History
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in History
University Core Requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements for additional courses as required by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.
Lower Division Major Requirements
Students are requried to complete 2 western civilization courses, 2 U.S. history courses and 1 course in contemporary societies, choosing one particular area of the world to study.
Western Civilization requirement
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
HIST 100: Western Traditions to 1500
HIST 101: Western Traditions Since 1500 |
HIST 103: History of Western Civilization
+
HIST 104: History of Western Civilization
(both courses are required) |
| LMU |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE |
U.S. History requirement
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 161: Early America, 1607-1900 |
HIST 100: Growth of American Civilization |
| HIST 162: Modern America |
HIST 102: History of the U.S. since 1865
OR
HIST 102H: History of the U.S. since 1865, Honors |
| LMU |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE |
Contemporary Societies requirement
Students choose one of the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
HIST 152: Modern Middle East
HIST 172: Modern Latin America
HIST 182: Modern Asia
HIST 192: Contemporary Africa |
Take the following courses:
HIST 138: History of Modern Middle East
HIST 134: History of Latin America: 1800s to Modern Period
Students who would like to study the contemporary society of Africa or Asia should fulfill this requirement at LMU. |
| LMU |
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE |
Note
In addition to the above requirements, the Department of History recommends the study of geography and foreign languages.