Programs | Courses

History

 

NOTE: All courses in the major must be completed with a "C" grade or higher or "ass" in all courses required for the major.

 

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Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T)

 

Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T)

 

A total of 18-20 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.

 


Transfer Requirements

The following requirements must be met to be awarded an
Associate in Arts in History Transfer (AA-T) degree:


(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

 

(A) The Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units
in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district


(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students are also required to earn a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.

 

 

Program Requirements

 

Core Requirements

 

Course

Title

Units

History 108

Early American History

3

History 109

Modern American History 

3

Total Required

6

 

 

 


List A

Select 2 of the following:

 

Course

Title

Units

History 100

Early World History

3

History 105

British Literature I I

3

History 101

Modern World History

3

OR

History 106

Modern Western Civilization

3

Total Required

6

 

 

 


List B 

Select ONE (1) course from GROUP B1 and ONE(1) course from GROUP B2 for a total of 6 units.

 


Group B1 - Options

 

Course

Title

Units

History 103

Twentieth Century World History 

3

History 114

Comparative History of the Early Americas

3

History 115

Comparative History of the Modern Americas

3

History 118

U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana

Perspectives I

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 118

U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana

Perspectives I

3

History 119

U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana

Perspectives II

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 119

U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana

Perspectives II

3

History 122

Women in Early American History

3

History 123

Women in Modern American History

3

History 130

U.S. History & Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 130

U.S. History & Cultures: Native American Perspectives I 

3

History 131

U.S. History & Cultures: Native American Perspectives II

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 131

U.S. History & Cultures: Native American Perspectives II

 

History 137

History of East Asia

3

History 148

Emergence of the Modern Middle East

3

History 154

Early History of Women in World Civilization

3

OR

Gender Studies 154

Early History of Women in World Civilization

3

History 155

Modern History of Women in World Civilization

3

OR

Gender Studies 155

Modern History of Women in World Civilization

3

OR

History 180

U.S. History: Black Perspectives I

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 180

U.S. History: Black Perspectives I

3

History 181

U.S. History: Black Perspectives II

3

OR

Ethnic Studies 181

U.S. History: Black Perspectives II

3

Total Required

3

 

 


Group B2 - Options

Select ONE(1) course not already used in the Required Core or List A .

 

Course

Title

Units

History 113

American Military History

3

History 124

History of California

3

History 126

History of Mexico

3

History 135

Ancient History of Western Civilization

3

History 137

History of East Asia

3

Total Required

3

 

 

 

 


Total Requirements

 

Units for the major

18

Units for CSU GE or IGETC

37 - 39

Total Units required for the degree

60

 

 

 

 

 

† This course meets all Title 5 standards for Associate Degree Credit.

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HIST - 100 †

 

Early World History

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey of civilizations from ancient times to 1500 C.E. with particular focus on Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Indian Subcontinent, Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and Oceania. Emphasis placed on the origins, development and interconnections of diverse cultures, political systems, social/cultural forces, major religions, noted empires, artistic/intellectual achievements and technological breakthroughs.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)


 

 

 

HIST - 101 †

 

Modern World History

 

3 Units

 

A survey of world history from 1500 C.E. to the present with particular focus on modern Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Emphasis will be placed on the origins of maritime exploration, artistic/intellectual movements, revolutions, nationalism, empires, technological breakthroughs, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, totalitarianism, decolonization and economic globalization.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 

 

HIST - 103 †

 

Twentieth Century World History

 

3 Units

 

A global historical survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural events that defined and shaped the 20th century. Particular emphasis includes height of European imperialism, First World War, rise of totalitarian regimes, Second World War, Cold War, decolonization and the rise of nation-states, genocides and civil wars, revolutions in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Middle East conflict, fall of the Soviet bloc, social and intellectual movements, scientific and technological breakthroughs, and economic globalization

 

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 

HIST - 105 †

 

Early Western Civilization

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey tracing the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual events that have shaped and defined Western Civilization from ancient times to 1650. Emphasis is placed upon ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, eastern Mediterranean civilizations, pre and classical Greece, Hellenistic era, Roman civilization and empire, rise of Christianity and Islam, Byzantine Empire, medieval Europe, Renaissance and Reformation.

