History - Associate of Arts Degree
Overview
History takes us into the lives and experiences of societies and people in the past. It helps us make sense of current issues and patterns at home and around the world in the present.
This degree is the pathway to a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, and to careers in the arts, research and writing, government, law, politics, and education at all levels.
The associate degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the BC Transfer Guide.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
- Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
- Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
- Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
- Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
- Synthesize and summarize literature and data
- Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Use current and emerging technology
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 601
1Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English Language Proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.
None.
Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts – History to a student who completes at least sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria1:
a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.
b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in the social sciences and two must be in humanities.
i. Including: HIST 104 and HIST 105, or HIST 106 and HIST 107, or HIST 100 and HIST 101
c) Three three-credit courses in science. One course must be in math, statistics, or computer science, and one course must be a lab science2.
d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas.
i. Including: HIST 203 and either HIST 215 or HIST 210; or HIST 220 and HIST 221
e) Three three-credit courses in arts, sciences or other areas3.
1Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.
2Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, GEOL 132 and GEOL 142.
3Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca
Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.
All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Courses
ENGL110 - College Composition
ENGL 110 introduces students to the world of scholarly writing -- reading it, thinking about it, and producing it as academic researchers. Students will explore how professional and/or academic writers across disciplines communicate to a variety of audiences. Students will practice active reading, writing and critical thinking skills by conducting scholarly research on a topic. This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to write effectively within academic contexts.
HIST104 - Canada Before Confederation
HIST 104 Canada Before Confederation. A survey of Canadian history from the pre-contact societies of the First Nations to the creation of Canadian Federation in 1867. European expansion and settlement in northern North America, relations between Europeans and First Nations, and the development of the colonial societies that formed Canada are examined. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
HIST106 - Western Civilization I
HIST 106 Western Civilization I introduces students to some of the major themes in the history of Western Society from the Neolithic to the early modern European worlds. Human experience and relations in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, the expansion the of the Hellenistic empire of Alexander the Great, the rise of the Roman Empire, the making of early European society, and the origins and spread of the Renaissance and Reformation are examined. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to view the development of ''the West'' from an historical perspective.
HIST100 - World History, 1900-1945
HIST 100 World History, 1900-1945 introduces students to key issues and events in the first half of the twentieth century. The course will ground students’ understanding of those decades as ones of profound change and contestation, the oftentimes global dimensions of which were expressed through multiple imperial, national, local, regional, and indigenous contexts. Topics typically addressed in the course include the evolution of empires and nations; processes of colonization and decolonization; the First and Second World Wars; Capitalism, Communism, and Fascism as competing political and economic ideologies; democratic and authoritarian systems of governance; political revolutions; developments in the arts and sciences; technological change; human interactions with the environment; tensions and developments in areas of human rights, indigenous, racialized, ethnic, and gender identities; and efforts toward the establishment of international networks and institutions. Upon the course’s conclusion, students will be able to identify and understand the significance of key issues and events from this period and to consider their role in shaping the world in the decades that followed.
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts (social science) elective
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one lab science elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
ENGL111 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
HIST105 - Contemporary Canada
HIST 105 Contemporary Canada is a survey of modern Canada from confederation to the end of the second millennium. The post-1867 consolidation of a transcontinental Canada, the marginalization of aboriginal peoples, and the rapid transformation of Canadian society by immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the two world wars, and the Great Depression are examined. The effects of broad economic and social change on party politics, relations between French and English Canada, and the attitudes, values, and living and working patterns of Canadians are also explored. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
HIST107 - Western Civilization II
HIST 107 Western Civilization II introduces students to major themes and problems in Western society from the rise of absolutism in the early 18th century to the aftermath of World War Two. As part of this, students will gain an understanding of the origins and impact of the French and Industrial revolutions, the rise of the nation state in the 19th century, and the origins and effects of World War One including the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, and the rise of authoritarian regimes in the 1930s. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to view World War Two from an historical perspective.
HIST101 - World History, 1945-Present
HIST 101 World History, 1945-Present introduces students to key issues and events that have unfolded since the end of the Second World War. The course will develop student's understanding of the period as one of ongoing change and contestation at global, national, regional, and local levels, the ramifications of which continue to impact us today. Topics typically addressed in the course include efforts toward the establishment of a postwar international order, including the United Nations; the Cold War; colonization, decolonization and the changing imperial and national political landscape; the evolution of political and economic systems and ideologies including Communism, Capitalism, Democracy, and Authoritarianism; globalization; developments in the arts and sciences; technological change; social movements; tensions and developments in areas of human rights, indigenous, racialized, ethnic, and gender identities; and human interactions with the environment. Upon the course’s conclusion, students will be able to identify and explain the significance of key issues and events from this period and to consider their ongoing influence.
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts (social science) elective
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one math, statistics or computer science elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
HIST203 - A History of British Columbia
HIST 203 A History of British Columbia is designed to introduce students to the history of British Columbia from the pre-contact societies of the native peoples to the present. Relations between Europeans and First Nations, the development of the European resource and settlement frontiers, and the eventual transformation of British Columbia's society and economy as a result of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization are examined within a broader Canadian and North American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in the history of British Columbia by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of peoples.
HIST220 - Latin America: Pre-1821
History 220 Latin America: Pre-1821 surveys the Spanish and Portuguese Empires America from their 15th century beginnings in the conquest of aboriginal empires and peoples to their break-up in the early 19th century by independence movements of Creoles. Major themes examined include the pre-contact native societies and empires, the establishment and administration of Spanish and Portuguese overseas empires, the economies and societies of the colonies, the impact and influence of the Church, European power struggles for control of Latin America, and the origins and emergence of American independence movements.
Suggested electives:
two 200-level or higher arts electives
one electives in arts, sciences or other areas
one science elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
HIST215 - A History of the West Kootenay
HIST 215 A History of the West Kootenay is designed to introduce students to the history of the West Kootenay from the pre-contact societies of the native peoples to the present. Relations between Europeans and First Nations, the development of the resource and agricultural frontiers, work and settlement patterns, and 20th and 21st century social and economic change are also examined within the broader Canadian and North American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in the history of the West Kootenay by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of people who have lived in the region.
HIST221 - Latin America: Post-1821
HIST 221 Latin America: Post-1821 a survey of Latin American history from independence to the present. Major themes examined include post-colonial efforts to develop and modernize new nation-states, the development and impact of neocolonialism, the rise, impact and responses to both nationalist and revolutionary movements in the 20th century, and the impact of the United States foreign policy on Latin America and its peoples.
Note: HIST 210 can be taken in place of HIST 215
Suggested electives:
two 200-level or higher arts electives
two electives in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Tuition & Fees
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