HIST 308 - History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present

    Recent Professors
    Hakeem Naim, TS S. Hamilton, Michael D. Collins, Dante I. Barksdale, Surangi Frazier, TS Hamilton
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 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 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am