 


Requisites:

None


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 

HIST - 106 †

 

Modern Western Civilization

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey tracing the events and development of the modern Western world from 1500 to the present. Particular emphasis upon the making of modern European political/economic systems, institutions, values, and ideas. Such topics include Reformation/Age of Religious Wars, Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Age of Revolutions, Napoleonic Era, nineteenth-century ideologies, industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, modern western science, modern western art/literature, world wars, totalitarianism, the Cold War and contemporary Europe

 


Requisites:

None

 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 

HIST - 107 †

 

History of Race/Ethnicity in US

 

3 Units

 

An introduction to the historical and socio-cultural experiences of racial and ethnic groups and their roles in shaping society and culture in the United States, from pre-contact to the present. Focus will be on migration, colonization, racialization, discrimination, assimilation, social stratification, liberation movements, and the intersection of racial, ethnic, gender, sexual identities as they relate to African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinas/os/x, Native Americans, and Middle Eastern Americans.

 


Requisites:

None  


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 108 †

 

Early American History

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey tracing the political, social, and cultural events that have shaped and created the United States from pre-Columbian times to 1877. Emphasis is placed upon pre-Columbian past, European contact during Age of Exploration, colonial America, American Revolution, Constitutional and Federalist Era, Jeffersonian democracy, Jacksonian Era, Old South and slavery, Age of Reform, antebellum society, westward expansion, sectional crisis, American Civil War and Reconstruction. The course also explores the origin and development of significant American institutions, ideals, thought, constitutional features and various social and ideological struggles.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 109 †

 

Modern American History

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural events in the United States from 1865 to the present. Explores significant modern American institutions, ideals, thought, ideologies, and laws including explorations of the U.S. and California constitutions and interactions between federal, state, and local governments.

 


Requisites:

None.

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 113 †

 

American Military History

 

3 Units

 

This course introduces the student to military history of the United States from the colonial period to the present with emphasis on institutional, technological, social, political, cultural, and diplomatic contexts in times of peace and conflict. Major themes and coverage of noted wars will focus on three periods: colonial, continental expansion, and overseas expansion.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 114 †

Comparative History of Early Americas

 

3 Units

 

The Americas from ancient times to the nineteenth century. Emphasis on ancient American civilizations and the interactions among Native American, European, and African American cultures in the formation of new nations. The social, political, and cultural developments of the early United States, Latin America and Canada and their political systems.

 

 


Requisites:

Recommended Preparation: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in ENGL 110 or ESL 119 or equivalent.

 

Recommended prior to taking this course, but is not required.

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 115 †

 

Comparative History of Modern Americas

 

3 Units

 

A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the modern Americas. Emphasis on interactions among Native American, European, and African American cultures and the social, political, and economic transformations of the modern United States, Latin America and Canada from the early nineteenth century to the present.

 

 


Requisites:

None


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 118 †

 

Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I

 

3 Units

 

This course is designed to explore the role and development of the Chicana/o (Mexican American) people in the history of the United States. It examines United States history with emphasis on institutions and ideals, beginning with pre-Colombian Meso-America to the Mexican-American War (1848). Social, economic, political and cultural events are covered with attention to Mexican/Chicana/o people in the United States. The Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative government are studied with special emphasis on the impact and effects of U.S.-Mexico relations and their people.

 

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:
(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

 

HIST - 119 †

 

US History: Chicano/A Perspective II

 

3 Units

 

This course is designed to explore the role and development of the Chicana/o (Mexican American) people in the history of the United States. Beginning with the Mexican-American War (1848) to the present period, institutions and ideals of United States history are examined, with emphasis on the social, economic, political and cultural implications to Chicana/o people in the United States. The U.S. Constitution, operation of representative government, and developments in California state and local government are studied with special emphasis on the impact and effects on Chicana/o's.

 

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

 (AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 122 †

 

Women in Early American History

 

3 Units

 

This course covers the social, political, cultural, economic and intellectual development of women in United States history from pre-European contact to 1877. Women’s experiences are placed in the context of the origins of American institutions and ideals

 

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 123 †

 

Women in Modern American History

 

3 Units

 

This course covers the social, political, cultural, economic and intellectual development of women in United States history from 1877 to the present. Women’s experiences are placed in the context of evolving American institutions.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

 

HIST - 124 †

 

History of California

 

3 Units

 

Survey of the political, social, and economic development of the State of California from pre-Columbian Native Americans to the present. Emphasis upon European exploration and interaction with California’s Native Americans, Spanish colonization, Mexican California, statehood, late 19th century, pre-WWI Progressive Era, 1910s and 1920s, Depression Era, WWII, Post-WWII era, 1960s to the 1990s, and early 21st century. Course will also include a unit of study in California State and local government.

