| Course Code | Title & Description | Credits | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST 108 |
The Ancient and Medieval WorldIn this introductory survey course, students will examine the history of world civilizations (Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) from ancient times to 1500. The course will emphasize the diversity of world cultures, while also highlighting how the various societies of the world were interconnected. Students will investigate the essential soci... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 109 |
The Early Modern WorldIn this introductory survey course, students will examine the history of world civilizations (Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) from 1500 to 1900. The course will emphasize the diversity of world cultures, while also highlighting how the various societies of the world were interconnected. Students will investigate the essential social, cultur... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 121 |
Ancient and Medieval EuropeIn this introductory survey course, students will examine the history of Europe and the Mediterranean during ancient and medieval times. They will investigate the essential social, cultural, political, economic and religious developments of the period, and cover fascinating topics such as the Trojan War, the Spartans, Alexander the Great, Spartacus... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 122 |
Early Modern EuropeIn this introductory survey course, students will examine European history from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century. They will investigate the essential social, cultural, political, economic and religious developments of the period, and cover fascinating topics such as the Reformation, Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Christopher Columbus,... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 123 |
The Twentieth CenturyThis course will examine the essential social, cultural, political and economic developments of the twentieth-century world, paying particular attention to the role of the United States in that world. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6 |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 136 |
History of Transportation TechnologiesIn this course, students will explore the historical and technological changes associated with internal combustion and electric vehicles from their inception in the 1800s through the 21st century. Topics include, but are not limited to, mass production, evolution of powertrain systems, organized labor, the Great Depression, iterations of body style... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 150 |
African American HistoryIn this course, students will be introduced to the ways in which African Americans have contributed to American history and culture by examining the significant cultural, social, political, economic and religious developments from 1619 to the present. While focusing on events in America, the course will also address important historical events in A... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 200 |
Michigan HistoryThe Michigan History course is a review and analysis of the social, economic and political history of the State of Michigan. Within the purview of the course is the study of the full extent of human experience, from contact with the indigenous peoples, through the arrival and implantation of European culture. The significant historical periods cove... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 201 |
United States History to 1877In this course, students trace the development of the United States from its earliest beginnings up through the cataclysm of the Civil War and the subsequent Reconstruction Era. The approach is largely chronological, stressing cause and effect relationships, the roles played by prominent people, and the ways in which the events of the past have sha... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 202 |
United States History Since 1877This course traces the development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction Era through the late 20th century. The approach is largely chronological, stressing cause and effect relationships, the roles played by prominent people, and the ways in which the events of the past have shaped contemporary society and its institutions. Level... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 215 |
History of U.S. Foreign RelationsIn this course, students will trace the history of U.S. foreign policy from the Revolutionary era to the present. They explore the relationship between the American economic, social, and political systems and the conduct of the nation's foreign policy. The role played by race, economics, ideology, and "national interest" will be assessed. Emphasis ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 216 |
U.S. Military History, Colonial Times to PresentIn this course, students trace the American military from its pre-colonial origins to the present. They will examine the relationship between the American economic, social, and political systems and the nation's military, as well as the impact of the nation's geography on the military's organization and mission. Key conflicts will receive detailed ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 220 |
The Civil War Era, 1845 - 1877In this course, students will explore the causes, conduct and impact of the American Civil War. The course focuses on the political, social, economic, and racial background of the conflict, the conduct of battles and campaigns, the formulation of strategy, the mobilization of the nations' societies and economies, wartime diplomacy and politics, and... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 225 |
World War IIThis course will explore the causes, conduct, and consequences of the Second World War. It will begin by addressing the settlement that ended the Great War, the rise of fascism in Europe and militarism in Japan, and interwar military developments. The course will then trace the events that led to war in Asia and in Europe. The course's centerpiece ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 230 |
History of the HolocaustIn this course, students investigate the origins, development and legacies of the Nazi onslaught against the European Jews from 1933 to 1945. Topics such as anti-Semitism, Nazi ideology and propaganda, Jewish experiences, World War II, and the post-war impact of the Holocaust will be discussed. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Lev... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 235 |
African HistoryIn this course, students will survey the historical development of African societies, cultures, and institutions, with an emphasis on the 13th century to the present. The effects of Christianity, Islam, the slave trade, and colonialism on the African continent will also be addressed. Emphasis will also be placed on the process of decolonization and... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 241 |
History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Modern WorldIn this course, students will critique the concept of gender by examining the historical experiences of women and men in the past. Beginning with the era of the Reformation, this course examines the gendered experiences of men and women as religion, the state, and society have changed. The role of social and political revolutions, and the process o... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 251 |
War in the Modern World, 1500 - PresentIn this course, students explore the evolution of the conduct of war in the western world from the sixteenth century to the present. Points of emphasis include the relationship between politics and war and between societies and their military institutions; the influence of political, social, economic, and technological change upon western methods ... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 260 |
History of the British Isles to 1688In this introductory survey course, students will examine the history of England (as well as Ireland, Scotland and Wales) from ancient times to the early modern period. They will investigate the essential social, cultural, political, economic and religious developments of the British Isles during this period. Additionally, they will cover fascinati... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
| HST 290 |
International Studies in HistoryThis course offers students the opportunity to study history abroad. A week of daily lectures at WCC will provide the necessary context for understanding the history and culture of the study abroad location. These lectures will be followed by 1-2 weeks of international travel during which students will visit various historical sites and museums. Th... |
(3 Credits) | View Schedule |
Revised on February 4, 2026