Core curriculum 
All students who major in the department complete core courses (28 units) designed to provide the basic skills of historical and critical analysis, an understanding of the scaffolding of world and American civilization, and an understanding of geographic diversities. 

Students do not take traditional United States history and world civilization surveys, which would largely parallel the University's General Education curriculum. Instead they take a set of broad thematic courses that provide a basic background in the major themes and issues of historical and cultural study as seen against a broad range of geographical settings. 

Required:

HPSC 104,106, 274, 275, 375, 497, 498

BACHELOR OF ARTS 

History

Required: 56 units (a minimum of 24 upper division) in history, including

• 24 elective units: may be selected from a given area of emphasis with advisor’s consultation
• Recommended: courses in modern and computer languages as well as economics

Sociology

Required: 56 units (a minimum of 24 upper division) including:

• HPS department core curriculum
• SOCI 104, 374, 404, 495
• 16 elective units (may be selected from a general or specific area of emphasis with advisor's consultation)
• Recommended: courses in economics and psychology

Required Cognate:

• MATH 251

Global Studies

Required:  64 units (32 upper division)
THE CORE: [40 Units]

• HPSC 104 (4)

• HIST/SOCI 273 (4)

• GEOG 276 (4)

• ECON 255 (4)

• HIST 275 (4)

• ANTH 315 (4)

• SOCI 374 (4)

• HPSC 497 (1)

• HPSC 498 (3)

• PLSC 420 (4)

Cognates: 4 Units – MDLG 202, or demonstrated proficiency equivalent
Recommended: Advanced second language proficiency
                           Study and/or internship abroad – ANTH 495

ELECTIVES: 24 Units
8 Units from the following (Government and Political Science):
PLSC 316, PLSC 432S, PLSC 484, HIST/PLSC 440F, HIST 440, SOCI 306

8 Units from the following:  (Area/Regional Studies)
ANTH 325A, ANTH 325C, ANTH 325D, ANTH 325F, HIST 270A, HIST 270B, HPSC 106, HIST 323, HIST 354, HIST 355, HIST 380, HIST 390, HIST 430L, HIST 432F

8 Units from the following Extra-Departmental Offerings Or Courses Approved by HPS Chair