Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size25–42 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU American Institutions Area US1 · CSU American Institutions Area US2DescriptionSurveys the evolution of the political, economic, and social institutions of the societies of the Western Hemisphere from the 14th through the 18th centuries. Examines major pre-Columbian Indian Cultures, European exploration and colonization, life in the colonial Americas, and the achievement of independence by the United States. Latin America, Canada, and the United States are studied from a comparative perspective. Included is consideration of the Constitution of the United States. 