HIST 108: Technology in the Premodern World

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours

Catalog page 412

Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor

Description: Survey of technological developments in ancient and early-modern Japan, China, India, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, and Europe. Focuses on key mechanical and civil technologies and the role of the state in their development.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ENGR 108.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: ENGR 108 / HIST 108
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 130/290  59/125  88/143 57/60 334/618
2024-25 129/290  60/125  84/143 62/64 335/622
2023-24 170/290 114/250 128/143 62/64 474/747
2022-23 282/290 184/250 142/143 55/55 663/738
2021-22 203/252 153/250 132/135 52/55 540/692
2020-21 238/252 183/200 147/150 46/50 614/652
2019-20 248/250 191/200 137/200 36/40 612/690
2018-19 250/250 169/250  99/100 25/35 543/635
2017-18 140/250 107/250 247/500
2016-17 179/250 107/200 286/450