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8/16/2023 1:04:31 PM
History, Associate of Arts
Total Program Credits: 60-68
Courses in History cover a variety of American and international topics. Designed at the freshman and sophomore levels, these courses provide a broad foundation on which a student may specialize. Beyond general education requirements and personal interests, students should select courses that meet requirements at the transfer institution of choice.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts Degree (History) emphasis, the graduate will be able to:
- Explain the historical significance of major historical events, actors, and concepts.
- Evaluate the content and reliability of primary, secondary, and tertiary historical sources.
- Distinguish between different identity-centered perspectives, with emphasis on the ideological, historical, and socio-economic forces influencing those perspectives.
- Construct an interpretation of a major historic event or actor, using correctly cited evidence, as demonstrated orally and/or in writing.
- Connect historic social, political, economic and cultural concepts to their own lives, by comparing and contrasting historical and modern events.
- Present differing historiographical views of historical concepts and events.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HIS 141 ◊ World History to 1500 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| HIS 151 ◊ History of the United States to 1877 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| MAT 101 ◊ # Quantitative Literacy | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| MAT 102 ◊ # Liberal Arts Mathematics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3 |
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| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| HIS 142 ◊ World History From 1500 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| HIS 152 ◊ History of the United States Since 1877 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| RHT 102 ◊ # English Rhetoric and Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Life Science | Life Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-18 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Notes: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
Take the Life Science course with a lab.
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities or Fine Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Physical Science | Physical Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-18 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
GECC Credential Achieved. |
Note: Take Social and Behavioral Science course other than History (HIS).
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 12 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). |
Note: Most transfer institutions will only accept one class from each History category.
| HIS 121 ◊ History of Western Civilization to 1700 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 122 ◊ History of Western Civilization from 1700 to the Present | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 141 ◊ World History to 1500 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 142 ◊ World History From 1500 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 151 ◊ History of the United States to 1877 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 152 ◊ History of the United States Since 1877 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 156 ◊ African History | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 172 ◊ History of Latin America II | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HIS 192 ◊ History of Asia and the Pacific II | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college. Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.)
Note: Recommended electives include other courses in the Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Literature, Foreign Language, Economics and the Arts.
See Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/triton-college-catalog/arts-and-sciences-programs/associate-in-arts/associate-in-arts-degree-requirements/
See HIS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Bill Decker, Ext. 3509, email: billdecker@triton.edu
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |