Spring 2027

Seminar: History of Technology

A seminar covering research and readings on a topic of current interest in the history of technology.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Devin Kennedy4.1/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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HISTSCI 907

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Professors

Spring 2027

Devin Kennedy

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DEVIN KENNEDY is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Topics of current interest in the history of technology.

Skills

  • Conducting research and engaging with readings on topics in the history of technology.

Grades

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HISTSCI 907 · Spring 2027

Seminar: History of Technology

Recorded 2026-10-14
HISTSCI 907 · Spring 2027

Computing in the United States

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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