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).
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.
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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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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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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 001 | Classroom Instruction | 12 / 15 | 0 |
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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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Seminar-The History of Africa
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