History (HIST) Courses
HIST 301 History of Europe and Mediterranean World to 1550
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID HIST 170
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course portrays the development of European Civilization from its origins through the Reformation, ending around 1550, with particular emphasis on the interplay of social, economic, and political forces. The focus is on the role played by cultural developments and political philosophies in shaping European society and its legacy in the world.
HIST 302 History of Europe Since 1500
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course portrays the development of European Civilization from the age of Absolutism, beginning in 1500, to the present with particular emphasis on the interplay of social, economic, and political forces. The focus is on the role played by cultural movements and political ideologies in shaping European society and its legacy within the world today.
HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID HIST 150
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is a survey of the development of world civilizations from antiquity to 1500 CE, with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of peoples and cultures. The focus is on the roles played by social, political, economic, cultural and religious forces in shaping the major world civilizations and the legacy of these civilizations within the world today.
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID HIST 160
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is a survey of the development of the major civilizations of the world from the 16th century to the present, with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction of peoples and cultures. The focus is on the role played by social, political, economic, cultural and religious forces in shaping the major world civilizations and the legacy of these civilizations within the world today.
HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877)
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(a); AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area D; CSU Area U1; CSU Area U2; IGETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID HIST 130
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course portrays the growth of the history of America from the pre-Columbian period to 1877 focusing on its institutions and ideals, examining the decisions and developments that shaped our national heritage. The U.S. Constitution and the establishment of American government institutions are also covered.
HIST 311 History of the United States (1865 - Present)
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(a); AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area D; CSU Area U1; CSU Area U3; IGETC Area 4
- C-ID:C-ID HIST 140
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course portrays America's development from the period of Reconstruction following the Civil War in 1865 to the present, examining the significant ideals, decisions, forces, institutions, individuals, events, and processes that affected continuity and change during this time. Coverage also includes California state and local government.
HIST 314 Recent United States History
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ENGWR 101 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement into ENGWR 300.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(a); AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course reviews those events that constitute our country's history from 1945 to the present, ensuing against the background of a "world setting." While the emphasis tends to be on political developments, the course also covers broad economic, social, and cultural patterns. It includes coverage of California state and local government.
HIST 319 American Environmental History
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course examines the past interactions between human society and the natural world in what is now the United States. Issues to be discussed include Native American resource management, the ecological effects of the arrival of Europeans in the "New World," resource exploitation in the industrial era, cultural constructions of nature, and the preservation, conservation, and environmental movements. In the context of the historical influence of nature upon human society and the impact of human society upon nature, the course covers broad political, social, and cultural patterns and conflicts. In the same context, it also includes multicultural interpretations of the California and Sierra Nevada foothill experience which may entail field trips.
HIST 331 Women in American History
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(a); AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area D; CSU Area U1; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course offers a survey of U.S. women's history, including the origin and development of the nation's political, social, economic, and intellectual institutions, from pre-contact indigenous societies to the modern era. The diverse roles and contributions of European American, Native American, African American, Mexican American, and Asian American women are emphasized throughout the course.
HIST 344 Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is a survey of the history of California with an emphasis on the evolution of the state as a multicultural society, beginning with Native Californian cultures and continuing to the present. Above all, the course evaluates the historical experiences and dynamic interaction of Native American, Hispanic American, Asian American, African American, European American, and other cultural groups. Field trips to local sites of historical significance may be included.
HIST 368 History of France
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B; IGETC Area 4
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course surveys the cultural, political, and economic history of France from Roman Gaul to the present. It examines the origin and development of French artistic, political, economic, and intellectual institutions, their influence on French society and culture, and France’s role in Europe and the wider world.
HIST 495 Independent Studies in History
- Units:1 - 3
- Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
HIST 498 Work Experience in History
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Hours:30 - 300 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:Student must be in a paid or non-paid internship, volunteer opportunity, or job related to career interests.
- Transferable:CSU
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within the field of History. Course content will include understanding the application of education to the workforce; completing required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. Students must complete 37.5 hours of related paid work experience, or 30 hours of related unpaid work experience, for .5 unit. An additional 37.5 hours of related paid work experience or 30 hours of related unpaid work experience is required for each additional .5 unit. The course may be taken for a maximum of 16 units. Students should have access to a computer, the Internet, and ability to store data files. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.
HIST 499 Experimental Offering in History
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.