LibGuides: World History: About

About World History

World history offers a comprehensive and global perspective on historical events, examining them across cultures and borders. Studying world history may be intimidating, but through gaining more knowledge in the field and the resources available to you, your confidence will grow!

This World History Subject Guide provides access to UCNJ UCNJ of Union County, NJ library resources, websites, and more.

Image Source: Arrowsmith, A., Cooke, C. & Cooke, G. A. (1807) The World from the Discoveries & Observations Made in the Latest Voyages & Travels. [London: Published by C. Cooke, ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2017585628/.

Important Dates

Global African History Timeline
from Black Past
Global Connections: The Middle East Timeline
from PBS
History of the World: Timeline
from The Westport Library
Timeline: First 10 Billion Years
from Oxford Reference
Timeline of Asia in World History
from Asia for Educators - Columbia University
U.S. History Primary Source Timeline
from Library of Congress
World History Timeline
from World History Encyclopedia
World War II Battles: Timeline
from history.com

Study History at UCNJ

UCNJ UCNJ of Union County, NJ offers several History courses and has a History, A.A Program. Some courses include:

HIS 101 - Introduction to Western Civilization (3 credit hours)
HIS 103 - Introduction to World History (3 credit hours)
HIS 102 - Introduction to Western Civilization II (3 credit hours)
HIS 104 - Introduction to World History II (3 credit hours)
HIS 201 - United States History to 1865 (3 credit hours)

Check out the UCNJ Course Catalog for more information!