HIST 1028 Modern History II

This course is Part II of the History Core.. This course is a taught in a hybrid format. This course covers several centuries of time (1800 and after) 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 II

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: History II (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.43 / 5

Based on 123 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jeehyun Lee
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Joshua Rosen
    Summer 2026
  • Meghan Mccoy
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.34/5
  • Rachel K Speyer Besancon
    Summer 2026
  • Trevor Wiley
    Summer 2026, Summer 2024, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.26/5
  • Anna Piecuch
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Daniel Crown
    Summer 2023, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.66/5
  • Dominic Ferrara
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 3.75/5
  • Jacob Saliba
    Summer 2024, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.87/5
  • Kevin March
    Summer 2023 · Official rating 3.60/5
  • Mia Michael
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.83/5
  • Rachael Young
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Rachel Speyer Besancon
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.77/5
  • Samuel Hurwitz
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 2.50/5
  • Tiffany Thompson
    Summer 2025, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.86/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Joshua Rosen · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Rachel K Speyer Besancon · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 03
    Summer 2026 · Meghan Mccoy · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 04
    Summer 2026 · Trevor Wiley · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 05
    Summer 2026 · Jeehyun Lee · On-line Asynchronous · Offered