History (HIS) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- HIS 101 - Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE
- Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to 1600 CE. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 102 - Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE
- Examines the development of western civilization from 1600 CE to the present. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 111 - World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE
- Surveys the history of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe from antiquity to approximately 1500. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 112 - World Civilizations Post-1500 CE
- Surveys the history of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from approximately 1500 CE through the present. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 121 - United States History to 1877
- Introduces the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Includes the European exploration, development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, major political, social and economic developments, geographical expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 122 - United States History Since 1865
- Introduces the history of the United States from 1865 to present. Includes major political, social and economic developments since 1865, overseas expansion, the two world wars, the Cold War and the post-Cold War era. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 205 - Local History
- Studies the history of the local community and/or region.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 226 - Topics in European History II
- Examines selected topics in the history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 243 - History of the Ancient World I
- Studies the history of the ancient world from the dawn of civilization in the Near East to the fall of Rome. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 269 - Civil War and Reconstruction
- Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 270 - America in the Gilded Age
- Studies in detail American history during the years from 1870-1900 - The Gilded Age, emphasizing the relationships between various aspects of American life and identifying themes that helped define the era.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 276 - United States History Since World War II
- Investigates United States history from 1945 to the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement in international affairs.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 279 - Age of the American Revolution
- Examines the factors that led to the separation of the American colonies from Great Britain. The course covers the events leading to the Revolutionary War, the problems faced by the revolutionary government in fighting the war, the war itself, and the postwar events leading to the adoption of the United States Constitution.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 281 - History of Virginia
- Explores the cultural, economic, political, and religious history of Virginia from pre-contact to the present. Includes diverse perspectives to emphasize the significant contributions different groups of people (African Americans, Indigenous Peoples, European-Americans, Women) made to the history of Virginia, the colonies, and the United States.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HIS 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
