History
11 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
HIST 002 World History to 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 150
An introduction to historical methods and the study of world civilizations from their beginnings to 1500 CE. Emphasis will be placed on a critical assessment of the cultural achievements, belief systems and economic, political, and social structures of the major global civilizations. Topics include the formation of societies in diverse parts of the globe, cultural exchange and trade networks, and the creation of various world religions and philosophies.
HIST 003 World History Since 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 160
An introduction to historical methods and the study of modern global civilizations since 1500 CE. Emphasis will be placed on the emergence and impact of colonialism and globalization on societies and cultures around the globe. Topics include encounters between diverse peoples in multiple parts of the globe, formation of modern states and nationalism, imperialism and decolonization, the World Wars, the Cold War; and the ongoing tension between tradition, modernity, and globalization.
HIST 004 History of Western Civilization to 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 170
Survey of the history of Western Civilization from its origins to 1500 CE. Emphasis will be on understanding historical methods of analyzing major social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shaped early modern Europe and the West. Topics include ancient Egypt and the Near East; classical Greece and Rome; the formation of Western religions including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; medieval Europe and Byzantium; the Crusades; Vikings; and the Renaissance.
HIST 005 History of Western Civilization Since 1500
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 180
Survey of the history of Western Civilization from 1500 CE to the present. Emphasis will be on understanding historical methods of analyzing major social, political, economic, and cultural forces which have shaped modern Europe and the West. Topics include the Renaissance and Reformation, European contact and colonization in the Americas and Africa, the formation of the modern state and nationalism, the Age of Revolutions, the rise of industry, imperialism and decolonization, modern ideologies, the World Wars, the Cold War order, and contemporary challenges.
HIST 010 California History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of California history from the pre-colonial, Native American period to the modern state. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interplay of geographic, economic, political, social and cultural forces that shaped both the development of this diverse state and the experiences of a wide range of peoples who have inhabited it.
HIST 017 History of the United States to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 130
This course is a survey of the history of the United States from its Native American, African and European origins through the period of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed upon the analyzing the major economic, social, political, and cultural events, movements and trends that shaped historical developments, examining cause and effect relationships and interpreting primary and secondary sources.
HIST 018 History of the United States from 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- HIST 140
This course is a survey of the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. The course examines the major economic, social, political, and cultural events that shaped the United States and their impact on American life. This course also examines the United States' increasing involvement in world affairs. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing cause and effect in U.S. history and on the historical interpretation of events and trends in U.S. history.
HIST 028 African American History to 1877
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the history of African Americans from African civilizations through Reconstruction with emphasis on the role of African Americans in the economic, social, and political development of the United States. The course examines the development of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, chattel slavery, concepts of race, gender and racial oppression, and interactions between African Americans and Native Americans and whites. A strong emphasis is placed on strategies of African-American resistance to slavery and racism; self-determination; and black nationalism. General Education: SCC: Area 3 or 4 IGETC: Area 3B or 4 CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement Course Equivalent: ETHN 028
HIST 029 African American History Since 1865
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a survey of the political, cultural, and economic history of African Americans from Reconstruction (1865) to the present including an examination of the concepts of segregation, migration and urbanization, nationalism and separatism, class differentiation, civil rights, and liberation. The course will closely examine the African American protest tradition in shaping the American nation. A special emphasis is placed on African American intellectual discourse and the dynamic intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the African American experience. Course Equivalent: ETHN 029
HIST 031 Mexican American/Chicano History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of Mexican American/Chicano history from pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. This course will emphasize the economic, social, cultural, and political events that have shaped the history of Mexican Americans/Chicanos in the United States with an emphasis on the concepts of race and racism, decolonization, racial solidarity, and self-determination. Course Equivalent: ETHN 031
HIST 037 Women in American History
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A multi-cultural survey of the roles and responsibilities of women throughout American history from pre-colonial times to the present. Examines American women’s historical experiences and the ways in which race, class, and ethnicity have shaped women’s labor, reproduction, social roles, and political status. This course also investigates the role that gender plays in the construction of American history.