# History (HIS) courses

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/department/history

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### HIS 109 — Women in American History

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 7: Cultural Pluralism (Pending)
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course examines the experience of women in America dating from before our nation's inception through contemporary times. It includes an exploration of the many social, political, and economic issues that have affected women within, and across, culture(s).

### HIS 110 — Multicultural History of the United States

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections listed as HIS-111 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/his.md); Winter 2027, 1 section listed as HIS-112 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/his.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections listed as HIS-113 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/his.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies; Area 7: Cultural Pluralism
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course is a historical survey of ethnic, religious, and racial minorities in American history from Colonial times to the present with an emphasis on current issues and controversies, regional differences, significant events, racism, sexism, immigration, and oppression in the historical development of the United States. Concentration will be placed on, but not limited to, African, Latino, Native, and Asian Americans.

### HIS 111 — U.S. History, Part I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST 130 = HIS 111 + HIS 112
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course examines many components of U.S. history spanning the lives of native peoples who originally inhabited the Americas through the policies of President James Madison's administration. Some topics of particular interest are colonization, trade, slavery, revolution, and democracy.

### HIS 112 — U.S. History, Part II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST130 = HIS111 + HIS112<br /> HIST140 = HIS112 + HIS113
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course surveys different elements of nineteenth century U.S history spanning President Thomas Jefferson's administration through the impact of industrial advancement. Some topics of particular interest include the rise of factory production, the institution of slavery, westward expansion, social movements such as abolitionism and women's rights, and political conflict between the North and South.

### HIS 113 — U.S History, Part III

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST 140 = HIS 112 + HIS 113
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course explores the many different facets of U.S. history beginning with the significant reforms of the Progressive Era through President Joe Biden's administration. Some topics of particular interest are the economic challenges, technological advancements, cultural phenomena, foreign conflict, social movements, and political divisions.

### HIS 118 — California History

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as HIS-118 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/his.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4b: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background (Pending)
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences

This course is a thematic exploration of California&rsquo;s development from a bucolic land originally inhabited by Native Americans to one that is today increasingly urban and occupied by a diverse people whose families have roots around the globe. Of particular interest is human behavior, including the evolution of different institutions that have impacted, and continue to impact, the state&rsquo;s social, political, and economic condition.

### HIS 127A — World Civilizations, Part A

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST 150 = HIS 127A + HIS 127B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science; Area 7: Cultural Pluralism
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course examines numerous components of world history spanning the first hominids that inhabited Africa through the people living in the Americas around 1000 C.E. Organized by region, it addresses different themes such cultural norms, commercial activity, social arrangements, political institutions, and organized religion.

### HIS 127B — World Civilizations, Part B

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST 150 = HIS 127A + HIS 127B<br /> HIST 160 = HIS 127B + HIS127C
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science; Area 7: Cultural Pluralism
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course surveys many elements of world history spanning the Song Dynasty in China around 1000 CE through the Enlightenment in Europe until 1800 CE. Some of the major themes addressed include social arrangements, military advancements, disease, slavery, colonization, individual rights, and political revolution.

### HIS 127C — World Civilizations, Part C

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 and ENGLC1001 or ENG 103 with a "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** HIST 160 = HIS 127B + HIS 127C
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science; Area 7: Cultural Pluralism
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area C2: Humanities; Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 3B: Humanities; Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course explores many facets of world history spanning the Industrial Revolution in the late 1700s through globalization of the early 2000s. It addresses themes such as urbanization, labor, class, imperialism, war, ideology, trade, and recession.