HIS 210: Doing History at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Doing History (HIS 210) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Matthew Perry.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101
About this course
This course focuses on how historians think about things. The course will examine the distinctions among various kinds of history including political history, cultural history, material culture and social history. Each class will take advantage of the many museums, archives, monuments and memorials that New York City has to offer. The course provides background for other history courses but it also explores how historians look at the world and gives insight into the connections between the past and the present by examining sources, archival documents and historical objects which are available in various special collections and libraries.
Professors for HIS 210 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Matthew PerryChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (38) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 94% would take again
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HIS 210 sections, times and seats
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Questions about HIS 210 at John Jay
- Who teaches HIS 210 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Matthew Perry is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIS 210 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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