Students analyze human interactions and change in sociological, multicultural and educational contexts. Students understand the histories of multiple peoples and various perspectives of events of U.S. histories and government from early exploration to industrial America. Students discuss and analyze California early histories, the California Constitution era, and the social, political and economic changes and usage of natural resources that have shaped contemporary California.

Required Courses

  • Complete one of the following:
  • SBS 385/L: CA/Gov/Politic/Environ/History (5 to 6 units)
  • OR
  • SBS 386: Social/Pol/Hist/CA (4 units)
  • If Democratic Participation, California State and Local Government and U.S. government were completed at community college then SBS 385 L is not required.