History Concentration

Associate in Arts Behavioral, Social Sciences & Global Learning - History and Social Sciences

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HUM-120 Self, Culture and Society Elective Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. HUM-120 satisfies Learning Community Requirement
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
HIS-112 Modern World History	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-095 or placement
Elective Any 101-level language course	3

MAT-181 Statistics	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
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Semester 1 Advising Note: Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously. New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year. Students who are bilingual are encouraged to work with the Office of Prior Learning Assessment to have their language skills recognized for college credit to fulfill the required language courses.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HIS-121 Foundations of Historical Thinking & Analysis	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-111 and HIS-112
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
HIS-151 History: From Colonization through the Civil War HIS-152 U.S. History: Reconstruction to Present	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-095 or placement
Elective Global Language Elective - Any 102-level language course	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.
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Semester 2 Advising Note: Students who are progressing toward their degree with fewer than 15 credits per semester are encouraged to prioritize HIS-121, HIS-151 or HIS-152, and ENG-112. Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the Transfer Fair. Meet with an advisor to begin transfer and career planning activities.

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HIS Elective HIS-231 African American History OR HIS-117 Women in US History OR other specialized department-approved course	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. HIS-231 Prerequisites: ENG-111 and (HIS-102, HIS-112, HIS-151 or 152) or by permission HIS-117 Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095; and ENG-095; or ELL-103
HIS-Elective Any 100-level HIS course	3

Elective Any ECO, GEO, GOV, PHL, PSC, REL course [aligned interdisciplinary course]	3

Elective Natural or Physical Science Elective	4

Elective Humanities and Fine Arts Elective	3

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Semester 3 Advising Note: Electives should be based on the career goals and interests of the student. Consider courses in Economics, Environmental Science, Literature, Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, and/or Sociology. Students are encouraged to consider the Honors Seminar and/or internship experiences aligned with their goals to fulfill their electives. Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer. Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap See an advisor about World Studies emphasis certification

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Any 200-level History course	3

Elective Elective	3

Elective Elective	3

Elective Elective	3

Elective Elective	3

Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Students who changed their major to History after one or more semesters in another degree program will typically apply those courses to fulfill the electives identified here. The many free electives in the program are intended to provide flexibility for students who previously were working toward a different degree program (e.g. Business, Biology, Criminal Justice, IT, Nursing, Sociology), so that they could change their major to History without delaying graduation. Students who reach the 4^th semester with free electives available are strongly encouraged to select 200-level courses in history, languages, or in other fields relevant to their goals and interests; consult with department advisors to learn about special topics courses, internships, and other possibilities. See an advisor about World Studies emphasis certification. Apply for graduation.

Last Modified Date: June 24, 2022

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Interpret historical artifacts and documents (primary sources) using various specialized techniques
Develop historical explanations at multiple levels, from long-range global structures to microcosmic personal experiences
Demonstrate distinctive ways of thinking in the study of history, including narrative, causal explanation, and historical imagination
Analyze historians’ works in various media, including essays, books, documentary films, and podcasts
Contribute to preserving living history (e.g. archiving oral histories of community members)
Critically analyze how social power, cultural context, and historical position influence the construction of historical narratives
Reflect on their ethical responsibilities & community accountability as a historian
Communicate with a range of audiences in traditional and innovative ways
Produce signature research contributing to historical knowledge

Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities as juniors. The concentration is excellent preparation for careers in law, teaching, government, museums, or similar public service fields.
A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for entry into many of these fields.
Graduate work may be necessary, as well.