HIST 4A History of Western Civilization

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 5; CSU Area D; IGETC Area 3B
Advisories: ENG 1A or ENG 2A with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a survey of Western Civilization from its origins in the Ancient Middle East to the Renaissance and Reformation, emphasizing the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural forces that have shaped the West. Emphasis is on the contributions of the Ancient Middle East, Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages. (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID HIST 170)