All Courses
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HIST-3A-WORLD HISTORY TO 1500-L1-41524
This fully online, asynchronous course offers a comprehensive study of world history from the beginning of complex societies to 1500 CE. Emphasizing critical and creative thinking, the course delves into significant political, economic, social, and cultural themes that have shaped civilizations and the early modern world. Students will explore the concept of "civilization" through various analytical lenses, including race, class, and gender, while developing skills to analyze primary and secondary sources. By examining broad patterns of change, human interaction, and the impact of belief systems, students will gain a deeper understanding of historical cause and effect, and the intended versus unintended consequences of historical developments.
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HIST-19-HIST OF CALIFORNIA-L2-43356
This LATE-START 8-WEEK HYBRID 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.
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HIST-3B-MOD WORLD HIST: 1500-PRESENT-L1-43403
This LATE-START 8-WEEK HYBRID course studies world history from the 1500s to the present. The course focuses on exploring the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that have shaped the historical development of the modern world and examines the impact of issues such as citizenship and sovereignty, class, gender, and race/ethnicity on world history and peoples around the world. Major themes 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-7A-HIST/U.S. TO 1877-L5-43405
This LATE-START 8-WEEK HYBRID course surveys North American and United States history from the period of European colonization through the era of U.S. Reconstruction following the Civil War. The course examines the migration of peoples from Europe and Africa to North America, their interactions with Amerindians, and the formation of new societies in various regions. Major themes will include the social, cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to the growth of the U.S. We will follow the progression of issues surrounding race, class, ethnicity, and gender with special attention being paid to the unique relationship between freedom and slavery. 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 of the world and gain a deeper understanding of the culture, politics, and society of the United States.