HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I, HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II, HIS 115 History of World Civilizations I, HIS 116 History of World Civilizations II, HIS 119 History & Politics of Gender, HIS 120 History of the Non-Western World I, HIS 121 History of the Non-Western World II, HIS 130 History of Latin America I, HIS 131 History of Latin America II, HIS 140 History of Asia: Ancient to 1500, HIS 141 History of Asia: 1500 to Present, HIS 151 U S History to 1870, HIS 152 U S History Since 1865, HIS 189 African American History I, and HIS 190 African American History II fulfill the social sciences requirement for the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Engineering Science degrees.
All HIS courses numbered 100 and above may be applied to the major field and elective requirements for the AA and AS degrees and the social or behavioral sciences requirements for the Associate of Applied Science and Associate in Liberal Studies degrees.
HIS 118 Foundations of Civilization and HIS 160 American Civilization fulfill the humanities requirement for the AA, AS, AFA, AES, and AAS degrees.
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: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I (3)(3,0)
Study of the historical origins and development of western ideas, values and institutions from ancient times to the Renaissance. Examines selected ideas and aspects of cultural evolution which have most directly influenced the present. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 902 Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 102 History of Western Civilization II (3)(3,0)
A history of Western Civilization from the Renaissance to the Contemporary Age; typically, from 1500. This course will examine the political, social, economic, cultural and artistic developments of the past and how they relate to the present. 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 115 History of World Civilizations I (3)(3,0)
This course examines the history of various civilizations throughout the globe from the earliest examples in Asia and Africa to the European Renaissance during the early 16th century. (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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 II (3)(3,0)
Starting with an assessment of the European Renaissance in the 15th century and increasing interaction among societies in various regions of the world, this course examines the ongoing development of major civilizations throughout the globe 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 118 Foundations of Civilization (3)(3,0)
The development of world civilization from the earliest peoples to modern global interdependence among peoples and nations. Emphasis is on the relationship between present and past and on the recurring themes that connect past, present, and future. Examines landmark documents and artifacts that have shaped human events and cultures. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H2 900 Proficiency Credit Available (2 ) Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 History & Politics of Gender (3)(3,0)
This interdisciplinary course is a broad survey of the history and politics of gender. Using the disciplines of history and political science, students will examine foundational texts in both disciplines that consider gender as an organizing principle in societies across time and geographic location. Students will examine historical and contemporary questions of the construction and representation of gender and its relationship to political power and inequality in the United States and around the world. The course will allow students to use the concept of gender to explore each discipline in order to encourage further study. (1.1) IAI General Education: S9 902D Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 120 History of the Non-Western World I (3)(3,0)
This course examines the political, social, intellectual, cultural and economic history of non-western cultures in Asia, Africa and Latin America from the origins of civilization to the 16th century. (1.1 ) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 904N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 121 History of the Non-Western World II (3)(3,0)
This course examines the political, social, intellectual, cultural and economic history of non-western cultures of Asia, Africa and Latin America. A particular focus is placed on the origins of contemporary non-western societies and the varied responses and adaptations to modernity and Western influences. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Social Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number: S2 905N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $417 (effective 2024/25 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 U S History to 1870 (3)(3,0)
Development of the United States from the first explorations through the Civil War to the eve of its emergence as a world power. Emphasis upon the concepts and institutions which resulted. (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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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)
Development of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present with special emphasis upon the factors which made it a world power together with challenges arising from then. (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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 160 American Civilization (3)(3,0)
This course is concerned with the history of major developments in the United States of America from the colonial period to the present. Students will be asked to assess the ways in which Americans have extended the Western tradition, and they also will be expected to analyze the distinctive cultural contributions of the United States. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H2 904 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 219 Honors Seminar in History (1)(1,0)
A seminar which complements a particular history course designed to provide the opportunity for study of the course material in greater depth, more sophisticated inquiry or methodology and/or more penetrating research. Repeatable to three credits. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $135 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None Recommended: Honors status
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 240 East Asian History to 1600 (3)(3,0)
An examination of the most important developments in the civilizations of China, Japan and Korea from pre-history until the end of the sixteenth century. The course will focus heavily on Chinese History as that is the largest and most influential of the East Asian nations. (1.1 ) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 241 East Asian History since 1600 (3)(3,0)
An examination of the most important developments in the civilizations of China, Japan and Korea from pre-history until the end of the sixteenth century. The course will focus heavily on Chinese History as that is the largest and most influential of the East Asian nations. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Available (2 ) Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 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 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: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Semester(s) Offered: Varies