HIST 1027 Modern History I
This course covers several centuries of time and traces the political, social, economic, and cultural changes that created the modern world. Depending on the expertise of the instructor, different parts of the world may serve as focal points for examining the complex historical processes behind modern-day transnational relationships, values, and ideas. As part of the Core Curriculum, this course seeks to broaden students' intellectual horizons by exposing them to new places, periods, and perspectives.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Summer
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- History I
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.19 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Alaurea Holder | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | 13 of 19 |
| Summer 2025 | Elspeth Currie | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | — | 5 of 17 |
| Summer 2025 | Emily Dupuis | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | 4 of 19 |
| Summer 2025 | Mia Swenson | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 19 |
| Summer 2025 | Robin Radner | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | — | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 19 |
| Summer 2024 | Abigail Hill | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | — | 5 of 18 |
| Summer 2024 | Alexander D'alisera | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 20 |
| Summer 2024 | Avner Goldstein | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 18 |
| Summer 2024 | Elspeth Currie | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 17 |
| Summer 2024 | Khalil Sawan | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 15 |
| Summer 2024 | William Stratford | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | — | 7 of 18 |
| Summer 2023 | Abigail Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 19 |
| Summer 2023 | Alexander D'alisera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 18 |
| Summer 2023 | Avner Goldstein | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 15 |
| Summer 2023 | Khalil Sawan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 18 |
| Summer 2023 | Rachel Brody | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 14 |
| Summer 2022 | Daniel Crown | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 5 of 14 |
| Summer 2022 | Joshua Truelove | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 20 |
| Summer 2022 | Kevin March | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 17 |
| Summer 2022 | Rachael Young | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 17 |
| Summer 2022 | Tiffany Thompson | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 2 of 8 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08