Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
HISTORY 136 explores the relationship between sport and major trends in American social, political, and economic history.
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Historical reviews of Isaac Lee: Isaac Lee's course was rated as low difficulty, suggesting a manageable workload for students during his teaching term.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024HISTORY 137 critically examines over fifteen war films globally, testing the Truffaut Rule and evaluating movies as historical sources.
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Spring 2025–Fall 2025HISTORY 139 traces the formation of modern Middle Eastern states and societies, examining the impact of global phenomena on regional politics, culture, and daily life.
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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 2025HISTORY 154 explores the evolving definition of American identity from the Revolutionary era to the present, focusing on racial ideologies, citizenship, and inclusion.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025HISTORICAL 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 223 is a variable-topic course exploring European history, with specific content determined by the instructor's expertise.
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Historical reviews of Francine Hirsch: Francine Hirsch assigns a heavy reading load that some students find excessive.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026HISTORY 229 explores transnational and comparative history topics involving at least two continents.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025HISTORY 300 explores how history skills apply to professional employers and guides students in securing internships.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An internship seminar that analyzes professional distinctions and articulates the value of History skills in career settings.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCovers the history of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
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The course features mandatory attendance, quizzes based on lectures, and papers. Workload varies from easy to difficult, with some students finding grading reasonable while others report tough grading and strict deadline policies.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025HISTORY 344 covers the Age of the American Revolution (1763-1789), examining the structure of colonial society, the war for independence, and subsequent political and constitutional changes.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePUBLIC HISTORY WORKSHOP introduces the practice of public history through collaborative, research-based projects like exhibits and podcasts.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY OF RUSSIA covers Russian political, economic, and social history from 1800 to 1917, including foreign relations and their impact on domestic policy.
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Historical reviews of David McDonald: The course was rated as moderately difficult with a difficulty rating of 3.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleHISTORY 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 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 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 sampleA colloquium for thesis writers that requires concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 691 or 692.
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HISTORY 691 is a mentored independent research and writing course on an original topic, titled Senior Thesis.
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HISTORY 692 is a senior thesis course focused on mentored research and writing on an original topic.
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HISTORY 698 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.
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HISTORY 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 701 introduces historical thinking and research methods for PhD students in History and related fields.
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HISTORY 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 sampleIntroduction to professional research in history, focusing on methodological approaches and historical monographs.
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HISTORY 710 is a professional development seminar for historians focusing on skills valuable inside and outside the academy.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA proseminar introducing modern Southeast Asian history through research in English-language sources.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleHISTORY 800 introduces professional historian practices and historical methods, supporting the History MA research paper.
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