# High School Subjects: Social Sciences (HSSOC) courses

Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/courses

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

### HSSOC 215 — Introduction to Economics

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Introduces the basic concepts of economics. Explores the basic questions of every economic system. Examines money, the role of consumers, workers, businesses, and governments. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 216 — World Cultures 1A

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

A general survey of world history and culture from the fourteenth century Italian Renaissance to the nineteenth century and the Industrial Age.Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 217 — World Cultures 1B

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

A general survey of world history and culture from World War I to the present including modern industrialization and globalization. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 218 — U.S. History 1: Colonization to Industrialization

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Surveys events, movements, and personalities in United States history from the colonial period through reconstruction, westward expansion, and industrialization. Includes immigration, plight of Native and African Americans, reform movements, and geographical influences in the history of the United States. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 219 — U.S. History 2: The Shaping of Modern America

- **Units:** 0
- **Advisory:** HSSOC 218 (U.S. History 1: Colonization to Industrialization)
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Examines United States history from the beginning of industrialization to present. Emphasizes the emergence of America on the international, economic, geographical, social, and political scene. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 222 — Government 1: United States Federal Government and Politics

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Examines the development of the federal government from colonial times and the structure of contemporary government. Explores the economic, social, and political influence on American citizens and their civic duties and responsibilities. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 229 — World History, Geography, and Culture 1

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Presents various historical time periods that shape the world events. Begins with the foundations of civilization and continues on to the Industrial Age. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.

### HSSOC 230 — World History, Geography, and Culture 2

- **Units:** 0
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule

Relates the human story by reviewing perspectives on specific historical events in the context of a broad world view. The historical time frame begins with World War I and continues through to the present including modern industrialization and globalization. Open Entry/Open Exit. 5 HS credits.