7 courses with the subject HIST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIST 1100History of the United States to 18774
This course surveys U.S. History from before European contact through 1877. Topics covered include indigenous peoples, exploration, colonial times, the American Revolution, the early republic, growth of democracy, changing roles of women, territorial expansion, slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction. Learning Outcomes Develop skills on writing historical essays. Analyze primary and secondary sources. Explore multiple perspectives on historical issues in the US history prior to 1877. Connect themes through time from discovery through reconstruction. Survey the major political and social events of the United States from before European discovery and settlement through 1877. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
HIST 1200History of the U.S. from 1877 to the Present4
This course will survey the major historical events of the United States from 1877 to the present. The text emphasizes political and social developments while the secondary readings provide a closer examination of this period’s major themes. Major Content Areas Reconstruction Cold War World War II The End of the Cold War World War I Imperialism Depression Civil Rights 9/11 and the Post-9/11 World Industrial Revolution Progressive Era Learning Outcomes connect themes through time from reconstruction to the present survey the major political and social events of the United States explore multiple perspectives on historical issues analyze primary and secondary sources develop skills on writing historical essays Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 7B - Race/Power/Justice 7A - Human Diversity 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
From its inception, the United States struggled to reconcile the idea of freedom with African American slavery. While it seemed as if the Civil War would resolve this dilemma, the end of slavery did not bring the equal rights imagined by African Americans and their allies. It instead led to a battle for even the most basic political and human rights which continued for over a century. This class explores the competing visions of America, from the time of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Moement of the 1960s and how key events of this period still affect us today. Major Content Areas Lynching and terrorism Antebellum Racism Jim Crow South Northern Migration World War II The Civil War The Civil Rights Movement Reconstruction Learning Outcomes Explain why the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were necessary despite the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Explore multiple perspectives on historical issues. Identify key turning points in the fight for African American rights between 1860 and 1965. Analyze primary and secondary sources. Explain how major events of African American history in the period under study still have a profound effect on U.S. society today. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 7B - Race/Power/Justice
This history course explores world civilizations from prehistoric roots to Sumer, Egypt, Assyria, Israel, China and Southeast Asia, India, Greece, Rome, Africa and Europe to the Renaissance. Topics include political, cultural, religious, economic, intellectual and artistic development across regions and time. Learning Outcomes Develop skills on writing historical essays. Explore multiple perspectives on historical issues. Survey the major political, cultural, and social events in world history from prehistoric times to 1500. Analyze primary and secondary sources. Connect worldwide themes and trends through time from prehistory to 1500. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 08 - Global Perspective 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
This history course explores world civilizations to the present from the Reformation and Enlightenment in Europe to Modern East Asia; the rise of transatlantic and transpacific societies to industrial revolution; and from the emergence of nationalismand the age of ideologies to the global marketplace. Learning Outcomes Connect worldwide themes and trends through time from 1500 to the present. Develop skills on writing historical essays Survey the major political, cultural, and social events in world history 1500 to the present. Analyze primary and secondary sources. Explore multiple perspectives on historical issues Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 08 - Global Perspective 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
This 100% on-line lecture course examines the interaction between humans and the natural world in the United States from the ice age to the present. The course considers such diverse topics as the industrialization and urban growth on the environment, the emergence of ecology and green politics, and creation of the idea of Nature in American culture. Students will be expected to develop a historical understanding of the major themes of American environmental history; relationships between humanctivity and pollution, emergence of reform movements and environmental regulations, relationships between increasing urban growth and increasing environmental concern, and the rise of environmental politics in both local and national settings. Learning Outcomes Identify the role of women in environmental organizations and grassroots movements. Identify important historical environmental themes relating to North America. Analyze the complex nature of governmental (local, state and federal) involvement in environmental and natural resource regulation. Discuss the significance of the western frontier, including patterns of settlement to environmental history. Defend a position on whether Native American cultures did or did not embrace an environmental ethic. Discuss how John Muir and Gifford Pinchot’s views on natural resources conflicted and how each is significant in the US today. Discuss the roles that science and technology have played in environmental history. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci 10 - People/Environment
This 3 credit history course explores the history of Minnesota from the ice age and early Native Americans to the events of today. Through a combination of textbooks, internet sites primary sources and an optional field trip students gain an appreciation of the contributions made by those who came before us in the state we now call Minnesota. Learning Outcomes Survey knowledge of major political, social and economic events in the history of Minnesota. Trace the path Minnesotans traveled from first white settlements to statehood. Explain how Minnesota continues to play a significant role in America to the present day. Display knowledge of the experiences of indigenous people who lived in Minnesota before and after European contact. Explain Minnesota’s “three frontiers” (farming, logging and iron mining) and their role in the state’s history. Describe the liberal traditions in Minnesota and how it continues to shape mainstream politics. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
