HIST& 214 - Pacific Northwest History

5 Credits

Examines the history of the Pacific Northwest and Washington State from earliest times to the modern era, including Native American settlement, Euro-American exploration and settlement, the growth of political and social institutions, and economic development. Emphasis on the relationships between regional and national historical trends.

Course Note Previously HIST 210.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Day

Designed to Serve Students intending to transfer to four-year institution and Running Start students with college-level reading, writing, and note-taking skills.
Active Date 2016-02-18

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
1. Geography of the Pacific Northwest
2. The First Pacific Northwesterners
3. Contact and Exploration
4. Missionaries and Settlers
5. Territorial Questions and International Disputes
6. Social, Economic, and Political Developments in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries
7. World Wars and Depression
8. The Cold War
9. Social, Economic, and Political Developments in the late 20th and early 21st Centuries

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate historical thinking skills and knowledge of basic factual information pertaining to the Pacific Northwest.

Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Northwest historical geography by finding, creating, and/or interpreting maps.

Find, evaluate, and effectively utilize primary and secondary resources in Pacific Northwest history.