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HIS 121 - United States History to 1877
Introduces the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Includes the European exploration, development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, major political, social and economic developments, geographical expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Brightpoint Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
54398 HIS 121-A01 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54399 HIS 121-A02 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
62358 HIS 121-A03 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
54809 HIS 121-A21 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
54810 HIS 121-A31 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-21 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
55314 HIS 121-A32 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-21 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54400 HIS 121-C03 3
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Chester Campus P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
54402 HIS 121-M05 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Midlothian P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
62564 HIS 121-M07 3
 M W   
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Midlothian P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
22660 HIS 121-A01 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
22661 HIS 121-A02 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23858 HIS 121-A21 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23856 HIS 121-A31 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-03-11 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
22659 HIS 121-C06 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Chester Campus P
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
23151 HIS 121-M03 3
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Midlothian P
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
23152 HIS 121-M08 3
  Tu Th  
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Midlothian P
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
23405 HIS 121-XL1S 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-12-16 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All students attend class by completing required asynchronous online activities by published weekly deadlines. This Wintermester Accelerate Pathway course is cohort-based with a prescribed set of courses that must be taken in order.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the Brightpoint College Bookstore.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
30696 HIS 121-A01S 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-12 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
This Maymester asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the JTCC College Bookstore.
30697 HIS 121-A21 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-06-09 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the JTCC College Bookstore.
30698 HIS 121-A22 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-06-09 Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet) ER
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the JTCC College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30699 HIS 121-MA21 3
       
 M W   
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2025-06-09 Midlothian HY
All HIS 121 courses utilize free, open electronic resource textbooks via OpenStax College. You have the option of either using one of the free electronic versions of the text available to you at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history or if you prefer a printed textbook, you may choose to purchase the textbook in hard copy at the JTCC College Bookstore.
NOTE: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) and there are $0 textbook costs.
This hybrid class requires in-person meetings at the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. Due to shortened in-person meetings, students must complete some required activities outside of class. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Reliable internet access is required.
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