College of the Redwoods
Associate in Arts in History for Transfer
CCC‐501 Narrative Requirements
Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission
1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives
Historian Jill Lepore, in The Story of America, defines History as “the art of making an argument about
the past by telling a story that is accountable to evidence” (15). To that end, the following degree
program allows students to analyze and assess the merits of various historical interpretations;
analyze significant historical developments through the applications of the concepts of context,
process, and/or difference; and apply secondary and/or primary source material to construct written
and oral logical, historical arguments. This degree prepares students to pursue seamlessly a
baccalaureate degree in History at a California State University.
2. Catalog Description
A student may earn an Associate in Arts in History for Transfer pending CCCCO approval. The
Associate in Arts in History for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s
degree in History at a CSU campus. Students completing the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer
degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. This
preparation includes the following student learning outcomes: 1) analyze and assess the merits of
various historical interpretations; 2) analyze significant historical developments through the
applications of the concepts of context, process, and/or difference; 3) apply secondary and/or
primary source material to construct written and oral logical, historical arguments. Students
transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer will be
required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. To meet the
requirements for this degree the students must:
1. Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University,
including both of the following:
a. Complete the California State University General Education‐Breadth pattern (CSU GE
Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
pattern.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units in the History AAT degree
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
To complete the AAT degree in History, students must earn a C or better in required courses for the
major. A P (Pass) grade is not acceptable for courses in this degree.
Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular
campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the Associate in Arts in
History for Transfer will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a
bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a
particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases,
students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer
requirements.
3. Program Requirements
4. Background and Rationale
7.-12. N/A
Criteria C. Curriculum Standards
13. NA
14. NA
Criteria D. Adequate Resources
15-17.
No additional resources will be required beyond the college’s regular expenditures in the areas of
library and learning resources, facilities and equipment, or additional financial support.
18. Faculty Qualifications and Availability
All faculty who will teach in this program meet the state mandated minimum requirements.
Criteria E. Compliance
19. Based on Model Curriculum
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer is based on curriculum generated by Senate Bill
1440 compliant Transfer Model Curriculum.
20. Licensing or Accreditation Standards
No additional licensing or accreditation standards will be required for the Associate in Arts in History
for Transfer.
21. Student Selection and Fees
No separate selection process or additional fees will be required for the Associate in Arts in History
for Transfer.
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Rev. 3: 08/23/13
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Template for History
CCC Major or Area of Emphasis: History
TOP Code: 220500
CSU Major(s): History
Total Units: 18 (all units are semester units)
In the four columns to the right under the College Program Requirements, enter the college’s course identifier, title and the
number of units comparable to the course indicated for the TMC. If the course may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or
IGETC, enter the GE Area to which the course is articulated. To review the GE Areas and associated unit requirements,
please go to Chancellor’s Office Academic Affairs page, RESOURCE section located at:
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/CurriculumandInstructionUnit/TransferModelCurriculum.aspx
or the ASSIST website:
http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/help/help-csu_ge.html.
The units indicated in the template are the minimum semester units required for the prescribed course or list. All courses
must be CSU transferable. At a minimum, where there is an indicated C-ID Descriptor in the REQUIRED CORE and LIST A,
the course must have been submitted to C-ID prior to completing the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) proposal for
Chancellor’s Office approval.
Where no C-ID Descriptor is indicated, discipline faculty should compare their existing course to the example course(s)
provided in the TMC at:
http://www.c-id.net/degreereview.html
and attach the appropriate ASSIST documentation as follows:
• Articulation Agreement by Major (AAM) demonstrating lower division preparation in the major at a CSU;
• CSU Baccalaureate Level Course List by Department (BCT) for the transfer courses; and/or,
• CSU GE Certification Course List by Area (GECC).
The acronyms AAM, BCT, and GECC will appear in C-ID Descriptor column directly next to the course to indicate which
report will need to be attached to the proposal to support the course’s inclusion in the transfer degree. To access ASSIST,
please go to http://www.assist.org.
Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree
College Name: College of the Redwoods
TRANSFER MODEL CURRICULUM (TMC)
Course Title (units)
C-ID
Descriptor
COLLEGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Course ID
REQUIRED CORE: (6 units)
United States History to 1877 (3)
HIST 130
HIST 8
United States History from 1865 (3)
HIST 140
HIST 9
LIST A: Select two (6 units)
World History to 1500 (3)
OR
Western Civilization I (3)
HIST 150
HIST 20
HIST 170
OR
HIST 4
HIST 160
HIST 21
HIST 180
OR
HIST 5
World History Since 1500 (3)
OR
Western Civilization II (3)
Units
CSU GE/
IGETC
Area
US History through
Reconstruction
US History Reconstruction
to the Present
3
D6/4F
3
D6/4F
World History: Prehistory
to 1500CE
OR
Western Civilization to
1600
World History: 1500CEPresent
OR
Western Civilization: 1600Present
3
OR
3
C2,D6/
3B
OR
D6/3B
3
C2/3B
OR
3
OR
D6/3B
Course Title
LIST B: Select one course from each
area (6 units)
Area 1: (3 units)
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Any diversity course defined as:
a) World History to 1500 or World
History Since 1500 if not used in List
A;
OR
A non-western history course (any
history course not pertaining to the US or
Europe) articulated as fulfilling CSU GE
Area C or D or IGETC Area 3 or 4.
OR
Any course from the humanities or
social sciences (including history) that
addresses any historically underrepresented group or non-western subject
articulated as fulfilling CSU GE Area C or D
or IGETC Area 3 or 4.
b) A language other than English which
is articulated as fulfilling CSU GE Area C2
or IGETC Area 3B.
HIST 150 or
HIST 160
a)
HIST 20
HIST 21
GECC
OR
HIST 7
HIST 11
GECC
HIST 12
NAS21
CINE 3
SOC 5
GECC
GECC
OR
3
3
OR
D6/4F
D6/4F
3
D6/4F
3
3
D6/4F
C1/3A
3
D0/4J
4
4
C2/
C2/6A
GERM 1A
GERM 1B
Elementary German I
Elementary German II
4
4
C2/
C2/6A
SPAN 1A
SPAN 1B
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
4
4
C2/
C2/6A
SPAN 2A
Intermediate Spanish I
4
C2/3B,
6A
SPAN 2B
Intermediate Spanish II
4
C2/3B,
6A
SLAN 1A
Elementary American Sign
Language I
Elementary American Sign
Language II
4
C2/
4
C2/6A
Western Civilization to
1600
Western Civilization: 1600Present
The Vietnam War Era
3
D6/3B
3
D6/3B
World History: Prehistory
to 1500CE
World History: 1500CEPresent
History of California
Cinema History: from Its
Origins to the Coming of
Sound
Cinema History: From the
Coming of Sound to the
Present
Cultural Anthropology
Great Archaeological
Discoveries
3
HIST 4
HIST 6
HIST 20
HIST 21
HIST 18
CINE 1
CINE 2
ANTH 3
ANTH 5
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3
C2,D6/
3B
C2/3B
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
HIST 5
GECC
3
b)
FRNC 1A
FRNC 1B
SLAN 1B
Area 2: (3 units)
Any history course (including courses from
LIST A if not used above) or any non-history
course from the humanities or social
sciences related to history articulated as
fulfilling CSU GE Area C or D or IGETC
Area 3 or 4.
OR
Any introductory level social sciences
course articulated as fulfilling CSU GE Area
D or IGETC Area 4.
World History: Prehistory
to 1500CE
World History: 1500CEPresent
OR
History of Modern Asia
History of Women in
America: Pre-Contact to
1877
History of Women in
America: 1877-Present
Native American History
The Cinemas of Latin
America, Asia, and Africa
Introduction to Race and
Ethnic Relations
2
3
3
C2,D6/
3B
C2/3B
3
3
D6/
C1/3A
3
C1/3A
3
3
D1/4A
D1/4A
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Rev. 1: 10/10/12
ART 1A
ART 1B
MUS 10
SOC 1
PSYCH 1
Total Units for the Major:
18
Art History: Pre-History to
Gothic
Art History: Renaissance
to Contemporary
Music in History
Introduction to Sociology
General Psychology
Total Units for the Major:
3
C1/3A
3
C1/3A
3
3
3
C1/3A
D0/4J
D9/4I
1819
Total Units that may be double-counted
(Ensure that the total for each Area does not exceed the
18
limit for the specific Area)
General Education (CSU GE or IGETC) Units
Elective (CSU Transferable) Units
Total Degree Units (maximum)
37-39
20-23
60
NOTE: All courses must be CSU transferable. Local Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) aligned with the Transfer
Model Curriculum (TMC) must be constructed such that no more than one course can be taken that is not articulated as
either major preparation for the history major at a CSU or fulfilling a CSU general education (GE) Area.
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