HISTORY 002 - Introduction to Western Civilization II

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Visco, Kathleen Addison
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of HISTORY 002
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6
    Description
    This course is a continuation of History 1. It traces the growth of Modern Europe, its 500- year domination of world history and the decline of its world supremacy in the 20th century. Includes the life and times of Elizabeth I of England and Peter the Great of Russia; of the philosophers and revolutionaries of the 18th century; of the socialists and scientists of the 19th century; and of the dictators and reformers of the 20th century. This course emphasizes the influence of Western Civilization on American culture.