All Courses
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DANCE-1-HISTORY OF DANCE-L1-21902
Course Description DANCE 1 HISTORY OF DANCE 3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP) Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC Theory and history of dance: Dance as an art form, educational medium, and therapeutic tool; contributions of choreographers and artists. 1008.00 AA/AS Area 3; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A Course study under this section may be repeated three times. This course may be taken for letter grade OR P/NP. Prerequisite: None required
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HIST-3B-MOD WORLD HIST: 1500-PRESENT-L1-23349
Modern World History is an ONLINE HYBRID (meets in class every week and has an online component every week) ACCELERATED 12 WEEK (August 19-November 10) introductory survey course covering world history from the 1500s CE to the present. Topics include exploration, colonization and imperialism, industrialization, revolution, world wars, decolonization, and globalization. The course focuses on political, economic, social, and cultural factors that have influenced the historical development of the modern world and explores how major issues such as race/ethnicity, class, and gender have impacted and continue to impact world history. Specific emphasis is placed on students developing historical understanding as well as critical thinking and creative thinking skills and practices through an examination of modern world history and interesting, fun, and engaging class experiences. Students with questions or concerns should please contact the instructor Blake Johnson at bsjohnson@peralta.edu.
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HIST-7A-HIST/U.S. TO 1877-L4-23350
This is an ONLINE HYBRID (meets in class every week and has an online component every week) ACCELERATED 12 WEEK introductory survey course of 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 will primarily examine 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 surround the social, cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to the growth of the U.S. nation. The class will also 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 through an examination of early United States history and interesting, fun, and engaging online class experiences. Students with questions or concerns should please contact the instructor Blake Johnson at bsjohnson@peralta.edu.
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HIST-7B-HIST/U.S. SINCE 1865-L3-23351
This is an ONLINE HYBRID (meets in class every week and has an online component every week) 12 WEEK ACCELERATED introductory survey course of United States history from the end of the Civil War to the present. Major course themes will surround the social, cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to the growth of the U.S. nation on both the domestic and international levels. The class will also follow the progression of issues surrounding race, class, ethnicity, and gender. Special attention is given to questions regarding what it has historically meant to be a U.S. citizen. While the course will address large institutions more broadly, readings will also focus in on many of the individual lives of those who were affected by and helped to transform those larger institutions. 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, and society of the United States. Students with questions or concerns should please contact the instructor Blake Johnson at bsjohnson@peralta.edu.
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HIST-3A-WORLD HISTORY TO 1500-L1-24156
This 100% ONLINE 12 WEEK (January 21 - April 11) course is an introductory survey course covering world history from the beginnings of civilizations to 1500CE. Topics include examining the formation of human communities and the development of civilizations, nations, and states, the development of cultural and religious traditions, and the emergence, expansion, and intensification of transnational networks of communication and exchange. The course focuses on political, economic, social, and cultural factors that influenced the historical development of the premodern world and the class also explores how major issues such as race/ethnicity, class, and gender have impacted and continue to impact world history. Specific emphasis is placed on students developing historical understanding as well as critical thinking and creative thinking skills and practices through an examination of modern world history and interesting, fun, and engaging ONLINE experiences. Students with questions or concerns should please contact the instructor Blake Johnson at bsjohnson@peralta.edu.
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HIST-2A-HIST EUROPEAN CIVIL-L1-24300
This 100% ONLINE course traces European history from the beginnings of human civilization to 1660 CE in 12 weeks! This is a history spanning such major eras as the Greeks, the Romans, the rise of monotheism in Europe, feudalism, the Renaissance, European exploration, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the rise of states. Major themes will surround the social, cultural, political, and economic factors influencing the development of European peoples and the class will also follow the progression of issues surrounding religion, philosophy, and art as they influenced the development of early European civilization. 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.