History Associate of Arts
Suggested Four-Semester Sequence
Note: this suggested sequence assumes that the student is not required to enroll in any developmental (pre-college-level)
classes. Moreover, sophomore-level History courses are taught on a two-year rotation and are not all available every year.
Students will need to communicate with their advisor on projected schedule plans for such courses. Lastly, the order in which
many classes are listed in this document is “suggested,” and in many cases, classes can be taken prior to, or after the specific
semester listed in this document.
First Semester
SOSC-1000 Social Sciences Freshman Seminar1
ENGL-1010 English I Introduction to Composition 2
Choose from MATH-1000, 1050, or 1400
HIST-1210 History of the U.S. I, or HIST-1221 U.S. from 1865
HIST-1110 Western Civilization I or HIST-1120 Western Civilization II
Choose from any foreign language,3 ANTH-1200 Cultural Anthropology,
or SOC-1000 Sociological Principles
Second Semester
ENGL-1020 English II: Intro to Literature
HIST-1210 History of the U.S. I, or HIST-1221 U.S. from 1865
HIST-1110 Western Civilization I or HIST-1120 Western Civilization II
Choose from HIST-1100 Ancient Civilizations, HIST-1250 History of Wyoming,
HIST-1280 History of Montana, or HIST-1290 History of U.S. West
Continue with foreign language, or choose from ANTH-1200 Cultural Anthropology,
SOC-1000 Sociological Principles or PSYC-1000 Intro to Psychology
Choose any combination of ½ credit Physical Activity courses, or any “Wellness” class
Third Semester
Choose from HIST-1100 Ancient Civilizations, HIST-1250 History of Wyoming,
HIST-1280 History of Montana, or HIST-1290 History of U.S. West, or
any sophomore-level (2000 or above) History class
CO/M-1010 Public Speaking or CO/M-1030 Interpersonal Communication
Continue with foreign language, or choose from ANTH-1200 Cultural Anthropology,
SOC-1000 Sociological Principles or PSYC-1000 Introduction to Psychology
Choose from ANTH-1300 Intro to Archeology, or from any sophomore-level (2000 or
above) class in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, English or Philosophy
Any 4-credit Laboratory Science class
Choose any combination of ½ credit Physical Activity courses, or any “Wellness” class
Fourth Semester
Choose from HIST-1100 Ancient Civilizations, HIST-1250 History of Wyoming,
HIST-1280 History of Montana, or HIST-1290 History of U.S. West, or
any sophomore-level (2000 or above) History class
Choose from ANTH-1300 Intro to Archeology, or from any sophomore-level (2000 or
above) class in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, or Philosophy
Complete foreign language, or choose any sophomore-level (2000 or above) English class
Choose from ART-2010 Art History I, ART-2020 Art History II, MUSC-2025 World Music,
MUSC-2050 Historical Survey I, or MUSC-2055 Historical Survey II
SOSC-2395 Social Sciences Research Seminar (Capstone Course) 4
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2 credits
3 credits
3-4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
17-18 total credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3-4 credits
1-2 credits
16-18 total credits
3 credits
3 credits
3-4 credits
3-4 credits
4 credits
1-2 credits
17-19 total credits
3 credits
3-4 credits
3-4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
15-17 total credits
SOSC-1000 is a prerequisite for most sophomore-level courses in History and the Social Sciences
ENGL-1010 is a prerequisite for all sophomore-level History classes
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Many four-year History programs (into which a student might transfer) ultimately require four semesters of foreign
language study in the same language – which can be completed at Northwest College, but might be completed in the transfer
institution
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This is a required course for graduation.
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