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HISTORY (HIS) Courses






HIS 105 • U.S. History to 1877 3 cr.

Survey of the history of the United States from its beginning through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture.

HIS 106 • U.S. History Since 1877 3 cr.

Survey of the history of the United States from the post-Civil War Reconstruction period to the present. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture.

HIS 110 • Southwestern History 3 cr.

In-depth look at the history of the Southwestern region of the United States from its prehistory to the present. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture.

HIS 115 • Navajo History 3 cr.

Examines Diné history beginning with anthropological theories about prehistoric migrations to and acculturation in the Southwest, later European contact, and ending with current events. Includes an overview of legal, judicial and governmental issues and interrelationships. Three lecture.

HIS 155 • Western Civilization to 1700 3 cr.

Traces origin and development of Western man and his institutions from the Ancient World through the Age of Enlightenment. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture.

HIS 156 • Western Civilization Since 1700 3 cr.

Traces the origin and development of Western man and his institutions and ideas from the French Revolution to the present. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Three lecture.

HIS 160 • Historical Genealogy 3 cr.

Introduction to that branch of history involving the study of family relationships. Acquaints the participant with the fundamentals necessary to solve a genealogical problem. Two lecture; two lab.