HISTORY selkirk.ca/program/history — Contemporary Canada A history of British Columbia — Latin America: Pre-1821 and Post-1821 — Ahistory of the First Nations of Canada — Ahistory of the West Kootenay Your associate degree in history gives you a broad knowledge of various historical topics, in addition to a variety of humanities, social sciences and science courses at the 100- and 200-levels. Check with one of our counselors for full program requirements. Admission Requirements Admission to the program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Other prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to complete the program and should be determined with the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor. If you are a student who lacks the admission requirements, you may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of upgrading and university courses in your first year. This may extend the length of your program. Program Courses - SECOND YEAR ARTS BREADTH REQUIREMENT (EXCLUDING DISCIPLINE) Students may take any second-year UAS Arts elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding your major discipline. - SECOND YEAR ARTS REQUIREMENT (INCLUDING DISCIPLINE) Students may take any second-year UAS Arts elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) including your major discipline. - ENGLISH REQUIREMENT: ENGL 110 OR ENGL 112 Students requiring first-year English have a choice of the English 110/111 sequence and the 112/114 sequence. The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development of academic writing and research. The 112/114 sequence is focused on the interpretation of literature. - ENGLISH REQUIREMENT: ENGL 111 OR ENGL 114 Students requiring first-year English have a choice of 124 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17 the English 110/111 or the 112/114 sequence. The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development of academic writing and research. The 112/114 sequence is focused on the interpretation of literature. HIST 203 - A HISTORY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The course is designed to introduce students to the history of British Columbia from the pre-contact societies of the native peoples to the present. Relations between Europeans and First Nations, the development of the European resource and settlement frontiers, and the eventual transformation of British Columbia’s society and economy as a result of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization are examined within a broader Canadian and North American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in the history of British Columbia by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of peoples. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. NOTE: Students in West Kootenay and British Columbia history courses have access to the "MINTO ROOM" archives. This collection of books, records, private papers, photos and maps aid in research, particularly of the Kootenay region. HIST 220 - LATIN AMERICA: PRE-1821 History 220 surveys the Spanish and Portuguese Empires America from their 15th century beginnings in the conquest of aboriginal empires and peoples to their break-up in the early 19th century by independence movements of Creoles. Major themes examined include the pre-contact native societies and empires, the establishment and administration of Spanish and Portuguese overseas empires, the economies and societies of the colonies, the impact and influence of the Church, European power struggles for control of Latin America, and the origins and emergence of American independence movements. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. HIST 221- LATIN AMERICA: POST-1821 A survey of Latin American history from independence to the present. Major themes examined include post-colonial efforts to develop and modernize new nation-states, the development and impact of neocolonialism, the rise, impact and responses to both nationalist and revolutionary movements in the 20th century, and the impact of the United States foreign policy on Latin America and its peoples. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. - HISTORY REQUIREMENT: HIST 104 OR HIST 106 Students can choose from either the History 104/105 (Canada) sequence or the 106/107 (Western Civilization) sequence. — HIST 104: Canada before Confederation — HIST 106: Western Civilization I - HISTORY REQUIREMENT: HIST 105 OR HIST 107 Students can choose from either the History 104/105 (Canada) sequence or the 106/107 (Western Civilization) sequence. — HIST 105: Contemporary Canada — HIST 107: Western Civilization II - HISTORY REQUIREMENT: HIST 210 OR HIST 215 Students can choose from either History 210 or History 215. — HIST 210: A History of the First Nations of Canada — HIST 215: A History of the West Kootenay - HUMANITIES ELECTIVE Students have the choice of any course from the list of 100 or 200 level Humanities courses offered by Selkirk. — English — French — History — Peace Studies — Spanish — Creative Writing A foreign language is recommended. - LABORATORY SCIENCE ELECTIVE A student may take any first- or second-year science course with a minimum two-hour lab, excluding any courses in Applied Science, Computing Science, Math or Statistics. — Astronomy — Biology — Chemistry Geography 130, 232, 254 Geology — Physics - MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE FOR ARTS Students may take any university-transferable, first- or second-year course in Mathematics, Computer Science or Statistics. selkirk.ca/programs