UC Santa Barbara Medieval Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Medieval Studies transfers starts with HIST 2A, HIST 2B and HIST 4A; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Medieval Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Medieval Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Complete 2 of these
- HIST 2A World History
- HIST 2B World History
- HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
- HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional lower division courses
1 of these
- ARTHI 6M Survey: Eccentric Images
- CHIN 48 Nature and Ethics in Chinese Philosophy
- CHIN 80 Masterpieces in Chinese Literature
- C LIT 30A Major Works in European Literature
- C LIT 50A Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
- FR 50AX Tales of Love in the Western Tradition
- HIST 2B World History
- HIST 4A The Ancient Mediterranean and West Asia
- HIST 4B Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 15 Medieval Worlds
- HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
- HIST 49A Survey of African History
- PHIL 20B History of Philosophy
- RG ST 4 Introduction to Buddhism
- RG ST 23 Introduction to Chinese Buddhism
- RG ST 26 Introduction to Jewish Mysticism
- RG ST 27 Varieties of Mystical Experience in the Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- RG ST 33 Catholic Ritual in the Middle Ages
- RG ST 47 Introduction to Daoism
- RG ST 48 Nature and Ethics in Chinese Philosophy
- RG ST 73 Introduction to Japanese Religion: Texts, Concepts, and Representations
- RG ST 80B Religion and Western Civilization II: Medieval
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Medieval Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Medieval Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Medieval Studies?
UC Santa Barbara's Medieval Studies major preparation includes HIST 2A, HIST 2B, HIST 4A and HIST 4B. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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