 

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 126 †

 

History of Mexico

 

3 Units

 

A general survey of the history of Mexico from its pre-conquest origins to the twenty-first century. Emphasis on the Toltec, the Maya, the Aztec and other native societies; the conquest; the interactions among Native, Spanish and African cultures; colonial society; independence; the Mexican Revolution and the development of modern Mexico. Particular attention will be given to the social, political, economic and cultural transformation of Mexico across five centuries.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 130 †

 

Native American Perspectives I

 

3 Units

 

This course covers the social, political, cultural, economic and intellectual history of indigenous people in North America from pre-history to pre-Civil War in United States. Native experiences are placed in the context of the evolution of diverse native nations, within the growth of the U.S., and within the development of American institutions and ideals. California and San Diego County nations are highlighted, as is the origins of the U.S. Constitution and its evolving interpretation in the courts regarding native nations.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC credit limit)

 

 

 

HIST - 131 †

 

Native American Perspective II

 

3 Units

 

An historical survey of the indigenous peoples of the North American Continent from the period of 1850 to the present. Attention will be given to contemporary, historical, political, and socio-economic issues affecting the American Indian nationwide, statewide and locally. Indian perspectives of native and nonnative cultures will be included. The Federal and California State Constitutions are studied with special emphasis on the effects and influence of the Indian culture and society. Particular attention is given to political philosophies and the impact of legislation on Indian culture and society.

 


Requisites:

None 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to CSU

 

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 135 †

 

Ancient History West Civilization

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey tracing the political, social, intellectual and cultural events of the ancient civilizations within the Near East and Mediterranean basin from 3500 B.C.E. to 500 C.E. This course will focus on the contributions and achievements of civilizations within Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Asia Minor, the Levant, Crete, Greece, North Africa, and Rome and their significance in shaping Western Civilization. Further emphasis will be place upon their political systems, religion, philosophy, science/technology, laws, role of women, and arts/literature.

 


Requisites:

Recommended Preparation: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in ENGL 110 or ESL 119 or equivalent.

Recommended prior to taking this course, but is not required.

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B)

 

HIST - 136 †

 

Survey of Medieval History

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey tracing the political, social, economic, intellectual, religious and cultural events that occurred during Europe’s medieval period c.500-1500 C.E. This course begins with the decline of the Western Roman Empire and then focuses upon rise of Germanic kingdoms, role of the papacy, monasticism, establishment of Christendom, Carolingian Empire, feudalism, Vikings, England, German States, Eastern Europe, Muslim invasions, Crusades, Black Death, medieval philosophy and science, art and literature, role of women, gender and sexuality, and the demise of medieval era and birth of modern Europe. The course also explores the creation of significant lasting institutions, ideas, and thought from the medieval era that remains part of the present-day Western world.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to CSU 

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B)

 

 

 

HIST - 137 †

 

Drama Writing I

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey of China and Japan from prehistory to modern times. Emphasis on their comparative and intertwining histories with particular attention to historical origins, political institutions, social/economic structures, religious/philosophical beliefs, literary/cultural achievements, technological/scientific contributions, interactions with Korea and the West, participation in major wars, and current geopolitical status and power.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B)

 

 

 

HIST - 148 †

 

The Modern Middle East

 

3 Units

 

A historical survey exploring the history of the modern Middle East. The course includes background material on the origin and spread of Islam, Islamic dynasties and civilizations. Major emphasis on the Ottoman Empire, the colonial era, rise of 20th century independent nation-states, creation of Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict, 20th and 21st-century wars and conflicts, famous political/religious leaders, intellectual/scientific accomplishments, and artistic/literary works. ***HIST 148 formerly Emergence of the Modern Middle East.

 


Requisites:

None 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)

 

 

 

HIST - 154 †

 

Early History Women World

 

3 Units

 

This course covers the transnational/global concepts of gender, social, economic, political, cultural and intellectual/creative aspects of women in world society from prehistoric times to the early modern era (1500 C.E.). Societal structures, cultural norms, legal/sociological constructs, religious paradigms affecting women throughout Asia, Africa, Middle East, the Americas and Europe will be explored. The course will also focus upon gaining an understanding of women?s past accomplishments, both major and mundane, as well as limitations, which may illuminate their present and future.

 


Requisites:

None 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

 

HIST - 155 †

 

 

Modern History Women World

 

3 Units

 

This course covers the transnational/global concepts of gender, social, economic, political, cultural and intellectual/creative aspects of women in world society from 1500 C.E. to the present. Societal structures, cultural norms, legal/sociological constructs, religious paradigms affecting women throughout modern Asia, Africa, Middle East, the Americas and Europe will be explored. The course will also focus upon gaining an understanding of women’s past accomplishments, both major and mundane, as well as limitations, which may illuminate their present and future.

