C-ID HIST 130 - History of the United States (To 1877)

HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877)

• Units:3
• Hours:54 hours LEC
• Prerequisite:None.
• Advisory:ENGL C1000 with a grade of "C" or better
• Transferable:CSU (Previously HIST 312); UC (History 310 & 320 combined: Maximum transfer credit is one course. )
• General Education:Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4
• C-ID:C-ID HIST 130
• Catalog Date:January 1, 2026

This course was formerly known as HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877).

This is a survey course on the establishment and development of the United States from its colonial beginnings to the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the United States during the designated time period. The course will cover the ideological influences that were instrumental in shaping the Constitution and other related government structures. Additionally, the course will address the institution of slavery and how the divisive issue dismembered the nation and further complicated the process of Reconstruction.