Britain Since 1688
HISTORY 124 introduces major themes in the history of imperial Britain and the modern world from 1688 onwards.
Summary
Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: The course includes two papers, a midterm, and a final, along with weekly readings. Success depends on attending class because lecture slides contain minimal information, requiring students to pay attention during lectures.
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Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: Daniel Ussishkin is described as passionate, funny, and easy to follow, with clear expectations and fair grading based on material mastery. Reviewers note that lectures can be long or rambling, and slides are minimal, requiring active attendance. Discussion sections are viewed as helpful but boring.
DANIEL USSISHKIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: Daniel Ussishkin is described as passionate and engaging, with clear lectures that make the subject matter interesting. Some reviewers note his lectures can be long or rambling, but he is generally viewed as accessible and nice.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: The course includes two papers, a midterm, and a final, along with weekly readings. Success depends on attending class because lecture slides contain minimal information, requiring students to pay attention during lectures.
Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: Reviewers emphasize attending class and discussion sections to understand the material, as slides are sparse. While one reviewer found discussions boring, others noted they were helpful for learning and clarifying concepts.
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