Interdisciplinary inquiry in Latin American society and culture.
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Fall 2026
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This introductory survey covers African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments using multidisciplinary perspectives.
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Historical reviews of James Delehanty, Neil Kodesh: Workload includes heavy reading and essays or exams, but reviewers note these are manageable if students complete the assigned work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297
African and African-american Linkages: an Introduction
4 creditsThis course analyzes the retention of African elements in African-American oral, written, and material culture.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983
Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
3 creditsAn interdisciplinary seminar exploring African societies and cultures.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleThis course covers the civil rights history from 1930-1970, examining legal, historical, and economic origins and the movement's impact on US culture, politics, and international relations.
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Historical reviews of Brenda Plummer: All tests and assignments are in the form of essays.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA broad survey of American Indian history centering Indigenous peoples and nations within U.S. policy and culture.
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The workload is light, involving minimal reading of only two monographs and a small amount of reading overall, with lenient grading.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025Introduction to East Asian History: China surveys major developments in Chinese history from 1500 B.C. to 1949, emphasizing patterns, themes, and equal time for classical/traditional and modern eras.
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Historical reviews of Zhaoshen Wang: Workload consists of a few straightforward research assignments, an easy midterm, and a final project, with extra credit available.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN HISTORY: JAPAN surveys major cultural, social, political, and economic developments in Japanese history from ancient to recent times.
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The course relies on exams and a term paper rather than homework, with heavy reading and significant participation weight. Grading is described as tough, with some noting high standards for top grades.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024ASIAN/HISTORY 319
The Vietnam Wars
3–4 creditsExplores the prolonged cycle of wars in Vietnam and its neighbors from 1940 to the present, examining both local and U.S. perspectives.
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The course includes one midterm, one final, and a 15-page paper, with fast-paced lectures delivered without PowerPoint slides.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Covers the social and intellectual history of China from 589 AD to 1919, focusing on literati culture, Neo-Confucianism, and the modern intelligentsia.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleIntroduction to East Asian civilizations covering China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia from prehistory to the present.
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Historical reviews of Anatoly Detwyler: Workload involves mandatory attendance and substantial reading, with straightforward quizzes based on those readings rather than complex exams.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM covers the basic thought, practices and history of Buddhism.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025Examines the impact of colonialism, war, and capitalism on Asian immigration to the U.S. and how racial, gendered, and class formations structured these movements.
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The course demands substantial weekly reading, described as dense or repetitive. Assessments vary by term, including exams with advance study guides, papers, and weekly homework.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Explores the history, current meaning, and future of the Wisconsin Idea through reflection and dialogue.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleExplores the history of the American West before 1850, covering Indigenous occupation, European invasion, and U.S. conquest.
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Workload involves significant reading of primary and secondary sources, weekly paragraph responses, and multiple essays, though grading is described as lenient.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to the historical, social, and legal experiences of Latinx communities in the US, focusing on migration, conquest, and diverse group histories.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025A historical introduction to the Puerto Rican experience, from island to mainland, covering colonial rule, identity, and migration.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExamines ancient religions within their political, social, and cultural contexts, covering ritual, representation, and persecution.
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Historical reviews of Jeffrey Beneker: Success relies on reading and marking important quotes for citations in exams and papers, with clear guidance provided for achieving top grades.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sampleTraces the intellectual, political, and social history of the university as an idea, institution, and community from the Middle Ages to the present.
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Historical reviews of Matthew Farrelly: Reviewers characterize the workload as light, typically involving one weekly homework assignment, a final paper, and a slideshow, though one review notes the course is reading-heavy with in-class discussions.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Examines the historical relationships between metropolitan change, economic transformation, and the construction of race to understand their impact on inequality and marginalized communities.
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Readings are described as easy and supplemental, with a final project offering significant creative freedom.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026EDPOL/HISTORY 412 examines the history of education in America from colonization to the present, covering topics like common schools, teacher training, and desegregation.
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The course is reading and writing intensive, requiring multiple papers and a final paper instead of exams. While most reviewers describe the readings as intense, one student reported skipping them entirely and completing work during class.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the comparative history of radical and experimental education in the US and UK since 1800, focusing on social, cultural, and intellectual contexts of diverse educational experiments.
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Examines the history of federal aid to education from 1776 to the present, focusing on policy evolution and the federal role in public schooling.
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This course introduces the peoples and cultures of Early Medieval England, examining texts in translation and interdisciplinary themes.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA survey of interactions between people and natural environments in America, covering ecological change, conservation, and public policy.
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Historical reviews of William (bill) Cronon: Reviewers note a heavy reading load but manageable overall workload, with fair grading and clear exam guidance. Some students found the essay-style exams and tough six-page papers challenging, preferring paper-based synthesis over fact-cramming for exams.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A course on women and gender in the United States from 1870 to the present.
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Historical reviews of Nan Enstad: Grading is hard and unclear, demanding that students work very hard to secure an A.
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HISTORICAL STUDIES: INTRODUCTORY introduces elementary-level historical studies with an emphasis on interpretation and critical thinking.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026HISTORY 101 covers American political, economic, and social development from the founding of the colonies to the Civil War.
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Historical reviews of Gloria Whiting, John Sharpless, Justine Walden: Workload varies by instructor: John Sharpless assigned heavy reading and difficult blue book essays, while Gloria Whiting used quizzes and papers. Justine Walden’s quizzes focused on specific textbook details unrelated to lectures, creating high difficulty.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 102 covers American political, economic, and social development from the Civil War era to the present.
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Historical reviews of Allison Useche, Athan Biss: Workload expectations vary by instructor. Athan Biss required strict attendance, frequent pop quizzes, and tough essay grading, while Allison Useche involved reading approximately six primary sources weekly.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 115
Medieval Europe 410-1500
4 creditsHISTORY 115 covers the history of Medieval Europe from the later Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages (410-1500).
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Students must read multiple books weekly and complete five essays, which constitute half the grade, alongside participation and attendance requirements.
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