HIST 13 - World Civilizations: to 1500

    Recent Professors
    Peter Mueller
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Survey of the history of the world from the Neolithic period to the sixteenth century. The course will use a cross-cultural comparative approach as it analyzes the origins, achievements and decline of civilizations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as the Middle East and Western Europe. Emphasis on the application of major theories of history to various stages of world development. The position of women in society will be highlighted.