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HIST 102H: Honors World History: 16th Century to the Present

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides an overview of the historical development and interrelationships of the major population centers of the world from the 16th century to the present. This course observes the political, economic, social and cultural characteristics of the various regional groups chosen for study. Significant people, their ideas, accomplishments, and/or types of expression are described in the context of each region. Using a seminar or discussion-based approach, this course encourages independent, creative and critical inquiry and prepares students for the practical application of information by emphasizing effective research strategies and technologies congruent with the field of study. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. (S&BS) Prerequisite: (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite: ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106

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HIST 103: History of the United States I

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Covers the history of the United States from Pre-European colonization to the year 1865. This course examines the major events, as well as the individuals, that played a significant role in the development of the United States during this time period. Special attention is paid to the following topics: Native America, European Conquest and Settlement, the Atlantic Economy, Imperial Conflicts in North America, America and the Revolution, the New Republic, Jacksonian America, Westward Expansion, Antebellum America, and A Divided Union and the American Civil War. (S&BS)

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HIST 103H: Honors United States to 1865

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Covers the history of the United States from Pre-European colonization to the year 1865. This course examines the major events, as well as the individuals, that played a significant role in the development of the United States during this time period. Special attention is paid to the following topics: Native America, European Conquest and Settlement, the Atlantic Economy, Imperial Conflicts in North America, America and the Revolution, the New Republic, Jacksonian America, Westward Expansion, Antebellum America, and A Divided Union and the American Civil War. Using a seminar or discussion-based approach, this course encourages independent, creative and critical inquiry and prepares students for the practical application of information by emphasizing effective research strategies and technologies congruent with the field of study. (S&BS) Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. Prerequisite: (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite: ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106

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HIST 104: United States History: 1865 to the Present

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Covers the history of persons and events that have contributed to life in America from Civil War Reconstruction to the present. This course specifically addresses: Civil War Reconstruction including the Principles and Causes of the Civil War; Industrialization and the Gilded Age; Conflicts and Change in the West; United States Foreign Policy and Imperialism; the Progressive Era; World War I; the 1920s; the Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II; the Cold War and Vietnam; the Civil Rights Movement; Rising Power of American Conservatism; the Clinton Era; Globalization; and living in a Post 9/11 World. (S&BS)

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HIST 107: United States History Since 1968

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Covers the history of the United States from the year 1918 to the present. This course examines the significant events, as well as the individuals, that contributed to the development of the United States during this time period. Special attention is given to the following topics: The United States and World War I; The Roaring 20's; The Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II; The Cold War; Vietnam; The Civil Rights Movement; Rising Power of American Conservatism, The Clinton Era; Globalization, and a "Post 9/11 World." In addition, emphasis is placed on the United States' political, social, and economic development throughout the past 100 years. (S&BS)

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HIST 110: America in Vietnam

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides a survey of Vietnamese history and the causes surrounding the United States' involvement in war with that country during the 20th century. This course emphasizes Southeast Asia and the United States in the context of what was occurring during World War II through the "fall of Saigon." Special attention is given to America's conduct during the conflict, US civil unrest related to the war, and the ultimate results that the war had on both the United States and Southeast Asia.

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HIST 111: Twentieth Century Europe

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces students to an overview of European history during the 20th and 21st centuries. This course covers the historical development of the major European countries and their interaction with each other, as well as the rest of the world. Special focus is placed on World War I, Fascism, Nazism, Communism, World War II, the Cold War, the collapse of Imperialism, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the growth of the European Union.

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HIST 120: Military History of World War II

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides an introductory survey of World War II military strategy and operations used on the European, African, and Asian fronts - beginning with Hitler's 1939 invasion of Poland and ending with the Japanese surrender six years later. Attention is given to the causes and results of the war with special emphasis placed on decisive battles, important military leaders, and various Allied and Axis weapons.

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HIST 161: The American Civil War and Reconstruction

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides a detailed examination of America's Civil War beginning in 1860 and continuing through to the conclusion of Reconstruction in 1877. This course emphasizes the causes of the war, political and military developments, key leaders and battles, and the social consequences of the conflict.

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HIST 161: The American Civil War and Reconstruction

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides a detailed examination of America's Civil War beginning in 1860 and continuing through to the conclusion of Reconstruction in 1877. This course emphasizes the causes of the war, political and military developments, key leaders and battles, and the social consequences of the conflict.

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