Provides essential historical context for understanding major issues and developments in contemporary life; topics vary each year. Coverage ranges from the local to the global, and encompasses current events in politics, economics, social relations, welfare, science, religion, and popular culture.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D Writing
PERRONE G
Giuliana Perrone
4.6
52 reviews
STEIN D A
Daniel Stein
5.0
1 reviews
HSSB 1223
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
18 / 18 Full

HSSB 1223
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
16 / 18

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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
20 / 18 Full

HSSB 1214
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
19 / 18 Full

HSSB 1228
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
19 / 18 Full

HSSB 1227
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13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
19 / 18 Full

HSSB 1223
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
19 / 18 Full

ELLSN2816
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15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
18 / 18 Full

ELLSN2816
R
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
17 / 18

HSSB 2202
F
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
17 / 18

GIRV 1108
F
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
18 / 18 Full

HSSB 2202
F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
16 / 18

HSSB 4020
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
16 / 18

HSSB 1214
F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
18 / 18 Full

HSSB 2252
F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
18 / 18 Full

ELLSN2816
F
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
18 / 18 Full

HSSB 2202
F
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
19 / 18 Full

ELLSN2816
F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
18 / 18 Full

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HIST 5 Perrone G Fall 2024 Total: 320
HIST 5 Perrone G Fall 2023 Total: 260
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4.8
HIST5 . Perrone G 6 Months Ago

Her lectures are phenomenal & very informative. If she is not as knowledgeable, she brings in a guest professor who is an expert on the topic. Although you can tell her political bias, she is very good at giving the facts, not opinions. Class is easy. 3 op-ed's & sections are the grades. The final is an optional op-ed rewrite for a higher grade.

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HIST5 . Perrone G 6 Months Ago

Lectures had absolutely nothing to do with what was graded. I went to literally 1 lecture the entire quarter. She lectures and u pick what u write about. Gives out extensions for papers no matter what. Section attendance mandatory. Essays are graded kinda hard but not really. Final is optional. Such a light class! Recommend

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HIST5 . Perrone G 6 Months Ago

The course was very easy with only three Op-Ed papers and an optional rewrite as the “final.” Perrone is super knowledgeable throughout her lectures. We had many guest speakers, as well. Attendance was not mandatory to do well. There is a bit of reading, but just skimming through the articles before section should suffice.

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HIST5 . Perrone G 6 Months Ago

I highly recommend taking History 5 with Prof. Perrone! She's a fantastic lecturer and clearly explained difficult topics, including: The Electoral College, History of Third Parties, Abortion, and the War in Ukraine. She also brought in guest speakers which was super cool. Homework is online readings. No final. Just write write 3 short op-eds.

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HIST5 . Perrone G 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Such an easy class. No midterm or final. Your grade is made up of 3 papers and section participation. You do not have to attend lectures but some of them were interesting and provided good ideas for what to write about in your papers.

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HIST5 . Perrone G 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

She is such a great professor, I learned so much from her lectures. By week 9 the lecture hall was almost empty. The grade is 3 papers and section participation. The lecture was there to give inspiration for papers and section discussion so if you know enough about the topics, lecture is optional. A lot of weekly reading articles though.

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