Fall 2026

Seminar-the History of Africa

HISTORY 861 is a seminar on the history of Africa focusing on research studies, field research techniques, and interpreting non-archival data.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 James Sweet4.0/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Professors

Fall 2026

James Sweet

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Raw average: 4.26/5 from 31 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JAMES SWEET is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction12 / 150

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • History of Africa
  • Aspects of African history

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  • Field research techniques
  • Interpretation of non-archival data

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HISTORY 861 · Fall 2026

Seminar-The History of Africa

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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