- What is the format of the class?

  The course will consist of 24 lectures, each lasting 50 minutes. There will be regular assignments consisting of map tests and short essays.

- Are there any prerequisites?

  No - anyone and everyone is welcome to take this course.

- What textbook should I buy?

  Although the lectures are designed to be self-contained, we recommend (but do not require) that students refer to the book Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World: From 1000 CE to the Present (W W Norton, 3rd edition) — Volume II, which was written specifically for this course.

- Does Harvard award credentials or reports regarding my work in this course?

  Princeton does not award credentials or issue reports for student work in this course. However, Coursera could maintain a record of your score on the assessments and, with your permission, verify that score for authorized parties.