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HISTORY 104 111
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY THE WOMAN IN AMERICAN
101 LATIN AMERICA HISTORY
HISTORY OF WESTERN EUROPE 3.0 Units 3.0 Units
3.0 Units
HIST 104 is a general survey of 19th and HIST 111 is a survey of the history of women
HIST 101 studies the growth of Western 20th Century Latin American history. The in America from the colonial period to the
European civilization from the decline of course focuses on the political, economic, present with emphasis on relevant political,
the Roman Empire to the Reformation. It and social development of Latin America. economic and social factors. Traditional roles
is an introduction to the study of history, In addition, the course off ers an historical of women in society are analyzed in terms of
giving a general perspective of the develop- review of U.S. - Latin America relations. The literary images, popular culture, and stereo-
ment of those political, economic, and social course is designed to acquaint the student types. The eff orts of women to change their
institutions that explain our present-day with the area’s basic history so as to better traditional roles are examined along with the
civilization. An attempt is made to orient appreciate and understand contemporary attitudes and prejudices they encountered
the student’s thinking to present world prob- social and political change in Latin American from both sexes in their eff orts to bring about
lems. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepa- societies. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended change. In addition, women’s contributions
ration: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Preparation: ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course to various wars, reform movements, religious
Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer crusades, the women’s rights movements
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID HIST 170) Credit: CSU, UC, USC. are examined in the context of American
102 105 history to establish the real contributions
HISTORY OF WESTERN EUROPE TWENTIETH CENTURY CENTRAL women have made to this country. Lecture
3.0 Units AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL
HIST 102 studies the growth of Western 3.0 Units 101. Course Typically Offered: Winter/
European civilization from absolutism to the HIST 105 is an introductory course focusing Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
present. It is an introduction to the study of on the contemporary political, economic, and UC, USC.
history, giving a general perspective of the social history in Central America and the 111H
development of those political, economic, Caribbean. The course focuses on the 20th HONORS THE WOMAN IN
and social institutions that explain our Century, with special attention given to the AMERICAN HISTORY
present-day civilization. An attempt is made role and impact of United States policy in 3.0 Units
to orient the student’s thinking to present the region. This class discusses race, gender, HIST 111H is a survey of the history of
world problems. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- ethnicity and social class in Central America women in America from the colonial period
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL and the Caribbean. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- to the present with emphasis on relevant
101. Course Typically Offered: Winter/ mended Preparation: ENGL 120 or ESL 151. political, economic and social factors. Tradi-
Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. tional roles of women in society are analyzed
UC, USC. (C-ID HIST 180) in terms of literary images, popular culture,
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103 HISTORY AND POLITICS OF THE and stereotypes. The eff orts of women to
HISTORY OF EARLY LATIN AMERICA RUSSIAN PEOPLE change their traditional roles are examined
3.0 Units 3.0 Units along with the attitudes and prejudices they
HIST 103 is a general survey course of Latin HIST 106 is a survey of major political, social, encountered from both sexes in their eff orts
America from its colonization to its indepen- ideological, and economic developments in to bring about change. In addition, women’s
dence. The course introduces the following Russia from the 10th century to the pres- contributions to various wars, reform move-
topics: the imposition of European civiliza- ent. Emphasis is on the Romanov Empire, ments, religious crusades, the women’s rights
tion in Latin America, the development of political movements and reforms in the 19th movements are examined in the context of
the diff erent colonies, colonial institutions, century, revolutions in the early 20th century, American history to establish the real contri-
European empires’ attempt to monopolize the USSR and its collapse, the Russian Feder- butions women have made to this country.
Latin American territories and the wars of ated Republic and its policies toward the The honors course is enhanced in one or
independence. Special attention is given to former Soviet republics and other regional more of the following ways: 1. Students have
the short and long-term eff ects of coloniza- and international issues. Lecture 3 hours. an increased responsibility for leading class
tion. The course ends with an introduction to Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for discussions and facilitating group activities
Decolonial Theory. Lecture 3 hours. Recom- ENGL 101. Course Typically Off ered: Spring. inside and outside the classroom. 2. Writing
mended Preparation: ENGL 120 or ESL Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. assignments are focused on critical thinking,
151. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. the interpretation of primary sources, and
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. the application of historical concepts. Lecture
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL
101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.

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