HIST 1077 Globalization I
The course explores the connections that are diminishing the significance of traditional geographical, cultural, and political boundaries. Global connections have increased rapidly in the past half-century, but global convergence has been a powerful force during the eight centuries covered by this survey. The year-long course examines three kinds of globalization: commercial, cultural, and political. While recognizing the Western world's expansiveness as a key force for globalization, the course gives extensive attention to how people from other continents have also been major agents in initiating, promoting, and resisting globalizing forces.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,History I
Requirements fulfilled
- History: History Core class, History I or II (one course; required for the Class of 2029 and after, or a 4 or 5 on the European or World History AP exam) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: History I (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.82 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.98 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Caitlin Barker | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 203 of 247 |
| Fall 2025 | Paige Pendarvis | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 197 of 234 |
| Fall 2025 | Sana Saidykhan | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 209 of 249 |
| Fall 2024 | Emily Cole | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 215 of 249 |
| Fall 2024 | Joshua Donovan | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 201 of 249 |
| Fall 2024 | Sana Saidykhan | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 215 of 250 |
| Fall 2023 | Wen Yu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 211 of 245 |
| Fall 2022 | Meghna Chaudhuri | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 201 of 248 |
| Fall 2022 | Stefan Peychev | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 196 of 246 |
| Fall 2022 | Wen Yu | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 213 of 250 |
| Fall 2021 | Stefan Peychev | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 132 of 245 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03