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HIS 151B - 01   Drugs in World History

2025 Fall Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
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Class Number
10128
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
28
Enrollment Capacity
120
Enrolled
92
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

What were drugs in the early modern world? Who grew and consumed them? How were they used, and why? Students study how humanity's ancient fascination with altered states shaped globalization, the Scientific Revolution, the Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, and modernity itself.

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Discussion sections are optional but encouraged

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 08:00AM-09:35AM ClassroomUnit 002 Breen,B.P. 09/25/25 - 12/05/25

Associated Discussion Sections or Labs

#12815 DIS 01A
W 01:20PM-02:25PM
Haas-Goldberg,M.R.
Loc: PhysSciences 140
Enrl: 29 / 30
Wait: 0 / 0
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#12816 DIS 01B
Th 07:10PM-08:15PM
Gibson,F.
Loc: Cowell Acad 113
Enrl: 11 / 30
Wait: 0 / 0
Open
#12817 DIS 01C
F 02:40PM-03:45PM
Haas-Goldberg,M.R.
Loc: McHenry Lib 1340
Enrl: 12 / 30
Wait: 0 / 0
Open
#13131 DIS 01D
Tu 11:40AM-12:45PM
Gibson,F.
Loc: N. Sci Annex 103
Enrl: 29 / 30
Wait: 0 / 0
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