HIST 310 California History
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History (HIST) Courses
- HIST 100 History of Western Civilization I
- HIST 101 History of Western Civilization II
- HIST 104 World History I
- HIST 106 World History II: From 1500 to Present
- HIST 201 United States History I
- HIST 202 United States History II
- HIST 260 Women In American History
- HIST 261 Women in American History I
- HIST 262 Women in American History II
- HIST 310 California History
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Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
This course explores the history of California from pre-contact through the present. Topics include the civilizations of indigenous Californians; Pacific exploration; Spanish colonization; mission, pueblo, and rancho life; American expansion and the Gold Rush; railroad, agricultural and mineral booms; Progressive reform; the impact of the Great Depression and World War II; conflicts around water and environmental resources; counterculture, civil rights, and modern conservative movements; and the growth of Silicon Valley.
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
