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LSC-Tomball History Department

Course Information

The Lone Star College System offers a variety of History course designed for completing Core Curriculum Requirements and to foster a sense of appreciation about our past.

History Requirements – Students must complete 6 hours of credit, including:

  • History 1301 - United States History to 1877
  • History 1302 - United States History from 1877
  • History 2301 - Texas History - may be substituted for one of the required history courses
  • History 2381- African-American History 1- may be substituted for one of the required history courses

AA in History

Did you know we offer an AA in history? Please check out the following website for more information: https://www.lonestar.edu/programs-of-study/associate-of-arts-history.htm

Faculty

Dr. Alice Ferron-Gabriele- Professor and Department Chair- alice.e.ferron@lonestar.edu

   

Dr. Alice Ferron-Gabriele teaches History 1301, History 1302, and Honors History 1301. Her courses are all IS Designated. She specializes in Women’s History. Dr. Ferron's favorite historical figure is Anne Askew, a heretic executed for challenging societal notions of female silence in Henrician England. Prepare to learn all about religious dissidents, witches, midwives, suffragettes, and activists if you enroll in one of her classes. 

 Professor Clifton "Cliff" Fox- Professor- clifton.r.fox@lonestar.edu

I have taught history at LSC-Tomball since 1989. I teach History 1301 and 1302. My hometown is New York City, where I graduated from the public schools.  My higher was at Michigan State University [Go, Spartans !!], where I focused on American economic history, especially the history of banking.  I also found my wife in Michigan, a native of Grand Rapids.  Learning and teaching history has been my lifelong passion, not just American history, but also European and World history, especially Eastern Europe and China.  When teaching the history of United States, I always stress the interconnection of America with the World, even centuries ago.  The most interesting historical figures are those who exemplify the connectiveness of the world like the medieval travelers Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta and Zheng He [Look these people, up !], powerful people who built empires across many cultures in the early modern figures generally without scruples, like Hongwu, Suleiman, Akbar or Queen Elizabeth I [More people to look up !], and modern figures who shape the world across many cultures, whether for good or evil, like Napoleon, Lincoln, Lenin, Gandhi, Roosevelt [FDR] or Mao.  I hope that I will see you in one of my future classes !!

Dr. Barbara Hayward- Professor- barbara.j.hayward@lonestar.edu

Dr. Barbara Hayward teaches Hist 1301, Hist 1302, and Hist 2381 (African American History 1).   Her area of specialization is 19th Century US history, particularly reformers.   It is hard to choose a favorite historical figure, but she loves learning about people who looked for creative ways to improve society, even when those attempts were not successful.  Students in Dr. Hayward’s classes can expect to learn about people who are often ignored in the textbook, but made important contributions like Jovita Idàr, Queen Liliuokalani, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Benjamin Banneker. 

Dr. Steven Prewitt- Professor- steven.w.prewitt@lonestar.edu

I teach History 1301, History 1302, Honors 1302, and History 2301 (Texas History). I have taught for University of Houston, University of Houston Honors College, University of St. Thomas, Alvin CC, and Houston CC. I have been teaching for LSCS full-time since August 2002. My favorite historical figures include Jesus of Nazereth, General James Wilkinson (general and spy), and President Reagan, Prime Minister Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, the trio who helped topple the Soviet Union.

Professor J. Shango-  Professor- Jawanza.Shango@lonestar.edu

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Professor J. Shango recently joined the History Department at LSC Tomball.  He previously taught full-time at Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD.  He is an expert in African American history, with a strong focus on African American intellectuals.  He teaches HIST 1301, HIST 1302, and both halves of African American history (HIST 2381 and HIST 2382).  Professor Shango teaches history from a global perspective.  His classes on African American history will also cover Africa, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean Islands, and South and Central America.  One of his favorite historical figures is Edward Wilmot Blyden, a Caribbean-born intellectual whose life and career included travel to Venezuela, the United States, and ultimately West Africa.  In Africa, Blyden served as an educator, writer, politician, and diplomat.  

Adjunct Faculty and Dual Credit Instructors

  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Dennison (Elizabeth.K.Dennison@lonestar.edu)
  • Kristina Coen (Kristina.Coen@lonestar.edu)
  • Anthony Lee (Anthony.P.Lee@lonestar.edu)
  • Michael Lopez-Calderon (Michael.Lopez-Calderon@lonestar.edu)
  • Sandra Moore (Sandra.L.Moore@lonestar.edu)
  • Samantha Moser (Samantha.A.Moser@lonestar.edu)
  • Norris "Trenton" Nelson (Norris.Nelson@lonestar.edu)
  • Julie Pitt (Julie.A.Pitt@lonestar.edu)
  • Michael Ramey Michael.a.ramey@lonestar.edu)
  • Anne Stewart (Anne.M.Stewart@lonestar.edu)
  • Patrick Sweeney (patrick.n.sweeney@lonestar.edu)
  • Jonathan Taylor (Jonathan.Taylor@lonestar.edu)

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