History
15 courses · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HIST 1 United States History through Reconstruction
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- HIST 130
History of the United States from the time before European contact with the Americas through Reconstruction. Emphasis will be placed on distinctive patterns of political, economic, social, intellectual, and geographic developments within their global context. At the conclusion of the course, the student should understand major themes in the history of the United States, and be able to explain various ways in which ideas about federal vs. state power, ethnicity, class, and gender divisions have influenced the nation's development. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. (C-ID: HIST 130)
HIST 2 United States History Reconstruction to the Present
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- HIST 140
History of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis will be placed on distinctive patterns of political, economic, social, intellectual, and geographic developments within their global context. At the conclusion of the course, the student should understand major themes in the history of the United States, and be able to explain various ways in which ideas about federal vs. state power, ethnicity, class, and gender divisions have influenced the nation's development. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. (C-ID: HIST 140)
HIST 3 History of California
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- 3
A study of California's history from pre-contact with Europeans to the present day. Social, cultural, economic, political and environmental issues will be explored towards an understanding of California's history.
HIST 4A Global History Before 1500
- Units
- 3
- Advisory
- English 280
- C-ID
- HIST 150
Beginning with the agricultural revolution, this course examines the development of global society before 1500. With attention to the interactions between humans and environment, developing states, cultures, economies, and social structures are examined in global context. The course emphasizes historical, analytical, and research skills. It asks students to analyze the evolution of global values, beliefs, and practices, as well as the conditions and results of social change. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. (C-ID: HIST 150) ADVISORY: English 280.
HIST 4B Global History After 1500
- Units
- 3
- Advisory
- Eligible for English 1A
- C-ID
- HIST 160
Beginning with the European Renaissance, this course examines the development of global society after 1500. With attention to the interactions between humans and environment, developing states, cultures, economics, and social structures are examined in global context. The course emphasizes historical, analytical, and research skills. It asks students to analyze the evolution of global values, beliefs, and practices, as well as the conditions and results of social change and globalized human activity. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. (C-ID: HIST 160) ADVISORY: Eligible for English 1A.
HIST 5 Women's Lives in Early United States History
- Units
- 3
This survey course begins with pre-contact peoples and extends to the end of the nineteenth century. The class examines the construction of womanhood through United States history, and the effects of gender, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation upon women's experiences. Students will study the contributions of various individual women and groups of women in creating the modern United States, and will analyze social, political, economic, and cultural forces affecting women to both join and resist movements for social change. Students will also learn to apply contemporary feminist theory to traditional historical approaches. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.
HIST 6 Women's Lives in Recent United States History
- Units
- 3
The class examines the construction of womanhood in the US during the twentieth century. The class explores the effects of gender, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation upon women's experiences. Students will study the contributions of various individual women and groups of women in creating the modern United States, and will analyze social, political, economic, and cultural forces affecting women to both join and resist movements for social change. Students will also learn to apply contemporary feminist theory to traditional historical approaches.
HIST 7A History of Western Civilization
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- HIST 170
A study of major elements in Western heritage from the ancient world to the eighteenth century. Course will survey intellectual, political, social, economic, and cultural development of the Western World. (C-ID: HIST 170)
HIST 7B History of Western Civilization
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- HIST 180
A study of major elements in western heritage from Renaissance Europe to the present. Emphasis is on ideas, attitudes, and institutions basic to western civilization of enduring interest. (C-ID: HIST 180)
HIST 10 African-American History
- Units
- 3
This class examines how social, political, cultural, intellectual, and economic aspects of African-American life developed in the course of United States history. Students will explore the early effects of race-based ideology, and will consider the legacies of slavery and African-American economic underdevelopment. Students will also learn about the contributions of various African-American individuals and groups to the modern United States, and will use various indicators to assess the current state of the nation's ethnic relations. Also listed ETHN 10B.
HIST 12 Mexican American Cultural History
- Units
- 3
The Mexican American experience as influenced by society in the United States. Emphasis will be on the historical and contemporary contributions made by the Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Mexican American. Emphasis will also be on the social, economic, and political milieu of the Mexican American within the context of the American society. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass
HIST 21 Ancient Americas: A History through Art
- Units
- 3
- C-ID
- ARTH 145
A critical survey of history through the arts of pre-Columbian natives of North, Central, and South America. The course will cover major societies and events from the appearance of major civilizations through the initial colonization efforts of European nations. Due to the distinct history of the Americas, this course uses the arts - architecture, sculpture, ceramics and painting, among others - of ancient societies as a primary source material. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. This course is also listed as ART 21. (C-ID: ARTH 145)
HIST 98 Special Topics
- Units
- 0.5-3
Special topics courses examine current problems or issues of interest to students within a specific discipline area. For topical content information, consult with the appropriate department chairperson. For transfer status, check with a counselor. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
Description Part 1: 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. Description Part 2: 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. Part 2: C-ID: (HIST 130). CCN Replacement for Gavilan's HIST 1 Course
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
- Units
- 3
Description Part 1: 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. Description Part 2: 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. Part 2: C-ID (HIST 140). CCN Replacement for Gavilan's HIST 2 Course.