Faculty: John Simpson (FS); Dr. John Lucas, Chris Vanneson (PY)
Degree: Associate of Arts (AA-DTA)
History is the study of the human experience. It is a holistic discipline involving political, economic, military, social, intellectual, philosophical, geographical and cultural aspects of the development of human kind.
After developing a broad background in history, the student may specialize in regional (Western, Asian, Middle Eastern, etc.) or topical (political, social, economic, etc.) subjects. In general, the broad nature of historical studies allows the community college student to take all history classes on the community college level without history prerequisites.
A variety of courses is designed to meet the requirements of both the history major and the student who needs or desires either a social science or humanities elective. Students planning to major in history at a four-year college should consult with the senior institution to determine which courses should be taken while attending Pierce College.
The following courses should be taken, in addition to courses required for the AA-DTA degree:
| History Major | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST& 126-128 | World Civilizations I-III | 5 ea |
| HIST& 156-158 | History of United States I-III | 5 ea |
| More specialized history courses, without prerequisites, include: | ||
| HIST& 159 | History of United States IV | 5 |
| HIST 168 | The Vietnam War as History | 5 |
| HIST 230 | Concise History of Science and Technology | 5 |
| HIST 260 | History of Russian and the Soviet Union | 5 |
| HIST& 214 | Pacific Northwest History | 5 |
| HIST 270 | Intro to the Far East | 5 |
| HIST 272 | Survey of Middle East History | 5 |
| HIST 277 | The Cold War | 5 |
| HIST 280 | Intro to Chinese Civilization | 5 |
| HIST 284 | Intro to the Balkans | 5 |
The student who plans to transfer is encouraged to develop a broad base of historical study and sample areas of special interest before moving on to more advanced topics at a four-year institution. In addition to the above classes, more specialized courses (e.g., Pacific Northwest History) are available at Pierce.
