HIS 202: US History since 1865 at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
US History since 1865 (HIS 202) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Dustin Meier and Gwendolyn Alexis.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Dustin Meier ranks chillest (Chill) and Gwendolyn Alexis least chill (Easy).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101
About this course
The course offers an introduction to the forces that shaped American political, social, and cultural institutions from the American Civil War through the present. The course traces American history as global history through study of the encounter and mixing of global cultures in the making of diverse American cultures and in the encounter of the United States with other nations in foreign policy, trade, and war. The historical experiences of persons of Native/Indigenous, African, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, and European descent are considered, as are the histories of American racism, imperialism, and resistance by persons of color including through movements for civil rights. The role of gender and sexuality, including the historical experiences of LGBTQ persons, is also analyzed.
Best professors for HIS 202 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Dustin MeierChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.8 (30) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 97% would take again
- Gwendolyn AlexisChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (8) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 78% 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
HIS 202 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 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 HIS 202 at John Jay
- Who teaches HIS 202 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Dustin Meier and Gwendolyn Alexis are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIS 202 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 1.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HIS 202 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.