Open Educational Resources and History

This collection was curated by an ASCCC OERI discipline lead. A comprehensive list of current discipline leads is available.

Historians’ Free Tools of the Trade

United States History

Please note, while the resources below have been deemed to be sufficient for teaching courses aligned to the C-ID HIST 130 and C-ID HIST 140 descriptors, they have not been compared against the United States History to 1877 HIST C1001 and United States History since 1865 HIST C1002 CCN Templates. Please review the materials thoroughly to ensure they meet the needs of your course.

United States History to 1877 (C-ID HIST 130) and United States History from 1865 (C-ID HIST 140)

United States History to 1877 (C-ID HIST 130)

United States History from 1865 (C-ID HIST 140)

World History

World History to 1500 (C-ID HIST 150) and World History since 1500 (C-ID HIST 160)

World History to 1500 (C-ID HIST 150)

World History since 1500 (C-ID HIST 160)

World History Additional Resources

Western Civilization

Western Civilization I (C-ID HIST 170) and Western Civilization II (C-ID HIST 180)

Western Civilization I (C-ID HIST 170)

Western Civilization II (C-ID HIST 180)

A sign that says “Welcome back America. That was weird.” With an image of a mitten-wearing Bernie Sanders in the corner, a reference to his appearance at the 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash.

Are you a California community college faculty member and we have not identified a resource you are using for teaching history? Using an OER resource that is missing from the list above? If so, please let us know.

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