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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY • HONORS
HIST 129 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study (1-3 units). CSU
HIST 130 LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
This course is designed to give students a chronological
overview of Latin American History beginning with pre-
Colombian societies and concluding with Latin American
Independence. Focuses on the impact of the conquest
of the “New World”, the role of the Catholic Church,
Spanish mercantilism, and the economienda system, on
the indigenous population and the development of Latin
American society.
HIST 131 LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. HIST 130
(No prerequisite)
This course is designed to give students a chronological
overview of Latin American History beginning with Latin
American Independence and concluding with present
events and problems in Latin America. Students will
gain an understanding of the social, economic, political,
and diplomatic elements that have been the basis for
post-Independence Latin American development.
Special emphasis will be placed on US-Latin American
relations.
HIST 145 PTK STUDY TOPIC SEMINAR
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite. Pass/No Pass)
This is a lecture series based on the Phi Theta Kappa
International honor society study topic for each year.
Faculty members will be invited to speak on their areas
of expertise as they relate to those study topics.
HIST 153 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
The progression of the Black American’s slave
experience to the present. Emphasis on the struggle for
social, political, and economic parity.
HIST 155 WOMEN IN U.S. HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
History of women in the United States from early
colonial era to the present. This course must assume
some understanding of the formative events in U.S.
history and will focus on the changing roles women
have played in society, family, and work.
HIST 157 NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite. Recommended preparation: HIST 117,
HIST 118, and ENGL 101.0)
This is an overview of Native cultures from Mexico to
the Arctic, and a history of Native peoples since
European contact. It deals with native societies, the
Indian Wars, and contemporary issues. This course
begins with an overview of methodological issues and
proceeds through ethnographic information on the major
regions of the North American supercontinent to a
discussion of the era of European contact and
contemporary issues.
HONORS
The honors program offers enriching experiences to
improve the quality of education for academically
talented students who are striving for advanced
academic achievement. Honors courses are more
extensive and intensive in terms of research, depth of
discussion and material covered. They are designed to
promote a deeper, more comprehensive understanding
of the material and the connectedness of disciplines
while preparing students to excel later in advanced
degree preparation. They offer additional opportunities
for independent and focused study, and more
individualized interdisciplinary, experimental, enhanced
and collaborative learning experiences. Students
participate in advanced seminars and intensive research
and course work. Students should be self-motivated
and must have demonstrated superior academic
achievement in either high school or college.
Victor Valley College is a member of the Honors
Transfer Council of California. This membership can
provide students with numerous scholarship and
financial aid opportunities, as well as possible transfer
advantages to participating universities, such as UCLA,
UCR, UCI, Whitman College and many others.
For enrollment criteria or any other information contact
the Honors Coordinator at (760) 245-4271, ext. 2691.
HONORS COURSES
BIOL H100 HONORS GENERAL BIOLOGY
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU (No prerequisite)
This is an introductory course for honors students
emphasizing the scientific method, analysis of scientific
data, the use of scientific units, cellular biology, genetics
and heredity, classification and systematics, evolution,
ecology, environmental issues, and current topics in
biology. The laboratory complements the lecture topics
via direct experimentation, simulations, and video,
including a survey of Earth’s biological diversity.
244 2012-2013 Victor Valley College Catalog