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None of the nine general campuses in the UC system requires students to study the history and institutions of the United States. None requires students to study Western civilization, and on seven of the nine UC campuses, including Berkeley, a survey course in Western civilization is not even offered. In several English departments one can graduate without taking a course in Shakespeare. In many political science departments majors need not take a course in American politics.

Just.Freeking.Wow.

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Years ago when I was in my last year at Cal Berkeley(I still believe it was and still is one of the greatest for my field of science) I had to take and make a passing grade on a 2hr exam about USA civics and history in order to get my degree. Even then the feely-goodie concept of government deciding social equality was taking root.