HST 796: Ma Portfolio Prep Seminar at College of Staten Island
4 credits · Fall 2026
Ma Portfolio Prep Seminar (HST 796) at College of Staten Island has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Jacob Collins, Jonathan Sassi, John Dixon, and Natalie Kimball.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Jacob Collins ranks chillest (Easy) and Natalie Kimball least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-Requisite: HST 701 and 3 additional 700-level HST classes.
About this course
Students who have completed HST 701 and at least three other 700-level courses may enroll in the MA 4 Portfolio Preparation Seminar.Students will prepare a portfolio of their MA work, including one research paper (revised since initial submission for final grade in an MA course) and one other piece (possibly but not limited to a second research paper, a historiographical essay, an exhibition in a historical museum, or another appropriate work in public history, pre-approved by the Coordinator of the MA Program). The student will complete the seminar with an oral defense of their MA work before a committee of a minimum of two faculty members. NOTE: This course will be graded as Pass/Fail. This course may be repeated once for credit
Best professors for HST 796 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026
- Jacob CollinsChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (18) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 94% would take again
- Jonathan SassiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (27) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 58% would take again
- John DixonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.9 (17) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 71% would take again
- Natalie KimballChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (37) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 69% would take again
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
HST 796 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 6:32 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about HST 796 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches HST 796 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
- Jacob Collins, Jonathan Sassi, John Dixon, and Natalie Kimball are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HST 796 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HST 796 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.