Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History
Intermediate honors seminar exploring selected history topics through intensive reading, writing, and small-group discussion.
Summary
Past student reviews · Neil Kodesh
Professor Kodesh’s section required a lot of reading, but it featured three papers instead of midterms or finals, which the reviewer noted were not terrible.
What you’ll be able to do
Analyze challenging works of secondary scholarship and effectively situate primary sources in their historical context.
Present your ideas clearly and concisely in written form to an appropriate readership.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
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Prerequisites
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- Declared in an Honors program
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- Declared in an Honors program
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
DANIEL USSISHKIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NEIL KODESH is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Neil Kodesh, Daniel Ussishkin
Past instructors Kodesh and Ussishkin were praised for their knowledge and ability to facilitate engaging discussions, making the course interesting for students.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.55 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Neil Kodesh
Professor Kodesh’s section required a lot of reading, but it featured three papers instead of midterms or finals, which the reviewer noted were not terrible.
Past student reviews · Daniel Ussishkin
In a small seminar environment, Professor Ussishkin facilitated super engaging discussions, though one student found his Canvas postings unclear despite his easy grading.
Topics
- Selected topics varying by instructor interests and expertise.
Skills
- Analyze secondary scholarship and situate primary sources in historical context.
- Present ideas clearly and concisely in written form.
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2024— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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