2020-2021 Catalog

History Transfer Major, A.A.

Program is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in History. Students analyze history from economic and political perspectives. Careers often require a bachelor's degree. History is the study of the past in order to help us understand the present. Studying History is much more than learning about people, dates, and events - students also learn important skills that are valuable in many careers. These include strong research and writing skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to use digital collections, analyze source material, and present evidence very clearly. This program introduces students to History and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career Information. Career paths for History degree holders include public service, law, business, library management, business, marketing, media, and many more. History degree holders are found in many, many professions around the world. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in History prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History at a four-year university. 

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 34 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)

Select two gtPathways courses:

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

AND

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

OR

 

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

AND

One gtPathways approved CO3 Course

3

Mathematics

(3 credits – MA1)

Select one gtPathways course:

MAT 120 is recommended

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

MAT 121College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

MAT 122College Trigonometry: GT-MA1

3

MAT 123Finite Mathematics: GT-MA1

4

MAT 125Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1

4

MAT 135Introduction to Statistics: (GT-MA1)

3

MAT 166Pre-Calculus: (GT-MA1)

5

MAT 201Calculus I: GT-MA1

5

MAT 202Calculus II: GT-MA1

5

MAT 203Calculus III: GT-MA1

4

MAT 261Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1

4

MAT 265Differential Equations: GT-MA1

3

Arts and Humanities

(9 credits, GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

Select 3 courses

Category I (GT-AH1)

ART 110Art Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

ART 111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 112Art History – Renaissance to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

ART 207Art History - 1900 to Present (GT-AH1)

3

COM 130Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 221Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 120Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 121Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 122Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 123Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 125History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 105Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 108Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 211Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 212Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 215Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)

HUM 115World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 121Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 122Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 123The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 201World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 202World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 205Ethnic Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 211American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 212American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 221British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 222British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 225Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 246Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 255Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 259Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)

PHI 111Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 112Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 113Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 114Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 205Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 214Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 218Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 220Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)

ASL 221American Sign Language IV

3

SPA 211Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 212Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

Students planning to transfer to Colorado State University Ft. Collins are advised to complete at least two semesters of one college level foreign language. Many CO 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission.  Check with your college of transfer institution.

History

(3 credits - GT-HI1)

Select 1 gtPathways course:

HIS 101Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

OR

HIS 111The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take HIS 101 or HIS 102 to fulfill this requirement.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits – GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Select 2 courses:

Category I (GT-SS1)

ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

ECO 202Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

POS 105Introduction to Political Science (GT-SS1)

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

POS 125American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

POS 205International Relations (GT-SS1)

3

POS 225Comparative Government (GT-SS1)

3

Category II (GT-SS2)

GEO 105World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

GEO 106Human Geography (GT-SS2)

3

Category III (GT-SS3)

ANT 101Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 107Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 201Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 215Native Peoples of North America: GT-SS3

3

ANT 250Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

COM 220Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

CRJ 110Introduction to Criminal Justice (GT:SS3)

3

ETH 200Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 215Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 102General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 205Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 217Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 226Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 235Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 249Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 102Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 205Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 207Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 215Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 218Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 220Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 231Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 200Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(7 Credits – GT-SC1, GT-SC2)

Select 2 courses; one must be with required laboratory (GT-SC1):

Category I (GT-SC1)

ANT 111Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 212Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 101Astronomy I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 102Astronomy II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 105Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1)

4

BIO 204Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEO 111Physical Geography-Landforms with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEO 112Physical Geography-Weather and Climate with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 111Physical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 112Historical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 135Environmental Geology,with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 211Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 212Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Note: students MUST successfully pass BOTH SCI 155 and SCI 156 to satisfy the gtPathways science requirement.

Category II (GT-SC2)

BIO 116Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2)

3

Additional Required Courses: 15 credits

COM 115Public Speaking

3

OR

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

HIS 112The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

OR

HIS 102 - Not offered at CCA

 

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 122US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

 

AND

Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take either HIS 101 or HIS 102 to fulfill this requirement.  However, CCA does not offer HIS 102.

One Additional gtPathways History Course:

HIS 208American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 215Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 244History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 24720th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

Electives: 11 credits

Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list.

Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course

Any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core can also be taken as an elective.

Students planning to transfer to CSU Ft. Collins are advised to complete at least two semesters of one college level foreign language.