HIST 109 - History of the United States I

Recent Professors: Peter Haro, Michael Cox, Proceso Paligutan, Jennifer Hernandez, Mayela Leyva Caro, Patricia Manley, Susan Hasegawa, Richard Schultz and 13 more
Recent Semesters: Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
Class Size: 29–45 students
Difficulty: 5.5Moderateout of 10
Credits: 3
Summer 2026 Sections: View Summer 2026 sections of HIST 109
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US2 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
Description: Part 1 (Identical and Required): This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. Part 2 (Optional Expanded Description, Local College Discretion): This section offers a detailed explanation and clarification of the course description in Part 1. This course provides an overview of the diverse peoples who interacted, settled, and influenced the history of the nation and its developing economic, social, and political institutions. Concentrating on class, ethnicity/race, and gender, students are required to analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources, think critically, and write thesis-based essays. This course is intended for all students interested in United States history.
Usually Held: Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 10:55am–11:55am, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm