HIST C1001: United States History to 1877 | West Valley College

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HIST C1001: United States History to 1877

Course Description

This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This course used to be HIST 017A.

Units: 3

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 0

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
    Area A-4: Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • C-ID: HIST 130 - United States History to 1877
  • Cal-GETC GE: Area 3B: Humanities
    Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Last Updated 6/30/26