Foothill College
HUMN 5
CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLD · 4 units · used in 34 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
An interdisciplinary and thematic approach to the history of human culture and ideas. Major eras covered include the Renaissance, the Age of Encounters, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period, the Industrial Revolution and the dark legacy of colonialism. Class discussions, projects and lectures address the development of worldviews, moral and ethical values and the arts in civilizations across the globe and throughout time.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCHUMN 5CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLDWaitlist1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 20249 · 01Waitlist · 0
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: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in HUMN 5H.”
Transfer pathways that use HUMN 5
ASSIST maps HUMN 5 to a requirement in 34 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in Social Sciences with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in HistoryFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in History with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Arts Major in Social Sciences with CSETFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Business Administration MarketingFoothill → Simpson University
- Kinesiology Applied HealthFoothill → Simpson University
- NursingFoothill → Simpson University
- Music Commercial MusicFoothill → Simpson University
- Mathematics for TeachersFoothill → Simpson University
- Engineering ASFoothill → Simpson University
- BiologyFoothill → Simpson University
- Psychology: GeneralistFoothill → Simpson University
- Outdoor Leadership GeneralistFoothill → Simpson University
- Bible & Theology AAFoothill → Simpson University
- Social Science for TeachersFoothill → Simpson University
- Political Science Criminal JusticeFoothill → Simpson University
- Social ScienceFoothill → Simpson University
- HistoryFoothill → Simpson University
- Music Liberal Arts EmphasisFoothill → Simpson University
- Business Administration Specialization: Data Sciences & Artificial IntelligenceFoothill → Simpson University
- Music WorshipFoothill → Simpson University
- Biblical StudiesFoothill → Simpson University
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