GCC General Catalog 2008-2009

Programs and Courses

History

General Information
Course Descriptions

General Information

For Information: Eileen Johnston
Phone: 623.845.3280

Student Goals: General Education, Career-related, Personal Interest

History concerns the political, economic, social, and cultural events and achievements of humanity. Historians analyze and evaluate this material in an attempt to understand the past and interpret the present.

History courses at Glendale Community College serve students who intend to major in history at a four-year institution, students who need these courses in preparation for other courses and to fulfill general education requirements at most universities, and students choosing them for personal interest. Students intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree in history should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their program.

Those with a baccalaureate in history will find the teaching field crowded. Careers with museums, historical societies, special libraries, archives, government agencies, and communication media (consulting and research) should be explored. Because of its breadth as a part of the liberal arts curriculum, a baccalaureate in history provides excellent preparation for any occupation emphasizing communications skills and personal relations, e.g., journalism, civil service, law, foreign service, publishing and public relations.

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally

History (HIS)

HIS100
History of Western Civilization to Middle Ages / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of the origin and development of Western civilization and its institutions from prehistory through the Ancient World and the Middle Ages. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,D,E)

HIS101
History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789 / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of origin and development of Western civilization and its institutions from the Renaissance and Reformation through Age of Enlightenment. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,Su2,D,E)

HIS102
History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of origin and development of Western civilization and its institutions from French Revolution through the present. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,Su2,D,E)

HIS103
United States History to 1870 / 3 credits 3 periods
The political, economic, and social development of United States from Colonial through Reconstruction period. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su)

HIS104
United States History 1870 to Present / 3 credits 3 periods
The political, economic, and social development of the United States from Reconstruction period to present time. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1,Su2)

HIS105
Arizona History / 3 credits 3 periods
The prehistoric and contemporary Native American experience, Spanish colonial times, the Mexican National period, the U.S. federal territorial years, and Arizona’s political and economic development during the twentieth century. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

HIS107
Selected Issues in United States History / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of selected major issues in history of United States from early times to present. Prerequisites: None. (S,D)

HIS108
United States History 1945 to the Present / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of American history from 1945 to the present. Focuses on the political, social, economic and cultural history of the United States from the end of World War II to the present time. Includes domestic developments and foreign policy. Prerequisites: None. (S,D)

HIS145
History of Mexico / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of the political, economic, and social forces which have shaped the development of Mexico from Precolumbian times to the present. Prerequisites: None. (O)

HIS173
United States Military History / 3 credits 3 periods
Focuses on the impact of the United States military in both peace and war on American society, politics and foreign relations from the colonial period to the present. Prerequisites: None. (F,E)

HIS203
African-American History I / 3 credits 3 periods
History and cultural heritage of African-Americans from their beginnings in Ancient Africa through the experience of chattel slavery in the Americas to their eventual emancipation and participation in the American Civil War. Prerequisites: None. (S,D)

HIS204
African-American History 1865 to Present / 3 credits 3 periods
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. (S,D)

HIS241
Latin American Civilization in the Colonial Period / 3 credits 3 periods
A survey of the political, economic, and social forces which molded Latin American civilization in the Colonial period. Prerequisites: None. (O)

HIS242
Latin American Civilization in the Post-Colonial Period / 3 credits 3 periods
A survey of the political, economic, and social forces which molded Latin American civilization in the period of the development of Republics. Prerequisites: None. (O)

HIS243
History of World Religions / 3 credits 3 periods
Historical context for the development, practice and spread of various world religions. Focus on environmental factors (social, political, economic) influencing religious thought. Consideration of the changes in belief systems throughout different periods and social contexts. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

HIS273
U.S. Experience in Vietnam, 1945 - 1975 / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of the U.S. experience in Vietnam, 1945-1975, in view of political, economic, and social forces of the Cold War. Prerequisites: None. (O)

HIS277
The Modern Middle East / 3 credits 3 periods
Survey of the political, religious and economic development of the Middle East since 1500. Emphasis on the decline of the Moslem empire(s), the resurgence of contemporary Pan- Arabism, the Palestinian-Israeli question, jihadism, fundamentalist terrorism, the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and the impact of oil production on the region and the rest of the world. Prerequisites: None. (O)