• HIAF 1501

    Introductory Seminar in African History
     Rating

    2.83

     Difficulty

    2.75

     GPA

    3.76

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, 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.

  • HIEA 1501

    Introductory Seminar in East Asian History
     Rating

    3.52

     Difficulty

    3.19

     GPA

    3.55

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, 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.

  • HIEU 1501

    Introductory Seminar in Pre-1700 European History
     Rating

    3.44

     Difficulty

    3.83

     GPA

    3.29

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, 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.

  • HIST 1501

    Introductory Seminar in History
     Rating

    4.61

     Difficulty

    2.83

     GPA

    3.67

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.

  • HISA 1501

    Introductory Seminar in South Asia
     Rating

    4.10

     Difficulty

    2.43

     GPA

    3.60

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduction to the study of history intended for first- or 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.

  • HIUS 1501

    Introductory Seminar in U.S. History
     Rating

    3.57

     Difficulty

    2.29

     GPA

    3.48

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, 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.

  • HIEU 1502

    Introductory Seminar in Post-1700 European History
     Rating

    3.71

     Difficulty

    3.56

     GPA

    3.54

    Last Taught

    Spring 2024

    Intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, 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.

  • HIAF 1559

    New Course in African History
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of African History.

  • HIAF 2001

    Early African History
     Rating

    4.19

     Difficulty

    2.63

     GPA

    3.41

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the history of African civilizations from the iron age through the era of the slave trade, ca. 1800. Emphasizes the search for the themes of social, political, economic, and intellectual history which present African civilizations on their own terms.

  • HILA 2001

    Colonial Latin America, 1500-1824
     Rating

    3.76

     Difficulty

    2.39

     GPA

    3.41

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    Introduces major developments and issues in the study of Latin American history from Native American societies on the eve of the Spanish Conquest to the wars of national independence in the early 19th century.