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Overall a really good professor who is passionate about what he teaches. The papers make up the majority of the grade so I would suggest staying on top of readings and getting started as early as possible. The TAs and professor are both willing to proofread which is niceRate My Professors ↗
Keller's lectures are incredibly engaging, and while they are not required for attendance and are recorded, I genuinely wanted to be there. Class is graded on 3 essays and participation. If you don't procrastinate the essays and utilize the writing center, the class is a pretty easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved this class overall but Professor Keller made it even more engaging. Lecture and reading heavy, you have to either go to lecture or watch his lecture uploads to do well in the class. Class consists of 3 papers each worth 25% and the other 25% is participation in discussion, easy to get an A if you do well on papers and go to discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
i loved this class! dr. keller is insanely knowledgable and engaging as a lecturer. also, every lecture was streamed online and absences for being sick are always excused which was awesome. overall this course was very interesting, well-structured, and not very difficult (but still encouraged reflection).Rate My Professors ↗
Incredibly interesting and engaging lecturer! Super knowledgeable and talks about a lot of things you probably wouldn't have learned outside of this class. TAs are also incredibly helpful and communicative, and they and Dr. Keller just seem very passionate about the course material. Also, Canvas was well-organized and lectures are uploaded online.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof Keller is great! He is super accommodating and really cares about his students. His class is graded by 4 things, participation, and 3 essays. If you use resources such as office hours, the writing center, or the history lab you will do fine.Rate My Professors ↗
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HISTSCI 681 is a senior honors thesis course focusing on independent research in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
HISTSCI 691 is a senior thesis course focusing on independent research in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
A directed study course in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
HISTSCI 990 is a course for independent research and thesis writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
HISTSCI 999 is an independent directed study course under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleMEDHIST 699 is an independent study course in medical history where students conduct directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
MEDHIST 950 provides RCR training in NIH competencies for the basic sciences.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
MEDHIST 999 is an advanced independent study course for graduate students to conduct research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | MEDHIST 699 | Independent Study in Medical History |
| Fall 2026 | MEDHIST 950 | Responsible Conduct of Research |
| Fall 2026 | MEDHIST 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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