2010-2011 Catalog
History
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 102 Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 111 The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Enables the student to view history up to 1500 CE in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders, to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 112 The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Enables students to view history post 1500 CE in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 201 US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America, and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 202 US History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in United States History, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period of the American Civil War and the present. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 215 Women in U.S. History
3 Credits
Examines women's changing roles in America. History from the pre-colonial native population to the present. Emphasizes the nature of women's work and the participation of women in the family, political, religions, and cultural activities and the social reform movement.
HIS 225 Colorado History
3 Credits
Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans, through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 247 20th Century World History: GT-HI1
3 Credits
Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments, international relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions and nation-states from 1900 to the present. Emphasizes the interactions of global regions and nation-states. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses. GT-HI1.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 260 US Foreign Relations History
3 Credits
Provides an overview of the history of United States foreign relations from the colonial era to the present and includes the pertinent political, military, economic, diplomatic, social, religious, ideological and cultural topics. At various points, issues such as race, class, gender, immigration, expansion, and the environment will be covered. This course also focuses on developing, practicing and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.
PREREQUISIES: ENG 090 and REA 090 with a grade of "C" or better, or ACCUPLACER score of Reading 80 and sentence skills of 95 or Department Chair approval.
HIS 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Focuses on the exploration of current topics, issues and activities related to one or more aspects of history.
HIS 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Incorporates structured and guided, individualized research that is organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student.
PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.