History Requirement

10 History of Science and Technology (3)

Foundational issues in the history of science and technology: how science arose in antiquity; why its development was delayed until modern times; how technology grew after the Industrial Revolution; why science and technology differ, yet depend on each other.

11-12 Western Civilization (3-3)

Lectures, readings, and discussions of ideas, attitudes, and institutions basic to an understanding of Western civilization and its relation to present day issues. History 11-Earliest times through 17th century. History 12-18th century to the present. (Every year)

15-16 World Civilizations (3-3)

An examination of the patterns of relationships and processes of change across the world from earliest times to the late 20th century. Emphasis will be given to historical geography, different styles of civilization, and to the effects of cultural contact and diffusion. History 15 covers the period to 1500; History 16 focuses on the period 1500 to the present. (Every year)

17-18 American Civilization (3-3)

Selected themes in U.S. history with emphasis upon the basic influences that have shaped American life. History 17 covers the colonial period through the Civil War with special attention to the development of political institutions. History 18 will emphasize the emergence of the U.S. as an imperial power and considers such topics as industrialization, reform, environmental questions, and global issues. History 17 meets the State of California requirement in American history and political institutions. (Every year)