ADHS1605 · Advancing Studies

History of New England

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Christopher Hannan

Part Time Faculty, Undergraduate Programs, Woods College of Adv. Std

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.5

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Christopher Hannan

Part Time Faculty, Undergraduate Programs, Woods College of Adv. Std

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.5

About this course

For nearly four centuries, this region has managed to maintain an identity broadly American and distinctly New England. Course examines the region's social, cultural, and political history, with particular attention to the Boston area in periods of momentous change. Topics explored include witchcraft in Salem; the Minutemen and the American Revolution; nineteenth-century immigration from Ireland; Boston's Civil War; urban and suburban growth and the social crises of the 1960s and 1970s. Analysis of local historical sites serves to deepen understanding of New Englanders' enduring attachment to the past.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.40 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.65 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.92 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.20 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for ADHS1605. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.8	4.8
Fall 2021	1	4.2	4.0