TransfermaticHIST at Diablo Valley College

    HIST 121 - History of the United States after 1865

    Recent Professors
    Antonella Vitale, Katherine Graham, James Sullivan, Nolan Higdon, JoAnn Conrad, David Zimring, Isabella Mariano, Bridgitte Schaffer and 4 more
    Recent Semesters
    2026SU, 2026SP
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.1Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2026SU Sections
    View 2026SU sections of HIST 121
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US3 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    This course presents a multicultural history of the United States from 1865 to present. Students will explore social, political, cultural, and economic factors in the development of the United States. Topics will include the operation and the continuing evolution of local, state, and federal governments under the U.S. and California constitutions and the experiences of groups from diverse backgrounds such as European Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinx Americans. The growing international role of the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present will also be examined.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:00am–10:00am, Mon Wed 10:30am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm