History

The Associates of Arts degree with a field of study in History is designated for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate degree in History or Liberal Arts at four-year institutions.

The curriculum includes general academic courses and electives that enable students who intend to major in History to transfer to four-year institutions. Completing a History program can expand opportunities in teaching, law school, journalism and other related areas.

Instruction in History will promote critical thinking and writing, as well as develop an awareness of how the past has shaped the present. 

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  • Degree Plans

    Associate Degree

    History

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  • Faculty
    Faculty
    Name E-mail Phone Location
    Allen, Dr. Benjamin M. bmallen 956-488-2037 Pecan P-3.157
    Barrera, Dr. James jbbarrer 956-872-8341 Pecan P-3.117
    Davis, Dr. Christopher crdavis 956-872-2275 Pecan P-3.151
    DeGarimore, Robert rfdegarimore 956-488-5850 STRC E-2.632
    Elizondo, Dr. Rainlilly relizondo17 956-973-7618 Mid-Valley H-136
    Garcia, Cesar cgarc405 Mid-Valley H-132
    Garcia, Fred fgarcia
    Gomez, Laura lgomez 956-973-7635 Mid-Valley G-254
    Gomez, Victor vgomez 956-872-2070 Pecan PB 24
    Gonzales, Dr. Trinidad tgonzale 956-872-3513 Pecan P-3.155
    Jones, Rodney rjones7 956-872-2648 Pecan PB 26A-A
    Kennedy, Robert S. skennedy 956-872-2654 Pecan P-3.126
    Liss, Dr. Annie P. aliss 956-872-5620 Pecan P-3.154
    Miller, Dr. Jaclyn jmiller9 956-872-2085 Pecan P-3.119
    Miller, Dr. Robert rmiller5 956-872-2170 Pecan P-3.150
    Monsivais, Carolina cmonsiv6 956-872-2387 Pecan P-3.125
    Morrison, Bryant bbmorris 956-872-2368 Pecan P-3.101A
    Muñoz, Elizandro emunoz74 956-973-7630 Mid-Valley G-135
    Rice, John Steven jsrice 956-872-3459 Pecan P-3.156
    Rios, Rene rrios39 956-973-1070 Mid-Valley PB1-B3
    Rodriguez, Joel jrodri20 956-872-2281 Pecan P-3.118
    Rodriguez, Juan C. jcrodriguez 956-872-1970 Pecan P-3.153
    Sabin, Jodi jlsabin 956-447-6656 Mid-Valley G-256
    Terry, John jterry2 956-872-7203 Pecan P-3.123
    Weber, Dr. Nathaniel nweber 956-447-1253 Mid-Valley H-134

    For faculty not listed, please contact the department.

  • Staff
    Staff
    Name E-mail Phone Location
    Longoria, Norma (Department Secretary) nlongori 956-872-2094 Pecan P-3.116
    Villanueva, Dolores dvillan8 956-872-2561 Pecan P-1.148
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  • Scholarships

    Charles Robinson History Major Scholarship

    Charles Robinson
    Former STC History Instructor
    & San Benito, TX, native

    Student Requirements

    • Maintain a 3.0 overall GPA
    • Student must be a current STC declared History major and will plan on attending STC the following semester to receive the award
    • Write a book review on one of Charles Robinson's books. **

    Book Reviews

    *Only one scholarship is awarded to the most qualified candidate per academic year.

    **Note, book reviews are assessed by a STC History faculty. Receipts of the award will be expected to write a book review at college level. It is advised to have your book review proofread by a CLE writing tutor and/or history faculty.

    Guidelines

    • Length of 600-900 words (2-3 pages)
    • Formatted and Citation in Chicago or Turabian style
    • Book review must be submitted as a word processing document to SafeAssign using our course Blackboard site (Blackboard link will be provided once you contact the department chair).
    • Your review should be double-spaced, use a 12 font size, and a standard font lettering style such as Times New Roman.

    Available Books to Review:

    • The Men Who Wear the Star: The Story of the Texas Rangers
    • General Crook and the Western Frontier
    • A Good Year to Die: The Story of the Great Sioux War
    • The Fall of a Black Army Officer: Racism and the Myth of Henry O. Flipper

    Elements of a Quality Book Review

    • Brief bio-summary of the historian
    • Brief summary of book's thesis and main points
    • Evaluation of sources
    • Assessment of the work;s contribution to the field (Historiography)
    • Assessment of Criticisms
    • Fitting conclusion
    • View Detailed Guidelines

    Helpful Resources

Contact History Program

Department Chair
Joel Rodriguez
Pecan P-3.126
956-872-2281

Department Contact

Norma Longoria
Pecan P-3.116
956-872-2094

Dolores Villanueva
Pecan P-1.148
956-872-2561

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