MCHS 1093 Modern History I

This course is the first half of the History Core. Fulfills the Core History I requirement. This course covers several centuries of time (prior to 1800) 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
Messina College
School
MCBC
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.87 / 5 · Very Good
114 responses
Instructor rating
4.17 / 5 · Very Good
114 responses
Terms evaluated
3
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Eric Grube4.34.54.84.84.44.54.54.71–3 hrs/week28 of 33
Fall 2025Eric Grube3.64.04.44.34.34.04.04.81–3 hrs/week61 of 70
Fall 2024Isaiah Sterrett3.03.63.43.34.03.43.44.01–3 hrs/week9 of 10
Fall 2024Seth Meehan4.54.74.84.83.94.54.64.61–3 hrs/week16 of 18

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Eric Grube · Ashby Hall 113 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Eric Grube · Ashby Hall 113 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Eric Grube · Ashby Hall 113 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Eric Grube · Ashby Hall 113 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Eric Grube · Ashby Hall 108 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered