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History of California

HIST XL 154

This course covers the development of California from the earliest times to the present, examining themes of immigration, the environment, ethnic and racial relations, and the mythical California "state of mind".

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Starting at $688.00

As few as 12 weeks

4.0

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What you can learn.

List major turning points in California's history, identifying those that played the largest roles in shaping California into its current form
Produce arguments in both informal and formal styles, employing relevant evidence to craft persuasive answers to historical questions
Explain the historical roots of current conditions and events in California, illustrating clear connections between past and present

About this course:

This course covers the economic, social, intellectual and political development of California from earliest times to present. Transferable for UC credit.

Summer 2025 Schedule

June 23 - September 14

This section has no set meeting times.

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Instructor: Gregory Brueck

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Fee:

$688.00

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Notes

Formerly numbered XL 163. Additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after June 27, 2025

Course Requirements

Intimate Frontiers: Sex, Gender, and Culture in Old California by Albert Hurtado

ISBN 978-0826319548

From Coveralls to Zoot Suits: The Lives of Mexican American Women on the World War II Home Front by Elizabeth R. Escobedo

ISBN 978-1469622095

The Grapes of Conquest: Race, Labor, and the Industrialization of California Wine, 1769-1920 by Julia Ornelas-Higdon

ISBN 978-1496239518

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