HIST2258 · History

The British Empire: Its Rise and Fall

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Oliver Rafferty

Professor, History Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

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Oliver Rafferty

Professor, History Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

About this course

How did a relatively small country at the edge of Europe come to acquire the largest empire in history? At its height it covered 24% of the earth's surface. How was it built up? What sustained it? What were the political, diplomatic, and military accomplishments of this empire "o'er which the sun never set?" Beginning with Colonial America this course will trace the history of the empire, and the men and women who shaped it, from the loss of the American colonies in 1781 to the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.72 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.56 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.63 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.31 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for HIST2258. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.5	4.7
Fall 2023	1	4.2	4.4
Fall 2022	1	4.5	4.7
Spring 2021	1	4.5	4.7