History

HIST 300 History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:Part of C-ID HIST 170
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This survey course reviews the history of Europe and the Mediterranean world from prehistory to 1500 CE. Its focus is on the impact of social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual forces that impacted the wider region and emphasizes the dynamic interactions between and among the peoples of Europe and the Mediterranean world. This course is not open to students who have completed HIST 480.

HIST 302 History of Europe Since 1500

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 180; Part of C-ID HIST 170
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of European history from the sixteenth century to the present, emphasizing the interplay of social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual forces. Those forces were often indigenous to the continent but also involved global interactions in which Europe influenced and was concurrently influenced by the broader world. This course is not open to students who have completed HIST 481.

HIST 305 Women in Western Civilization

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of women's contributions to the major ideas, institutions, and events of Western Civilization. It emphasizes women's diversified roles from antiquity to the present. This course focuses on the interaction between men and women within a socially and culturally constructed framework. It also examines the effects of the patriarchal family structure on society and the pervasive impact of patriarchy on all institutions of western culture.

HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 150
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course surveys global societies from prehistory to the 1500s, with a particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of diverse peoples, ethnicities, and cultures. Special attention is given to the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious influences that have shaped human history.

HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 160
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of world history from the 16th century to the present, with particular emphasis on the increased integration of peoples and cultures as the result of the continuing process of globalization. The focus is on the revolutionary transformations of human society and human social relations caused by such new ideas as scientific racism, nationalism, imperialism, and constitutional government. It also covers important trends of the past five-hundred years including the increasing prevalence of migration, the changing nature of warfare, the harnessing of fossil fuels, the growing integration of global economies, and the scientific and technological breakthroughs that are continuing to revolutionize humanity's understanding of and relationship with the natural world. Through this focus it is possible to better understand the forces that have shaped world society over the past five-hundred years and that continue to shape the world today. These analyses are set within the context of such historical concepts as cause and effect, multiple causation, multiple frames of reference, and historical interpretation from evidence.

HIST C1001 United States History to 1877

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 130
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course was formerly known as HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877).

This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This course underscores the continuity of the American experience and emphasizes the roles played by cultural, economic, intellectual, political, and social institutions in American history, with an eye toward understanding the history of multiple ethnic groups in a comparative framework. The course covers the entire area now included in the United States of America. Relationships within the region as well as external powers will be covered. This course was formerly known as HIST 310 and is not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 310, 483, or C1001H.

HIST C1002 United States History since 1865

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 140
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course was formerly known as HIST 311 History of the United States (1865 - Present).

This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This course underscores the continuity of the American experience and emphasizes the roles played by cultural, economic, intellectual, political, and social institutions in American history, with an eye toward understanding the history of multiple ethnic groups in a comparative framework. The course covers the entire area now included in the United States of America. Relationships within the region as well as external powers will be covered. This course was formerly known as HIST 311 and is not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 311, 484, or C1002H.

HIST 318 American Intellectual and Cultural History

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of major themes and developments in American culture and ideas from the colonial to the contemporary period. Special emphasis is given to religious, scientific, literary, artistic, philosophical, and political thought to explore the sources, expressions, and transformation of cultural and intellectual values in the history of the United States.

HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers the development of American Institutions and society through Reconstruction from the lens of the African American experience. The course examines the political, economic, and social forces that engendered the institution of slavery and the implications for race issues, civil war, and the struggle for equality. Beginning with the ancestral home of West Africa, this course emphasizes the cultural and intellectual contributions of African Americans as they shaped and developed the nation through resistance and resilience.

HIST 321 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers the development of American Institutions and society from Reconstruction to the present from the lens of the African American experience. The course examines the political, economic, and social forces that engendered the defining and redefining of freedom for African Americans beginning with the post American Civil War time period, “Jim Crow” segregation, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. This course emphasizes the cultural and intellectual contributions of African Americans as they shaped and developed the nation through resistance and resilience.

HIST 323 History of the United States: The American Indian Experience

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of the North American Indian Nations. It covers the effects of European contact, trade, and colonization. Topics include the effects of United States political, economic, and social policies on Indians throughout U.S. history. Also, it emphasizes American Indian people's attempts to protect their sovereignty and revitalize their societies across time.

HIST 325 History of Asian/Pacific Americans

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This survey lecture course examines the history of Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants and Asian Pacific Americans in the United States from 1850 to the present. It includes the process of migration and settlement in the United States by people from East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific islands. It examines the historical experience of these groups from a social, political, economic, and cultural perspective, with an emphasis on the following themes: work, family, community formation, government policies, race relations, and ethnic identities. It also addresses the contributions of Asian Americans to the multicultural development of contemporary American society, including the interaction of Asian Americans with people of European, African, Latino/a/x, and indigenous American descent.

HIST 327 History of the Chicano/Mexican American

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a study of the relationship between the development of U.S. and Mexican civilization in the Western Hemisphere. This course focuses on the role of the Mexican American experience in the U.S. as it was affected by social, political, and economic events. It emphasizes the socio-cultural contributions of Mexican Americans to U.S. institutions.

