GENT 23 - The Modern World (1870-Present)

    Recent Professors
    Gamble Madsen, Alan Haffa, Stephanie Spoto, Muhammad Najm Akbar
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of GENT 23
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area D1 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D5 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course studies the history, philosophy, literature, and art of the Western world from about 1870 to the present, stressing the immense dislocations caused to the entire social, economic, religious, intellectual, and political fabric caused by the end of colonialism, two world wars, pollution, and overpopulation. Not open to students with credit in WRLD 13 , 14 , or 15. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:45am–10:50am