HIST 3A
World History from Prehistory to 750 CE
Course Description
Starting from the late prehistoric times and covering to 750 Common Era (CE), students will explore the world's history of ancient peoples, cultures, and civilizations. This course provides an interdisciplinary, multi-perspective view of world history, using a thematic approach and offering a balanced, representative and inclusive sampling of the world's cultures from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43984 | HIST 3A | 64Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | George Edgar | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
HIST-003A-64Z: Online Course. Access to a computer, the Web, an individual e-mail address and a high-speed internet connection is required. Exclusively using a tablet or phone may prevent you from successfully completing a course. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Cult of the Captured Bride Naples ISBN: 9798218100643 | Textbook | Required | $24.95 | $18.75 | ||
| Sources of the Western Tradition Volume I (V1) (9th Edition) Perry © 2014 ISBN: 9781133935254 | Textbook | Required | $52.95 | $39.75 | $42.36 | $21.18 |
| Sources of World Societies, Volume 1 (12th Edition) Wiesner-Hanks © 2021 ISBN: 9781319297435 | Textbook | Required | $43.75 | $33.00 | ||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book | Required | $102.99 | |||
| Sources of World Societies, Volume 1 (12th Edition) Patricia Buckley Ebrey ISBN: 9781319303594 | E-Book | Required | $28.99 | |||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $58.99 | |||
| Sources of World Societies, Volume 1 (12th Edition) Patricia Buckley Ebrey ISBN: 9781319303594 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $25.99 | |||
| Sources of the Western Tradition (9th Edition) Perry ISBN: 9781285629599 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $80.99 | |||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
View textbook and/or other materials available at the Bookstore.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.