HIST 101 - History of World Civilization to the 17th Century

    Recent Professors
    dhsu@riohondo.edu, jduran@riohondo.edu, lgunderson@riohondo.edu, jlatson@riohondo.edu, aguzman@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HIST 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of the political, economic, and social development of world civilization up to the 17th century. Special emphasis is placed on the origins of the earth’s principal centers of civilization, their subsequent interaction, and the emergence of a world economic, political, and intellectual order. The course is designed for students who want to increase their understanding and appreciation of cultural, political, and intellectual diversity, as well as the process of intercultural interaction. This course also satisfies a course requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm