History • Associate in Arts
Transfer Program
Total Credit Hours: 60-61
Colleague Code: AA.HIST
Curriculum Code: AAD 100
Program Information:
- Appropriate for students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in history.
- Includes analysis of economic, social and religious institutions as well as cultural and intellectual movements.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students who are planning on teaching history in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 for further information.
- A concentration in History can lead to a variety of bachelor’s and higher degrees.
- While not directly vocational, a concentration in History at LLCC provides well developed analytical skills, a substantial and broad discipline-specific foundation and written and spoken communication abilities that are valued by numerous potential career areas. LLCC graduates with a concentration in History have gone on to successful careers in education, archival and library work, government, the military, social services, counseling, business and the ministry. History is also a good pre-law focus.
For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences Department at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
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| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
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| POS 201 | State and Local Government | 3 |
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| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 4 |
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
| HIS 111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| Physical Science Selection | 4 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
| HIS 112 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
| POS 220 | Introduction to Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| History Selection | 3-4 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (12 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses (36 credits)
| ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| POS 220 | Introduction to Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection* | 4 |
| Physical Science Selection | 4 |
Recommended Program Courses (13-14 credits)
| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization II | 4 |
| HIS 111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| History Selection | 3-4 |
It is highly recommended that students begin a foreign language sequence. Please refer to appropriate university catalog for differing requirements.
Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.