HIST

OR POLS1304 Introduction to American Politics..................... 3

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HIST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

cr. HUMN 1320 Holocaust and Genocide Studies. ................... 3 cr.

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HIST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

cr.

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 5 and 8 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Global Perspective. This survey course examines the history of major world civilizations from about 4000 BCE to 1500 CE. The course explores the history of the cultural, religious, economic, political, ecologi- cal and social aspects of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Islamic World, medieval Europe, West Africa, China, India, southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Pre-Columbian Americas. Student Learning Outcomes: * Outline and describe the methods and data that historians use to investigate major world civilizations from the dawn of the historic age (ca. 4000 BCE) to 1500 CE. * Recognize and explain the key political, economic, and cultural trends in world civilizations from ca. 4000 BCE to 1500 CE. * Examine and interpret the major religious, artistic, social, economic, environ- change without notice. Page 189

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HIST

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 5 History and the Social and Behav- ioral Sciences, and 8 Global Perspective - This survey course examines modern world history from the Columbian exchange to the present era (ca. 1500 to the present). The course explores the trend of European exploration and the subse- quent intercultural interaction on a global scale. Moreover, the course explores the growth of navigation, colonization, trade and industrialization. Also included in course topics are European imperialism in the modern era, the two world wars, the Cold War, and the rise of the Third World. Finally, contemporary globalism and international relations will also be examined. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe the methods and data that historians use to investigate major world civilizations from 1500 CE to the present. * Explain the key political, economic, and cultural trends in world civilizations from 1500 CE to the present. * Examine the major religious, artistic, social, economic, environmental and political trends of world civilizations from 1500 CE to the present. * Summarize the cultural, social, religious and linguistic contributions of the various population groups that shaped world history from 1500 CE to the present. * Analyze specific historical international problems and critique the solutions utilized by and the alternatives available to major world population groups from 1500 CE to the present. * Evaluate the influence of historical civilizations on contemporary global issues and on modern world citizenship. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)

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HIST

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Meets MN Transfer Goals 5 and 8 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Global Perspective. This course describes and analyzes the most violent and destructive war in human history, including is causes, Fascism, the Third Reich, Soviet Communism, war aims of participating countries, campaigns and battles, strategies and tactics, technologies, political and military leadership, home fronts, diplomacy, genocide, final victory, trials for war crimes, and the consequences of the war on subsequent developments. Student Learning Outcomes: * Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the war, including the topics in the description * Gain appreciation for the ways the study of past is related to the contemporary situation * Acquire a basic understanding of the discipline of history and historical knowledge * Develop greater interest and curiosity about WW II and subsequent history * Gain enhanced college-level skills in analysis, writing, research, and oral presentations Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)

Subject

HIST

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu