HIST 321 - Communism as Civilization

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Social Justice
Global history of communism. Early utopian socialists; 20th century communist regimes; communist states after “collapse.” Emphasis on new genres of art, distinctive material cultures, daily life, state-society relations, sustainability of social transformation, planned economies/black markets, national/international agendas.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area C requirements.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Social Justice
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY