Course Description:

This course is a survey of major developments among world peoples from antiquity to 1550, with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of world cultures and their institutions. The focus is on the role played by social, political, economic, religious, and other cultural forces in shaping major world cultures and their histories, and the legacy of these peoples for those who followed and for our world today. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HIST V18A. C-ID: HIST 150.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Cal-GETC Area 3B: Humanities, Cal-GETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, CSU Area C2: Humanities, CSU Area D: Social Sciences, IGETC Area 3B: Humanities, IGETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities, VCCCD GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) B2: Social & Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) C2: Humanities

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Section Information as of 19-AUG-2026 09:08:11 AM

• CRN: 31913
• Instructor: Ward, Michael
• Section Corequisites: NONE
•  Participates in Zero Textbook Cost Program
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
• Course Materials: Ventura College Bookstore

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