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 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.

Dr. Stricker to Address Town Hall Meeting at CSUDH
Dr. Frank Stricker, History Professor Emeritus, will speak on "Why We Need Direct Government Job Creation Now: Lessons from the Past and Future" on Saturday, November 7 at the Community Engagement Town-Hall Meeting in the Loker Student Union on the CSUDH campus. Councilmember Mike Gipson and other community leaders will also speak. Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided. For more information, and to register, go to http://www.csudh.edu/csl.

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.

Tues and Wed, Oct 14 and 15, 4pm: Graduate School Preparation Workshops, Sponsored by the History Department.
Are you considering graduate school? Have you already applied? Either way, join us at one of the Graduate School Preparation Workshops. The two seminars will be led by different faculty but will address the same issues. Location: LCH A330. See the Calendar 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. Abstract proposals are due October 15, 2009.  For more information and to submit paper proposals, go to: http://www.phialphatheta.org/biennial/call/ See the CSUDH Phi Alpha Theta page.

New and Continuing History Student Reception
NEW DATE: On Tues, Sept 15 from 3-4:30pm, join the History faculty and fellow students in welcoming in the new academic year. We'll hear about changes to the History major, upcoming department events, plans for the History Student Club, and enjoy refreshments while we catch up with what each other did over the summer. NOTE: come for part of the time even if you can't make it for the entire time. Location: LCH A330.

Dr. Fawver Elected to Statewide Academic Senate
The department congratulates Dr. Kate Fawver for her recent election to the California State University sytem's Academic Senate, one of two faculty representatives for CSU Dominguez Hills. This is an important post and an honor for our department. Dr. Fawver begins serving this Fall.

Dr. Verba Receives Promotion
The department also congratulates Dr. Ericka Verba for her recent promotion to Associate Professor. She also was awarded tenure by the university. This accomplishment is all the more significant because she achieved it sooner than normal, her work as a teacher and scholar having been judged "unusually meritorious." Congratulate her when you see her!