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
44 reviews
STEIN D A
Daniel Stein
5.0
1 reviews

Lecture

ILP 1203
M W
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
323 / 324

Sections

HSSB 1223
R
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
18 / 18 Full
HSSB 1223
R
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
16 / 18
HSSB 1215
R
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
20 / 18 Full
HSSB 1214
R
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
19 / 18 Full
HSSB 1228
R
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
19 / 18 Full
HSSB 1227
R
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
19 / 18 Full
HSSB 1223
R
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
19 / 18 Full
ELLSN2816
R
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
F
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 2023 Total: 260
HIST 5 Perrone G Fall 2022 Total: 163
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4.8
HIST5 . Perrone G 8 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 8 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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HIST5 . Perrone G 8 Months Ago

Such a great class! Lecture attendance optional, but section attendance is mandatory. Would recommend and wish I could take again :)

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HIST5 . Perrone G 10 Months Ago

Prof Perrone is extremely kind and reasonable. Your grade consists of 3 Op-Ed papers. They have no prompt which can be difficult, but there is an optional rewrite in place of a final. Lots of reading, but not required to do well in the course. Great class if you have background History knowledge and are good at writing.

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HIST5 . Perrone G 10 Months Ago

Professor Perrone is amazing! Such an engaging lecturer and even tho attendance isn't mandatory I suggest going anyways. Always opinionated and passionate about what she teaches. Grading is based on 3 op-eds of your choice + section grade. LOTS of readings every week, but they are pretty much optional (though sometimes discussed during section).

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HIST5 . Perrone G 10 Months Ago

Amazing lectures and really interesting content. Attendance optional but I would suggest going because the lectures are just that good. Graded off of 3 papers and optional rewrite to replace lowest score. Sections based off readings that week and had very engaging discussions. Definitely will take another class of Perrone's again.

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