HIST 1: The United States since 1900

Course Information

An in-depth history of the United States since 1900, with emphasis on the more important political, economic, social, artistic, and cultural aspects of American life and on the role of the United States in world affairs. 

This course meets major requirements for the AA-T in History. CCSF GE Areas 3, 4; Cal-GETC Areas 3B, 4; CCSF U.S. History & Government Graduation Requirement; CSU American Institutions US-1.

This course is a late start course, starting 9/2/25.  

This is an asynchronous course. Weekly class meetings are not required. 

Important Dates

• Full semester Day Classes Begins:  August 18

• Late Start Classes (16 week): 9/2/25

• Semester Ends: 12/19

• Final Exams:  12/12 - 12/19

Other Deadline Dates to pay attention to can by found in your MyRAM portal. Please note the following deadlines in your calendars for reference

• Last Day to drop a course with a 100% refund  

• Last Day to enroll

• Last Day to drop a course with a 50% refund

• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' on your transcript

• Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass

• Last Day to Drop with a W

• Final Fall 2024 Grades available

Holidays (content still available on Canvas)

• Labor Day: 9/1

• Flex Day: 10/13

• Veterans Day: 11/11

• Thanksgiving: 11/27-11/28

Other course deadlines/dates to be aware of

• First Intro Assignment (if not completed you will be dropped from the course): 9/7/25

• Midterm week: 10/20/25 - 10/26/25

• Last day to submit late work: 12/5/25

• Finals week: 12/12/25 - 12/19/25

• Grades posted to MyRAM: 1/8/26

Other important due dates for this course can be found on the syllabus.

Course Syllabus

The syllabus will be available through Canvas.

You can access the Course Outline here.