pcc.edu/programs/history/focus-awards
The History Focus Award is designed to foster a rich understanding and appreciation of history as a discipline that is engaged in dialogues with the past in order to interpret human experiences over time. This award supports students interested in history by offering the opportunity to study a wide variety of courses covering different areas, eras, and topics in history.
Students completing the award will be able to use a maximum of 16 lower-division history credits towards the Portland State University History Major requirements. Students planning to transfer to other universities should check with the specific institution for course transferability.
To apply for the History Focus Award please complete an application form.
History Focus Award Requirements
To receive the History Focus Award, a student must complete 16 credits. Courses must be selected from the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 101 | History of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval | 4 |
| HST 101H | History of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval Honors | 4 |
| HST 102 | History of Western Civilization: Medieval to Modern | 4 |
| HST 102H | History of Western Civilization: Medieval to Modern - Honors | 4 |
| HST 103 | History of Western Civilization: Modern Europe | 4 |
| HST 103H | History of Western Civilization: Modern Europe - Honors | 4 |
| HST 104 | History of the Middle East | 4 |
| HST 105 | History of India and South Asia | 4 |
| HST 106 | History of China | 4 |
| HST 107 | History of Korea and Japan | 4 |
| HST 201 | History of the United States to 1840 | 4 |
| HST 202 | History of the United States 1840-1914 | 4 |
| HST 203 | History of the United States 1914 to Present | 4 |
| HST 204 | History of Women in the U.S.: Pre-colonial to 1877 | 4 |
| HST 205 | History of Women in the U.S.: 1877 to Present | 4 |
| HST 218 | American Indian History | 4 |
| HST 225 | History of Global Sexualities and Families | 4 |
| HST 240 | Oregon History | 4 |
| HST 244 | Introduction to Viking History | 4 |
| HST 246 | Religion in the United States to 1840 | 4 |
| HST 247 | Religion in the United States since 1840 | 4 |
| HST 250 | African American History to 1877 | 4 |
| HST 251 | African American History since 1877 | 4 |
| HST 270 | History of Mexico | 4 |
| HST 271 | History of Central America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| HST 277 | History of the Oregon Trail | 4 |
| HST 279 | Russian History II | 4 |
| HST 284 | History of Africa | 4 |
| HST 285 | The Holocaust | 4 |