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HUMN 5H

HONORS CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLD · 4 units · used in 30 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 but are not limited to the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Encounters, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period, Realism and the Industrial Revolution, the dark legacy of colonialism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Discussion includes expansion of traditional Euro-centric viewpoints of world history. 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. As an honors course, this is a full seminar with advanced teaching methods focusing on major writing, reading, and research assignments, student class presentations, group discussions and interactions.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC
HUMN 5HHONORS CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLDOpen1 section · 1 seat reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 20439 · 1HKotecki · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 1

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 5.

Transfer pathways that use HUMN 5H

ASSIST maps HUMN 5H to a requirement in 30 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

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