History Liberal Arts Transfer Major
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 the History Liberal Arts Transfer Major.
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 transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Required number of credits: 62
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.
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Course meets 100% online. |
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Course Descriptions: Show All | Hide All
| History Transfer Courses |
| ENG-106 |
Composition II
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$603.00 |
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Composition II aims to review and extend writing principles learned in Composition I to analytical, argumentative, and research-based writing. This course emphasizes critical reading, evaluation, and precise and responsible source citation.
Lecture Hours: 48
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of D- in ENG-105.
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| HIS-117 |
Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval
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$603.00 |
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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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$603.00 |
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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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$603.00 |
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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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$603.00 |
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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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$603.00 |
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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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Fundamentals of Oral Communication
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3 |
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$603.00 |
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This course presents elements of the oral communications process with emphasis on developing interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. Students will be involved in activities that provide opportunity for the understanding and improvement of their oral communication skills.
Lecture Hours: 48
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Total Credits 18
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| Remaining Liberal Arts Coursework |
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II. Humanities
B. Humanities |
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III. Social Sciences
A. People and Their Relationships
C. Topics in Social Sciences |
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IV. Communications
A. Written Communications |
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3 |
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Total Credits 44
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Course Cost Calculation
Resident tuition and fees x course credits + course fee if applicable.
Course calculations are based on 2020–2021 tuition and fees and course fees.
The course cost calculation does not include: