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HIST 100 –  History of Western Civ I (CRN: 88843) at  Cañada College for Fall 2024

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HIST 100 History of Western Civilization I

This course begins with the evolution of the human species and its biological capacity to create “culture” and then continues into the Neolithic Revolution and the birth of some of the first civilizations in the Fertile Crescent. It also includes Bronze Age cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean. Topics include: Mesopotamian civilizations, Ancient Egypt, the Hebrews, Ancient Persia, the Minoans, the Mycenaean Greeks, Archaic and Classical Greece, Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Greece, the rise of Rome (republic and empire), the development and spread of Christianity, the Celts, the Germanic Invasions, Medieval Europe, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the Age of Exploration and Conquest.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area C2; DSI
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area C2; DSI), UC (IGETC Area 3B; Area 4)
C-ID: HIST 170

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Department: History

Number of Units: 3


Fee Description Type Amount
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN Flat Fee $69
Section
AA - Lecture and/or Discussion
Meeting Date: 08/14-12/09
Meeting Time: 11:10am-12:25pm
Days: M, W
Building: 13 Room: 0232
Instructor: Anthony Swanson
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W" September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W" November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option December 9, 2024
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