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Professor Hennessy is an interesting lecturer who clearly cares really deeply about the topic. There were plenty of guest speakers that also helped keep things interesting as the semester went on. She truly cares about her students and is accessible outside of class. However, her rubrics can be a little vague and the assignments can be frustrating.Rate My Professors ↗
I enjoyed learning from Professor Hennessy in Global Environmental History this semester. I think she is a great instructor, but her expectations on some of her assignments (like tests and papers) were unclear. I feel like I struggled with them and I shouldn't have- the content was easy enough for me to understand.Rate My Professors ↗
I took Anatomy with Professor Hennessy at Santa Monica College during the summer session. It was a lot of work in a short amount of time, but Hennessy makes it understandable. She takes attendance and participation seriously, and if you show up she is more than happy to help you. She offered extra credit too. I highly recommend her as a teacher.Rate My Professors ↗
I would highly suggest taking any class you can with Professor Hennessy. She puts a lot of work into making her lectures interesting and informative. It was one of my favorite classes I've ever taken. The only downside of her class was that there was a lot of reading involved.Rate My Professors ↗
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Special topics in environmental humanities covering ethics, literature, art, film, aesthetics, design, history, and indigenous knowledge.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.46 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.77 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDirected Study is independent work in environmental studies overseen by a qualified instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis provides individual mentored study for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
INDEPENDENT WORK is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored independent research and thesis writing on an original topic for honors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis involves independent research and writing of a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
INDEPENDENT WORK is directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special topics in the history of science, medicine, and technology through readings and discussion.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 404 | Special Topics in Environmental Humanities |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2027 | HISTSCI 350 | Special Topics in the History of Science |
| Fall 2026 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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