Historians engage in systematic study of the human past in order to discover meaning for people in the present.
The student of history may draw upon the subject matter and methods of many academic disciplines. Thus, social history employs the methods of the social sciences, including quantitative analysis, in examining social movements and issues in the past; psycho-history utilizes the approaches of psychology in the study of the behavior of historically significant individuals and groups; and the developm
05/26/2026
Congratulations again to the history class of 2026! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the history department. We're very proud of you, we're excited about your future, and we wish you the best!
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05/19/2026
Congratulations to the history class of 2026! We decided to hang out with students, family, faculty and staff before the big ceremony at our pre-commencement reception. Thank you to all that stopped by to say hello and goodbye (for now).
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05/15/2026
Internship Opportunity! Graduate students, California Botanical Garden is seeking an intern to assist with ongoing projects related to their upcoming Centennial Celebration!
History/Public History majors preferred!
Visit calbg.org/employment for more info!
05/15/2026
Congratulations to our History MA students! We celebrated the accomplishments of our graduate students at the H&SS MA Hooding ceremony and at our MA History reception. We're very excited to see what the future hold for them!
See you all again at commencement!
05/11/2026
Congratulations to the recipients of the History Department's student scholarships and faculty awards! Let's give them a round of applause!!
05/11/2026
Congratulations to recipients of the History Department's student scholarships and faculty awards! Let's give them a round of applause!
05/06/2026
On April 25, we celebrated the Civil War studies legacy of Dr. Ronald "Doc" Rietveld with Doc's family and friends. His History students from decades past told stories about Doc's transformative impact on their intellectual, professional, and personal lives.
05/05/2026
Explore American women’s diverse experiences through fiction, art, pop culture, autobiographies, and feminist cultural criticism. Enroll in AMST 412: Women, Race & Ethnicity in Fall 26!
05/04/2026
CTVA 102: INSIDE THE MOVIES
Mondays, 7:00-10:00pm
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CTVA 102 (elective; 3 units) offers students an in-depth look at the movies through weekly Q&As with Hollywood filmmakers. Each class consists of a film screening followed by a conversation with industry professionals — including screenwriters, directors, actors, producers, editors, cinematographers, sound designers, production designers, stunt coordinators, location managers, visual effects artists, etc. — to discuss their roles in making a feature film.
In addition, CTVA 102 is the only CSUF class that partners with film studios to provide students with exclusive in-class giveaways and opportunities to attend advance screenings and red carpet premieres. Students are encouraged to follow on Instagram to see the full roster of past guest speakers and screening events.
Direct all questions to Dr. Mike Dillon [[email protected]].
05/02/2026
The 2026 History Conference was a success! Thanks go to our terrific student scholars for sharing their rich research, our History alums for returning to campus as expert discussants, our History faculty for supporting student research, Dr. O'Connor for organizing the conference, and Dr. Tran and administrative assistant Guillermo Gomez for making the day possible. We look forward to next year's!