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22 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HIST C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Formerly
- The United States to 1877
- 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. Examines the major political, economic, intellectual, and social forces at home and abroad that shaped American life from the colonial period through Reconstruction. Formerly: HIST 120 - The United States to 1877.
HIST C1001H United States History to 1877 - Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- Formerly
- Honors The United States to 1877
- 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. This is an honors course. Seminar-style, content-enriched course for Honors students. Examines the major political, economic, intellectual, and social forces at home and abroad that shaped American life from the colonial period through Reconstruction. Formerly: HIST 120H - Honors The United States to 1877.
HIST C1002 United States History since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Formerly
- The United States since 1865
- 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. Includes industrial and technological development, the changing nature of society, cultural developments, domestic politics, and America's expanded world role. Formerly: HIST 121 - The United States since 1865.
HIST C1002H United States History since 1865 - Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- Formerly
- Honors The United States since 1865
- 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. This is an honors course. Seminar-style, content-enriched course for honors students exploring a critical analysis of American history including industrial and technological development, the changing nature of society, cultural patterns, domestic politics, artistic attainments, and America's expanded world role. Formerly: HIST 121H - Honors The United States since 1865.
HIST 101 World Civilizations to the 16th Century
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 150
Examines the development of world civilizations and their interrelationships from the earliest beginnings to the sixteenth century. Emphasis on basic ideas, institutions, personalities, religious traditions, and artistic achievements.
HIST 101H Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 150
An enriched approach designed for honors students that includes individual research as well as small group analysis of historical problems. Emphasis on the development of world civilizations and their interrelationships, basic ideas, institutions, personalities, and artistic achievements from the earliest beginnings to the sixteenth century.
HIST 102 World Civilizations Since the 16th Century
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 160
Broad historical study of world civilizations and their interrelationships from the 16th century to the present. Ideas, institutions, personalities, and artistic achievements which have contributed to present day society.
HIST 102H Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 160
An enriched approach designed for honors students with emphasis on individual research as well as small group analysis of historical problems. Broad historical study of world civilizations and their interrelationships from the 16th century to the present. Ideas, institutions, personalities, and artistic achievements which have contributed to present day society.
HIST 105 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An archeological and ethnohistorical survey of the origin and development of pre-Columbian civilizations in ancient Mesoamerica from Paleo-Indian times to the Spanish conquest. (Same as Anthropology 105.)
HIST 118 Social and Cultural History of the United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examines social and cultural traditions during major historical periods. Focuses on American attitudes and response to economic and technological changes, aesthetics, music, art, language, architecture, folklore, high and popular culture.
HIST 123 African American History to 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Surveys the history of African Americans in the United States from their African origins through the Civil War. Emphasizes African American impact on U.S. economic and political life, and highlights the effect slavery had on selected American thinkers.
HIST 124 Mexican American History in the United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of Mexican American history in the U.S. from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Emphasis on Mexican American contributions to the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the U.S. Will also examine the relationship of Mexican Americans to other cultural groups.
HIST 124H Honors Mexican American History in the United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Enriched and intensive survey of Mexican American history in the U.S. from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Utilizing a seminar approach, emphasis on Mexican American contributions to the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the U.S. Will also examine the relationship of Mexican Americans to other cultural groups.
HIST 125 Native Americans in the U.S.
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A historical and contemporary survey of Native Americans in the United States, examining the diverse and complex cultural, religious, and political systems which governed Indigenous societies before and after European contact and colonization, including the development of tribes and nations, and the cultural practices of Native Americans today. (Same as Anthropology 125)
HIST 127 Women in U.S. History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Women of European, African, Native, Hispanic, and Asian backgrounds examined in U.S. 1607-present. Emphasis on individuation, social status, family, reproduction, child care, slavery, jobs, and political activism. Legal impact and theories of patriarchal oppression raised.
HIST 129 LGBTQ+ History in the U.S.
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course explores LGBTQ+ history in the United States from the colonial era to the recent past. Historical development of institutions, ideas, social transformations, cultural movements, liberation politics, and sexual and gender diversity in the U.S. will be studied. Students will work with scholarly texts and a variety of primary documents, honing historical analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills.
HIST 133 History of California
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An examination of the major social, political, and economic developments that have shaped California history from the indigenous period to the present. Special attention is given to regional issues, ethnic or cultural groups, constitutional matters, cultural change, and California's connection with the Pacific Basin.
HIST 146 African American History from 1863 to the Present
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the history of African Americans in the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Focuses on the economic, political and social aspects of racism and the varied efforts to advance civil rights.
HIST 150 Latin American Civilization to Independence
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of Latin American civilization from the Indian, African, and European origins to Independence. Topics include native cultures, Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the evolution of regional societies, and intellectual trends.
HIST 151 Modern Latin American Civilization
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Latin American civilization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with a focus on the historical background of contemporary conditions and issues. Major and minor countries studied.
HIST 153 History of Mexico
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Mexican history from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Includes social, political, economic, and cultural growth of the Mexican nation. Emphasis on cultural and political development.
HIST 181 Survey of Chicana/Latina Women's History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the historical roots of modern-day Chicana/Latina women. This course will discuss women in Pre-Columbian Mexico, colonial women in Mexico and the U.S. Southwest, as well as Mexican/Chicana/Latina women in the U.S. in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Women's experiences will be analyzed in a national/international context.