Suggested Programs for HIST Majors
If you take an interest in world history, study abroad should be a slam dunk decision. Whether you gain new perspective on world history, you find a new area of specialization, or you need to be somewhere to make history come alive, studying history abroad should be an easy decision for most. The flexibility in the major with upper-division electives simplifies receiving credit more than for most other majors, too.
Programs Suggested for History Majors
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UC Center Rome Programs
Fall: Rome through the Ages
Discover the essence of old and new Rome through courses on sustainability, food culture in Italy, and the physical and cultural landscape of Rome and beyond. Site visits and cultural activities make the “Eternal City” your classroom and your home for the summer.
Learn more about deadlines, details, and the application
Spring: Art, Food and Society
Specially designed UC courses in the social sciences and humanities taught in English. Small classes use site visits in Rome and beyond to bring the subjects to life.
Summer: When in Rome
Learn more about deadlines, details, and the applicationDiscover the essence of old and new Rome through courses on sustainability, food culture in Italy, and the physical and cultural landscape of Rome and beyond. Site visits and cultural activities make the “Eternal City” your classroom and your home for the summer.
Learn more about deadlines, details, and the application
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Scottish Universities: Univ. of St. Andrews, Univ. of Glasgow
Scotland offers a wealth of cultural options, scenic beauty and just a hint of mystery as home to the legendary Loch Ness (and perhaps the even more beguiling kilt and bagpipe). St. Andrew's and Glasgow both offer top 100 history programs in the world. Consider Glasgow for a big-city experience complete with haggis in gastropubs, friendly locals and one of the liveliest indie music scenes outside of London. For a truly student-centric experience, coastal St. Andrews strikes a fine balance as a small town with a big name, drawing scholars from all over the world.
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Arts, Politics, Society & Space, UC Center London
A rigorous curriculum highlighting London as a global crossroads of major social and cultural forces. The city’s unique resources and exciting activities outside the classroom enrich your experience.
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National Univ. of Singapore (NUS)
Take classes in most UC majors taught by faculty from around the world, and engage with this top level university community through research, clubs, sports, and cultural activities.
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Univ. of British Columbia
UCEAP at UBC offers your choice of regular university courses at the Vancouver campus with opportunities for study in a wide range of most academic disciplines, including history; UBC has the highest ranked history program in Canada.
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Carlos III Univ.: Hispanic Studies
Program focused on Spain and Europe for international students offered by innovative university. Opportunities to take some classes with Spanish students and participate in activities organized by EAP office on campus. Note: Spanish is required for this program.
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Yonsei Univ.
Enroll in courses taught in English or Korean in most UC majors with the opportunity to become part of the Yonsei community through internships, student clubs and activities and campus housing.
By no means is this list comprehensive, but you may also search additional program opportunities.
Completing Other SSHA Requirements Abroad
SSHA students, in general, can take advantage of the requirement to complete four (4) non-major upper-division general education courses—or equivalent—from SSHA areas as varied as English literature to economics. Most SSHA students complete one or more of these required courses while studying abroad. These courses must be reviewed through the SSHA course approval form (see below).
SSHA students must also complete a total of 60.0 semester units in order to graduate. SSHA students complete many of these units within their major but often need more and can complete these requirements abroad.
Course Approval and Course Approval Forms
With a few exceptions of previously approved courses (ask your academic advisor), courses will need to be approved to meet individual degree requirements. In these cases, students will use the Course Approval Form for the school that would typically offer such a course at UC Merced:
The school will usually require a syllabus or equivalent in order to do a review. Keep in mind that syllabi may be protected intellectual property of certain professors or universities and may not be publicly posted online. If it is a UC Center program, you may be able to acquire syllabi through your study abroad advisor. If the program is with a local host university and the course is not posted online, you may be able to inquire with the instructor or host university in some cases.
Academic Planning
No matter your academic intentions while studying abroad, you should consult your academic advisor in Natural Sciences and your MyAudit report to plan out your study abroad academic goals. Once you narrow your search to 1-3 study abroad programs consult your program page or ask your study abroad advisor about resources for researching courses in your program.