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MICHAEL M. CULLINANE

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Raw average: 4.39/5 from 49 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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HIST244 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
This is the only class I've ever had where the professor had us listen to casettes on two different occasions, it was awesome. He is very funny and engaging, and his personal anecdotes about being in SEA and his experiences add a lot.
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HIST246 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Great professor! I was in the honors only section and he is really fun and passionate about the subject. The class itself is kinda dense because it covers a number of things over a pretty long period of time, but it's a reasonable amount of work for 4 credits and it's made interesting.
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HIST246 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Really knows his stuff and is funny. Cares about the topics. Fast and dense lectures
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HIST246 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
If this is an ethnic course, do not take this course! Rubrics were unclear, and no point in showing up for lectures since he reads off the slideshow!
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HIST244 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
he's a really funny and engaging lecturer, but it is very lecture heavy. there's a ton of readings to do every night, but honestly not mandatory since there's no quizzes so they're mostly extra information to know. there's no tests (actually one canvas test, but it's more like if you pay attention then you'll get it) and two essays.
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HIST246 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Michael is such a funny professor—one of the most interesting lecturers I've had. Attendance policy only for discussion. He also posts the lecture slides on Canvas. For lecture, he usually just goes over the slides in class, but also … Read full reviewShow less
Michael is such a funny professor—one of the most interesting lecturers I've had. Attendance policy only for discussion. He also posts the lecture slides on Canvas. For lecture, he usually just goes over the slides in class, but also adds extra information. Readings are necessary for exams, but can just pull quotes for exams, which are take home.
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Classes with MICHAEL M. CULLINANE

ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246

Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War

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In-depth study of peoples, conflicts, and wars in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam during the Cold War era (1945-1990), focusing on the migration and resettlement of over one million Hmong, Khmer, Lao, and Vietnamese in the United States.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Michael M. Cullinane

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

INDEPENDENT WORK is directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Stephen KantrowitzWalter Stern+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2022 · limited sample

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Spring 2026ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2025ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2025ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Spring 2025HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2024ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Fall 2024HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2024ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2024HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2023ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2023ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2023HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2022ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2022HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2022ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2021ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2021HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2021HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2020ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2020HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2020ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2019ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2018ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2018ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2017ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2017ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2017HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2016ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Spring 2016ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2015ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2015HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2015ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2015HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2014HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2014ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2013HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2012ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Spring 2012ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2012HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2011HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2011ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2010ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2010HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2010HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2010ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2010HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2009ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2009HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2009HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2009ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Spring 2009HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2009HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2008ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2008HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2008HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2008ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2007ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2007HISTORY 199Directed Study
Fall 2007HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2007ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2006ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines
Fall 2006HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2006HISTORY 999Independent Work

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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