An interdisciplinary graduate seminar exploring Latin American society and culture through multiple academic lenses.
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Spring 2027
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73 courses
Introductory survey of African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments, covering nationalism and social change.
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Past student reviews · James Delehanty
The workload included a heavy reading load, but exams and a five-page paper were considered manageable if students completed the assigned work.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297
African and African-american Linkages: an Introduction
4 creditsIntroduction to African and African-American linkages, analyzing retention of African elements in culture and examining race and self-determination in Africa and North America.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983
Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
3 creditsInterdepartmental seminar in African studies topics involving interdisciplinary inquiry in African societies and cultures.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to African History offers an introductory exploration of a thematic or chronological area of African history, with topics varying by instructor.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleAFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260
Latin America: an Introduction
3–4 creditsIntroduction to Latin American culture and society from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering historical developments from pre-Columbian times to the present.
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Past student reviews · Kathryn Sanchez
Lectures delivered a lot of information quickly, requiring diligent note-taking to succeed on tests. One student noted that multiple-choice questions often targeted small details mentioned only once during class.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Survey of African American history from 1900 to the present, covering segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, late 20th-century changes, and the Obama presidency.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSovereignty and the Schoolhouse introduces the history of American Indian education, evaluating the relationship between education and sovereignty through a survey of various school types.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduces the interdisciplinary field of material culture studies for students interested in careers in museums, galleries, historical societies, historic preservation, and academia.
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Past student reviews · Ann Smart Martin
Grading standards were inconsistent, with some assignments described as harshly graded while others were not.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Dimensions of Material Culture introduces the interdisciplinary field of material culture studies for students interested in careers in museums, galleries, historical societies, historic preservation, and academia.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMaking the American Landscape traces the history and evolution of the American cultural landscape from precolonial times to present.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026ARTHIST/HISTORY/JOURN/LIS 650
History of Books and Print Culture in Europe and North America
3 creditsExamines the history of books and print culture in Europe and North America from ancient times to the present, focusing on the influence of reading and writing on social, cultural, and intellectual life.
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Past student reviews · Anuj Desai
The student noted that there was nothing too exciting about the course, describing it as clear-cut and easy to follow.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleExamines the disintegration of traditional Chinese society under Western imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and revolutionary movements in modern China (1800-1949).
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Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleMultidisciplinary and historical survey of East Asian civilizations (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia) from prehistory to the present, covering philosophy, economy, governance, social structure, kinship, and geography.
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Past student reviews · Anatoly Detwyler
Attendance was mandatory and a big factor in the grade. Quizzes were straightforward, testing whether students read the assigned material.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores Asian American settlement and national belonging, focusing on social, cultural, and political citizenship, diaspora, transnationality, and place.
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Past student reviews · Cindy Cheng
One student described the class as extremely easy, noting that Cindy provided all exam questions and papers were graded generously.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExamines the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
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Past student reviews · Benjamin Marquez
Success required taking good notes, reading books thoroughly, and forming study groups to prepare for exams.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExplores the ideology and practice of Athenian democracy, examining its values, institutions, rhetoric, and sociology to understand democracy in its ancient context.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExplores Holocaust history, memory, and education using American sites of memory to critically analyze Shoah representations in literature, films, memoirs, monuments, museums, and classrooms.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleTraces the development of higher education and the university in the United States and Europe since the Middle Ages, focusing on its intellectual, political, and social history.
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Past student reviews · Matthew Farrelly
The workload was described as manageable, typically involving one homework assignment per week plus a final paper and slideshow.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines how metropolitan change, economic transformation, and race construction shaped mass incarceration, inequality, and minority experiences in urban America.
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Past student reviews · Walter Stern
One student found the workload light, stating that readings were supplemental rather than primary, and appreciated the creative freedom available for the final project.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Examines the history of American education from colonization to the present, focusing on education as individual development and cultural transmission.
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Past student reviews · William Reese
One student reported the class required a lot of work, with grading based on two exams and a 12-page paper, alongside a heavy volume of reading.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines the comparative history of childhood and adolescence, including sub-cultures, class differences, representations, legal developments, and educational institutions.
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Past student reviews · Carol Trone
The workload was described as not too difficult, allowing students to enjoy the material without excessive stress.
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A proseminar reading course on European or American educational history that involves developing a research project on the history of childhood or adolescence.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804
Interdisciplinary Western European Area Studies Seminar
3 creditsOffering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInterdisciplinary survey of Russian civilization from its beginnings through the present day.
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Past student reviews · Manon van de Water
Students completed weekly pop quizzes on readings and were required to attend external CREECA lectures, adding specific attendance demands to the standard workload.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to Central Asia from the Silk Route to Afghanistan, examining human geography, ethnicity, nomadism, pastoralism, oasis cultures, religion, and international politics.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleIntroductory course in elementary-level historical studies emphasizing interpretation and critical thinking, with varying topics.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026Survey of American political, economic, and social development from colonial founding to the Civil War, focusing on Atlantic context, nation-building, and early tensions.
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Past student reviews · Gloria Whiting
Students reported a decent amount of work, including check-in quizzes and papers, but noted the course setup was perfect for those juggling other classes.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural history of modern Western civilization, focusing on Europe from 1815 to the present.
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Past student reviews · Mary Roberts, Laird Boswell
One student noted there was a good amount of reading but it was not bad, while another advised being prepared for several readings.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 130
An Introduction to World History
3–4 creditsAn introduction to major themes in world history, including empire, environment, trade, war, migration, gender, race, religion, nationalism, and class.
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Past student reviews · H. Warner
One student found the quizzes impossible and felt the instructor expected students to figure everything out independently.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026