History of California

Catalog description

Survey of the political, social, and economic development of the State of California from pre-Columbian Native Americans to the present. Emphasis upon European exploration and interaction with California's Native Americans, Spanish colonization, Mexican California, statehood, late 19th century, pre-WWI Progressive Era, 1910s and 1920s, Depression Era, WWII, Post-WWII era, 1960s to the 1990s, and early 21st century. Course will also include a unit of study in California State and local government. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-4, Cal-GETC-4)