HIST 7901 Colloquium for Master's Degree Students
This graduate colloquium is required for first year masters students in history. In it, we will explore the basics of a career as a professional historian, exploring the concepts of history, historiography and theory, and practicing how to conduct research, write a variety of historical pieces, teach, design courses, and create museum exhibits. We will also look at how to apply the skills used in graduate school to finding a future either in the academy or anonacademic career.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Required Course for History M.A. Students
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.44 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- 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 | Martin Summers | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 6 of 9 |
| Fall 2024 | Virginia Reinburg | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2023 | Virginia Reinburg | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | — | 10 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | Zachary Matus | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Fall 2021 | Zachary Matus | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 11 |