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History

History is much more than a classroom — historians find lucrative careers working in museums, in the media, doing research and consulting with others.

In this two-year, pre-major program, you'll learn about western civilizations, the history of the pacific northwest and Latin America. You'll dive into United States world history, and get up to speed on current world problems.

This program prepares you to continue your education by transferring to a four-year college or university at a junior standing.

What You’ll Learn

  • Document information from varied primary and secondary sources in an academically responsible manner
  • Interpret historical documents, setting aside personal assumptions and biases in relation to expectations held by other individuals, cultures, societies, and time periods
  • Develop appropriate connections and contributions from the branches of historical study
  • Discuss how events and patterns of have changed over time, impacting present human and world systems

You and your advisor will use this program map as a starting point to create a personal education plan customized to your needs. We meet you where you are and help you reach your goals.
Need more details? Check out the degree worksheet for the AA-DTA degree and work with your advisor to make sure you take the right classes to prepare to transfer in History. Course descriptions and course learning outcomes can be found in our online catalogue.

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Total Credits: 86 - 90

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
ENGL& 101
English Composition I
5
FYE 105
Student Success
2
Choose 1 course from:
ANTH& 206
Cultural Anthropology
5
GEOG& 102
World Regional Geography
5
SOC& 101
Introduction to Sociology
5
Choose 1 course from:
HLTH 101
Health and Wellness
3
HLTH 104
Stress Management
3
HLTH 174
First Aid
3
Total Credits
 
15

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Choose 1 course from:
HIST 106
World History to 1500
5
HIST 107
World History Since 1500
5
HIST& 136
US History 1
5
HIST& 137
US History 2
5
Choose 1 course from:
ENGL& 102
Composition II
5
JOURN 220
Introduction to News Writing
5
Choose 1 course from:
MATH& 107
Math in Society
5
MATH& 146
Introduction to Statistics
5
Total Credits
 
15

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Choose 1 course from:
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication
5
FILM 141
Introduction to Film
5
JOURN 110
Mass Media
5
MUSC 106
History of Popular Music
5
MUSC 124
History of Jazz
5
Choose 1 course from:
ASTR& 101
Introduction to Astronomy
5
BIOL 110
Insects and People
5
ENVS& 101
Intro to Environmental Science
5
GEOL& 101
Intro to Physical Geology
5
Choose 1 course from:
HIST 106
World History to 1500
5
HIST 107
World History Since 1500
5
HIST& 136
US History 1
5
HIST& 137
US History 2
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
PHIL& 120
Symbolic Logic
5
Choose 1 course from:
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics
5
POLS 125
Introduction to Global Issues
5
POLS& 202
United States Government
5
Choose 1 course from:
HIST 107
World History Since 1500
5
HIST 225
African American History Since 1865
5
HIST 230
Latin American History
5
HIST& 137
US History 2
5
HIST& 214
Pacific Northwest History
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fifth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Choose 1 course from:
ANTH& 205
Biological Anthropology
5
ASTR& 100
Survey of Astronomy
5
CHEM 116
Reactions: Our Actions and Inactions
5
GEOL 116
Environmental Geology
5
GEOL& 100
Survey of Earth Science
5
Choose 1 course from:
HIST 105
Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues
5
HIST 106
World History to 1500
5
HIST 230
Latin American History
5
HIST& 136
US History 1
5
HIST& 214
Pacific Northwest History
5
Choose 1 course from:
ASL& 121
American Sign Language I
5
CMST 226
Gender Communication
5
FRCH& 121
French I
5
JAPN& 121
Japanese I
5
SPAN& 121
Spanish I
5
Total Credits
 
15

Sixth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Choose 1 course from:
HIST 107
World History Since 1500
5
HIST 225
African American History Since 1865
5
HIST 230
Latin American History
5
HIST& 137
US History 2
5
HIST& 214
Pacific Northwest History
5
Choose 1 course from:
HUM 107
Introduction to Cultural Studies
5
MUSC& 105
Music Appreciation
5
PHIL 110
Introduction to Ethics
5
PHIL& 101
Introduction to Philosophy
5
Choose 1 course from:
ART 105
Color and Design
5
DRMA 108
Theatre Production
1 - 5
PHOTO 101
Introduction to Photography
5
Total Credits
 
11-15

Maximum estimated costs for completing this program

  • Tuition

  • Resident

    $
    9,870

  • Non-Resident

    $
    17,778

  • International

    $
    22,565

  • Books

    $
    2,739

  • Course Fees

    $
    133

  • Institutional Fees

    $
    1,511

  • The amounts listed for tuition and lab & course fees reflects a maximum estimated cost and may be lower based on courses selected.
  • The amount listed for books is a maximum estimated cost based on the price of new textbooks purchased during the previous school year. Costs may be lower based on student choices and availability (used books vs new, rental vs purchase).
  • For more information about costs, visit our page How Much Does It Cost?

  • Brian Stack
    Brian Stack
    History Instructor
    B.A., University of Rhode Island; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University
    Brian.Stack@sfcc.spokane.edu
    509-533-3586
  • Vance Youmans
    Vance Youmans
    History
    A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., B.A.Ed., M.A., Eastern Washington University; additional study: University of Cambridge
    Vance.Youmans@sfcc.spokane.edu
    509-533-3577

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