Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22
Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22
Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22
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HIST 131<br />
History of Latin American to 1825<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly Recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
The course is a survey of Latin American<br />
history from pre-Columbian times to the<br />
independence of Latin American lands.<br />
Special emphasis is given to the institutions<br />
of the past which have shaped the<br />
conditions of the emerging states. Relations<br />
between Latin American nations and<br />
the United States will also be explored. 54<br />
lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HIST 132<br />
History of Modern Latin America<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
Other: Students who have previously<br />
taken HIST 130 may not receive<br />
credit for this course.<br />
The course is a survey of the social, economic<br />
and political history of Latin America<br />
from independence to the present. The<br />
legacy of colonialism will be considered as<br />
special emphasis is given to the development<br />
of cultural, political, and economic<br />
institutions. The course will give attention<br />
to the relationships between Latin America<br />
and the United States foreign policy. 54<br />
lecture hours. CSU<br />
HIST 139<br />
History of California<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: ENGL <strong>10</strong>0.<br />
A survey of the political, social and economic<br />
development of the State of California<br />
from early Pre-Columbian American<br />
Indian communities and Spanish settlements<br />
to the present. 54 lecture hours.<br />
CSU;UC<br />
HIST 140<br />
History of the American West<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly recommended: Successful<br />
completion of ENGL <strong>10</strong>0.<br />
A survey class of the region west of the<br />
Mississippi Ri<strong>ver</strong> designed to acquaint the<br />
students with the historical significance,<br />
events and personalities which made up<br />
this period. Primary emphasis will be on<br />
the 19th century. 54 lecture hours.<br />
CSU;UC<br />
HIST 145<br />
History of Mexico<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading level or if required<br />
by reading placement exam.<br />
This course will survey the history of Mexico<br />
from the pre-Columbian period<br />
through the Conquest and the struggle for<br />
independence, the Revolution of 19<strong>10</strong> and<br />
Mexico's emerging role as a developing<br />
country. There will be a special emphasis<br />
placed on the growing economic and cultural<br />
intertwining of the American and<br />
Mexican people in the twentieth century.<br />
54 lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HIST 155<br />
History of the Vietnam War<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly recommended: ENGL <strong>10</strong>0.<br />
Also, READ 099 if required by reading<br />
placement exam or if required by<br />
reading level.<br />
An examination of the background and involvement<br />
of America in the Vietnam War.<br />
The course will primarily focus on the<br />
American involvement in Southeast Asia,<br />
but will also examine the origins of Vietnamese<br />
nationalism and the struggle for<br />
independence in Vietnam and its global<br />
implications and manifestations. A Cold<br />
War framework developed early in the<br />
course will be utilized to understand U.S.<br />
involvement in the Vietnam War. The<br />
course will conclude with an assessment<br />
of the long term effects of the Vietnam<br />
War on American society and the rest of<br />
the world. 54 lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HIST <strong>22</strong>2<br />
History of World War II<br />
3 Units Grade or P/NP<br />
Strongly Recommended: ENGL <strong>10</strong>0.<br />
Also READ 099 if required by reading<br />
placement exam or if required by<br />
reading level.<br />
An examination of the circumstances and<br />
events leading to US entry into World War<br />
II. The course will focus on American involvement<br />
in World War II, but will also<br />
examine the systemic fracturing of the<br />
world order through the rise of Japanese,<br />
German, and Italian imperialism, assess<br />
the impact of the worldwide economic depression<br />
in the 1930's, military strategies<br />
and conduct, and analyze the impact of<br />
the war on the home front, as well as, the<br />
long-term effects on American policy and<br />
the world. 54 lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
Humanities<br />
(Social Sciences Department)<br />
The humanities seek to render an integrative<br />
and critical examination of the human<br />
achievements in art, literature, philosophy<br />
and music. This approach will broaden<br />
and enrich the students’ appreciation of<br />
human values derived from the creative<br />
forces as expressed in the arts.<br />
Courses offered in this curriculum meet<br />
general education and transfer requirements<br />
and may be applied to a major in<br />
humanities for an Associate in Arts degree.<br />
Humanities Courses<br />
HUM <strong>10</strong>1<br />
Humanities<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
The humanities are approached on four<br />
levels: art, music, literature, and philosophy.<br />
Includes the beginnings in Egypt,<br />
Babylonia, and Greece and proceeds<br />
chronologically to the medieval period. 54<br />
lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HUM <strong>10</strong>1H<br />
Humanities/Honors<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
The humanities are approached on four<br />
levels: art, music, literature, and philosophy.<br />
Includes the beginnings in Egypt,<br />
Babylonia, and Greece and proceeds<br />
chronologically to the Medieval period. A<br />
critical in-depth reading of se<strong>ver</strong>al primary<br />
sources is conducted in a discussion format.<br />
54 lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HUM <strong>10</strong>2<br />
Humanities<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
The humanistic studies are approached on<br />
four levels: art, music, literature, and philosophy.<br />
Begins with the Renaissance and<br />
moves to the mid 19th century period. 54<br />
lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HUM 1<strong>10</strong><br />
Humanities in the 20th Century<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
This course is concerned with critical<br />
analysis of the arts and philosophy from<br />
the late 19th century to the contemporary<br />
period. 54 lecture hours. CSU;UC<br />
HUM 111<br />
Humanities through the Arts<br />
3 Units<br />
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if<br />
required by reading placement exam<br />
or if required by reading level.<br />
An approach to the Humanities through<br />
the study of seven major arts. Each art is<br />
considered from the perspective of historical<br />
development, elements, meaning,<br />
form, and critical evaluation. 54 lecture<br />
hours. CSU;UC<br />
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