History

The degree provides students with a foundation in the science of historical inquiry. After completing the program requirements, students will gain an understanding of the methodologies and schools of interpretation utilized by historians to study the past.

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Social Sciences - Guided Pathway Division

The degree provides students with a foundation in the science of historical inquiry. After completing the program requirements, students will gain an understanding of the methodologies and schools of interpretation utilized by historians to study the past. Students will also demonstrate knowledge of the primary cultural, economic, intellectual, political, social, and diplomatic institutions of the United States and the world. Competencies will be assessed through the evaluation of student term papers and projects, essays, and regularly scheduled examinations. The major prepares students for transfer to a CSU and training in areas such as education, research, archival science, and government.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the degree program, students will be able to:

  •  Develop and persuasively argue a historical thesis in a written assignment that identifies and explains major social, economic, political and/or cultural historical themes or patterns and applies appropriate historical methods to analyze and use primary and/or secondary sources as evidence to support the thesis.
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History Faculty

Kendahl Radcliffe, PhD

History/Ethnic Studies Faculty
radcliffe@compton.edu 
IB1-136

Nathan Lopez

History/Ethnic Studies Faculty
nlopez11@compton.edu 
310-900-1600, ext. 2214
IB1-131

David Chavez, PhD

History/Ethnic Studies Faculty
dchavez14@compton.edu 
310-900-160, ext. 2215
IB1-131

Richard “Gabe” Flores

History/Ethnic Studies Faculty
rflores11@compton.edu 
IB1-131

 

 

 

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