# History (HIST) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 18 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-art-social-science/courses/hist-courses

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

### HIST-03A — History of Western Civilization, Part 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **C-ID:** HIST 170
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of humanity’s social, political, economic, and intellectual experiences for Western Civilization from prehistory to 1650. (01/18)

### HIST-03B — History of Western Civilization, Part 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **C-ID:** HIST 180
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of humanity’s social, political, economic, and intellectual experiences for Western Civilization from 1650 to the present (01/18)

### HIST-04A — World History Part 1

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **C-ID:** HIST 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of humanity's social, political, economic, and intellectual experiences for all major world civilizations from pre-history through at least 1500. (03/19)

### HIST-04B — World History Part 2

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **C-ID:** HIST 160
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of humanity's social political, economic, and intellectual experiences for all major world civilizations from approximately the 16th century to the present. (03/19)

### HIST-05 — History of Europe From 1901 to the Present

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

HIST-05 is a one-semester survey course on 20th century and early 21st century European history (1901 to the present). The political, economic, cultural, and social development of 20th century and recent European history will be covered. There will be emphasis on the traumatic changes brought about by political realignment, colonialism, war, revolution, and economic upheaval. (12/06)

### HIST-07 — History of Southeast Asia

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 4)
- (CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of Southeast Asia from pre­historic times to the present. This course includes the study of traditional and modern Southeast Asia, cultural achievements, and contributions to both Eastern and Western civilizations. (01/18)

### HIST-09A — China: Introduction to East Asian Civilization

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A); PHIL-10
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of China, the Far East’s oldest civilization, from prehistoric times to the present, with emphasis on China’s cultural achievements and contributions to both Eastern and Western civilizations. (03/19)

### HIST-09B — Japan: Introduction to East Asian Civilization

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 3B)
- (CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of Japan from pre­historic times to the present. The course includes the study of traditional and modern Japan, significant institutions, cultural achievements, and contributions to both Eastern and Western civilizations. (03/19)

### HIST-10 — History of the Middle East

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (Cal-GETC area 4)
- (CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course provides a broad historical survey of the Middle East from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to the present. Topics of focus will include the impact of pre-Islamic civilization on the modern Middle East: the advent, progression, and influence of Islamic faith and culture in the Middle East; the global interplay between the Middle East and the larger world through various eras of Middle Eastern history; the religious, ethnic, social, economic, military, and political developments that shape the modern Middle East; examination contemporary issues facing the Middle East. (12/17)

### HIST-C1001 — United States History to 1877

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Formerly:** HIST-17A
- **C-ID:** HIST 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 14 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 12 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D/) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

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. (11/25)

### HIST-C1001H — United States History to 1877 - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A); ENGL-C1001 (formerly ENGL/PHIL-13) or ENGL-C1001H (formerly ENGL/PHIL-13H)
- **Formerly:** HIST-17AH
- **C-ID:** HIST 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D/) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
- Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program

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 is an honors course. (11/25)

### HIST-C1002 — United States History Since 1865

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Formerly:** HIST-17B
- **C-ID:** HIST 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 11 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D/) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

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. (11/25)

### HIST-C1002H — United States History Since 1865 - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A); ENGL-C1001 (formerly ENGL/PHIL-13) or ENGL-C1001H (formerly ENGL/PHIL-13H)
- **Formerly:** HIST-17BH
- **C-ID:** HIST 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (CSU breadth area C2/D/) (IGETC area 3B/4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]
- Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program

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 is an honors course. (11/25)

### HIST-19 — Women in American History

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (IGETC area 4) (CSU breadth area C2/D) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is a review of the history of women in America covering the period from 1600 to the present. The emphasis of the course is a multicultural and multi-class approach, examining the problems of women of various ethnicities, races and classes in America. The formation of gender roles is discussed along with an analysis of women’s political and economic status across the period. The course will analyze women’s struggle for equal rights, the impact of women’s participation in significant events in American history, and regional and cultural differences in the way women are treated in society. Emphasis will be on California local and state governments, their operations and how women have politically participated in California. (03/22

### HIST-20 — History of Asian Americans (Also: Ethn-20)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 4/6)
- (CSU breadth area D/F) (IGETC area 4/7) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is an interdisciplinary study of Asian Americans from a historical, political, sociological, and aesthetic perspective. Social emphasis is placed on the contributions of Asian Americans scholars and activists by using an intersectional lens to explore the effects of colonialism, imperialism, white supremacy, and racism. This course offers pragmatic historical and political evaluations that aim to introduce students interested in Ethnic Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender Studies, and social movements. (05/21)

### HIST-22 — History of African Americans (Also: Ethn-22)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 4)
- (CSU breadth area D) (IGETC area 4) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is a social, cultural, political, and intellectual history of the African American experience in America. This survey course examines the African American experience through the dual lens of ethnic studies and historical perspectives—combining both to provide a deep range of views into the complex interaction of Black Americans in the American context. (11/22)

### HIST-23 — Chicana/o American History and Culture (Also: Ethn-23)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 4/6)
- (CSU breadth area D/F) (IGETC area 4/7) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This interdisciplinary course examines the social, political, and cultural roots of Chicana/os, tracing history from their Indigenous, African, and Spanish beginnings to the present. It analyzes race, ethnicity, and culture, in relation to Chicana/o communities and their social justice movements and struggles. The course provides a basis for a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions among Chicana/os through historical consideration of the creation and development of Ethnic Studies programs in the United States. Special emphasis is also placed on the contributions of Chicana/o scholars, artists, and activists by using an intersectional decolonial lens to explore the effects of (neo)colonialism, imperialism, white supremacy, Eurocentrism, and racism. (07/22)

### HIST-29 — History of California

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hist.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 3B/4)
- (IGETC area 3B/4) (CSU breadth area C2/D) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is a survey of the early history of California through to the present, starting with the original peoples of California, the discovery and settlement of the area by the Spanish, the Mexican period, American conquest and occupation, and the gold rush. The course also examines topics including the economic, social, cultural, and political consequences of railroad expansion, and early twentieth-century urbanization. It also includes the impact of the Great Depression and World War II, water projects, protest and reform movements of the 1960’s, the rise of conservatism and recent political trends. (02/21)