Apr 20, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog SVC 
    
2025-2026 Catalog SVC

ODHS 067 - Washington State History and the Environment


Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Students explore the ways in which human civilization has shaped the land in Washington State throughout its history.

Prerequisite: CASAS Reading Score 228 or completion of ODHS 095 AND co-requisite ODHS 018.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Evaluate key ideals established in preliminary, primary, and secondary source materials, including tribal treaties, the Washington State Constitution, and other fundamental documents.
  2. Analyze conflicting information from two or more sources to evaluate the impact of individuals and movements on Washington State history.
  3. Describe the structure and functions of the Washington State government.
  4. Explain how natural systems in Washington State are affected by human activity.
  5. Describe possible solutions to environmental problems in Washington State.

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.
  2. Topics may include environmental science, environmental preservation, and land stewardship.  
  3. Discussions of the implications of the name Washington State and place naming in general.


Instructional Units: 5