<p>PBailey> Usually Upper-Division history majors are divided into categories (areas). These areas can include: European/British, U.S., Africa/Asia/Middle-East, Latin American, Ancient and Intellectual/History of Science (although there are other additional groupings). Within each area, a history major is usually required to complete courses which span several periods. Lower-Division students are usually required to complete various prerequisite courses similar to the ones you describe.</p>
<p>At Cal (as well as some other universities) you are able to create your own area of study (as long as you can get your courses approved by the department).</p>