HIST 330 Women in American History

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course offers a survey of U.S. women's history including the origin and development of the nation's political, social, economic, and intellectual institutions, from pre-contact indigenous societies to the modern era. It is inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and the diverse roles and contributions of various ethnic and racial groups, including Native American, European American, African American, Latinx, and Asian American women.

HIST 332 Women in American History (To 1877)

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course offers a survey of U.S. women's history by examining the origin and development of the nation's political, constitutional, social, economic, and intellectual institutions, from pre-colonial Indigenous societies to 1877. It explores the evolution of American institutions and ideals, and focuses on the U.S. Constitution, political philosophies of the Framers, and representative democratic government as a whole, including in relationship to women’s status and rights. The course examines major developments, themes, and institutions in U.S. society related to women, gender, and sexuality. Using an intersectional lens, the course focuses on women’s experiences as they were shaped by race, racism, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, immigration, citizenship, class, gender identity, sexuality, disability, ableism, religion and other factors. The course examines and compares the experiences of North America’s diverse population of women including African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicane/Chicanx, Latine/Latinx, Native Americans, and European Americans.

HIST 333 Women in American History (1865-Present)

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course offers a survey of U.S. women's history from 1865 to the present day, tracing and analyzing how women’s place in U.S. society has changed over time. The course addresses the Constitution of the State of California; the nature and processes of California state and local governments; and the relationships between the U.S. government and California's state and local governments as they relate to women since 1865. The course examines major developments, themes, and institutions in U.S. society related to women, gender, and sexuality. Using an intersectional lens, the course focuses on women’s experiences as they were shaped by race, racism, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, immigration, citizenship, class, gender identity, sexuality, disability, ableism, religion and other factors. The course examines and compares the experiences of North America’s diverse population of women including African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicane/Chicanx, Latine/Latinx, Native Americans, and white Americans.

HIST 340 History of California through 1879

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of the early history of California up through the second state constitutional convention of 1879. Topics addressed include: indigenous people of California prior to contact; Spanish expansion and settlement of California; the Mexican era; U.S. expansion and occupation of California; the Gold Rush; the first and second constitutional conventions; the relationships between the federal and state governments; and the railroad era.

HIST 341 History of California: 1879 to Present

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of California history from 1879 to the present. Topics include economic, social, cultural, and political developments. The course addresses the Constitution of the State of California; the nature and processes of California state and local governments; and the relationships between the U.S. government and California's state and local governments. Topics include the impact of the Constitution of 1879, consequences of railroad expansion, and early twentieth-century urbanization. It also includes the impact of the Great Depression and World War II, water projects, protest and reform movements of the 1960s, the rise of conservatism, and recent political trends.

HIST 343 The California Mother Lode

• Units:0.5 - 3
• Hours:9 - 54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116 with a grade of “C” or better; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of “C” or better.
• Transferable:CSU
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a history of the Mother Lode with emphasis on the Gold Rush Era and its effects on the natural environment, human population of the region, and cultural and economic development of California within an international context. Lecture and guided visitations at selected locations in the Mother Lode region complement the classroom instruction. Each combination of classroom and on-site instruction constitutes one half unit of credit. Field trips are required and field trip expense fees may be required.

HIST 353 History of the Islamic World

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers the history of Islam as a political, cultural, economic, and social force beginning with its origins in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century CE to its encounter with modernity in the 19th and 20th centuries. In particular, the course emphasizes the role of Islam as the major source of Afro-Eurasian connections prior to the modern age. Topics include the world of Muhammad; the origins and initial spread of Islam; the Caliphates; Science and technology in the Islamic world; merchants and trade; Islam in Africa and the Indian Ocean; early-modern empires; and Islam and modernity.

HIST 364 Asian Civilization

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers the history of Asian Civilizations from the emergence of agriculture and complex societies to 1800 C.E, with particular focus on India, China, and Japan. Topics include the rise of complex societies across Asia; the relationship between agrarian civilizations and the herders of Inner Asia; state-building and imperial expansion; the emergence of the major Asian philosophies and religious faiths, including that of Islam; Asian technology and innovation; the Mongol conquests; and the entrance of Europeans into the Asian world beginning in the 15th century.

HIST 365 Asian Civilization

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural transformation of India, China, and Japan since 1800. It emphasizes how these countries responded to the challenges of modernity and western imperialism by embracing new ideas, new approaches to statecraft, and new social and cultural norms. Topics include the emergence of western dominance in Asia, the breakdown of states and empires in conjunction with, and partly as a result of, western imperialism, the development of Asian nationalisms and nationalist movements, and the growth of Japanese imperialism and the effects that this had on the rest of Asia.

HIST 367 History of Russia

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of Russian history from 1861 to the present. It examines the major social, political, and economic developments that have shaped Russian society and culture. Special attention is given to Russian culture, politics, and protest during the 19th century, the revolutions of 1917 and the Bolshevik rise to power, the creation and expansion of the Soviet state under Stalin, the decline and collapse of Soviet power, and Russia in the 21st century.

