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HIST 4B

HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 700-1800 · 4 units · used in 81 transfer pathways

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About this course

Survey of the development of Western society and culture from the early Middle Ages through the Age of Enlightenment. Emphasis upon the cultural, social, intellectual, and institutional changes that led to the birth of the modern Western culture and its interchange with the peoples of the world's continents.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC

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 4B

ASSIST maps HIST 4B to a requirement in 81 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

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