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Important Dates
2014
– September 2 - Program begins – December 18 - Winter break 2015
– January 5 - Program continues – May 28 - Program ends
Careers
Skilled trades people are in demand all across the country in well respected jobs that offer good pay, great benefits and endless opportunities. The career path of a trades or technology graduate can lead to senior management, contractor or entrepreneur, there are no limits.
Program Contacts
INDUSTRY AND TRADES CONTACT Program Contact
Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221 Direct: 250.354.3221
Fax: 250.352.3180 [email protected] bRENDA WIEST Admissions Officer
Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 13204 Direct: 250.354.3204 [email protected]
HISTORY COURSES INCLUDE – Canada before confederation – Western civilization – Contemporary Canada – A history of British Columbia – Latin America: Pre-1821 and Post-1821 – A history of the First Nations of Canada – A history 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. Other pre-requisites depend on the electives chosen to complete the program. Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of upgrading and university courses in their first year. This may extend the length of their program.
Program Courses
ELECTIvE 007 – uAS 100 oR 200 level CouRSe
100- or 200-level university transfer electives chosen in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.
ELECTIvE 010 – uAS 100 oR 200 level SCIeNCe
A student must take a 100 or 200 level Science course.
ELECTIvE 112 – uAS 200 level ARTS (IN huMANITIeS oR SoCIAl SCIeNCeS) oTheR ThAN hISToRy
A student must take any 200-level Arts (in Humanities or Social Sciences) other than History.
CAREER OPTIONS
– Administration and management – Business and commerce – Contract / consulting historian – Education and Research
– Information management specialist – Media and communications – Museum and historic site researcher – Non-profit and charity organizations – Politics
– Publishing and journalism – Records management
Take this program for the simple love of history—or to get started on years one and two of your bachelor’s degree in history. You’ll get two years of university level fully-transferable courses that fulfill most, if not all, of the requirements for third-year entry into a history major or honours program.
Program Summary
History is more relevant than you may think—let us show you why.
PROGRAM OvERvIEW
For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, this Associate of Arts degree provides two years of university transferable courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements to enter the third year of a Major or Honours program in History.
PAST, PRESENT TO FUTURE
To understand the present and move forward into the future, you have to know where you’ve come from. Get a handle on where the world is headed by learning how the past is still shaping our current realities. Apply your knowledge to your future career through being able to identify and address historical problems in any given situation. History is more relevant than you may think—let us show you why.
LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years ACCREDITATION:
Associate of Arts Degree CAMPUS:
Castlegar
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Course of Studies
The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree in History. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.
year 1
SeMeSTeR 1
Course Name Credit
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3
HIST 104 Canada Before Confederation On Campus 3
HIST 106 Western Civilization I On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 113 UAS 100 level Math, Computing Science or Statistics On Campus 3 ELECTIVE 114 UAS 100 or 200 level Humanities; a foreign language is
recommended On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 115 UAS 100 or 200 level Social Sciences On Campus 3
SeMeSTeR 2
Course Name Credit
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3
HIST 105 Contemporary Canada On Campus 3
HIST 107 Western Civilization II On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 116 UAS Lab Science On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 114 UAS 100 or 200 level Humanities; a foreign language is recommended
On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 115 UAS 100 or 200 level Social Sciences On Campus 3
eNgl 111 oR eNgl 114
Students requiring first-year English have a choice of the English 110/111 or the 112/114 sequence.
ENGL 111: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development of academic writing and research.
English 111 is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 110 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
ENGL 114: INTRODUCTION TO PROSE FICTION The 112/114 sequence is focused on the
interpretation of literature. This course celebrates the human imagination. We will explore provocative ideas as expressed through contemporary short stories and novels. Students will further develop their ability to interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays about those texts.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 112 with a grade of “B” or higher, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
HIST 104 – CANADA BeFoRe CoNFeDeRATIoN
A survey of Canadian history from the pre-contact societies of the First Nations to the creation of Canadian Federation in 1867. European expansion and settlement in northern North America, relations between Europeans and First Nations, and the development of the colonial societies that formed Canada are examined. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
HIST 105 – CoNTeMPoRARy CANADA A survey of modern Canada from confederation to the end of the second millennium. The post-1867 consolidation of a transcontinental Canada, the marginalization of aboriginal peoples, and the rapid transformation of Canadian society by immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the two world wars, and the Great Depression are examined. The effects of broad economic and social change on party politics, relations between French and English Canada, and the attitudes, values, and living and working patterns of Canadians are also explored.
Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians.
ENGL 110: COLLEGE COMPOSITION
The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development of academic writing and research. English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will learn how to develop and express informed opinions on issues that matter. You will also learn about research, editing, and expository and persuasive academic writing forms.
Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent, or LPI level 4, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
ENGL 112: INTRODUCTION TO POETRY AND DRAMA
The 112/114 sequence is focused on the
interpretation of literature. Poetry and Drama ask us to be in the moment. In English 112, we will reflect on both literary and cultural issues in ways relevant to our lives. Students will be guided in a close reading of poetic and dramatic texts, and the development of a literary vocabulary. Students will interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays based on those texts.
Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "B" or higher, or LPI level 5, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
eNglISh RequIReMeNT:
ELECTIvE 113 – uAS 100 level MATh, CoMPuTINg SCIeNCe oR STATISTICS A student must take a 100 level Math, Computing Science or Statistics course.
ELECTIvE 114 – uAS 100 oR 200 level huMANITIeS; A FoReIgN lANguAge IS ReCoMMeNDeD
A student must take 100 or 200 level Humanities; a foreign language is recommended.
ELECTIvE 115 – uAS 100 oR 200 level SoCIAl SCIeNCeS
A student must take UAS 100 or 200 level Social Sciences (3 credits).
ELECTIvE 116 – uAS lAB SCIeNCe
A student can take a Lab Science - which requires a minimum two-hour lab and excludes any course in Engineering/ Applied Science, Computing Science, Math or Statistics. May be taken in semester 1 or 2.
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.
year 2
SeMeSTeR 3
Course Name Credit
HIST 203 A History of British Columbia On Campus 3
HIST 220 Latin America: Pre-1821 On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 112 UAS 200 level Arts (in Humanities or Social Sciences) other than History
On Campus
ELECTIVE 010 UAS 100 or 200 level Science On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 007 UAS 100 or 200 level course On Campus 3
SeMeSTeR 4
Course Name Credit
HIST 210 A History of the First Nations of Canada On Campus 3
HIST 215 A History of the West Kootenay On Campus 3
HIST 221 Latin America: Post-1821 On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 112 UAS 200 level Arts (in Humanities or Social Sciences)
other than History On Campus
ELECTIVE 007 UAS 100 or 200 level course On Campus 3
ELECTIVE 007 UAS 100 or 200 level course On Campus 3
history
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Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
HIST 106 – WeSTeRN CIvIlIzATIoN I The course introduces students to some of the major themes in the history of Western Society from the Neolithic to the early modern European worlds. Human experience and relations in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, the expansion the of the Hellenistic empire of Alexander the Great, the rise of the Roman Empire, the making of early European society, and the origins and spread of the Renaissance and Reformation are examined. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to view the development of "the West" from an historical perspective.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
HIST 107 – WeSTeRN CIvIlIzATIoN II The course introduces students to major themes and problems in Western society from the rise of absolutism in the early 18th century to the aftermath of World War Two. As part of this, students will gain an understanding of the origins and impact of the French and Industrial revolutions, the rise of the nation state in the 19th century, and the origins and effects of World War One including the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, and the rise of authoritarian regimes in the 1930s. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to view World War Two from an historical perspective.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
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 210 – A hISToRy oF The FIRST NATIoNS oF CANADA
The course examines the history of the First Nations of Canada from the pre-contact period to the present.
The changes and continuities within the societies and economies of the First Nations as a result of European contact, trade, warfare, and settlement are examined within a broader hemispheric context.
The course gives particular emphasis to the historical roots of contemporary First nations' issues in Canada and the contributions that aboriginal people have made to the development of Canada and to their own distinct societies.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
HIST 215 – A hISToRy oF The WeST KooTeNAy
The course is designed to introduce students to the history of the West Kootenay from the pre-contact societies of the native peoples to the present.
Relations between Europeans and First Nations, the development of the resource and agricultural frontiers, work and settlement patterns, and 20th and 21st century social and economic change are also examined within the broader Canadian and North American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in the history of the West Kootenay by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of people who have lived in the region.
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.
Program Contacts
ADMISSIONS OFFICER (CASTLEGAR) Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21233 Direct: 250.365.1233
[email protected] PROGRAM CONTACT Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21205 Direct: 250.365.1205
[email protected] DAvID FELDMAN
School Chair, UAS, Instructor, Mathematics Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21331 Direct: 250.365.1331
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LENGTH OF STUDY:
1 year
ACCREDITATION:
Diploma CAMPUS:
Castlegar
Program Summary
Our programs help you develop the knowledge and skills required to launch your career working with adults, children, youth and/or families.
These programs provide the second year of training in a specific human services field, and prepare students for work in a variety of multi-disciplinary settings. The demographic that you will work with depends on the diploma stream that you choose:
– Child & Youth Care (CYC)
– Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) – Social Service Work (SSW)
Practicum Experience in community agencies develops your working knowledge of partnerships, hands-on training in the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and employment opportunities within your client group.
GAIN ENTRY INTO THE THIRD YEAR OF FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS AT – University of Victoria
– University of the Fraser Valley – Vancouver Island University – Douglas College
– Thompson Rivers University – Capilano University
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet the following Human Service Diploma entrance requirements
– A Human Services certificate such as Social Service Worker with an overall GPA of "B", or School Chair approval.
– Applicants whose credential was earned more than five years ago are required to meet School Chair approval based on evidence of related work in Human Services or Continuing Education