BA in Art History in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

The History undergraduate program cultivates critical thinking and promotes global awareness by examining past events. Our department explores diverse historical perspectives, all while focusing on core academic competencies: evaluating sources, building coherent arguments, and understanding theoretical frameworks in historical interpretation and human behavior.

We provide multiple introductory courses suitable for both majors and non-majors, many of which satisfy UCI's general education criteria.

For students pursuing other fields who wish to study history, we offer a History minor. This program includes key components of our major curriculum while maintaining flexibility for interdisciplinary studies.

Advanced courses cover topics from national histories (like Chinese civilization) to international relations (such as Modern Middle East development) and sociocultural examinations (including Women's History in America). Additionally, students can participate in intimate colloquia featuring text-based discussions, primary source analysis, and intensive writing components.