HIST 020W: World History: the Long Twentieth-Century

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 431

Prerequisites: ENGL 001B with a grade of C or better, ENGL 007, may be taken concurrently; for concurrent enrollment in ENGL 007, review the course titles or topics in the current online Schedule of Classes to find the corresponding ENGL 007 writing workshop

Description: A critical analysis of global historical changes in the twentieth century and how they shape today’s world. Explores popular revolutions; World Wars and the Cold War; social and cultural change; capitalism, imperialism, and decolonization; environmental crises; technological innovation; and other contemporary global developments. Fulfills the third-quarter writing requirement for students who earn a grade of “C” or better for courses that the Academic Senate designates, and that the student’s college permits, as alternatives to English 001C.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following HIST 020W, HIST 020, or HIST 020H.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2021-22 196/204  85/ 51 281/255
2020-21 192/204 217/235 409/439
2019-20 275/303 191/255 466/558
2018-19 254/306 298/408 552/714
2017-18 274/300 315/375 589/675
2016-17 269/306 404/408 673/714