Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1DescriptionThe course will analyze the indigenous cultures of the western hemisphere before interaction with other continents such as Europe, Africa, and Asia. Included topics are the exploration, imperial rivalries, colonial settlement and growth phases, and the American Revolution and its effect on the entire hemisphere. Also covered are responses to the Constitution of the United States of America, the effect of the latter on the political philosophies, political institutions, laws and amendment interpretations, the rights and obligations of citizens of Central and South America, the role of major ethnic and social groups, and the continuity of the Pan-American experience. Also included are an examination of geography and the development of federal, state, and local governments of many nations within the western hemisphere. Integrated learning strands include an overview of Dutch, British, Portuguese, African and Spanish impact on the political, social, and economic lives of indigenous societies.Usually HeldMon Wed 8:30am–9:55am 