HIST 308 - History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present

    Recent Professors
    TS S. Hamilton, Surangi Frazier, Hakeem Naim, Michael D. Collins, Dante I. Barksdale
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    7.6Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of HIST 308
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of world history from 1500 to the present with an emphasis on the dynamic interaction of cultures and peoples. The focus is on the role played by social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual forces in shaping the major world civilizations, the legacies of these civilizations, and the on-going tension between tradition and modernity.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm