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.

 

 

History Major Featured in Dateline: Dominguez Hills
History major Carlos Galeana is featured in the current Dateline: Dominguez Hills publication. Read it here.

Summer Internship Opportunities
History students may want to check out the internship opportunities at the Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site in Long Beach (2 positions) and at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles (2 positions). These are paid positions, funded by the Getty Foundation. We've mailed the announcements to History students' CSUDH emails and posted them on the History Program Blackboard site.

French Film Festival Begins Tuesday, April 8
The film festival sponsored by the History Department and others begins Tuesday, April 8 and runs through April 19. See the Film Festival webpage for expanded info and the posters for each film created by our very own History major Carlos Galeana. You'll also find these events listed on our Calendar of Events.

College of Education-Sponsored Single Subject Teaching Orientation
For all students interested in going into the Teaching Credential Program upon graduation: the College of Education is holding a Single Subject Program Orientation meeting in SCC 1000 from 4:30-6pm on April 20, and repeating it on April 24 at the same time and in the same place.

History Majors named McNair Scholars
Congratulations to History majors Synthia Acuna and Brenda Medina-Hernandez, who were just named McNair Scholars. The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program encourages and prepares students who are traditionally underrepresented in college to pursue graduate studies (specifically, the Ph.D.). Learn about the program at McNair Scholars website.