HIS 1005: Modern American History at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Modern American History (HIS 1005) at Baruch College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Gabriel Tennen, Thomas Heinrich, Katharine Uva, and Mark Gordon.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Gabriel Tennen ranks chillest (Easy) and Thomas Heinrich least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
This course surveys United States history from the post-Civil War years to recent times. Topics include Reconstruction, industrialization, the growth of the United States as a world power, the prosperous Twenties, the depressed Thirties, and the issues and events of the decades since World War II. It is recommended that students who have a strong background in American history take HIS 2050 or 2053, or HIS 1001 or 1003.
Best professors for HIS 1005 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Gabriel TennenChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (8) · difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again
- Thomas HeinrichChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.0 (221) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 73% would take again
- Katharine UvaNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
- Mark GordonNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
HIS 1005 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
7 of 7 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about HIS 1005 at Baruch
- Who teaches HIS 1005 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Gabriel Tennen, Thomas Heinrich, Katharine Uva, and Mark Gordon are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIS 1005 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HIS 1005 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.