History Liberal Arts Area of Interest
Students studying History will acquire an essential Liberal Arts background preparing them for careers calling for skills in research, analysis, information management, writing, and speaking.
If you are interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in History you should consider taking 12 credit hours from the courses listed below as part of your AA degree in Liberal Arts.
Career Opportunities
- College educator
- Corporate/organization historian
- Archivist
- Public historian
Find employment in the following sectors:
- Government
- Business
- Museums
- Non-profit organizations
- Education
- Legal profession
Check out the American Historical Association for more information on history careers.
Planning Your Class Schedule
Students should consult with an advisor in Student Services to select courses, make a transfer plan, and periodically review their progress towards their degree completion.
Students are also encouraged to contact the admissions office at the college to which they plan to transfer during their first year at Hawkeye in order to obtain specific program and transfer requirements.
Not all courses may be required for or transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.
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History Courses |
ART-203 |
Art History I
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$586.50 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; prehistory through Gothic. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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ART-204 |
Art History II
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; Renaissance to the present. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass, photography, film, and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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GEO-121 |
World Regional Geography
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This introductory course builds an understanding of the physical and social aspects of geography by examining the major regions of the world and their connections. This will be accomplished by a geographic regional "tour" of the world examining the basic relationship between the physical environment and the cultural aspects within these regions.
Lecture Hours: 48
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SOC-208 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course introduces the student to a comparative study of societies around the world. In this course cultural similarities and differences are explored to illustrate how human beings construct and conduct their existence. It emphasizes the origin and maintenance of the human species by studying its evolution, cultural development, ecology, kinship, organizations, and symbolic expressions. (Same as ANT-105)
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-117 |
Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization I traces the development of Western Civilization from prehistory to 1300 C.E., the end of the High Middle Ages. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course explores major political, social, economic, scientific, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing to Western societies. These include the significant events and contributions of early Middle Eastern civilizations, classical and Hellenistic Greece, the Roman Empire, its successors, the rise of the Western Christian church, and Medieval Europe.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-118 |
Western Civilization II: Early Modern
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization II surveys the development of Western Civilization, covering the end of the High Middle Ages of Europe to the French Revolution. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course will examine the major political, social, economic, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing to the emergence of modern Western European Society. This includes the significant events and contributions of the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Columbian exchange, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-119 |
Western Civilization III: The Modern Period
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization III will continue exploring the development of Western Civilization, covering the period from the French Revolution until the present. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course will examine the major political, social, economic, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing toward Western Society. Included are such major developments as the industrial revolution, the French revolution, Romanticism, European colonialism, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the new European order, and the world of the Twenty-first Century.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-151 |
U.S. History to 1877
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This United States history course examines the country's Colonial experience, Revolutionary period, and 19th Century history through Reconstruction. The course includes political, economic, and social history of this period, as well as the development of American thought.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-152 |
U.S. History Since 1877
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$586.50 |
This United States history course examines the period from the end of reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is placed upon industrialization and its impact, the development of a strong federal government, an aggressive foreign policy, and a growing involvement in an international economy. The course includes political, economic, and social history of this period, as well as the development of American thought.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-201 |
Iowa History
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$586.50 |
This history course is a survey of social, political, economic, and cultural developments in Iowa from prehistoric times to the present.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-251 |
U.S. History 1945 to Present
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$586.50 |
This United States history course examines the American experience from the end of World War II to the present. This course will include the political, diplomatic, intellectual, economic, and social history of the period.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in HIS-152.
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HIS-257 |
African American History
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course examines the experiences of African-American society in the United States from origins in Africa to the present.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-277 |
History of Women in the U.S.
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$586.50 |
This course explores U.S. history from the perspective of women. Topics include women’s roles, contributions, and challenges in political, economic, familial, religious, and social life. Central to the course is the intersection of gender with race, class and other social identities in shaping the diverse historical experiences of women. Also key is the influence of women on American intellectual thought, and their enhanced participation in electoral politics.
Lecture Hours: 48
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Course Cost Calculation
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