BA/BS in History

History helps students make sense of the ways power, ideas and people have influenced global events. The major focuses on how global institutions and structures create hierarchies and inequalities across places and periods. Students compare interpretations, use both primary and secondary sources and try several approaches, including social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual and gender history and the history of science. Internships at Los Angeles museums and archives, along with faculty-mentored research, add practical experience. Skills in writing, public speaking and research prepare graduates for journalism, education, the nonprofit sector, business, law and public policy. Majors complete senior comps. The department pages list faculty, courses, requirements and advising information for majors. Prospective students can apply or ask for more information through the college website. Tuition and deadlines are not stated on this page, so applicants should confirm costs and dates directly with the college admission office.