All Courses
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HIST-7A-HIST/U.S. TO 1877-L1-21251
This 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 Indigenous peoples, and the formation of new societies in various regions. Major themes include the social, cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to the growth of the United States, with sustained attention to the evolving relationship between freedom and slavery, power and citizenship, and land and labor. Students will develop historical understanding, critical thinking, and creative thinking practices to become more informed global citizens and to better understand the political, economic, and cultural foundations of the United States.
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HIST-3A-WORLD HISTORY TO 1500-L1-21385
This 8-week ONLINE 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-7B-HIST/U.S. SINCE 1865-L3-21839
This course surveys United States history from the end of the Civil War to the present, examining the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shaped the nation domestically and internationally. Particular attention is given to the evolving meanings of race, class, ethnicity, gender, and citizenship, and to the ways power and inequality have structured American life. While the course addresses major institutions and historical developments, it also highlights the lived experiences of individuals and groups who challenged, shaped, and transformed those institutions. Emphasis is placed on developing historical understanding, critical thinking, and creative analysis to help students better understand U.S. society and their role as informed citizens.
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HIST-3B-MOD WORLD HIST: 1500-PRESENT-L2-22064
This LATE-START 8-WEEK ONLINE 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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SOCSC-19-Introduction to Global Studies-L1-21601
Introduction to Global Studies examines how globalization operates as a set of interconnected economic, political, cultural, ecological, and technological systems. Using world-systems analysis as an organizing framework, the course explores how global interdependence is structured, how inequality is produced and reproduced, and how moments of crisis reveal underlying power relations. The course emphasizes critical and creative thinking, systems analysis, and real-world application rather than memorization. Students will connect historical processes to contemporary global challenges in order to better understand—and critically engage with—the world they inhabit.