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This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar for 2008-2009 (SPRING) and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Associate of Arts Degree in History

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course and meet the following requirements:

A minimum of 12 credits chosen from any of the following core courses:

Students planning to continue on in the study of history are strongly encouraged to take a broad range of history courses during their Associate of Arts degree. Students will have ample time to specialize in particular global regions, or thematic concerns as they continue on into upper division history courses. Students should establish a broad base of knowledge with their introductory courses.

A minimum of 9 credits chosen from History courses numbered at the 2300 level or higher.*

*Note: Students transferring to SFU may be required to complete at least one course in each of three main groupings: Europe; North American; Asia/Africa/Latin America/Middle East. Students transferring to UNBC may be required to complete two bridging courses: UNBC HIST 100 – Headlines and History and UNBC HIST 200 – Historical Methodology.