 


Requisites:

None 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

 

HIST - 160 †

 

History: AAPI Perspective I

 

3 Units

 

This course is a cultural and historical analysis of the Asian American and Pacific Island experience from pre-colonial/pre-migration communities of Asia and the Pacific Islands, through immigration and contact with American colonial societies, and through the formation of the US and imperial expansion of the mid- 1800s. This class explores the social, political, economic, and cultural factors encountered by populations loosely grouped as Asian and Pacific Islanders. Emphasis is placed, but is not limited to, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Asian Indian, Pacific Islander, and Southern Asian experiences. Such experiences include immigration, diaspora, return, identity, ethnicity and ethnocentrism, race, racism, and race relations, community development, traditional values, identity formation in the context of Euro-centric US cultures, sexuality and gender, U.S. policies, and issues of resistance, colonization, decolonization, and anti-colonialism. An analysis of the Asian American and Pacific Island American perspective on cultural roots, immigration, accommodation and resistance, and settlement patterns, labor, legal, political, and social history within the context of the US Constitution and the political philosophy of its framers.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 161 †

 

History: AAPI Perspective II

 

3 Units

 

This course provides an introduction to the history and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States from the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. Drawing from a range of interdisciplinary approaches and sources, the course explores the importance of the Asian American and Pacific Island American experience to U.S. history while also giving due consideration to the global and international forces that shaped it. In doing so, it probes the varied experiences of people identified as "Asian Americans," and "Pacific Island Americans," examining what those identities mean and how that had changed over time. The experience of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will inform the analysis of broader themes including migration, diaspora, return, gender, race and racism, labor, citizenship, community, resistance and self-determination, identity formation, war, anti-colonialism, de-colonialism, and imperialism, and transnationalism. The course introduces the major themes and basic chronology of Asian American and Pacific Island American history while providing a critical perspective on the conventional narrative American history. The course analyzes the Asian American and Pacific Island American past within a context of power relations, especially hierarchies of race, gender, and class and examines the continuities and discontinuities between the past and present. Emphasis is placed on Filipino Americans, Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, Asian Indian Americans, Korean Americans, Pacific Island Americans, and Southeast Asian Americans.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 

 


Degree / Transfer areas:

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D)

 

 

 

HIST - 180 †

 

U.S. History Black Perspectives I

 

3 Units

 

A survey of United States history from colonial times through the Civil War from the perspective and experiences of African-Americans. The course begins with the historical backdrop of African peoples in continental Africa and the trace their story through early modern European contact, slave trade, enslavement in the Americas, colonial America, the revolutionary and Constitutional era, the early Republic, participation in American institutions, sectional issues between North and South over slavery, the Civil War and emancipation. Examines the contradictions, paradoxes and constitutional challenges of the American experiment of freedom alongside the institution of slavery. Explores the political, social, economic, legalistic, cultural, spiritual, literary and artistic life of African-Americans during this historical period.

 


Requisites:

None 

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer area

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 181 †

 

U.S. History Black Perspectives II

 

3 Units

 

A survey of United States history from Reconstruction to the present seen from the perspective and experience of African-Americans. The course begins with the emancipation of slaves and Reconstruction and then traces the African-American experience through modern American history. Topics include developments in California, Reconstruction, Jim Crow South, late 19th century, pre WWI and the Progressive Era, WWI and the Roaring 20s, Depression Era, WWII and the home front, post-WWII era and segregation, Civil Rights Era, struggles of the 1960s and 1970s, late 20th century and 21st-century issues. Course also explores the contradictions, paradoxes and constitutional challenges, both federal and in California, of the American experiment of equality alongside racial segregation and injustices. The course also explores the political, social, economic, legalistic, cultural, spiritual, literary and artistic life of African-Americans during modern American history.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to both UC/CSU

 


Degree / Transfer area

(AA/AS-D, CSU-D, IGETC-4)

 

 

HIST - 194 †

 

Community Service Learning Experience

CSLE

 

1 Unit

 

Community Service Learning Experience (CSLE) is a community outreach program which promotes the national agenda of volunteer engagement. The purpose is to provide students an opportunity to expand their citizenship consciousness while exploring options and careers in a selected area of study. This course includes placement in a community based historical site, archives, museum, institute, research library or with K-12 history/social studies students.

 


Requisites:

None

 


Transfers to:
Transfers to CSU

 

 

 

HIST - 199 

 

Special Studies/Projects - History

CSLE

 

1 Unit

 

Future course description coming 

 


Requisites:

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Must be completed prior to taking this course.

 

 

 

HIST - 299

 

Selected Topics in History

CSLE

 

1 - 3 Units

 

Future course description coming 

 


Requisites:

None

 

 

 

 

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