Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   HSC Washington State History and Ethnic Studies

 Title Abbreviation:   WA HISTORY

 Department:    HSC

 Course #:    64

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    320204

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

This course examines major developments in Washington State history and the Pacific Northwest region.

 Prerequisite  

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

Additional Course Details

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 can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.
BE HS WA STATE HIST Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.
Concr HS WA STATE HIST Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.
LaConn HS WA STATE HIST Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.
MV HS WA STATE HIST Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.
SW HS WA STATE HIST Completion of this course fulfills all HS requirements for WA State History and can be counted as up to 1 credit Ethnic Studies Social Studies Elective.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Use dominant and marginalized narratives to explain the themes in and relationships between eras in Washington State history.
  2. Evaluate key ideals established in preliminary, primary, and secondary source materials, including tribal treaties, the Washington State Constitution, and other fundamental documents by applying concepts of power, privilege, and structural oppression.
  3. Explain how systematically targeted groups have addressed imbalances of power in public and private sectors by focusing on root causes of problems and solutions that emphasize collective action toward liberating social change.
  4. Adapt appropriate social studies skills for critical thinking, qualitative and quantitative reasoning, inquiry, and deliberation by examining and interrogating complex social problems and solutions.
  5. Create a counter narrative that centers their cultural backgrounds, their communities, and their experiences as sources of expertise in this course by writing an essay and accompanying art product.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. 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.