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HIST

2 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 141American History Through 18773

This course examines the birth of the United States of America from the pre-Columbian era through the time of Reconstruction following the Civil War. It examines political and social history, America’s wars, westward expansion, and the role that minorities played in the founding and growth of the nation. This exploration of the past aims to help students understand the origins of the United States and probes its struggles and triumphs. While recounting the major events and people we know, the course also introduces lesser- known but important personalities and happenings that formed the United States into the nation that it is today.

Subject: HIST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: Proficiency with written English.

HIST 142American History 1877 - Present3

This course traces the historical development of the United States of America from the post-Reconstruction period through the early 2020s. It examines political, social, and cultural history, emphasizing industrialization, U.S. expansion, global conflicts, the Civil Rights movement, and the effects of social change.

Subject: HIST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: Proficiency with written English.

Source: Geneva College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59