Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

214 2018-2019 Catalog History - Honors 12H HONORS HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in Honors Program ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course provides a survey of the political, social, and economic development of the United States since 1865 and the emergence of the U. S. as a world power. Students are also introduced to research methods, historiography, and divergent schools of historical interpretation. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID HIST 140) 20 WORLD HISTORY I, TO 1600 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Education 10 recommended for K-8 teachers, eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course examines economic, political, and social developments in World Civilization from the emergence of human communities to around 1600. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID HIST 150) 22 HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course examines the social, political, and economic actions and reactions of American women over the course of American history, giving consideration to racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and class differences. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) 32 HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE (SEE ETHNIC STUDIES 32) 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course traces the history of the Mexican American people from the pre-Columbia era to the present. Topics covered include the indigenous origins of Mexican society, the Spanish colonial period, the Spanish andMexican roots of the contemporary American Southwest, and the role played by Mexican Americans in the social, economic, political, and cultural development of the United States from the Mexican War (1846-1848) to the present. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) HONORS (HONORS) *Note: UC to determine transfer credit after enrolled at UC based on review of course syllabus 1 HONORS COLLOQUIUM 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass only An interdisciplinary discussion class designed to offer honors program students academic discussions related to other classes and current events. May include field trips and guest speakers. Limited to students admitted to the Honors Program. (A, CSU, UC*) 2 HONORS SEMINAR 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Acceptance into the Honors Program. ADVISORIES: English 1A or 1AH. This is an interdisciplinary seminar designed to offer honors program students and qualified general entry students an integrated academic atmosphere in the study of one topic or theme, in order to stimulate intellectual curiosity, discussion, and written analysis. The course may include field trips and guest speakers. Course content varies for every seminar and is taught by a wide array of discipline experts drawing from all departments at the college. (A, CSU, UC*) 3A HONORS FORUM-APPLIED SCIENCES 2 units, 2 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Acceptance into the Honors Program. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. An interdisciplinary investigation of a contemporary issue through the perspective of a computational discipline (e.g., mathematics, statistics, accounting, etc.). Content will vary each semester as determined by student research interests. Enrolled students will be required to present their research to an Honors committee as the culminating portion of the course. (A, CSU, UC*) 3B HONORS FORUM-HUMANITIES 2 units, 2 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Acceptance into the Honors Program. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. An interdisciplinary investigation of a contemporary issue through the perspective of those disciplines considered part of the Humanities. Content will vary each semester as determined by student research interests. Enrolled students will be required to present their research to an Honors committee as the culminating portion of this course. (A, CSU, UC*)