A careful study of the past helps us better understand the present. History as an academic and professional discipline continually looks for the best ways to help us understand times, people, and places very different from our own.

The links on the left explain our program and provide information about the department. Check this page periodically for announcements and news of interest to history majors.

Spring 2010 Faculty Office Hours
Office hours on the Faculty page have been updated for Spring.

Kilfoil Scholarship Application Deadline is March 26
The Jack Kilfoil Scholarship in History was created by the family and friends of a pioneer member of the History Department at CSUDH. See the History Dept Scholarship page for details.

MA in Paris Studies - History & Culture
This year's recruitment to our Master's degree in Paris Studies, History and Culture at the University of London Institute in Paris is now open. Students are taught and assessed in English. Applicants generally come from the fields of French Studies, History, Art History, English Literature, Comparative Literature and Sociology but we welcome applicants from a wide-range of backgrounds. Teaching and assessment is entirely in English. Further information is available at: http://www.ulip.lon.ac.uk/courses/ma-in-paris-studies-history-and-culture.html .

Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program Open for Applications
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites college sophomores and juniors with a passion for American history, and academic excellence in the field, to apply for the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program in New York City, which includes: 10 Gilder Lehrman History Scholarships to a five-week research program from June 27 to July 31, 2010, and up to 30 awards for One-Week Scholars to attend our program from June 12 to June 19, 2010.

History Scholars conduct primary-source research, meet with eminent scholars in American history, and explore archives and museums. One-Week Scholars have access to leading historians and in-depth tours of select New York City archives and museums. All applicants will automatically be considered for both programs. Application Deadline: March 3, 2010. To apply: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/education/hs_overview.php

Spring 2010 History Syllabi Available
Click here for one-page versions of the History course syllabi for Spring 2010. This file was updated on Saturday, 11/14/09. This file will be updated as more syllabi are received, and this message will be updated.

Spring 2010: Change to Course Requirement for the History/Social Science Single Subject Preparation Program
The History/Social Science single subject program requires students to complete 45 hours of classroom observation. We have been using HIS 306 to accomplish this function. Students were required to enroll in HIS 306 and 305 in the same semester to meet the requirement. Beginning in Spring 2010, students will enroll in UNV 300 instead of HIS 306, but will still enroll concurrently in HIS 305. Click here for more information.

Phi Alpha Theta 2010 Biennial Convention
January 6-9, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego, California. For more information go to: http://www.phialphatheta.org/biennial/call/ See the CSUDH Phi Alpha Theta page.