Below are the SLO’s that are required to be inserted into your syllabus word
for word. I have taken the SLO’s directly from the LACCD website and can be
copy and pasted into your syllabus.
History Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
History 001 – INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION I
1. Students will be able to evaluate the significance of geography and
identify important persons as they relate to the major trends in the
history of early western civilization.
2. Students will be able to assess the impact of the major intellectual,
religious and cultural events of early western civilization.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 002 - INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION II
1. Students will be able to evaluate the significance of geography and identify
important persons as they relate to the major trends in the history of early
western civilization.
2. Students will be able to assess the impact of the major intellectual,
religious and cultural events of early western civilization.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 005 - HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS I
1. Students will be able to explain how Spanish culture influenced the
growth and development of colonial Latin America and compare their
differences with colonial English America.
2. Students will be able to identify major figures in Latin American
history and how they relate to issues of the time including religion,
economy, and race.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 006 - HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS II
1. Students will be able to explain Latin America’s position in the world
both physically and culturally from the mid 19th century to present.
2. Students will be able to identify major figures in Latin American
history and how they relate to issues of the time including politics,
religion, economy, race and gender.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 011 - POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES I
1. Students will be able to explain the growth and development of the
United States, including concepts of rights and laws, as well as
economic, cultural, and geographical differences.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the contributions
of diverse groups and personages including women, AfricanAmericans, Native Americans, and Europeans to the culture of
American society.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 012 - POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES II
1. Students will be able to explain the growth and development of the
United States following the Civil War, including concepts of rights and
laws, as well as economic, cultural, and demographic changes.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the contributions
of diverse groups and personages including women, AfricanAmericans, Asian Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans,
and Europeans to the culture of American society.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 013 - THE UNITED STATES IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
1. Students will be able to assess the causes and ramifications of social,
cultural, political, legal, and foreign policy change in the United States
during the twentieth century.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the contributions
of diverse groups and personages including women, African
Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans,
and Europeans to the culture of the United States.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 029 - ASIAN CIVILIZATION: THE MIDDLE EAST
1. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the history and culture
of the Middle East.
2. Student will be proficient in demonstrating and understanding and
recognition of the growth and development of the three religions
created in the Middle East: Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
3. Student will be able to explain, and outline in written form, and in
essay a comprehensive description of the present problems of the
Middle East, their genesis and attempts at finding solutions.
History 041 - THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. I
1. Students will be able to evaluate the unique culture of AfricanAmericans and how they impacted American History.
2. Students will be able to compare and assess the competing ethical,
economic, and political issues surrounding enslaved labor and the
abolition movement.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 042 - THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. II
1. Students will understand the course of African-American rights and
culture from the end of the Civil War into the twenty-first century.
2. Students will be able to appraise the evolution of the twentieth
century African-American civil rights movement from the era of late
nineteenth century segregation through the twentieth century.
3. Students will recognize the significance of African-American
contributions to the whole of American culture in music, art,
literature, and film.
4. Students will be able to evaluate the economic goals and struggles of
African-Americans from the post-Reconstruction era to the present.
History 043 - THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES I
1. Students will be able to evaluate the origins of Mexican American
society from pre-Columbian America to the mid-19th century and
assess the Spanish and English/Anglo impact on their culture.
2. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major issues to, as well
as contributions of, Mexican-Americans to the United States.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 044 - THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES II
1. Students will be able to identify and evaluate the major issues and
contributions of Mexican Americans to the culture and society of the
United States.
2. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 052 - THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S.
1. Students will be able to identify major figures in American Women’s
History drawing on diverse examples from the 17th century to present,
and demonstrating knowledge of their contributions to social, cultural,
economic, political and legal change in the United States.
2. Students will be able to evaluate major issues in American Women’s
History and the tactics women have used to combat legal limitations,
prejudice, and gender stereotypes in order to participate in American
life and shape American values.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 056 - AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
1. To develop an awareness of the human impact on the American
Environment.
2. To understand modern environmental issues within their historical
context.
3. To appreciate the development of technology in relation to the natural
world.
4. Analyze the use of resources and environments for the development
of human society in the present and for the future.
History 086 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CIVILIZATION I
1. Students will be able to evaluate the significance of geography and
identify important persons as they relate to the major trends in the
history of early world civilization.
2. Students will develop an understanding of cultural and global diversity
and be able to assess the impact of the major intellectual, religious,
and cultural events of early world civilizations.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 087 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CIVILIZATION II
1. Students will be able to evaluate the significance of geography and
identify important persons as they relate to the major trends in the
history of world civilization.
2. Students will develop an understanding of cultural and global diversity
and be able to assess the impact of the major intellectual, religious,
political, and cultural events of world civilizations.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by learning how
to analyze, evaluate, and interpret the historical evidence of primary
sources.
History 185 - DIRECTED STUDY – HISTORY
1. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate original historical
sources.
History 385 - DIRECTED STUDY – HISTORY
1. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate original historical
sources.