Current Program

The History program offers a range of courses including those required by the State of California meeting graduation requirements in the areas of the U.S. Constitution, California State and local government and American history. The program reflects the goals of the college's Mission Statement. Students enroll in History courses for transfer and for personal enrichment. Population changes have affected the types of courses offered in recent years.

Degrees and Certificates - No degrees or certificates are offered.

Personnel - Three full-time and one part-time faculty are employed in the program.

Teaching Methodologies - Lecture is the most frequently used teaching method in the department, with large lecture/study groups also used.

Technology - No classes are offered online at this time.

Equipment - Equipment is adequate at this time.

Facilities - Facilities are adequate at this time.

Future Program

It is expected that changes in teaching methods, technology, college recruitment strategies and curriculum development (with more attention given to multi-culturalism) will have an effect on the program within the next ten years. Enrollment in the program should increase at the same rate as the overall college enrollment. See Program Projections.

Degrees and Certificates - No degrees or certificates are expected to be offered in the future.

Personnel - See Projected Faculty and Staff Needs.

Teaching Methodologies - Additional methods of teaching are expected to be employed in the classroom in the mid term and the long term.

Technology - Alternative delivery methods, such as online courses and interactive video, are expected to be used in the future.

Equipment - Additional audio-visual equipment will be needed as enrollment grows. File cabinets are needed for offices.

Facilities - A larger number of classrooms, as well as a large lecture room, will be needed. All rooms should be equipped with projection devices and Internet accessibility.

Staff Development - Training in different cultural groups in society would be helpful.