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I didn't know what to expect from this class but it ended up being a lot of fun. Daniel's lectures are amazing imo and highlight the main things from the readings as well as feature some unique content. There are a lot of readings but other components of the class truly help you understand them. Attending the lectures is very useful.Rate My Professors ↗
Taking STS201 with Professor Williford genuinely impacted the trajectory of my college career. His lectures are very engaging, and he is able to create stories that are interest you in the material. He was also kind to me when I was dealing with a lot of issues through the semester, providing me flexibility without me needing to "prove" anything.Rate My Professors ↗
For an elementary class, this was way too much work. Grading was unclear and him and his TA never seemed to be on the same page which made things confusing. He obviously is knowledgeable about the topics, but he seemed to just yap in class rather than give us the important material. I don't recommend this class, too much work for what it's worth.Rate My Professors ↗
if you are not sure which course would give you humanity credit, take him! I take this class just for cr. but end in loving science historyRate My Professors ↗
I loved HISCI160 and Professor Williford's way of teaching. I was actually learning and retaining the material since the lectures are interesting if you don't stress about understanding every piece of information and instead just get the big picture. I never did the readings and the homework is not hard. He reminds me of Jessie EisenbergRate My Professors ↗
I loved Prof. Williford's class, at the first his lectures are a little unconventional and are sometimes a lot, but once you realize he is not expecting you to remember every word and instead he is telling stories that you just need to remember the broad strokes of the lectures and the class gets a lot better.Rate My Professors ↗
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HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTSCI 160 introduces the history of technology through the lens of social inequality, examining how disparities shaped technological development and justice.
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sampleHISTSCI 211 teaches students to conduct original historical research in science, medicine, and technology using archival methods and historical analysis.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2026 | HISTSCI 160 | Engineering Inequality: Technology and Inequity Throughout History |
| Spring 2026 | HISTSCI 211 | The Historian's Craft: Science, Medicine, and Technology |
| Spring 2025 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Spring 2024 | HISTSCI 211 | The Historian's Craft: Science, Medicine, and Technology |
| Spring 2024 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Fall 2022 | HISTSCI 160 | Engineering Inequality: Technology and Inequity Throughout History |
| Fall 2022 | HISTSCI 921 | Seminar-special Topics |
| Fall 2022 | HISTSCI 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 201 | The Historian's Craft |
| Spring 2022 | HISTSCI 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2022 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 680 | Honors Thesis Colloquium |
| Fall 2021 | HISTSCI 160 | Engineering Inequality: Technology and Inequity Throughout History |
| Fall 2020 | HISTSCI 222 | Technology and Social Change in History |
| Fall 2020 | HISTSCI 280 | Honors Seminar: Studies in Science, Technology, Medicine |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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