History
Associate of Arts Degree with Designation
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Historians study the past (as it is described in written documents) in order to provide insight to the present. As a student in History you will learn writing and communication skills, methods to analyze source materials, research, how to utilize digital collections and learn how to clearly present evidence. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree with designation in History includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado and will prepare you for continued study at a four-year college/university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History. With a degree in History you may be employed in one of the following career areas: public service, law, research, politics, publishing, historical site interpretation, archival records collection analysis, historical consulting for public/private business, library management, marketing, media or education.
Students may follow the degree with designation in History or transfer guide in History to a particular four-year college/university. Consult your Faculty Advisor to assist you in determining the best pathway for you.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
English Composition I: CO1 |
3 |
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English Composition II: CO2 |
3 |
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English Composition II: CO2 |
(3) |
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English Composition III: CO3 |
(3) |
Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours gtPathways Mathematics course (MA1)
GT-MA1: |
MAT 120, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 123, MAT 125, MAT 135, MAT 166, MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 204, MAT 215, MAT 261*, MAT 265 |
Arts and Humanities
Nine (9) credit hours gtPathways Arts and Humanities courses (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)
GT-AH1: |
ART 110, ART 111, ART 112, ART 207, DAN 125, MUS 120, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 123, MUS 125, THE 105, THE 108, THE 211, THE 212, THE 215 |
GT-AH2: |
HUM 103, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, LIT 115, LIT 201, LIT 202, LIT 205, LIT 211, LIT 212, LIT 221, LIT 222, LIT 225, LIT 246, LIT 259*, LIT 268 |
GT-AH3: |
PHI 111, PHI 112, PHI 113, PHI 114, PHI 115, PHI 116, PHI 205, PHI 214, PHI 218, PHI 220* |
GT-AH4: |
FRE 211, FRE 212, GER 211, GER 212, ITA 211, ITA 212, JPN 211, JPN 212, RUS 211, RUS 212, SPA 211, SPA 212 |
History
Three (3) credit hours gtPathways History course (HI1)
Western Civilization:Antiquity-1650: HI1 |
3 |
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The World: Antiquity-1500: HI1 |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Six (6) credit hours gtPathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (SS1, SS2, SS3)
GT-SS1: |
AGE 102*, ECO 101*, ECO 201, ECO 202, ECO 211*, ECO 245, POS 105, POS 111, POS 125, POS 205, POS 215, POS 225 |
GT-SS2: |
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GT-SS3: |
AGR 260*, ANT 101, ANT 102*, ANT 103, ANT 104, ANT 107, ANT 108*, ANT 201, ANT 215, ANT 225, ANT 250*, COM 220, CRJ 110, ETH 200, JOU 105, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 205, PSY 217, PSY 226, PSY 227, PSY 231*, PSY 235, PSY 238, PSY 240*, PSY 249, PSY 265, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 205, SOC 207, SOC 215, SOC 216, SOC 218, SOC 220, SOC 231, SOC 237, WST 200, WST 225*, WST 240*, WST 249* |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours gtPathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (SC1, SC2), including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2). Full list of requirements.
GT-SC1: |
AGY 240, ANT 111, AST 101, AST 102, BIO 104, BIO 105, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 204, BIO 208*, BIO 220, BIO 221, BIO 224, CHE 101, CHE 102, CHE 105*, CHE 111, CHE 112, ENV 101, GEO 111, GEO 112, GEY 111, GEY 112, GEY 135, MET 150, NRE 251*, PHY 105, PHY 107*, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 211, PHY 212, SCI 155, SCI 156 |
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Additional Required Courses
Fifteen (15) credit hours
Public Speaking |
3 |
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Interpersonal Communication |
(3) |
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Western Civilization:1650-Present: HI1 |
3 |
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The World: 1500-Present: HI1 |
(3) |
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U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
3 |
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U.S. History since the Civil War: HI1 |
3 |
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One (1) additional gtPathway History (HI1) course |
3 |
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Electives
Eleven (11) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Total Credit Hours |
60 |