Academic Catalog

History (HIS)

HIS101 / History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the history of the Western world from the emergence of Western civilization in the Middle Ages to the start of the French Revolution. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS102 / History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the history of the Western world from the French Revolution to the present. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS103 / United States History to 1865
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

The political, economic, and social development of the United States from the Pre-Columbian period through the end of the Civil War (1865). Prerequisites: None.

SUN  SUN# HIS 1131
Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS104 / United States History 1865 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

The political, economic, and social development of United States from 1865 to the present time. Prerequisites: None.

SUN  SUN# HIS 1132
Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS109 / Mexican-American History and Culture
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Examination of origins and development of Spanish-American and Mexican- American peoples and their contribution to culture, history and development of United States. Emphasis on Mexican-American War and its impact on educational, social, and economic conditions of the Mexican-Americans of the southwest. Prerequisites: None.

Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS110 / World History to 1500
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the economic, social, cultural, and political elements of world history from the beginning of human civilization to 1500. Prerequisites: None.

SUN  SUN#: HIS 1100
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS111 / World History 1500 to the Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the economic, social, cultural, and political elements of world history from 1500 to the present. Prerequisites: None.

SUN  SUN#: HIS 1111
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS140 / American Indian History
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of American Indian history with emphasis on the last 200 years. Focuses on cultural, economic, political and social continuity and changes. Topics include how federal policies impacted and were shaped by Indigenous peoples and how Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations have maintained cultural identity and sovereignty. Prerequisites: None.

Crosslisted: AIS140
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS145 / History of Mexico
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the major forces that shaped the history of Mexico and its culturally diverse communities from pre-Columbian times to the present. Also examines how these historical forces continue to shape contemporary Mexican society and its place within the world. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS201 / History of Women in America
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Introduction to women's history from the colonial period to the present. Explores changes and developments which have influenced the lives of women. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS204 / African-American History 1865 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Multifaceted experiences of African-American people from the post-Civil War period (1865) to the present, including the collective struggle for freedom, equality, and self-determination in the United States. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies
HIS273 / US Experience in Vietnam 1945 - 1975
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Survey of the US experience in Vietnam, 1945-1975, in view of political, economic, and social forces of the Cold War. Prerequisites: None.

Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Language, Humanits, Learng Centr&Informtn Studies