HistoryAssociate in Arts (DTA)The study of human development and change, current affairs with the perspective of past events, and the rich cultural, political, and institutional legacy of the past that provides the framework for a better understanding of our world.
Students planning a major in history should prepare themselves in a broad range of Social Sciences and Humanities courses. They should also try to complete the basic United States Survey (HIST& 136 and 137) and the Western Civilization series (HIST& 116, 117, and 118).
Students should complete the Associate in Arts (AA) Degree requirements. See the Associate in Arts—Direct Transfer Agreement Planning Worksheet. Within these guidelines, the following courses are recommended:
| Recommended Courses | Credits | | ANTH& | 100 | Survey of Anthropology | 5 | | Geography—Select a course in this area | 5 | | HIST& | 116 | Western Civilization I | 5 | | HIST& | 117 | Western Civilization II | 5 | | HIST& | 118 | Western Civilization III | 5 | | HIST& | 136 | US History 1* | 5 | | HIST& | 137 | US History 2* | 5 | | Humanities/American Culture Elective—Select any course in this area | 5 | | Languages—Select any courses in this area | 10 | | POLS& | 101 | Intro Political Science | 5 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog
Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)for Former and Continuing Students | Current | Formerly | | ANTH& 100 | ANTHR 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | | HIST& 116 | HIST 101 | Western Civilization to 1300 AD | | HIST& 117 | HIST 102 | Western Civilization—1300 to 1815 | | HIST& 118 | HIST 103 | Western Civilization—1815 to Present | | HIST& 136 | HIST 104 | The United States to 1865 | | HIST& 137 | HIST 105 | The United States since 1865 | | POLS& 101 | POL-S 101 | Introduction to Political Science |
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