History Contact:
Email: Chris Riley
Phone: 509.793.2184
Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.
Winston Churchill
History is, strictly speaking, the study of questions; the study of answers belongs to anthropology and sociology.
W.H. Auden
The study of history is the beginning of political wisdom.
Jean Bodin
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
George Santayana
In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron nor necessary.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Associate in Arts and Science Transfer Option
History undertakes the study of past human affairs in order to understand who we are and where we might be going. It takes into account societies in diverse areas of the world from the earliest civilizations to the present day. History is an important part of a general liberal education. Students who plan to major in history may prepare for a number of careers, including public school teaching, government service, law, library and museum work, or professional historian.
Since programs differ at each college, students who intend to transfer should consult program outlines published by the college or university. The following recommended courses prepare students for most baccalaureate institutions. Students should prepare their quarterly schedules with the assistance of an advisor knowledgeable in this transfer area.
Recommended Pre-Major Courses:
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| HIST& 116 |
Western Civilization I |
5 |
| HIST& 117 |
Western Civilization II |
5 |
| HIST& 118 |
Western Civilization III |
5 |
| HIST& 136 |
US History I |
5 |
| HIST& 137 |
US History II |
5 |
| HIST& 214 |
Pacific NW History |
5 |
| HIST 270 |
The Roman World |
5 |
| POLS& 202 |
American Govenment |
5 |
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ANTH& 101 |
Survey of Anthropology |
5 |
| ECON 200 |
Introduction to Economics |
5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I |
5 |
| POLS& 203 |
International Relations |
5 |
| PSYC& 100 |
General Psychology |
5 |
| SOC& 101 |
Intro to Sociology |
5 |