HIST 101 · 3 credits · NCCRS
US History 1
Covers American history from the pre-Columbian era through the Civil War, with practice reading primary sources and writing arguments.
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8 courses24 credits1 with ACE and NCCRS
Online History, humanities and languages courses for college credit
Self-paced courses in US history, art history, philosophy, critical thinking and French. Watch a trailer, open a course, start any day.
History 2 courses
HIST 102 · 3 credits · NCCRS
US History 2
Covers U.S. history from Reconstruction to the early 21st century, using primary sources to explain how modern America took shape.
Art history 2 courses
ART 101 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Art History 1
Introduces the history of art from prehistory through the Gothic period, from the ancient Near East and Egypt to medieval Europe.
ART 102 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Art History 2
Surveys Western art from Giotto and the Renaissance through the Baroque, modern movements and today's installation and performance art.
Philosophy and critical thinking 2 courses
Philosophy 200 · 3 credits · ACE + NCCRS
Principles of Philosophy
Covers core questions of philosophy: logic, knowledge, religion, values, moral theory, and political and social thought.
Upper division
HUM 201 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis
Teaches how to weigh evidence, spot fallacies and build sound arguments, applied to everyday life, advertising and the mass media.
French 2 courses
French 101 · 3 credits · NCCRS
French 1
Teaches beginning French for everyday topics like greetings, campus life, family, cafés, leisure and celebrations, with Francophone culture.
French 102 · 3 credits · NCCRS
French 2
Builds on French I to narrate and describe the past, with object pronouns, reflexive verbs, the conditional and the future tense.
All 8 history, humanities and language courses in one table
| Course | Topic | Credits | Chapters | Hours | ACE | NCCRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 US History 1 | History | 3 | 15 | 82 | – | 3 semester hours |
| HIST 102 US History 2 | History | 3 | 17 | 86 | – | 3 semester hours |
| ART 101 Art History 1 | Art history | 3 | 15 | 45 | – | 3 semester hours |
| ART 102 Art History 2 | Art history | 3 | 15 | 54 | – | 3 semester hours |
| Philosophy 200 Principles of Philosophy | Philosophy and critical thinking | 3 | 12 | 58.5 | UPIS-0004 | 3 semester hours, upper division |
| HUM 201 Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis | Philosophy and critical thinking | 3 | 9 | 57 | – | 3 semester hours |
| French 101 French 1 | French | 3 | 6 | 71 | – | 3 semester hours |
| French 102 French 2 | French | 3 | 6 | 71 | – | 3 semester hours |
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Which history or humanities course should I take first?
It depends on your requirement. For history, start with US History 1, whose syllabus lists English Composition I as a prerequisite; US History 2's lists US History 1 and both English Composition courses. Art History 1 and 2, Principles of Philosophy, Critical Thinking and French 1 list no prerequisite.
How many history, humanities and language courses does UPI Study offer?
8 self-paced courses, worth 24 semester hours of NCCRS-recommended credit in all. One of them also carries an ACE recommendation.
Which history, humanities and language courses have an ACE recommendation?
Principles of Philosophy (UPIS-0004). It and every other history, humanities and language course here also carry an NCCRS recommendation.
Are any history, humanities and language courses upper division?
NCCRS recommends Principles of Philosophy in the upper-division category. The rest are lower division.
Which history, humanities and language courses have prerequisites?
US History 1: English 101 (Prerequisite); English 102 (Prerequisite or Corequisite). US History 2: History 101: U.S. History 1; English Composition I; English Composition II. The others list none.
What do French 1 and French 2 cover?
French 1 teaches beginning French for everyday topics like greetings, campus life, family, cafés, leisure and celebrations, with Francophone culture. French 2 builds on French I to narrate and describe the past, with object pronouns, reflexive verbs, the conditional and the future tense.
What is the difference between Art History 1 and Art History 2?
Art History 1 introduces the history of art from prehistory through the Gothic period, from the ancient Near East and Egypt to medieval Europe. Art History 2 surveys Western art from Giotto and the Renaissance through the Baroque, modern movements and today's installation and performance art.
What is the difference between Principles of Philosophy and Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis?
Principles of Philosophy covers core questions of philosophy: logic, knowledge, religion, values, moral theory, and political and social thought. Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis teaches how to weigh evidence, spot fallacies and build sound arguments, applied to everyday life, advertising and the mass media.
Which courses cover a language requirement, and in what order?
Start with French 1, then French 2, in that order. This is UPI Study's suggested order for a world language; your program may set its own.
Which courses cover a history requirement, and in what order?
Start with US History 1, then US History 2, in that order. This is UPI Study's suggested order for us history; your program may set its own.
Is there an US History 2?
Yes: US History 2 (HIST 102) follows US History 1. Its syllabus lists this prerequisite: History 101: U.S. History 1; English Composition I; English Composition II.
How long does a history, humanities and language course take?
As long as you need: every course is self-paced, so you finish as fast or as slow as you want. By their syllabi they run from 45 instructional hours (Art History 1) to 86 (US History 2).
How big is the final exam in a history, humanities and language course?
In most of them (7), 25% of the grade. Principles of Philosophy: 50% of the grade. Final exams are mostly multiple choice, and a pass in the course is 70 or more.
Will these history, humanities and language courses count toward my degree?
Each school decides how transfer credit applies to its own degree: as a major course, general education or an elective. The NCCRS recommendations for these courses most often name Art History, design programs, French Language and general elective. Ask your school with the course syllabus in hand; every course page has its syllabus.
Is a pass in a history, humanities and language course a C?
A pass is 70 or more. The grading scale on your UPI Study transcript shows how 70 maps to a letter grade; for most colleges it is a C.
Will my college accept UPI Study history, humanities and language courses?
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Search your school in Find My College, and ask your registrar which course each one would count as.
How much does a history, humanities and language course cost?
$250 a course, paid once, with no proctoring or exam fees. Or take every course with a plan.
Check your school first
Every course page has its syllabus to send your registrar.
Facts from each course syllabus, the ACE listing and the NCCRS listing. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.