Human Development

cultural understandings, and ways of thinking that others bring to bear on social science questions.

(H,SS) Development of human endeavors from prehistoric time to the late Middle Ages. Emphasis on the cultural, social, political and economic aspects of the great civilizations of this period.

(H,SS,D) General introduction to world history, emphasizing understanding and respect for diverse cultures and tracing the broad themes of historical change from a variety of perspectives, including social organization, art, literature, and spiritual values. Follow the appearance and evolution of the major religious traditions of the world, witness the construction, decay, and collapse of major civilizations, and inquire about the meaning of life in the company of the great teachers of the past, including Confucius, the Buddha, Socrates, Ibn Khaldun, St. Thomas Aquinas, and many others.

(H,SS) Survey of the history of the Ancient Near East, Mediterranean civilizations, and ancient and early modern Europe from the Stone Age through the Thirty Years’ War. Major developments in politics, technology, philosophy, religion and the arts. Topics include ancient Sumer and Egypt, Israel, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the voyages of discovery, and the national monarchies. Credit cannot be earned in both HIST 100 and 111.

(H,SS) Survey of the history of early modern and modern European civilization from the Thirty Years’ War to the present. Major developments in politics, technology, philosophy, religion, and the arts. Topics include national monarchies, the Enlightenment, the American and French Revolutions, Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, nationalism, socialism, imperialism, the world wars, Hitler and Stalin, the Cold War, and industrial democracy.

(H,SS,TE) First of a three-part survey of American history. Discovery and colonization of the Americas, growth of a new culture, independence, organization of the American union, growth and expansion of American nationalism, Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy.

(H,SS,TE) Second of a three-part survey of American history. Slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, industrialization and urbanization, the late 19th century agrarian protest movement, America’s development as a world power, the Progressive movement and America’s involvement in World War I.

(H,SS,TE) Third of a three-part survey of American history. Emphasis on the critical changes in domestic and foreign affairs which have shaped the character of contemporary life.

(H,SS,D) This course examines 400 years of American ethnic diversity, beginning with Native Americans and the first African and European “foreigners” arriving in the Colonial era to the diverse ethnic makeup that characterizes life in the United States today.

Independent study projects on selected topics in history. Credit to be arranged with supervising instructor. Prerequisites: Instructor permission

(H,SS) A survey of the history of the war in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975 and the conflict’s postwar impact on Vietnam and the United States.

(H,SS,TE) Topics covered include Indian culture, exploration, economic expansion, racial problems, reform movements, labor organizations, political institutions and urban development.

(D,H,SS) Introductory survey of Women in U.S. History from pre-colonial times to the present. Explores women’s experiences and examines the ways that race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and socioeconomic status shaped societal definitions of what it meant to be a woman. Analyze and interpret the ways diverse groups of women navigated, exposed, and challenged gender definitions and roles, as well as social and legal gains via reform efforts and social justice campaigns. Explore women’s experiences in the following time periods: Indigenous women, colonization, female slaves, Puritan women and witches, mothers and daughters of the Revolution, female labor, gender and social reform movements, women and the Civil War, women in the west, American Indians in boarding schools, suffrage and rights, depression and prosperity, women in the military, women’s liberation, gender and the rise of the right, and women in a global age. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENGL & 101 or instructor permission

(H,SS) Survey of the history of technology, tracing interaction between technological innovation and historical and social change. Issues of technology and social justice. Focus on the passage from one technological age to the next and the consequences of this change on humans, the environment, and a global community. Assessing historical arguments surrounding technological innovation as progress or disaster. Perspectives on technological change and inequality, national identity, communication and social control, and the integrity of political institutions. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENGL& 101

Human Development courses are designed to support students’ success in their educational, career and personal development. Human Development courses can be applied toward most transfer degrees as List B: Applied Electives. Contact: Counseling and Career Services, third floor Parks Building, 425-388-9263.

Examination of next steps in regards to educational and career possibilities. Activities focus on current and future labor market trends, career resources and educational options. Resume and job interviewing skills will be introduced. Class targets pre-college students.

Moving through a significant loss requires a series of actions and small steps. This class will guide students in this process and help them to discover the strength within themselves to recover.

Helps students confront math anxiety and develop coping strategies in order to be more successful in mathematics courses.

Examination of personal career possibilities in the world of work. Activities focus on self-assessment through testing, values clarification, occupational surveys, and identification of strengths. Resume writing and job interviewing skills may be covered. Class composition and need determine which areas instructor emphasizes.