HIST 399
Conversations in History
American University · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Conversations in History (3) Topics vary by section. This intensive seminar introduces majors to the study and writing of history. By delving into a specific topic, students learn various approaches to the study of history over time, as well as the mechanics of writing specific to the discipline of history and to that topic. Students gain proficiency in finding relevant and reliable secondary and primary sources and they learn how to evaluate and synthesize them in a variety of scaffolded assignments. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Written Communication and Information Literacy II. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Not repeatable for credit. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: completion of 30 credit hours (sophomore standing) and completion of Written Communication and Information Literacy I requirement. Restriction: History (BA) or History (Minor).
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
001
FullSeats: 15/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AM- Days & times
- M/Th 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- East Quad Building 11
- Instructor
- Partovi, Pedram
003
2 openSeats: 13/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AM- Days & times
- M/Th 11:20 AM-12:35 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Battelle-Tompkins Bldg T10
- Instructor
- Fedyashin, Anton