Amazing professor that truly cares about what he teaches and is extremely passionate. Could use notes for the exams and had a great TA. Lectures were great. Lots of reading, but manageable.Rate My Professors ↗
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STEPHEN KANTROWITZ
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Amazing professor! Lecture slides mostly have pictures, so you need to go to class to hear the lecture and take notes. The readings can be long, but you should do them because the tests include quotes from the readings. Very interesting and applicable class, and a great way to fulfill the ethnic studies requirement!Rate My Professors ↗
legend. He is a super fun lecturer and theyre actually interestingRate My Professors ↗
You need to make sure you go to lecture for this class and take good notes, because he only uploads his powerpoints for this course, and they're mostly picture-based. Professor Kantrowitz is a great professor who is extremely passionate about this class. As long as you attend lecture, take notes, and ESPECIALLY do the readings, you should do good.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. K is very passionate about this class; it's interesting and in-depth. I took APUSH in high school, so I didn't think I would take much away from this class, but it ended up being very interesting and thought-provoking. There is a lot of reading in the class, about 2-4 hours a week, with exams often involving direct quotes from the readings.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof K is a great lecturer who has made a history course very interesting, even for a STEM major who has always hated history! This class does have a lot of readings, but the material is generally interesting and you can get clarification is discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with STEPHEN KANTROWITZ
Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877
Credits unavailableAFROAMER/HISTORY 393 examines slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, analyzing their social, political, and economic impacts on 19th-century America and contemporary society.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Directed Study
1–4 creditsHISTORY 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTORY 710 is a professional development seminar for historians focusing on skills valuable inside and outside the academy.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleResearch and Thesis
1–9 creditsHISTORY 990 is a research and thesis course where students conduct independent research and write a thesis under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Independent 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 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 710 | Professional Development Seminar |
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2025 | HISTORY 154 | Who Is an American? |
| Fall 2025 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2025 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2025 | HISTORY 600 | Advanced Seminar in History |
| Spring 2025 | HISTORY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 100 | Historical Studies: Introductory |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 154 | Who Is an American? |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2024 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2024 | HISTORY 952 | Seminar in Comparative History |
| Spring 2024 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2023 | HISTORY 109 | Introduction to U.s. History |
| Fall 2023 | HISTORY 201 | The Historian's Craft |
| Fall 2023 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2023 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2022 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 901 | Studies in American History |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 109 | Introduction to U.s. History |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 500 | Reading Seminar in History |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2020 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2020 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2020 | HISTORY 901 | Studies in American History |
| Spring 2020 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2020 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2019 | HISTORY 109 | Introduction to U.s. History |
| Fall 2019 | HISTORY 600 | Advanced Seminar in History |
| Fall 2019 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2019 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2019 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2018 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2018 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2018 | HISTORY 500 | Reading Seminar in History |
| Spring 2018 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2018 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2017 | HISTORY 109 | Introduction to U.s. History |
| Fall 2017 | HISTORY 901 | Studies in American History |
| Fall 2017 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2016 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2016 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2016 | HISTORY 283 | Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History |
| Spring 2016 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2015 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2015 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2015 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2014 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2014 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 701 | History in a Global Perspective |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2013 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2013 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2013 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2013 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2012 | HISTORY 701 | History in a Global Perspective |
| Fall 2012 | HISTORY 901 | Studies in American History |
| Fall 2012 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 200 | Historical Studies |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 753 | Seminar-comparative World History |
| Spring 2012 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2011 | HISTORY 500 | Reading Seminar in History |
| Fall 2011 | HISTORY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2011 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2011 | HISTORY 283 | Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History |
| Spring 2011 | HISTORY 600 | Advanced Seminar in History |
| Spring 2011 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2011 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2010 | HISTORY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2010 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | AFROAMER/HISTORY 393 | Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1848-1877 |
| Spring 2010 | HISTORY 600 | Advanced Seminar in History |
| Spring 2010 | HISTORY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2009 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | HISTORY 283 | Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History |
| Spring 2009 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2008 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Spring 2008 | HISTORY 283 | Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History |
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