Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
Explores African oral and written traditions, focusing on story composition, performer-audience dynamics, and cultural transmission.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Harold Scheub, Matthew Brown: Scheub required essay prep and strict attendance. Brown’s format used weekly online modules. Students reported varying experiences, from boring readings and busy work to lenient grading and clear instructions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 130 introduces major themes in world history such as empire, trade, and migration.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of H. Warner: The course involves significant reading, though one reviewer found assessments easy while another described quizzes as impossible and self-directed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORICAL STUDIES introduces historical studies at the research university with an emphasis on interpretation and critical thinking.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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 229 explores transnational and comparative history topics involving at least two continents.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025PUBLIC HISTORY WORKSHOP introduces the practice of public history through collaborative, research-based projects like exhibits and podcasts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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 2026HISTORY 681 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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HISTORY 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample