HIST 143 - History of the United States to 1877

Recent Professors: jduran@riohondo.edu, aperry@riohondo.edu, emadrigal@riohondo.edu, cempett@riohondo.edu, aguzman@riohondo.edu, dhall@riohondo.edu, ASanchezWalsh@riohondo.edu, lgunderson@riohondo.edu and 6 more
Recent Semesters: Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
Class Size: 25–45 students
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Summer 2026 Sections: View Summer 2026 sections of HIST 143
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
Description: This course is a survey of United States history from Native American origins to post-Civil War Reconstruction. Social, economic, political, and cultural developments are explored, and an emphasis placed on the independence movement, Revolutionary War, new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War. The course is designed for students interested in the foundational history of the United States. It is recommended for all history majors, and fulfills the Cal State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems’ American Institutions requirement and the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree. This course also satisfies a requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T).
Usually Held: Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm