HIS 205: The Modern World at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
The Modern World (HIS 205) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Diana Moore.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101
About this course
By examining events in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, this course explores the major historical processes that shaped the modern world, including industrialization, the rise of the nation- state, war, colonialism and anti-colonialism, and accelerating global contacts among peoples. The course considers how a globalized world dominated by a few industrialized nations arose, as well as how new and often competing ways of understanding the world took root. Students are examined on all readings either through quizzes or written assignments. Primary and secondary sources are assigned for class discussion, written exercises, and examinations.
Professors for HIS 205 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Diana MooreChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.5 (43) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 88% would take again
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HIS 205 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about HIS 205 at John Jay
- Who teaches HIS 205 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Diana Moore is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIS 205 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor 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 HIS 205 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.