History (HIS)

HIS 100 Topics in History (1-3)(1,0)

(1-3, 0) Designed to introduce the student to the complexities and challenges involved in a disciplined study of the past. Each topical section will concentrate on an intensive study and investigation of a particular topic in history. This course is repeatable 1 time. (1.1 ) Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: None

Semester(s) Offered: Varies

HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1500 (3)(3,0)

This course surveys the foundations of Western civilization from ancient times to 1500, focusing on major cultural, political, and technological developments. Students will explore the rise and fall of key civilizations, the impact of religion and intellectual movements, and early global interactions through trade, war, and diplomacy. Emphasis is placed on analyzing historical sources to understand how Western institutions and ideas evolved in a global context. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Science requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 902 Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Summer

HIS 102 Western Civilization from 1500 (3)(3,0)

This course surveys key developments in Western civilization from 1500 to the present, including the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and modern global conflicts. Students will examine major political, economic, and cultural transformations, assess global forces like imperialism and nationalism, and analyze cross-cultural encounters. Emphasis is placed on interpreting historical sources and constructing evidence-based arguments. Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 903 Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

HIS 115 History of World Civilizations to 1500 (3)(3,0)

The history of world civilizations, including the origins and development of its peoples and cultures to 1500. (1.1 ) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 912N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall

HIS 116 History of World Civilizations From 1500 (3)(3,0)

The history of world civilizations, including the development of its peoples and cultures from 1500 to modern times.(1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 913N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

HIS 119 Gender in World History (3)(3,0)

This course presents an introductory survey to the ideas and structures of gender in world history from ancient times to the present. Students will compare the diverse gendered experiences of people in the past and present. Study will begin with an exploration of the gender structures of ancient peoples and societies and conclude with a focus on the gendered realities of today's globalized world. This approach will provide students a foundation from which to analyze how social, political, and cultural developments in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe have intersected with historical changes in gender norms. (1.1) IAI General Education: S9 902D Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall

HIS 130 History of Latin America I (3)(3,0)

This course examines the political, economic, cultural, social, religious and intellectual history of the principle Latin American regions from pre-Columbian times and centuries of European hegemony through the early years of independence. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 920N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Varies

HIS 131 History of Latin America II (3)(3,0)

This course examines the political, economic, cultural, social, religious and intellectual history of the principle Latin American states and their people from the early years of independence to modern times. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 920N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Varies

HIS 140 History of Asia: Ancient to 1500 (3)(3,0)

This course presents an introductory survey of the historical development of various Asian civilizations from ancient times to the end of the classical period in 1500, including China, Japan, and Korea. Students will also study Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Study will begin with the ancient origins of these cultures, and conclude with their classical periods from 500 BC-1500. This approach will give students a foundation to build an understanding of Asian geography, history, politics, religion and culture. Students will compose historical arguments making use of a variety of secondary and primary sources. (1.1 ) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 920N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading:Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

HIS 141 History of Asia: 1500 to Present (3)(3,0)

This course presents an introductory survey of the historical development of various Asian civilizations from the end of the classical period in 1500 to present, including China, Japan, and Korea. Students will also study Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Students will analyze Western colonialism, imperialism, communism, the world wars, globalization, and other issues through the early twenty-first century. This approach will give students a foundation to build an understanding of Asian geography, history, politics, religion and culture. Students will compose historical arguments making use of a variety of secondary and primary sources. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 920N Proficiency Credit Available (2 ) Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall

HIS 150 History of Native America (3)(3,0)

This course is a broad survey of American Indian history from antiquity to the present. It focuses on the long presence indigenous peoples in the present-day continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii within a hemispheric and global history of indigenous peoples. The course examines interactions between American Indians and European colonies as well as modern cultural and tribal issues. The course's approach integrates American Indian knowledge and perspectives into larger narratives of American history. Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 923D Proficiency Credit: Pass/No Credit: Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $426 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

HIS 151 US History to 1877 (3)(3,0)

This course examines the development of the United States from pre-contact indigenous societies through 1877. This course emphasizes some fundamental themes in American history regarding state formation, political power, international affairs, slavery and freedom, definitions of citizenship, and the economic, cultural, and political movement towards Civil War and Reconstruction. (1.1 ) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 900 Proficiency Credit Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer

HIS 152 U S History Since 1865 (3)(3,0)

This course examines how the United States developed from a nation divided by Civil War into a global superpower. This course emphasizes some fundamental themes in American history regarding political power, international affairs, freedom, and definitions of citizenship. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 901 Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer

HIS 170 History of Illinois (3)(3,0)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the historical development of the State of Illinois, the Chicagoland area and the city and environs of the Elgin, Illinois with special emphasis on the broader national concepts and institutions which contributed to and arose from the development. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: None Recommended: HIS 151 or HIS 152

Semester(s) Offered: Varies

HIS 180 History of U.S. Latinas and Latinos (3)(3,0)

This course examines the major political, cultural, and social aspects of the history of Latinas and Latinos in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present. (1.1) IAI General Education: S2 923D Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring

HIS 182 History of Mexico (3)(3,0)

This course examines the impact of major events, cultures, religions, societies, political, economic and transnational relations in Mexico (and the region that becomes Mexico) from the Pre-Columbian to contemporary era. Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H2 908 Proficiency Credit: Not Available Pass/No Credit: Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria.Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall

HIS 189 African American History I (3)(3,0)

This course is will introduce students to the major themes, issues, and debates in African American history from Ancestral Africa through Emancipation. Topics covered include: Ancestral Africa, Africans in the Atlantic World, Slavery in Colonial North America, the American Revolution, Southern Slavery, Free Blacks, Abolitionism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.(1.1) IAI General Education: S2 923D Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Fall

HIS 190 African American History II (3)(3,0)

This course is will introduce students to the major themes, issues, and debates in African American history from emancipation to the present. Topics covered include: slavery and abolitionism, the Civil War and Emancipation, Reconstruction, the Great Migration, Jim Crow segregation and African American resistance, Depression and WWII, the Long Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, Black feminism, contemporary Black politics, and contemporary Black culture.(1.1) IAI General Education: S2 923D Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Reading:Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.

Semester(s) Offered: Spring

HIS 201 Modern European History (3)(3,0)

This course of study analyzes developments in European and global history from the French Revolution to the contemporary age. Some of the themes which will be covered, therefore, include: the Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, Liberalism, Socialism, Anarchism, Communism, Imperialism, Fascism, the World Wars and the Cold War and its aftermath. Furthermore, close attention will be paid to the unification of Europe and the environmental movement as well as to issues of ethnicity, race, religion and gender. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: None

Semester(s) Offered: Varies

HIS 297 Independent Study in History (1-3)(1,0)

(1-3, 0) The student is to have identified a special study project and request advice and direction from the history faculty. The program will be carried out under the direction of one or more faculty members who will modify the proposal in accordance with departmental requirements for the credit involved. This course is repeatable 3 times. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.

In-District Tuition/Fees: $414 (effective 2025/26 academic year)

In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Semester(s) Offered: Varies