The Bachelor of Arts in History at UC Santa Cruz's Humanities Division challenges students to move beyond mere memorization, emphasizing critical inquiry into the patterns, movements, and transformations shaping human societies. Students gain a global and comparative perspective, specializing in a region (Europe/Mediterranean, Americas/Africa, or Asia/Pacific) and encouraged to explore subfields like colonialism, gender, and environment. The program fosters skills in research, analysis, and communication, supporting experiential learning through study abroad and internships.