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HUMN 5

CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLD · 4 units · used in 34 transfer pathways

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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.

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

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