HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
HISTORY
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE ● Option in Arts & Science
Required Courses
ENG 101 (GE)
3
ENG 102 OR ENG 109
3
CHOOSE ONE SEQUENCE TO COMPLETE
*HIST 101 (GB)(D) & *HIST 102 (GB)(D)
OR
*HIST 103 (GB)(D) & *HIST 104 (GB)(D)
OR
*HIST 109 (GB)(D) & *HIST 110 (GB)(D)
HCC
Credit
Trans.
Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
3
3
HISTORY ELEC (GB)
3
HISTORY ELEC (GB)
3
HISTORY ELEC
3
+ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
+ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
(OTHER THAN HISTORY)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
BIO/PHYS LAB SCI ELEC (GL)
4
BIO/PHYS SCI ELEC (GS)***
3
MATH ELEC (GM)**
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
GENERAL ELEC
3
PHYS ED ELEC
1
PHYS ED ELEC
1
TOTAL
60
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Req’d
Credit
NAME
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE – OPTION IN ARTS & SCIENCES
HISTORY - OPTION IN ARTS AND SCIENCES
Award: Associate of Arts Degree – Option in Arts & Sciences
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Dr. James Karmel, 443-412-2105,
jkarmel@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services,
443-412-2301.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This option provides traditional freshman and sophomore year
courses for history majors and other liberal arts majors transferring
to four-year colleges or universities. The curriculum provides
students with an understanding of their political, social, economic,
intellectual, scientific and artistic heritage.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the history program, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the historical discipline,
United States history, and world history.
2.
Conduct research to find and critically examine varied
historical material, including primary and secondary
sources.
3.
Develop coherent and analytical papers, presentations,
digital projects and other products using historical
sources.
4.
Perform successfully in a baccalaureate program.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students should be aware that each transfer institution has unique
curricular requirements. To facilitate transfer, students should
consult with an academic advisor early in their studies at HCC and
before selecting elective courses.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
The history option helps prepare students for careers in teaching,
government service, journalism, editing and other writing fields.
Many employers hire history and other liberal arts majors for entry
level management and sales positions. According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, employment for historians will grow 11% from
2008-2018.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the
General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science+
English Composition
Arts/Humanities+
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
+
For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and
Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different
disciplines.
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate
degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course
.
,
It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit
,
course electives from those that also appear on the
approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
2015 - 2016
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester
Credits
ENG 101 English Composition
HIST 101 History of Western Civilization I
or
HIST 103 History of the United States I
or
HIST 109 World History I
*
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective
Mathematics Elective
**
Physical Education Elective
Semester Total
3
*
*
Second Semester
3
4
3
1
14
Credits
ENG 109
English Composition: Research Writing
or
ENG 102 English Composition and Literature
HIST 102 History of Western Civilization II
*
or
HIST 104 History of the United States II
*
or
HIST 110 World History II
*
Biological/Physical Science Elective
***
General Electives
Physical Education Elective
Semester Total
Third Semester
Arts/Humanities Elective
History Electives
General Elective
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
History)
Semester Total
Fourth Semester
History Elective
Arts/Humanities Elective
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
General Electives
Semester Total
3
3
3
6
1
16
Credits
(other than
3
6
3
3
15
Credits
3
3
3
6
15
* Must complete sequence HIST 101-102 or HIST 103-104 or
HIST 109-110.
**A four credit course in mathematics
may be substituted.
***A four credit Biological/Physical Science Lab
course
may be substituted.