HIST120

WRITING HISTORY

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Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Writing History
  • SEM: WRITING HISTORY
Department
History
Terms offered
56
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Introduces students to the discipline of history, with emphasis on the different types of historical writing and on the issues involved in the research and writing of historical studies.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1996
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2030 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count rising about 2% per year. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. 2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. 2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Cohen-Lasry House LIBR 202620262025202520242023 +9 more Also offered in Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 20242017
  • Mon, Fri, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC220 2022
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 20192018
  • Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 20192013
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 201620072004
  • Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Jefferson Academic Center WSSEM 2014
  • Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Cohen-Lasry House SEM 2014201220112010
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 14 enrolled21659
2025–26 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled30003
Fall 2025Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled21659
2024–25 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled30003
Fall 2024Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled21659
2023–24 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 14 enrolled30003
Fall 2023Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 14 enrolled21659
2022–23 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 14 enrolled30003
Fall 2022Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 15 of 14 enrolled21659
2021–22 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled30003
Fall 2021Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 20 of 14 enrolled20009
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 18 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2020Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 14 enrolled20009
2019–20 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 11 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2019Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 16 enrolled20009
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2018Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 16 enrolled20009
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Melinda J. MarchandSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2017Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 19 of 16 enrolled20009
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 15 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2016Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled20009
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2015Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 14 enrolled20009
2014–15 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2014Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled20009
2013–14 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 15 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2013Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled20009
2012–13 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 12 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2012Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled20009
2011–12 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 14 enrolled30005
Fall 2011Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 18 of 14 enrolled20009
2010–11 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 14 enrolled38305
Fall 2010Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 22 of 14 enrolled27009
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 20 of 14 enrolled33706
Fall 2009Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 21 of 22 enrolled20970
2008–09 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 15 of 14 enrolled33706
Fall 2008Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 14 enrolled20970
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 14 enrolled33706
Fall 2007Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 14 enrolled20970
2006–07 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 12 of 14 enrolled33706
Fall 2006Nina J. KushnerSeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 14 enrolled20970
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Willem KloosterSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 14 enrolled33706
Fall 2005Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 14 enrolled20970
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 16 of 14 enrolled30066
Fall 2004Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 22 of 22 enrolled20970
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Paul S. RoppSeminar/Proseminar1 29 of 30 enrolled30066
Fall 2003Russell A. McClintockSeminar/Proseminar1 20 of 20 enrolled20970
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Paul S. RoppSeminar/Proseminar1 19 of 20 enrolled30248
Fall 2002Amy RichterSeminar/Proseminar1 21 of 20 enrolled26630
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 23 of 25 enrolled30248
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Janette T. GreenwoodSeminar/Proseminar1 17 of 20 enrolled30248
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 20 enrolled30248
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 20 enrolled30248
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Drew R. McCoySeminar/Proseminar1 14 of 20 enrolled30248
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 18 of 20 enrolled30248
1995–96 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of HIST120, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Doug J. LittleSeminar/Proseminar1 3 of 20 enrolled30248