# History (HIST) courses

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49712

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

### HIST 49 — Independent Study in History

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

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 C1001 — United States History to 1877

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 3, 4; CSU area US1; Cal-GETC Area 3B, 4;

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
- **C-ID:** HIST 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/hist.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 3, 4; CSU area US1; Cal-GETC Area 3B, 4;

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.