HIST 1501
Introductory Seminar in History
Course Description
Disciplines
Historical Perspectives, Second Writing
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.
Instructors
Penny Eschen
Fall 2026
tuth 9:30am - 10:45am
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GPA
Christopher Gratien
Spring 2026
tu 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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William Hitchcock
Fall 2024
Mo 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Difficulty
3.57
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John Mason
Fall 2022
Th 3:30pm - 6:00pm
4.3
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.73
GPA
David Singerman
Fall 2022
Mo 2:00pm - 4:30pm
5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.91
GPA
Mark Thomas
Fall 2022
Tu 3:30pm - 6:00pm
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.57
GPA
Caroline Kahlenberg
Spring 2022
Tu 3:30pm - 6:00pm
4.3
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
4.00
GPA
Herbert Braun
Fall 2021
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Difficulty
3.80
GPA
Spencer Leonard
Fall 2021
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Difficulty
3.70
GPA
Fahad Bishara
Spring 2021
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Difficulty
3.56
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Robert Stolz
Fall 2019
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.79
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Paul Halliday
Spring 2018
4.7
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.54
GPA
Christian McMillen
Spring 2017
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Difficulty
3.45
GPA
Philip Zelikow
Spring 2017
5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.61
GPA
Waitman Beorn
Fall 2016
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.64
GPA
Susanna Klosko
Fall 2016
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Rating
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Difficulty
4.00
GPA
Nabaparna Ghosh
Spring 2016
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Difficulty
3.64
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David Smith
Spring 2016
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Difficulty
3.47
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Heather Weidner
Fall 2014
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Difficulty
3.28
GPA
Lenard Berlanstein
Fall 2010
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Difficulty
3.61
GPA
Scott Edelson
Spring 2010
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.38
GPA
Richard Floyd
Fall 2009
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Difficulty
4.00
GPA