HIST 3A

About this course

Survey of the world's ancient peoples, cultures, and civilizations from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas and Oceania. Focus on the interactions between peoples and cultures in broad regions and the similarities and difference between civilizations.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.”

Transfer pathways that use HIST 3A

ASSIST maps HIST 3A to a requirement in 73 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• LIBERAL STUDIESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• HISTORYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• History B.A. - History of ReligionsFoothill → Humboldt State
• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Liberal Studies B.A. - Child Development/Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
• History B.A. - General HistoryFoothill → Humboldt State
• History B.A. - History Education ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
• HistoryFoothill → San Francisco State
• HistoryFoothill → UCLA
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Special Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Bilingual Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Comparative LiteratureFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• HistoryFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• History of Policy, Law, and GovernanceFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Classics, B.A. - Classical Archaeology EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Medieval StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Classics, B.A. - Greek and Roman Culture EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Global StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• History MinorFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• HistoryFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Social Science B.A. - Multidisciplinary Studies OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Social Science B.A. Online Degree Completion - Multidisciplinary Studies OptionFoothill → CSU Chico