HIS 100Historical Skills and Methods
Designed to introduce history majors to historical methods and provide preparation for exit seminars. Students develop critical reading, historical analysis, research, and disciplinary writing skills.
Prerequisites
Enrollment is restricted to proposed and declared history majors, or by permission of the instructor.
- All students can enroll - restrictions waived in summer.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | TBA | A. S. Christy | Open 0/40 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Hum & Soc Sci 359 | K. Gutierrez | Open 25/39 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | R Carson Acad 252 | J. M. Shaikh | Closed 40/40 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Hum & Soc Sci 259 | M. H. Davis | Open 33/40 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Christy | 4.3 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 76% | 89 |
| Kathleen Gutierrez | 4.6 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 91% | 11 |
| Juned Shaikh | 4.8 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 91% | 10 |
| Muriam Davis | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 58% | 19 |
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