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9 courses with the subject HIS, 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.

HIS 101Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE3

(s) Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to 1600 CE. This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 102Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE3

(s) Examines the development of western civilization from 1600 CE to the present. This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 121United States History to 18773

(s) Introduces the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Includes the European exploration, development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, major political, social and economic developments, geographical expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 122United States History Since 18653

(s) Introduces the history of the United States from 1865 to present. Includes major political, social and economic developments since 1865, overseas expansion, the two world wars, the Cold War and the post-Cold War era. This is a Passport Transfer course. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 266Military History of the Civil War3

(s) Analyzes military campaigns of the Civil War, including factors contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy and problems created by the war. May include field trips to Civil War sites in the region. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 267The Second World War3

(s) Examines causes and consequences of the Second World War. Includes the rise of totalitarianism, American neutrality, military developments, the home fronts, diplomacy, and the decision to use the atomic bomb. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 277The American Experience in Vietnam3

(s) Analyzes American involvement in Vietnam from World War I through the Nixon and Ford years. Includes Roosevelt’s plan of trusteeship, the Geneva Conference, the American military role, and the search for peace. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 279Age of the American Revolution3

(s) Examines the factors that led to the separation of the American Britain colonies from Great Britain. Covers the Revolutionary War, the problems faced by the revolutionary government, and postwar events that led to the adoption the United States Constitution. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
HIS 281History of Virginia3

(s) Explores the cultural, economic, political, and religious history of Virginia from pre-contact to the present. Includes diverse perspectives to emphasize the significant contributions different groups of people (African Americans, Indigenous Peoples, European-Americans, Women) made to the history of Virginia, the colonies, and the United States. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Subject
HIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu

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