HISTORICAL STUDIES: INTRODUCTORY introduces elementary-level historical studies with an emphasis on interpretation and critical thinking.
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HISTORY 102 covers American political, economic, and social development from the Civil War era to the present.
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Historical reviews of Allison Useche, Athan Biss: Workload expectations vary by instructor. Athan Biss required strict attendance, frequent pop quizzes, and tough essay grading, while Allison Useche involved reading approximately six primary sources weekly.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 201
The Historian's Craft
3–4 creditsTHE 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 680
Honors Thesis Colloquium
2 creditsHISTORY 680 is a colloquium designed for students writing their honors thesis, requiring concurrent enrollment in a thesis course and Honors program status.
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Historical reviews of Daniel Ussishkin: Reviewers rated the difficulty as moderate, noting that the thesis process required significant work but was manageable with the professor's constructive feedback.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 681
Senior Honors Thesis
1–3 creditsHISTORY 681 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students.
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HISTORY 682
Senior Honors Thesis
1–3 creditsHISTORY 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 690
Thesis Colloquium
2 creditsA colloquium for thesis writers that requires concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 691 or 692.
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HISTORY 699
Directed Study
1–4 creditsHISTORY 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 706 examines the significance of events or phenomena across national borders and in terms of nation-state formation.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleHISTORY 990
Research and Thesis
1–9 creditsHISTORY 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
Independent Work
1–6 creditsHISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample