History requires studying our human past through written records, oral histories, maps, photographs and other historical artifacts as a means to understand the present and to craft solutions for the future.
What Will I Learn?
Students will gain a basic understanding of society through the study of historical events, governing institutions, human behavior and economic development. An Associate of Arts degree in Social Science prepares graduates for entry-level roles in many industries. It also paves the way for students to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in a field related to Social Science at most state universities in Texas. Other skills students will acquire from this program are research, writing, critical thinking, content knowledge and comprehension, and information literacy.