Foothill College
HUMN 5H
HONORS CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLD · 4 units · used in 30 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 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 UTCHUMN 5HHONORS CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS & IDEAS: THE MODERN WORLDOpen1 section · 1 seat reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 20439 · 1HOpen · 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.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → 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
- Political Science GeneralistFoothill → Simpson University
- EngineeringFoothill → Simpson University
- Liberal StudiesFoothill → Simpson University
- Business Administration ManagementFoothill → Simpson University
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