History
9 courses · Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HIST-C1001 United States History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
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 known as HIST 120.
HIST-C1002 United States History Since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
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 known as HIST 121.
HIST-122 World History 1
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
A global survey of world civilizations from the earliest human societies, through the transition to early civilizations, up to the 16th Century and the Renaissance. Emphasis will be placed on the social, political, economic, cultural and religious forces within the civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, the interaction among those civilizations, and their impact on the contemporary world.
HIST-123 World History 2
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
A global survey of the world civilizations from the 15th century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the social, political, economic, cultural and religious forces within the civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, the interaction among those civilizations, and their impact on and legacy to the contemporary world.
HIST-140 History of Modern Latin America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
Survey of the political, economic, social and intellectual evolution of post-colonial, 19th-20th Century Latin America.
HIST-142 History of Mexico
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
A survey of Mexican history from the Pre-Columbian era to the present, with emphasis on social, political, and economic history. Topics covered include: indigenous populations, Spanish colonization, independence and revolution, reconstruction, relations with the United States, and contemporary life.
HIST-145 California History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
The course surveys California history from its earliest settlement to the present. It addresses political, economic, social, and cultural developments that accompanied the state's transformation from the Native American through the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods, and examines how national and global events influenced these developments.
HIST-150 History of American Women 1600-1900
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
A survey of the experiences and contributions of women in the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the U.S. from the pre-colonial period to the end of the 19th century. This course will include study of diverse groups of women, including Native Americans, African Americans, Latinas, and Asian Americans.
HIST-152 History of American Women Since 1900
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL-C1000 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- UC, CSU
A survey of the experiences, perspectives, and contributions of women in the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the U.S. during the twentieth century. This course will include study of diverse groups of women, including Native Americans, African Americans, Latinas, and Asian Americans.