History

Associate of Arts

Modes of Instruction

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The study of History introduces students to the richness and complexity of the human past. Our curriculum covers most of the major geographic areas and time periods. We seek to examine the development of political concepts, social changes, economic philosophies, and an appreciation of history as an intellectual discipline.

Courses

HIST 101 & 102: History of Western Civilization I & II

HIST 103 & 104: History of the United States I & II

HIST 105 & 106: History of Eastern Civilizations I & II

HIST 147: History of Diversities

HIST 150: Latin American History

Program Details

Suggested Transfer Curriculum

First Semester
ENGL-101	English Composition	3.00
GUID-109	First Year College Experience	1.00
HIST-103	History of the United States	3.00
MATH-130	Intro. to Contemporary Mathematics	3.00
ELECTIVE	Life Science with Lab	4.00
		14.00

Second Semester
ENGL-102	English Composition	3.00
GEOG-101	Physical Geography	4.00
HIST-104	History of the United States	3.00
PSYH-101	Psychology	3.00
POLS-101	American Government	3.00
ANTH-101	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
		19.00

Third Semester
HIST-101	History of Western Civilization	4.00
MATH-136	General Statistics	4.00
COMM-103	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3.00
PHLE-120	Ethics	3.00
ELECTIVE	Health & Personal Development	1.00
		15.00

Fourth Semester
HIST-147	History of Diversities	3.00
HIST-102	History of Western Civilization	4.00
ELECTIVE	Fine Arts	3.00
ELECTIVE	Fine Arts/Humanities	3.00
POLS-205	State and Local Government	3.00
		16.00

- Advocates: Lawyers, Litigators, Legislators, Foundation Workers
- Communication: Writers, Editors, Journalists
- Education: Teachers, Historical Sites, Museums
- Information Managers: Archivists, Records Managers, Librarians
- Eastern Illinois University
- Greenville University
- McKendree University
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Discipline Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze the impact of historical figures, events, movements, and patterns.
Critically appraise, differentiate, and analyze primary and secondary sources.
Analyze the contributions to humanity by the diverse people of the world

Courses in this discipline align with the college’s General Education Student Learning Outcomes.

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Faculty

Jeffrey Sulcer

Associate Professor History