Really knows his stuff and is funny. Cares about the topics. Fast and dense lecturesRate My Professors ↗
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MICHAEL M. CULLINANE
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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!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.
Lectures are just him reacting to his slides, but still interesting. He's a funny guy. The lectures occasionally drag, especially in the beginning and during the interminable unit on the Philippines, but otherwise engaging. Very low workload. Grades based mostly on discussion participation and no-rubric essays. You learn a lot!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Cullinane is kind and energetic. Office hours are accessible and helpful. A great class for anyone interested in SE Asia!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with MICHAEL M. CULLINANE
Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War
Credits unavailableExamines conflicts in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam during the Cold War and the subsequent migration and resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees in the United States.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Independent Work
1–6 creditsHISTORY 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 sampleRecorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2025 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2025 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2025 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Spring 2025 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2024 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2024 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2024 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2023 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2023 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2023 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2023 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2022 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2022 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2022 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2022 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2021 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2020 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2020 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2020 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2020 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2020 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2019 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2019 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2019 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2019 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2018 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2018 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2018 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2018 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2017 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2017 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2017 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2017 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2017 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2016 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Spring 2016 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2016 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2015 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2015 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2015 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2015 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2015 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2015 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2014 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2014 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2014 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2014 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2013 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2013 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2013 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2012 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Spring 2012 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2011 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2011 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2011 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2011 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2011 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2010 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2010 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2010 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2010 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2010 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2009 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2009 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2009 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2009 | ASIAN/ASIANAM/HISTORY 246 | Southeast Asian Refugees of the "cold" War |
| Spring 2009 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2009 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2008 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2008 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2008 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2008 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2007 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2007 | HISTORY 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2007 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2007 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2006 | ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines |
| Fall 2006 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2006 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
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