HIST 40000: Historical Research Honors at Hunter College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Historical Research Honors (HIST 40000) at Hunter College has 10 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 10 of 10 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Richard Belsky, Mary Roldan, Donna Haverty-Stacke, and Vanessa May, with 6 sections still to be announced.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Richard Belsky ranks chillest (Fair) and Vanessa May least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
The origins of history writing and the modern historical profession; modes of historical research; the evaluation of historical evidence; the historical and social uses of history. Recommended for all history majors. Required of students who wish to graduate with honors in history.
Best professors for HIST 40000 at Hunter, Fall 2026
- Richard BelskyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (46) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 70% would take again
- Mary RoldanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.0 (11) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 50% would take again
- Donna Haverty-StackeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (97) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 50% would take again
- Vanessa MayChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.3 (6) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% 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
HIST 40000 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
10 of 10 sections · 10 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about HIST 40000 at Hunter
- Who teaches HIST 40000 at Hunter in Fall 2026?
- Richard Belsky, Mary Roldan, Donna Haverty-Stacke, and Vanessa May are listed for Fall 2026; 6 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIST 40000 at Hunter hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HIST 40000 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.