BA History at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of History offers a program of instruction ranging widely over the historical record of human experience. The chronological, geographical, and topical range affords great flexibility to students working toward degrees in history and to those who wish to give a historical dimension to their studies in other disciplines. History at Berkeley is a highly flexible major that allows students to follow their interests.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (World Regions and Elective, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & The Caribbean, Near & Middle East); Upper Division (Core Courses, Senior Thesis Research Seminar: Option 1, Electives, Premodern History). Students must take three lower division history courses from three different world regions, plus one elective.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, Government, International, Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit & Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning.

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