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Joseph Dennis

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ASIAN/HISTORY 103

Introduction to East Asian History: China

3–4 credits

Introduction 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.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.54 GPA, 77.6% A/AB (n=67 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.81 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=67 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.29 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=70 letter grades).

Chaoying LiJoseph Dennis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
ASIAN/HISTORY 337

Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 Ad-1919

3–4 credits

Covers the social and intellectual history of China from 589 AD to 1919, focusing on literati culture, Neo-Confucianism, and the modern intelligentsia.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.69 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 77.4% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Joseph Dennis

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
HISTORY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–3 credits

HISTORY 682 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 680.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen KantrowitzAllison Useche+34 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
HISTORY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

HISTORY 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen KantrowitzGiuliana Chamedes+44 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen KantrowitzGiuliana Chamedes+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ASIAN/HISTORY 103Introduction to East Asian History: China
Fall 2026ASIAN/HISTORY 337Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 Ad-1919
Fall 2026HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 698Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work

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