WRLD 20 - The Classical World (1200 BCE - 14 CE)

    Recent Professors
    Gamble Madsen, Joshua Converse, Stephanie Spoto, Thomas Logan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    100 students
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WRLD 20
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course explores the rise of civilizations in the Near East and Mediterranean from the late Bronze Age to the rise of the Roman Empire, including the Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Mycenaeans, Minoans, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. Topics include art, architecture, philosophy, religion, literature, and history of these civilizations. Not open to students with credit in GENT 2, 3, or WRLD 4A , 4B . Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:45am–10:50am