Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
HISTORICAL STUDIES introduces historical studies at the research university with an emphasis on interpretation and critical thinking.
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Assignments include weekly readings, one-page papers, and a long research paper. Workload varies from minimal attendance to mandatory participation and strict deadlines under historical instructors like Claire Taylor.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT teaches students to conduct original historical research and convey results through archival engagement and communication.
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Khaled Esseissah assigns hundreds of pages of reading per class with no rubrics, leaving students unsure of assignment expectations.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 500 is a reading seminar offering advanced exploration of selected topics through small group discussion and intensive engagement with historical materials.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.
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Students must stay on top of a major final paper that spans the entire semester, with most homework consisting of watching movies during the first half.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 681 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students.
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HISTORY 682 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 680.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTORY 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTORY 800 introduces professional historian practices and historical methods, supporting the History MA research paper.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleHISTORY 861 is a seminar on the history of Africa focusing on research studies, field research techniques, and interpreting non-archival data.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleHISTORY 990 is a research and thesis course where students conduct independent research and write a thesis under faculty supervision.
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HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
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