Germanna Community College: United States History to 1877

United States History to 1877 - HIS 121 at Germanna Community College

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

HIS 121 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
41029	HIS 121-F01	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
51575	HIS 121-F02	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
58430	HIS 121-FH01	3	Tu	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2024-09-12	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
HIS 121 FH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
42910	HIS 121-SH01	3	M W	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2024-10-10	Barbara J Fried Center (ST1)	HY
The class will meet from August 22nd, 2024 ? October 9th, 2024, at the current Barbara J. Fried Center at 124 Old Potomac Church Rd Stafford, VA 22554. Beginning October 10th, 2024, this class moves to the new Germanna CC site, Kevin L. Dillard Health Sciences Center, at 25 Center St. Stafford VA 22556 (or the new Germanna CC site Barbara J. Fried Center, 10 Center St. Stafford VA 22556, as applicable). HIS 121 SH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
41030	HIS 121-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
69135	HIS 121-W01S	3	Tu	7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2024-08-22	VIRTUAL-Real Time	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This class will meet face to face in an online Zoom session with your instructor and classmates on the specific days and times listed in the class schedule.
42790	HIS 121-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
58427	HIS 121-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
41026	HIS 121-W51A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-12	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.
42507	HIS 121-W52A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-16	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
41028	HIS 121-W54A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-11-11	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
24153	HIS 121-B01	3	M W	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Barbara J Fried Center Street	P
This class meets at the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21169	HIS 121-BV01	3	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Barbara J Fried Center Street	CV
HIS 121 BV01 will be offered simultaneously at the Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper, and the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford using the interactive video system. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
24151	HIS 121-CV01	3	Tu Th	3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Culpeper - DTC	CV
HIS 121 CV01 will be offered simultaneously at the Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper, and the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford using the interactive video system. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
20615	HIS 121-F01	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20617	HIS 121-F02	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20620	HIS 121-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
24152	HIS 121-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
20619	HIS 121-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
21924	HIS 121-W51A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-06	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21925	HIS 121-W52A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-10	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21926	HIS 121-W52B	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-10	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21927	HIS 121-W53A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21928	HIS 121-W54A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-04-11	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30395	HIS 121-F01	3	M W	8:30 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2025-05-27	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
30219	HIS 121-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
30224	HIS 121-W02S	3	Th	6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.	2025-05-27	VIRTUAL-Real Time	ER
This class will meet face to face in an online Zoom session with your instructor and classmates on the specific days and times listed in the class schedule. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
30331	HIS 121-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER
30332	HIS 121-W04	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-17	Virtual	ER

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