HIST 8 - United States History to 1877

    Recent Professors
    Christine R. Trolinger, Alicia Trider, Andrew M. Traulsen, Dillon J. Carroll
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–38 students
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    A survey of the history of the United States, from pre-colonial North America to the end of Reconstruction, that addresses important political, economic, social, and cultural developments. The course also introduces students to the historical reasoning skills necessary to form their own understanding of the past, and of contemporary society. (C-ID HIST 130).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:45pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am