Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
HISTORY 139 traces the formation of modern Middle Eastern states and societies, examining the impact of global phenomena on regional politics, culture, and daily life.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires only two papers and discussion participation, with no tests. Reviewers characterize the difficulty as very low.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025HISTORICAL 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.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025HISTORY 500 is a reading seminar offering advanced exploration of selected topics through small group discussion and intensive engagement with historical materials.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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 sampleHISTORY 706 examines the significance of events or phenomena across national borders and in terms of nation-state formation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleHISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTSCI 350 covers varying topics in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology through readings and discussion.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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