HIST 3A
World History from Prehistory to 750 CE
Course Description
Starting from the late prehistoric times and covering to 750 Common Era (CE), students will explore the world's history of ancient peoples, cultures, and civilizations. This course provides an interdisciplinary, multi-perspective view of world history, using a thematic approach and offering a balanced, representative and inclusive sampling of the world's cultures from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43984 | HIST 3A | 64Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | George Edgar | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
HIST-003A-64Z: Online Course. Access to a computer, the Web, an individual e-mail address and a high-speed internet connection is required. Exclusively using a tablet or phone may prevent you from successfully completing a course. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Understanding World Societies, Combined Volume (2nd Edition) McKay © 2015 ISBN: 9781457699924 | Textbook | Required | $152.00 | $114.00 | $98.80 | $60.80 |
| Sources of the Western Tradition Volume I (V1) (9th Edition) Perry © 2014 ISBN: 9781133935254 | Textbook | Required | $52.95 | $39.75 | $42.36 | $21.18 |
| Sources of World Societies, Volume 1 (12th Edition) Wiesner-Hanks © 2021 ISBN: 9781319297435 | Textbook | Required | $41.00 | $30.75 | ||
| Cult of the Captured Bride Naples ISBN: 9798218100643 | Textbook | Required | $24.95 | $18.75 | ||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book | Required | $89.23 | |||
| Sources of World Societies, Volume 1 (12th Edition) Wiesner-Hanks ISBN: 9781319303594 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $24.99 | |||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $50.99 | |||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $69.99 | |||
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Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitations on Enrollment
- Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course.