HIST 373 History of Mexico

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of the history of Mexico from the pre-classical period to the present. It examines the origins and development of Mexico’s political, economic, religious, and intellectual institutions, their influence on Mexican society and culture, and the resultant legacy that is modern Mexico.

HIST 374 History of Latin America to 1830

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a general historical survey of Latin American history from the pre-contact indigenous civilizations to the 19th-century nationalist movements in the region. It focuses on the influence of political, economic, cultural, and demographic factors that shaped Latin America.

HIST 375 The History of Modern Latin America and Caribbean

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly ENGWR 300/480) or ESLW 340
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course offers a general survey of Latin American history from the 19th century to the present, with focus on social, political, economic, and cultural developments. Topics include Latin America and the Caribbean in the global economy, dictators and democracy, African and indigenous cultures, feminism and gender, cultural politics, social movements and revolution, and relations with the United States and the world.

HIST 399 Studying in Italy: Italian History and Culture

• Units:4
• Hours:72 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU
• General Education:Local GE L3
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course, offered as a study abroad course in Italy, surveys Italian history to provide a background for exploring and appreciating Italian life and culture. The focus is on examining the historical context of Italian cultural and artistic expression, thereby informing and enriching our understanding and enjoyment of Italian art and culture. In Rome, this course focuses on the ancient and religious sources of Italian culture. In Florence, it explores and examines how human expression in art, literature, and philosophy served to create a new sense of the possible during the Renaissance. This course also studies how culture reflects human values and how those values can be transformed and at times ennobled by creative genius. A portion of this course may be offered in a TBA component of 25-35 hours which may include museum visits, historical monument and building visits, and Italian cultural and historical site visits.

HIST 480 History of Western Civilization - Honors

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:Placement into ENGL C1000H (formerly ENGWR 480) through the Los Rios placement process OR guided self-placement.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:Part of C-ID HIST 170
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of western civilization from its origins in the Ancient Middle East until the Renaissance. This seminar-style course confronts the major historical issues through class discussion. The class challenges students to interpret the past by critically analyzing both primary sources and relevant works by leading historians. Emphasis is on the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual forces that have served to shape the modern world. This course is not open to students who have completed HIST 300.

HIST 481 History of Western Civilization - Honors

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:Placement into ENGL C1000H (formerly ENGWR 480) through the Los Rios placement process OR guided self-placement.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L3; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 3B; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 180; Part of C-ID HIST 170
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a survey of western civilization from the Renaissance to the present. This seminar-style course confronts the major historical issues through class discussion. The class challenges students to interpret the past by critically analyzing both primary sources and relevant works by leading historians. Emphasis is on the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual forces that have served to shape the modern world. This course is not open to students who have completed HIST 302.

HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 130
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course was formerly known as HIST 483 History of the United States - Honors.

This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course. This course covers the time period from first inhabitants to the end of Reconstruction in 1877. This course underscores the continuity of the American experience and emphasizes the roles played by cultural, economic, intellectual, political, and social institutions in American history, with an eye toward understanding the history of multiple ethnic groups in a comparative framework. The course covers the entire area now included in the United States of America. Relationships within the region as well as external powers will be covered. Since this is an honors course, it is conducted in a seminar format and uses an intensive instructional methodology that is designed to challenge motivated students. This course was formerly known as HIST 483 and is not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 483, 310, or C1001.

HIST C1002H United States History since 1865 - Honors

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ESLW 340 (Advanced Composition) with a grade of "C" or better.
• Transferable:CSU; UC
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 140
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course was formerly known as HIST 484 History of the United States - Honors.

This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course. This course underscores the continuity of the American experience and emphasizes the roles played by cultural, economic, intellectual, political, and social institutions in American history, with an eye toward understanding the history of multiple ethnic groups in a comparative framework. The course covers the entire area now included in the United States of America. Relationships within the region as well as external powers will be covered. In contrast to the traditional course, this Honors course is conducted in a seminar format and uses an intensive instructional methodology designed to challenge motivated students. This course was formerly known as HIST 484 and is not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 484, 311, or C1002.

HIST 494 Topics in History

• Units:0.5 - 4
• Hours:9 - 72 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:HIST 302
• Transferable:CSU
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides the opportunity for concentrated study on specialized topics in History. It covers topics from a wide range of academic disciplines including anthropology, economics, engineering, fine arts, history, law, life science, literature, mathematics, philosophy, political science, sociology, psychology and varies in content and scope with the interests and expertise of both the instructors and the students. This course may be taken four times on different topics.

HIST 495 Independent Studies in History

• Units:1 - 3
• Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

Independent Study is an opportunity for the student to extend classroom experience in the subject of history, while working independently of a formal classroom situation. Independent study is an extension of work offered in a specific class in the college catalog. To be eligible for independent study, students must have completed the basic regular catalog course at American River College. They must also discuss the study with a professor in this subject and secure approval. Only one independent study for each catalog course will be allowed.

HIST 499 Experimental Offering in History

• Units:0.5 - 4
• Prerequisite:None.
• Transferable:CSU
• Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.