HIST 2414 Dutch and Nordic America: Balancing the Individual and Community
Fulfills US History Requirement for History Majors. The United States Is a country that often struggles to establish a balance between individual freedom and common purpose. This course will examine how two immigrant groups tried to contribute to this struggle. The course will begin with brief surveys of Dutch and Nordic history. It will then go on to describe the experiences of immigrant groups from these countries in three particular geographical area: colonial New Netherland, the upper Midwest and the Pacific Northwest.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thomas Murphy | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 32 |