History - Associate of Arts Degree

2-Year Associate of Arts Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, this Associate of Arts degree provides two years of university transferable courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements to enter the third year of a Major or Honours program in History.

Program Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a general Associate of Arts degree, to earn an associate degree in history a student must complete at least 18 credits of history, courses at the 100- and 200-level, including at least six credits at the 100-level.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better. Other prerequisites  depend on the electives chosen to complete the program. Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain entry to the program by taking  a combination of upgrading and university courses in their first year. This may extend the length of their program.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College Fees and Program Specific Fees.

Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree in History. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1

• ENGL 110-3: College Composition or
• ENGL 112-3:Introduction to Poetry and Drama
• HIST 104-3: Canada Before Confederation or
• HIST 106-3: Western Civilization I
• 100-level Math, Computing Science, or Statistics (3 credits) (may be taken in term 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities or Social Sciences (foreign language recommended) (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)

Term 2

• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL 114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
• HIST 105-3: Contemporary Canada or
• HIST 107-3: Western Civilization II
• Lab Science - Requires a minimum two-hour lab and excludes any course in Engineering/ Applied Science, Computing Science, Math or Statistics. (3 credits) (may be taken in term 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities or Social Sciences; a foreign language is recommended
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)

Term 3

• HIST 203-3: A History of British Columbia
• HIST 220-3: Latin America: Pre-1821
• Any 200-level Arts (in Humanities or Social Sciences) other than History
• 100- or 200-level Science elective (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)

Term 4

• HIST 210-3: A History ofthe First Nations of Canada or
• HIST 215-3: A History of the West Kootenay
• HIST 221-3: Latin America: Post-1821
• Any 200-level Arts (in Humanities or Social Sciences.) May include History
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)