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HIST 20140: World History to 1500 at City College

3 credits · Spring 2027

World History to 1500 (HIST 20140) at City College has 7 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 7 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Michael Lyle-Thompson, Johnnie Wilder, Nolan Bensen, and Yaari Felber-Seligman.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Michael Lyle-Thompson ranks chillest (Chill) and Yaari Felber-Seligman least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

About this course

The earliest societies on every continent bequeathed to us models for living in a wide variety of domains. Through a contemporary lens, this course raises critical questions about human beings? spectacular emergence and development from early societies to ca. 1500 CE. Topics may include but are not limited to: innovation and technology; social organization and family; communication and language; trade and competition; politics, governance, and warfare; philosophy and religion; arts and culture; and the natural and built environments. Specific content may vary by instructor.

Best professors for HIST 20140 at City, Spring 2027

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

HIST 20140 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:00 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

7 of 7 sections · 7 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

C-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TBA
Yaari Felber-SeligmanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.5(6)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 83% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
G-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
TBA
Johnnie WilderChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(72)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 87% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
M-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
TBA
Nolan BensenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(12)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 92% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
P-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
TBA
Nolan BensenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(12)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 92% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
R-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
TBA
Nolan BensenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(12)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 92% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
S-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
TBA
Michael Lyle-ThompsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(105)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
SEK-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
TBA
Johnnie WilderChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(72)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 87% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about HIST 20140 at City

Who teaches HIST 20140 at City in Spring 2027?
Michael Lyle-Thompson, Johnnie Wilder, Nolan Bensen, and Yaari Felber-Seligman are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is HIST 20140 at City hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a HIST 20140 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.