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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of History
in Modern Armenian and Immigration History
The College of Social Sciences
MALIK SIMBA, Chair
ALICE RICARDO, Department Administrative Assistant
Social Science Building, Room 101
(559) 278-2153
ALICE RICARDO, Department Administrative Assistant
Social Science Building, Room 101
(559) 278-2153
Subject Matter Preparation for
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science
Faculty
Malik Simba, Chair
Jacqueline B. Carr, Undergraduate Adviser
Pamela D. Lackie, Graduate Adviser
Dan Orbeck, Social Science Credential Adviser
Isabel Kaprielian, Professor of Armenian and Immigration History
D. Loy Bilderback, John W. Bohnstedt, James M. Brouwer, Jacqueline
B. Carr, Sidney H. H. Chang, Michelle D. DenBeste, Robert Dinkin,
Jeronima Echeverria, Jill S. Fields, Warren E. Gade, David C.
Hudson, Isabel Kaprielian, John C. Kendall, W. Hudson Kensel,
Peter J. Klassen, Pamela D. Lackie, Jesus Luna, William E. Skuban,
Ephraim K. Smith Jr.
The Department of History has 18 faculty members offering a
wide variety of courses in the history of Europe, the United States,
Latin America, the British Empire, Africa, the Middle East, and
the Far East, as well as courses in intellectual and cultural
history, social history, military history, and the history of
women.
History
History is the study of humanity's recorded past. It encompasses
all aspects of human behavior, social organization, and cultural
development. The arts and the sciences, the development of technology,
and changing economic forces are as much a part of history as
is politics or social conflict.
Students of history are engaged in a journey through time in which
they can witness and compare the development of a variety of cultures
and the interrelations between people in many different circum
stances. Through the study of past events, history provides a
great storehouse of experience by which the theories of the other
social sciences can be tested. And through its analysis of the
development of institutions and cultures, it provides one of our
best tools for understanding social phenomena.
History is also one of the broadest and most universal of the
humanities. Just as the personalities of individuals are shaped
through the totality of their past experiences, so cultures and
institutions also develop in time. The study of history can help
students understand themselves and their culture better and develop
a more tolerant and humane spirit toward others. In this way,
as in so many others, a knowledge of the past can help all of
us meet the problems of today with greater under standing and
compassion.
Program
The History Department offers a major and minor in history for the Bachelor of Arts degree, a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts, and courses for use in the teaching credential program. It participates in the interdisciplinary programs and minors in Armenian studies, Asian studies, classical studies, Latin American studies, Russian area studies, and women's studies. History courses may also be used as electives toward graduation in most other majors, and the History Department encourages students to take minors and second majors in other fields as well.
Career Opportunities
History majors are trained to read with comprehension and to
compare and analyze both written and oral material. In addition
they must know how to evaluate evidence and sources, how to critique
the writing of others, and how to do research and writing on their
own. These are highly valued skills in many occupations and professions
today, and the History Department offers preparation for careers
in teaching, law, government service, librarianship, journalism,
publishing, and business. Career opportunities may also be found
in such diverse fields as marketing, advertising, insurance, public
relations, social services, urban planning, and the foreign service.
Students with questions related to their future careers are encouraged
to consult with the faculty advisers of the History Department,
as well as with the Office of Advising Services and the Office
of Career Planning and Placement Services, which can provide much
useful information with regard to career planning and current
job market trends.
History Courses