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13 courses · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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HIST 101 World Civilizations to 1600
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 150
An interdisciplinary, multi-cultural exploration of the development of the great civilizations: China/Japan, Egypt, Greece/Rome, India, Mesopotamian, and Pre-Columbian. Important ideas, events and discoveries are explored through literature, folklore, art history, philosophy, and science. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for HUM 101.
HIST 102 World Civilizations Since 1500
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 160
An interdisciplinary examination of the expansion, contraction, and conflicts of the major world civilizations from the 16th century to the present. Focus is on ideas, events, and discoveries that have shaped our world as viewed through literature, folklore, art history, philosophy, and science. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for HUM 102.
HIST 103 East Asian Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- NA
An interdisciplinary, multicultural exploration of the development of the civilizations of East Asia from their origins through the 20th century including China, Japan, and South East Asia. Important ideas, events, and discoveries are explored through literature, folklore, art history, philosophy, and science. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for HUM 103.
HIST 104 Western Civilizations to 1650
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 170
Surveys the origins, development, and characteristics of Western civilization from earliest times through the period of European exploration and colonization, emphasizing main currents in political, economic, social, intellectual, and scientific history. An effort is made to include some study of the "non-West." This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for HUM 104.
HIST 105 Western Civilization Since 1650
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 180
Surveys the development and characteristics of Western civilization from 1600 to the present, emphasizing main currents in political, economic, social, intellectual, and scientific history. Some study of the "non-West" is included. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for HUM 105.
HIST 118 United States History
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- N/A
A brief survey of United States history (New World exploration to the present), and its method of research through critical thinking involving the economic, political, international, and ethnic factors fundamental for understanding the nation's origins and growth.
HIST 119 History of California
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- N/A
The history of California from the earliest explorers to the present, with emphasis on major social and cultural themes.
HIST 120 Chicano History
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- N/A
A historical survey of the Chicano residing in the southwest United States. The course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the Mexican American/Chicano heritage with emphasis on the contemporary experience in the United States. The course will include an analysis of the economic, political, social, and intellectual elements of the culture of the Mexican American/Chicano community, and a study of the changing relationship of the community to the general society of the United States. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ES 120.
HIST 121 African American History
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- N/A
This is a survey of the history of African Americans from their origins in Africa to the present covering the political, cultural, social, and economic experiences of African Americans. Students will encounter the social, economic, and legal institutions which characterized being black in the United States at various periods in the nation's history. Topics include African civilization, slavery, the Diaspora, abolition, reconstruction, segregation, Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Movement, African Americans in politics, and race in Modern America. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ES 121.
HIST 138 Deaf History
- Units
- 3
- Advisory
- or eligibility for ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A culturally diverse exploration of the deaf from Aristotle to the present. Focus is on the ideas, events and laws that have shaped the community as viewed through literature, folklore, art, and philosophy. Interrelationship of societies is emphasized. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ASL 138.
HIST 189 Independent Projects
- Units
- 0
- Transfers to
- CSU
Courses for students capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to pursue activities such as directed field experience, research, or development of skills and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent projects may be earned in most disciplines. Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects should contact the appropriate instructor identified in the class schedule. If the project proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed. All contracts for these classes must be completed and submitted to the Records Office no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Students may enroll for any combination (unit value) of Independent Projects 189 and/or 389 for a total of four semesters in a specific discipline. Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory performance and the amount of time committed by the student to the course. Allowable units vary according to discipline, and are based on the following formula: 1 unit - 48 hours per semester 2 units - 96 hours per semester 3 units - 144 hours per semester
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 130
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 is not open to students who have already successfully taken HIST 107 or HIST C1001.
HIST C1002 United States History Since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 140
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 is not open to students who have already successfully taken HIST 108 of HIST C1002.