Fall 2026

A Global History of Now

A GLOBAL HISTORY OF NOW introduces key historical events and systems from the late 18th century to the present, examining empire-building and anti-colonial movements.

offering recorded3–4 credits

Summary

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The workload involves roughly five papers, with two typed online and three typed in person, which reviewers found manageable.

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Prerequisites

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HISTORY/INTLST 146

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.62/5 from 32 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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Giuliana Chamedes is praised as a fantastic and caring lecturer who, alongside Monica Kim, creates an engaging dynamic. Reviewers highlight her ability to flip students' understanding of historical perspectives and express deep enjoyment of her teaching style.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 84.5% A/AB (n=71 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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About this rating

Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Monica Kim is described as a fantastic professor who deeply cares about teaching. Reviewers note that she and Giuliana Chamedes are both excellent instructors for this course.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 84.5% A/AB (n=71 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GIULIANA CHAMEDES is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MONICA KIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 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.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction114 / 1911
DIS 304Classroom Instruction5 / 171
DIS 333Classroom Instruction49 / 00
DIS 305Classroom Instruction10 / 180
DIS 306Classroom Instruction6 / 180
DIS 308Classroom Instruction5 / 180
DIS 309Classroom Instruction12 / 170
DIS 310Classroom Instruction4 / 170
DIS 311Classroom Instruction16 / 200
DIS 312Classroom Instruction7 / 180
LEC 001Classroom Instruction74 / 1441
DIS 304Classroom Instruction12 / 171
DIS 333Classroom Instruction0 / 00
DIS 305Classroom Instruction8 / 180
DIS 306Classroom Instruction13 / 180
DIS 308Classroom Instruction12 / 180
DIS 309Classroom Instruction5 / 180
DIS 310Classroom Instruction13 / 180
DIS 311Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 312Classroom Instruction11 / 180

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Student experience

the class

Reviewers describe the course as fantastic and highly enjoyable, praising the instructors' care and engaging lectures that flipped their understanding of history.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 84.5% A/AB (n=71 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload involves roughly five papers, with two typed online and three typed in person, which reviewers found manageable.

Students appreciated the engaging readings, weekly discussion posts, and the dynamic between the two instructors, with the honors section offering interesting guest speakers.

Topics

  • Empire-building and anti-colonial movements
  • Colonialism, capitalism, and revolution
  • Political, economic, and social/cultural dimensions of global history

Skills

  • Analyze relationships between historical systems and movements
  • Examine multi-dimensional historical themes

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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1320 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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HISTORY/INTLST 146 · Fall 2026

A Global History of Now

Recorded 2026-09-07
HISTORY/INTLST 146 · Fall 2026

A Global History of Now

Recorded 2026-09-07
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