All Courses
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HIST-3A-WORLD HISTORY TO 1500-L1-21540
This 100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE studies world history from the beginnings of the world to 1500 CE (“Common Era”). Given the impossibility of covering such a huge topic, tens of thousands of years, the course focuses on large historical themes of political, economic, social, and cultural importance to seek to better understand the origin and development of different world civilizations and the early modern world. A major theme this semester will include historical cause and effect and the difference between intended and unintended consequences. Specific emphasis is placed on developing historical understanding as well as critical thinking and creative thinking skills and practices to become more informed citizens of the world through an examination of early history to better understand what’s shaped the world and the people in it.
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HIST-2A-History of Europe to 1500-L1-21549
This 100% ONLINE course studies European history from the beginnings of human civilizations in and around Europe to 1500 CE (“Common Era”). This is a history spanning such major eras as the rise of Greek city-states and culture, the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, the rise of monotheism in Europe and the fall of the Roman Empire, feudalism and the Middle Ages, the Black Death, and the Renaissance and rise of European states. Major themes we focus on include the social, cultural, political, and economic factors influencing the development of European peoples and societies and the class also follows the progression of religion, philosophy, and art as they influenced the development of early European civilizations. Specific emphasis will be placed on students developing historical understanding as well as critical thinking skills and practices through an examination of early history to better understand the world today and the people in it.
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HIST-19-HIST OF CALIFORNIA-L2-22188
This 100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS LATE-START 8-WEEK course surveys California history from the beginnings of known human settlement in what is now California to the present. Major themes include the social, cultural, political, and economic factors impacting California and Californians from before colonization to U.S. western expansion to California and globalization. The class will also follow the progression of issues surrounding citizenship and community, race/ethnicity, gender, and class as it has impacted California and special attention is given to California’s emergence as a diverse and multicultural state and world power in its own right. Specific emphasis is placed on students developing historical understanding as well as critical thinking and creative thinking skills and practices to become more informed citizens and gain a deeper understanding of the culture, politics, economics, and societies that have shaped California.