History
18 courses · College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 130 Non
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. Formerly HIST 7A.
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- 140 None
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. Formerly HIST 7B.
HIST 2A History of Europe to 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of Europe to 1500: Prehistoric, Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods to 1500.
HIST 2B History of Europe Since 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of Europe since 1500: Reformations, rise of nations, revolutionary eras, European expansion and decline; Europe and its impact on the world; emphasis on ideas and institutions rather than national histories.
HIST 5 History of Mexico
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Interpretative survey of Mexican history from the Spanish Conquest to present: Nature of the Mexican Revolution; problems of contemporary Mexico concentrating on political and economic development.
HIST 8A History of Latin-American Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the outbreak of the wars for independence: The formative period and impact of Spanish civilization upon native societies.
HIST 8B History of Latin-American Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Latin-America from 19th century to present: Changing patterns of political, social, and cultural life in Latin America.
HIST 12 History and Culture of Eastern Asia
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History and culture of eastern Asia: Emphasis on the history and culture of China and its role as a major influence on other Asian nations; Eastern Asia in the modern world.
HIST 17 History of the Mexican-American
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of the people of Mexican descent from colonial times to present: Contemporary status and problems of Mexican-Americans in the United States.
HIST 18 20TH Century American Protest Movements
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Historical examination of protest movements in the United States during the 20th century; with a focus on the symbiotic relationship between various political, cultural, economic, and artistic developments to the protest movements; provide an understanding of the rise and fall of various protest movements and their political and cultural legacies.
HIST 19 History of California
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
California’s multi-ethnic history from the pre-Spanish period to the present. Emphasis on the social and ethnic diversity of past and present California.
HIST 49 Independent Study in History
- Units
- .5-5
- Hours
- .5 hours lecture
In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in History. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.
HIST 50 African-American History: Africa to 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the experience of African-Americans from their origins to the end of the Civil War: Emphasis on political, social and cultural developments, and change.
HIST 51 African-American History: 1865-1945
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the experience of African-Americans in the United States from 1865 to 1945: Emphasis on Black Reconstruction, African-American nationalism, racism, and the impact of the Depression and World War II.
HIST 52 African-American History: 1945 to Present
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the experience of African-Americans in the United States from 1945 to the present: Emphasis on the Civil Rights movement and other contemporary issues.
HIST 53A History and Culture of the Caribbean and Central America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
History, culture, politics, social, and economic make up of the Caribbean and Central American nations from Pre-Colombian days to present: Understanding of contemporary institutions and events in relation to AngloAmerica. Pre-Colombian period to 1810. Also offered as M/LAT IBA.
HIST 53B History and Culture of The Caribbean/Central America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
History, culture, politics, and social and economic make-up of the Caribbean and Central American nations from 1810 to the present: Emphasis on understan.ding contemporary institutions and events in relation to Anglo America.Also offered as M/LAT 18B.
HIST 56 Sociology of Women (cross-listed with SOC 3)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
Exploration of various conceptual frameworks regarding the status of women including structure-function, role dynamics, dominant-subordinate minority group interaction and concepts of oppression-liberation. Emphasis on current trends of the movement. Also offered as SOC 3. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in SOC 3.