HIST2402 · History
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Fulfills the US History requirement for MajorsThis course will examine developments in the United States to the end of reconstruction in 1877. The principle text will be volume two of the textbook edition of Jill LeporesThese Truths, along with several supplemental readings. Topics to be considered include the Gilded Age, populism, progressivism, civil rights movements, the U.S. role in world affairs, the struggle between economic development and relief for the poor and the environment, and social and cultural change and backlash.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.7 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Student perspective
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Jun 1, 2026 · Historical comment
i took us history ii with fr. murphy and i thought it was pretty sufficient (im not a history major). the papers were kinda long but still doable. i wouldn't really recommend if you doze off in class / get distracted easily since there's no notes or slides at all. he's a very kind guy though!
Dec 14, 2024 · Historical comment
Grube is frustrating and rude, not worth it
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 sectionSpring 2021
5 sectionsSpring 2020
5 sections