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Course Title: Washington State History and the Environment (w/lab)

Title Abbreviation: WA ST HIST & ENVIR LAB

Department: HSC

Course #: 69

Credits: 5

Variable: No

IUs: 5

CIP: 320204

EPC: n/a

REV: 2024

Course Description

Students explore the ways in which human civilization has shaped the land in Washington State throughout its history.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite/Corequisite: HSC/ELA 018 with a C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic Basic Education N/A

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution	Course #	Remarks
Anacor HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
B.E. HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
Concr HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
LaConn HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
MV HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
S.W.H.S.	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
Stanw HS	WA STATE HIST	Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and 1 Science lab credit or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate key ideals established in preliminary, primary, and secondary source materials, including tribal treaties, the Washington State Constitution, and other fundamental documents.
Evaluate the impact of individuals and movements on Washington State history by analyzing conflicting information from two or more sources.
Describe the structure and functions of the Washington State government.
Use the scientific method and inquiry to analyze problems or phenomena in the natural world.
Demonstrate basic lab skills through the collection, synthesis, and analysis of data.
Explain how natural systems in Washington State are affected by human activity.
Describe possible solutions to environmental problems in Washington State.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

Topics may contain, but are not limited to, Washington state culture and economics, Washington State Constitution and tribal treaties, and major events in Washington State history.
Discussions of the implications of the name Washington State and place naming in general.
Topics may include environmental science, environmental preservation, and land stewardship.