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California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield Dept. of History
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
HOB 10
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
Phone: 661.654.3079
Website: https://www.csub.edu/history/


As one of the oldest of the liberal arts, the study of history emphasizes the importance of reading widely and deeply in the sources of human civilization and develops in its students the skills of thoughtful analysis of evidence and effective communication. The department offers BA and MA degrees in history. The department also offers a program of study leading to a California Teaching Credential in Social Science, as well as a minor in history.


Chair: Douglas Dodd
Director of Graduate Studies: Stephen Allen
Degrees Offered: BA,MA
Academic Year System: SEM
Areas of Specialization: Africa/Middle East, ancient Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, Latin America, transatlantic world, US
Undergraduate Tuition (per academic year):
   In-state: $5742
   Out-of-state: $21956
Graduate Tuition (per academic year):
   In-state: $7176
   Out-of-state: $16262

Enrollment 2024-25:
Undergraduate Majors: 164
Students in Program: 0
New Graduate Students: 9
Full-time Graduate Students: 19
Part-time Graduate Students: 15
Degrees in History: 0 AA 55 BA 0 BS 9 MA 0 MS 0 PhD
Students in Undergrad. Courses: 2492
Students in Undergrad. Intro Courses: 1708
% of Online-Only Courses: 20
Undergraduate Addresses:
   Admissions: https://www.csub.edu/admissions/
   Financial Aid: https://www.csub.edu/financial-aid
Graduate Addresses:
   Admissions: https://www.csub.edu/admissions/
   Financial Aid: https://www.csub.edu/financial-aid

Areas of Specialization: Africa/Middle East, ancient Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, Latin America, transatlantic world, US

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Doctoral Program Information

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Directory of History Dissertations

Doctoral Program Statistics 2024-25:
PhD students currently enrolled: 0
PhD applications received: 0
New PhD students: 0
% of students receiving tuition waivers: 0
% of students receiving stipends: 0


Rodriquez, Alicia E. (PHD, California, Santa Barbara, 1998; ; dean, Coll. of Arts & Humanities) American South, race relations, 19th-century US; arodriquez@csub.edu
Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés (PHD, Texas Christian, 2022; ; asst. prof.) Mexican American, civil rights; mgurrola4@csub.edu
Allen, Stephen D. (PHD, Rutgers, 2013; ; assoc. prof. and grad. coord.) modern Latin America and Mexico, revolution in Latin America, masculinity and boxing; sallen13@csub.edu
Chen, John Tseh-han (PHD, Columbia, 2018; ; asst. prof.) modern China, East Asia, Muslims in China; jchen46@csub.edu
Dhada, Mustafah (DPHIL, Oxford, 1987; ; prof.) Africa, Islamic world, decolonization; mdhada@csub.edu
Dodd, Douglas W. (PHD, California, Santa Barbara, 2000; ; prof. and chair) modern US, California and American West, environmental, public; ddodd@csub.edu
Garcha, Kiran (PHD, California, Santa Cruz, 2020; ; asst. prof.) African American, US civil rights, California; kgarcha@csub.edu
Mulry, Kate Luce (PHD, NYU, 2014; ; assoc. prof.) colonial America, Atlantic world and early modern England, science/medicine/environmental; kmulry@csub.edu
Wempe, Sean Andrew (PHD, Emory, 2015; ; assoc. prof.) modern Europe, modern Germany, imperialism, internationalism; swempe@csub.edu
Frakes, Robert M. (PHD, California, Santa Barbara, 1991; ; dean emeritus) Roman Empire, ancient Mediterranean, modern Europe;
George, James H., Jr. (PHD, Wisconsin, Madison, 1970; ; prof. emeritus) US diplomatic; jgeorge@csub.edu
Harrie, Jeanne E. (PHD, California, Riverside, 1975; ; prof. emerita) early modern Europe, medieval; jharrie@csub.edu
Litzinger, Charles A. (PHD, California, Davis, 1983; ; prof. emeritus) modern China, East Asia;
Murphy, Cliona (PHD, Binghamton, SUNY, 1986; ; prof. emerita) modern Europe/Ireland/Britain, women and gender, Mexican-European connections; cmurphy@csub.edu
Orliski, Constance I. (PHD, Southern California, 1998; ; assoc. prof. emerita) modern China, Japan;
Rink, Oliver A. (PHD, Southern California, 1976; ; prof. emeritus) US, colonial;
Vivian, Miriam Raub (PHD, California, Santa Barbara, 1987; ; prof. emerita) late Roman Empire, ancient Mediterranean, early medieval Europe; mvivian@csub.edu
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