HIST 1501

Introductory Seminar in History

Course Description

Introduction to the study of history intended for first- and second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussion, and writing about different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted toward the major in history.


  • David Singerman

     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.91

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2022

  • Heather Weidner

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.28

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2014

  • David Smith

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2016

  • Caroline Kahlenberg

     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    4.00

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2022

  • Waitman Beorn

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.64

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2016

  • Paul Halliday

     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.54

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2018

  • Mark Thomas

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2022

  • Philip Zelikow

     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.61

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2017

  • Lenard Berlanstein

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.61

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2010

  • Nabaparna Ghosh

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.64

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2016

  • Robert Stolz

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.79

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2019

  • Scott Edelson

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.38

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2010

  • Susanna Klosko

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2016

  • William Hitchcock

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.57

     Sections

    1

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

  • Spencer Leonard

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.70

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2021

  • Fahad Bishara

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.56

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2021

  • Christian McMillen

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.45

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Spring 2017

  • John Mason

     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.73

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2022

  • Herbert Braun

     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.80

     Sections

    Last Taught

    Fall 2021

  • Richard Floyd

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     Difficulty

     GPA

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2009