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History

History and Political Science programs at Holmes Community college offer students a viewpoint of different cultures, civilizations, and political systems from their foundations to today. These courses are designed to prepare students to complete their bachelor's degree at their chosen four-year university or college.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 15 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • **World Civilization II HIS 1173
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • ***Foreign Language (3)
Total 15 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
  • *American History I HIS 2213
  • *Literature Elective (3)
  • ***Foreign Language (3)
  • ****Natural Science w/Lab (4)
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • *Introduction to Philosophy I PHI 2113
  • *American History II HIS 2223
  • *Literature Elective (3)
  • ***Foreign Language (3)
  • ****Natural Science w/Lab (4)
Total 16 Hours
*Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

**HIS 1113 & HIS 1123 Western Civilization I & II may be accepted in place of HIS 1163 & HIS 1173 World Civilization I & II for a B. S. Degree.

***9 or 12 hours of one Foreign Language are required for the B. A. degree. For a B. S. degree consult the chosen transfer college to determine appropriate courses.

****The student may consider the benefit of taking one biological science and one physical science.
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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