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History
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.HIS)
This program is designed to introduce students to the
changes in human society over time, to expose students to
the diversity of the human experience, to chronologically
examine the global struggle of all people, and to assist
students to scientifically evaluate their own heritage.
Written composition, oral presentation, problem solving,
and critical thinking are essential skills used in historical
study. The history curriculum prepares students for study in
a variety of fields including education, public service, and
political science. Moreover, the study of history prepares
students for careers in law, journalism, business, public
relations, international relations, archives, museums and
historical societies. Majoring in history provides an excellent
bridge to any career requiring an in-depth study of the
human condition.
Students planning to teach History on the Elementary or
Secondary level, should include the following as open
Electives; EDU 112 History Foundations and PSY 250
Educational Psychology.
Students planning to transfer after graduation should
consult the catalog of the college where they intend to
complete their studies.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Demonstrate a factual knowledge of significant
past events;
Demonstrate an understanding of history as a process
of cause and effect, rather than solely as memorization
of facts, dates or people;
Utilize critical thinking to evaluate the impact of
complex human behavior on significant past events;
Demonstrate an understanding of historical
perspective as an instrument to determine what
makes a past event significant;
Use their knowledge of recurring, historical themes
to understand varied outcomes in differing historical
time periods;
Transfer to a four-year institution in a history or
related program.
114 Burlington County College
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics (MTH 107 recommended) 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science (POL 101 required) 6
Arts & Humanities (ART 250, ART 251 recommended) 9
History (HIS 101 and HIS 103 required)
Diversity (REL 205 or HIS 203
6
or Foreign Language required) 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
HIS 102 United States History II 3
HIS 104 Modern European History 3
Select three credit hours to include the following:
HIS 266 African-American History I 3
HIS
HIS
267
212
African-American History II
The American Civil War
3
3
& Reconstruction 3
Select three credit hours to include the following:
HIS 204 Modern Latin America 3
HIS 215 Renaissance and Reformation
1300-1700 3
3
HIS 220 Modern Britain 3
Total 12
Elective (LIT 211, POL 250, POL 103,
POL 215 or Foreign Language) 3
Elective ** 3
Total Required for Degree 64–65
**Students planning to teach History on the Elementary
or Secondary level, should include the following as open
Electives; EDU 112 and PSY 250.