Module 1: College Advising
General Education Curriculum

History ( 6 semester hours )

Goal: The goal of the History requirement is to develop in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of past heritages, including the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies.

Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate the ability to…..

1. Analyze historical facts and interpretations.
2. Analyze and compare political, geographic, economic, social, cultural, religious and intellectual institutions, structures, and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
3. Recognize and articulate the diversity of human experience across a range of historical periods and the complexities of a global culture and society.
4. Draw on historical perspective to evaluate contemporary problems/issues.
5. Analyze the contributions of past cultures/societies to the contemporary world.

For universities: Two courses in American History are required for all degree programs not exempted from Chapter 767 of the Public Acts of 1974. Tennessee History (HIST 2030) may substitute for one semester of American History.

For community colleges: Two Courses in history are required, to be selected from Western Civilization or World Civilization or World History or American History (HIST 2030 may substitute for one semester of American History). Students at community colleges should take the history courses appropriate for their intended majors at the receiving institution.

All learning outcomes must be satisfied by any course(s) in this category.

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