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Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts in History

About the Major

History is the systematic inquiry into the past in order to deepen understanding of the human experience and to make the present more intelligible. In assessing the unique perspective of the present, historical study focuses on a critical examination of social, economic, political, intellectual, religious, and cultural dimensions of the human experience as perceived at specific times and places. Historical study leads to greater awareness of the continuities and change which have shaped the present. The History program at HNU offers a variety of current methodologies including the recent fusion of gender studies with cultural, social, and anthropological history. The major includes area studies of Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin and Central America, Africa, and the United States. There are also three experiential courses to choose from: African American Communities and Experiences; Latino/Hispanic Communities and Experiences; and Asian American Communities and Experiences. The Major culminates in a senior seminar in Historiography and Historical Methodology. Faculty teaching in the History program maintain close contact with their areas of specialization through research experiences in various parts of the world. These experiences are shared with students in small, seminar-type classes which are typical of the classroom situation at HNU Career Options There are countless careers in which a degree in History would serve as preparation, such as business, government, law, teaching, journalism, archival work, and research. Recent graduates of the HNU history program have been employed by Sumitomo Bank, California Federal Savings and Loan, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and various elementary and secondary schools. Many graduates continue their advanced studies at institutions such as University of California, Berkeley; American University; Georgetown University; William and Mary College; Monterey Institute of International Studies; and Hastings Law School. Curriculum Preparation for the Major HIST 6 World Politics and Geography HIST 17A,B United States History: Survey Major Requirements: (24 upper-division units) HIST 102(W) Historiography HIST 124 Contemporary Europe HIST 165 History of China and Japan Five courses with at least one from each of the following clusters: Latin America: HIST 160 History of Latin America HIST 162 History of Central America United States: HIST 170 United States: Social and Cultural History HIST 185(W) Diplomacy & Foreign Policy: United States and the World Multicultural: HIST 172 African American Communities and Experiences HIST 174 Asian American Communities and Experiences HIST 177 Latino/Hispanic Communities and Experiences (W)=Intensive writing class.

Faculty

Martivón Galindo, PhD University of California, Berkeley Associate Professor of Spanish 510-436-1318 galindo@hnu.edu W. Scott Haine, PhD University of California, Berkeley Lecturer in European History 510-436-1543 haine@hnu.edu Christine Nahuanani Patrinos, snjm, PhD University of Hawaii Associate Professor of Political Science 510-436-1027 patrinos@hnu.edu Graduate Quote "As a student of history at Holy Names University, I worked with an excellently qualified faculty in that they encouraged us to be critical and analytical while investigating the past. I was always happy with the close contact I had with my professors both in and out of the classroom. Since graduating from HNU, I have earned my Master of Arts degree from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and HNU was a driving force that motivated and prepared me to pursue this advanced degree." - Naseer Abboushi, 1994

Admission Contact Information

Holy Names University Office of Admission 3500 Mountain Boulevard Oakland CA 94619

local telephone: 510.436.1351 toll-free: 1.800.430.1321 email: admissions@hnu.edu

Scheduled visits to classes and appointments with faculty are encouraged and can be arranged through the Admission Office.

For transfer students, reasonable consideration is given to equating previous coursework with Holy Names University requirements.