History
Overview
Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a Concentration in History helps students develop keen abilities in research, analysis, and writing to prepare them to pursue careers in education, government service, and the legal field.
The History Concentration can give you the research, communication, and analytical skills you need for a career as a college professor, high school social studies teacher, lawyer, government employee, researcher, or editor. Whether in the classroom or the courtroom, a degree in history gives you the critical thinking skills and cultural awareness you need to excel in your professional career.
Program Type
Associate in ArtsHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: introductory probability and statistics, including organization of data, sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals,and test hypothesis for large and small samples; types I and II errors; linear regression; and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-101 |
Western Civilization to 1689 Western Civilization to 1689 ID: HIS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic, and intellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 (17 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| BIO-205 |
Ecology Ecology ID: BIO-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic principles of population biology, ecology, and environmental science as applied to the study of the interactions between human kind and the biosphere. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| BIO-206 |
Ecology Lab Ecology Lab ID: BIO-206 Credit Hours: 1 This ecology laboratory experience consists of discussions, demonstrations, experiments, films, and field trips pertaining to the relationships of man to the biosphere, human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. |
• | • | • | 1 | ||
| HIS-201 |
American History: Discovery to 1877 American History: Discovery to 1877 ID: HIS-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of u.s. history from discovery to 1877. This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectual developments during this period. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| SPA-102 |
Elementary Spanish II Elementary Spanish II ID: SPA-102 Credit Hours: 4 This course continues development of the basic language skills and the study of the Hispanic cultures. It stresses the grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 (15 Credit Hours) |
SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ANT-202 |
Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology ID: ANT-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-106 |
Introduction to Africian History Introduction to Africian History ID: HIS-106 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an examination of several traditional sub-saharan African societies and their political and economic transformation in the modern, colonial, and post-independence periods. |
• | 3 | ||||
| PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| HIS-113 |
Native American History Native American History ID: HIS-113 Credit Hours: 3 This course is the study of several Native American societies and their cultural, political, and economic transformation in the pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern periods. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 4 (12 Credit Hours) |
GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| HIS-230 |
The American Civil War The American Civil War ID: HIS-230 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the history of the civil war from the election of 1860 through the end of reconstruction in 1877. |
• | 3 | ||||
| PSC-201 |
American Government American Government ID: PSC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of national governmental institutions with emphasis on the constitution, the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches, civil liberties and the role of the electorate. The impact of current events on the national government and institutions is emphasized. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| HIS-235 |
American Military History American Military History ID: HIS-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the development of the american military from the 1600's through the Vietnam War. Study focuses on the military's actions during conflicts with other nations, its relation to society, and its role in the evolution of the american nation. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (10 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: introductory probability and statistics, including organization of data, sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals,and test hypothesis for large and small samples; types I and II errors; linear regression; and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| HIS-101 |
Western Civilization to 1689 Western Civilization to 1689 ID: HIS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic, and intellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, literary analysis and research. An introduction to literary genre is also included. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| BIO-205 |
Ecology Ecology ID: BIO-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic principles of population biology, ecology, and environmental science as applied to the study of the interactions between human kind and the biosphere. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| BIO-206 |
Ecology Lab Ecology Lab ID: BIO-206 Credit Hours: 1 This ecology laboratory experience consists of discussions, demonstrations, experiments, films, and field trips pertaining to the relationships of man to the biosphere, human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. |
• | • | • | 1 | ||
| Semester 4 (10 Credit Hours) |
HIS-201 |
American History: Discovery to 1877 American History: Discovery to 1877 ID: HIS-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of u.s. history from discovery to 1877. This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectual developments during this period. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| SPA-102 |
Elementary Spanish II Elementary Spanish II ID: SPA-102 Credit Hours: 4 This course continues development of the basic language skills and the study of the Hispanic cultures. It stresses the grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. |
• | • | • | 4 | ||
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ANT-202 |
Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology ID: ANT-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-106 |
Introduction to Africian History Introduction to Africian History ID: HIS-106 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an examination of several traditional sub-saharan African societies and their political and economic transformation in the modern, colonial, and post-independence periods. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 6 (6 Credit Hours) |
PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HIS-113 |
Native American History Native American History ID: HIS-113 Credit Hours: 3 This course is the study of several Native American societies and their cultural, political, and economic transformation in the pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern periods. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 7 (6 Credit Hours) |
GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| HIS-230 |
The American Civil War The American Civil War ID: HIS-230 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the history of the civil war from the election of 1860 through the end of reconstruction in 1877. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 8 (6 Credit Hours) |
PSC-201 |
American Government American Government ID: PSC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of national governmental institutions with emphasis on the constitution, the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches, civil liberties and the role of the electorate. The impact of current events on the national government and institutions is emphasized. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-235 |
American Military History American Military History ID: HIS-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the development of the american military from the 1600's through the Vietnam War. Study focuses on the military's actions during conflicts with other nations, its relation to society, and its role in the evolution of the american nation. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Earn a Bachelor’s Degree
Increase your career options by continuing your education at a four-year college. Much of the coursework from your associate degree from MTC can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree by another college or university.
Earn an Advanced Degree – Master’s Degree or Ph.D.
Fine tune your knowledge base to fit specific career ambitions. A graduate program in History allows you to focus on a particular era, region, or historical theme in depth. Additionally, graduate students will develop research, analytical, and writing skills that are highly valued in many careers.