History
14 courses · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
HIST 1004 Western Civilizations I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 170
Survey of the development of western culture and civilization to the Reformation. C-ID HIST 170.
HIST 1005 Western Civilization II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 180
Survey of the development of western culture and civilization from absolutism to the present. C-ID HIST 180.
HIST 1006 California History and Politics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of the history California from its Indigenous origins to modern day, including its politics, culture, social institutions, economic development and geography.
HIST 1007 Native American History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive history of the Native American including social, political and cultural issues.
HIST 1008 History of Women in the United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An exploration of women's diverse historical experiences in the United States from the pre-colonial era to the present.
HIST 1009 World Civilizations to 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 150
Survey of the development of world civilizations to 1500. C-ID HIST 150.
HIST 1010 World Civilizations Since 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 160
Survey of the development of world civilizations since 1500. C-ID HIST 160.
HIST 1022 Environmental History of North America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introductory course with an emphasis on the ways in which North American history interacted with, influenced and was influenced by the physical environment. Course topics may include, but are not limited to, the history of ecology; Native American ecology; agricultural history; human perceptions of nature; the environmental impact of industrialization, the preservation, conservation, and environmental movements; the history of environmental policy; and environmental racism.
HIST 1023 American Military History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers American military history from pre-colonial to the present, including the major military events, wars, ideas and the rise of the military industrial complex. The emphasis of the course will be on placing these events within the larger historical context of American History. Topics include: Military theory, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Western Expansion, Mexican American War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam and the modern Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts. Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources in their study.
HIST 1044 African-American History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of African Americans in the United States from colonial times to the present. Emphasis upon the social, economic and political events that reflect the histories of African Americans.
HIST 1047 Eastern Civilization Since 1600
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of East Asian civilizations from 1600 to the present. Students will explore the evolution of political, cultural, social and religious institutions in China, Japan and Korea through primary and secondary sources.
HIST 2929 Special Studies
- Units
- 1-2
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This independent study course provides an opportunity for students to do guided reading on selected topics in history and produce a research project.
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- 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. C-ID HIST 130.
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- 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. Development of the United States and its political, economic, social and cultural institutions. Examination of the growth of the U.S. and the institutions, individuals, and groups that contributed to it. C-ID HIST 140.