History Concentration
Liberal Arts:
Humanities and Social Sciences A.A.
History Concentration
The Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences History Concentration A.A. program prepares students for academic success in baccalaureate transfer programs in liberal arts disciplines. The concentration supports the SUNY Transfer Pathways for History and ensures seamless transfer to a 4-year SUNY institution. By providing students with courses that offer a diverse set of global and cultural perspectives, the program expects students to explore and reflect on human endeavors in the context of nature and society.
The program prepares graduates to:
Goal I: Demonstrate proficiency in communication by
- Writing a variety of texts in their core courses
- Presenting orally
- Communicating in a language other than English
Goal II: Examine ideas and issues from multiple perspectives by
- Analyzing different cultural perspectives in the humanities, social sciences and the arts
- Analyzing different theoretical perspectives in the humanities, social sciences and the arts
Goal III: Demonstrate analytical and creative problem solving approaches by
- Applying meta-literacy skills to locate, select, evaluate, and use information in an ethical manner from a variety of print and electronic resources