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9 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 1745U.S. History to 18774

This course surveys the political and social history of America from before European arrival to the end of the Reconstruction Period. Course topics investigate westward expansion, immigration, gender roles, the expansion of democracy, social reform movements, foreign policy, and early industrialization. The course also covers significant events and eras including the American Revolution, the Early Republic era, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Throughout, the course examines the interactions between racialized groups (including Indigenous Americans, Europeans, White Americans, Africans, and African Americans) and the power dynamics and social structures created through such interactions, including the establishment and maintenance of race-based slavery and the quest for its abolition. 4C/4/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7A/B
HIST 1746U.S. History Since 18774

This course surveys the political and social history of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction Period to the present. Course themes address urbanization, industrialization, immigration and demographic shifts, gender roles, as well as the country’s evolving foreign policy and place in the world. The course also covers significant events and eras including the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, the war in Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, Social Movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and the political and cultural debates of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Throughout, the course examines the interactions between racialized groups and the power dynamics and social structures created through such interactions, including the establishment and maintenance of racial segregation and the quest to dismantle it. 4C/4/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7A/B
HIST 1750Minnesota History3

This course surveys Minnesota’s historical development from the pre-Columbian period to the present. It focuses on the historic importance of Minnesota’s geography and natural resources, American Indian-white relations, the development of Minnesota’s unique political tradition, and the emergence of Minnesota’s diverse society and economy. Course readings, videos and class discussions are supplemented by visits to metro-area historic sites and the Minnesota Historical Society’s History Center. In addition, students are exposed to the tools and techniques historians use to study the past as a part of completing research projects. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 10
HIST 1760History of World Civilizations to 15003

This course surveys world history from the first civilizations to 1500 C.E. Course themes focus on political, ideological, economic, social, cultural, religious, technological and environmental developments in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 8
HIST 1761History of World Civilizations since 15003

This course surveys world history from 1500 C.E. to the present. Course themes focus on political, ideological, economic, social, cultural, religious, technological, and environmental developments in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. Special focus is given to global factors that allowed the West to exercise significant influence over the development of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 8
HIST 1773African American History3

This course explores the history of African American men and women in the United States from their involuntary arrival in the early 17th century to the present. Within this chronological framework, the course will examine the historical changes that have shaped African American life and culture, explore how African Americans have understood their lives as individuals and as members of families, communities and institutions, evaluate how ideas about race and color have framed the societies in which Americans lived, and examine the struggle of African Americans to gain freedom, full citizenship, civil rights, and equality. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
Grade of “C” or better in READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7A/B
HIST 1780History of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration of the United States3

This course surveys the experiences of ethnic minorities and immigrant groups within the United States from the colonial period to the present. The experiences of American Indians, African Americans and immigrant groups from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America are explored and their contributions to, and struggles within, a multi-cultural America are analyzed. Additional course themes include: slavery and its legacies, US government American Indian policy, US government immigration policy, the development of race as a social construct, and the continued impact systemic racism has on American society. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7A/B
HIST 1790The History and Culture of Food in the U.S.3

This course explores the connections between food and cultural practices and traditions in the United States from the colonial period to the present. We will examine the historical and contemporary intersections between food and race/ethnicity, social class, gender, and religion, and consider the relationships between food systems and other systems of power in the United States. Topics explored will include: historical recipes, cookbooks, and connections between food and family histories, food systems (how we produce, distribute, and prepare food), the evolution of food production (restaurants, supermarkets, fast food, “slow” food), and the industrialization and globalization of food systems. 3C/3/0/0

Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7A/B
HIST 2780Special Topics in History

1-6 Variable Credits This course is designed to present additional or unique material and learning experiences within a specified discipline. The course will be based on student need, flexibility, and may be designed to meet various transfer and pre-major course requirements. Please see a current Course Schedule for complete course details.

Subject
HIST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.saintpaul.edu
Prerequisite
READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or concurrent enrollment or appropriate assessment score Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 5

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