St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog
HISTORY
Social Science Department 810-989-5707
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1715. The evolution of the modern Western world is surveyed from its ancient and medieval cultural footings to the making of contemporary cultural premises in the Enlightenment.
Prerequisite: None
4 credits = 4 lecture
GA
HIS 101H History of Western Civilizations to 1715. The evolution of the modern Western world from its ancient and medieval cultural footings to the making of contemporary premises to the Enlightenment. Selected topics will be analyzed in depth through lecture, class discussion, research and audio visual material.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program, or permission of instructor
4 credits = 4 lecture
GA
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1715. This course moves the development of Western Civilization from the Enlightenment to the French Revolution and Napoleon and Industrial Revolution through the 19th century to explain nationalism, communism, fascism, collective security, the Cold War and other major experiences of the 20th century world. History 102 may be taken before History 101.
Prerequisite: None
4 credits = 4 lecture
GA
HIS 102H History of Western Civilization Since 1715. This course moves the development of Western Civilization from the Enlightenment to the French Revolution and Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution through the 19th century to explain nationalism, communism, fascism, collective security, the Cold War and other major experiences of the 20th century world. Selected topics will be analyzed in depth through lecture, class discussion, research and audiovisual material. History 102H may be taken before History 101H.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program, or permission of instructor
4 credits = 4 lecture and discussion
GA
HIS 149 History of the U.S., 1607 to 1876. This course deals with the history of the United States from colonial times through Reconstruction. Among the many topics included are the development of the colonies, separation from Great Britain, growth as an independent nation, the rise of Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Prerequisite: None
4 credits = 4 lecture
GA, GP with HIS 150
HIS 150 History of the U.S., 1877 to Present. This course deals with the United States from 1877 to the present. Such topics as the transformation to an urban-industrial nation, the emergence of the U.S. as a world power including the world wars and the depression. The last part of the course describes the Cold War, the civil rights movement, Vietnam and the new politics. This course may be taken before HIS 149.
Prerequisite: None
4 credits = 4 lecture
GA, GP with HIS 149
HIS 175 History of Michigan. This course begins with an in-depth examination of the prehistoric and historic Indians of Michigan. The periods of French and British rule and Michigan's transition from territory to state are covered as well. The course also explores Michigan's contribution to wars the United States has been involved in, specifically the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Michigan's transition from an agricultural to an industrial state with world wide impact is also looked at.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
HIS 180 The United States Since 1945. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
HIS 190 Contemporary World History. The rise of communism and fascism, the breakdown of collective security between the world wars, World War II, the Cold War and the period of detente are covered.
Prerequisite: None
2 credits = 2 lecture
HIS 233 African-American History. This course will survey African-American history from 1619 and will explore such topics as the Atlantic slave trade, the origins of slavery in the U.S., comparative slavery in the Americas, slave culture, free blacks, the demise of slavery, and the post-reconstruction experience, including the emergence of Black Culture. The course will view American history from the perspective of the African-American experience.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
HIS 280 History of World Communism. The history of world communism from the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia to the present day is reviewed. Special consideration is given to the history of the Soviet Union, Communist China, the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union and the European Communist Bloc, 1989-91. The past and current economic, foreign, educational and governmental policies of various communist countries are analyzed.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
HIS 297 Women in Modern America. This course is an historical view of American women. It begins with a discussion of women from the time of British settlement on this continent. Emphasis is placed on the major periods of change, the accomplishments, and the contributions of women in America, beginning with the convention at Seneca Falls. Some other areas that receive particular attention
are the post Civil War period, the Progressive Era, women's suffrage, the effects of the two world wars and their aftermath, and women's changing role in a changing world.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
HIS 298 Studies in U.S. History. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
NOTE: CURRENTLY INACTIVE classes may be offered in the future. If students are interested in having a currently inactive course listed in the fall, winter, spring or summer schedule, contact the Department Chair or an instructor in the appropriate area.