Associate in Arts - History

Peralta Community College District

The AA degree in History will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees, Programs & Transfer Requirements section of this Catalog.Career OpportunitiesCareer Options for history majors include employment opportunities in a variety of different career areas. The need for teachers in the state of California for elementary, middle, and high schools remains high and college graduates with a history degree will find themselves wellsuited for opportunities to earn teaching credentials in a variety of subjects. The research and writing skills needed to successfully complete a degree in history offer excellent preparations for careers in law, journalism, public relations,and domestic and foreign government service.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:Synthesize ideas from multiple perspectives, Reason through research and analysis,Communicate reasoned interpretations.

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