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HIST 103: American History, 1607-1865 at Queens College

3 credits · Fall 2026

American History, 1607-1865 (HIST 103) at Queens College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Edward Knudsen, David Osborn, Seth Rosenbloom, Fidel Tavarez Simo, Joseph Cartolano, Douglas Manson, and Emma Waney.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Edward Knudsen ranks chillest (Chill) and Douglas Manson least chill (Brutal).

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About this course

The United States from colonial times to the end of the Civil War.

Best professors for HIST 103 at Queens, Fall 2026

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 103 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

9 of 9 sections · 2 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

001-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Powdermker 108
Douglas MansonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.5(93)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 9% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Powdermker 108
Seth RosenbloomChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(59)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 81% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Powdermker 156
Fidel Tavarez SimoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(32)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 39% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
004-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Powdermker 108
Emma WaneyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
005-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Online-Synchronous
Joseph CartolanoChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.4(46)Difficulty 4.3/5 · 6% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
006-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Powdermker 152
Seth RosenbloomChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(59)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 81% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
007-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Powdermker 108
David OsbornChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(18)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
008-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Powdermker 108
Edward KnudsenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(21)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
009-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Rathaus 208
Douglas MansonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.5(93)Difficulty 4.5/5 · 9% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about HIST 103 at Queens

Who teaches HIST 103 at Queens in Fall 2026?
Edward Knudsen, David Osborn, Seth Rosenbloom, Fidel Tavarez Simo, Joseph Cartolano, Douglas Manson, and Emma Waney are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is HIST 103 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a HIST 103 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.