World Civilizations (WRLD)
WRLD 4A - The Roman Republic and Rise of Empire (500 BCE - 14 CE) (1 unit)
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) • Total hours: 17 hours lecture
The course examines the origins of the Roman Republic and its transition to an Empire under Augustus, considering such topics as law, engineering, military tactics, political institutions, literature, religion and philosophy, and visual culture with an emphasis on constructions of family, community, and historical global issues. Not open to students with credit in WRLD 20. GENT 1 through GENT 15 and WRLD 4 must be taken in multiples of three (to total three units) in order to transfer to the UC system. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences
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WRLD 4B - The Roman Empire (14 - 600 CE) (1 unit)
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) • Total hours: 17 hours lecture
The course examines the Roman Empire from the time of Emperor Tiberius, tracing its evolution, its decline in the West, and its legacy in the East as the Byzantine Empire. Political administration, visual culture, philosophy, religion, and literature are also considered in light of its history. Not open to students with credit in WRLD 20. GENT 1 through GENT 15 and WRLD 4 must be taken in multiples of three (to total three units) in order to transfer to the UC system. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences
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WRLD 20 - The Classical World (1200 BCE - 14 CE) (3 units)
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) • Total hours: 51 hours lecture
This course explores the rise of civilizations in the Near East and Mediterranean from the late Bronze Age to the rise of the Roman Empire, including the Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Mycenaeans, Minoans, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. Topics include art, architecture, philosophy, religion, literature, and history of these civilizations. Not open to students with credit in GENT 2, 3, or WRLD 4A, 4B. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; IGETC 3B Humanities, 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences
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WRLD 404B - The Roman Empire (14 - 600 CE) (0 units)
Non Credit • Total hours: 17 hours lecture
This course is designed for Older Adults to examine the Roman Empire from the time of Emperor Tiberius to its decline in the West and its legacy in the East as the Byzantine Empire. Political administration, visual culture, philosophy, religion, and literature are studied in order to develop universal observations that will enable Older Adults to understand constructions of family, community, and historical global issues as they relate to their lives. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
Repeatable: Noncredit