Completes the reading and understands it well, but does not think as critically about it as an A student, and may have a harder time understanding its significance for the course as a whole.Attends class and participates in discussions often, but the comments may not be especially original and do not always move discussions significantly forward.90-93 on a 100 point scale: 3.7 on a 4 point scaleĪ 'B+' student fulfills all of the course requirements very well, but without special distinction.Work is often thoughtful and creative, but less consistently so than straight A work may show less understanding of how individual course materials relate to broader questions and contexts.Powers of logical argumentation are good but not outstanding.Use of evidence is consistently strong but not always especially sharp or imaginative.Written work is grammatically correct and structurally coherent but sometimes lacks grace, sharpness or originality.Completes all reading assignments, but not quite as closely or critically as a straight A student.Regularly participates in discussions, but with less insight than a straight A student.94-100 on a 100 point scale: 4.0 on a 4 point scaleĪn 'A-' student’s work is sometimes excellent and sometimes very good.Understands how course materials relate to one another and to larger historical questions.Writes critical and thoughtful papers in polished and sophisticated English, with no weaknesses in argumentation, coherence, paragraphing, grammar or syntax.Substantiates observations with convincing evidence and is able to think creatively.Demonstrates superlative written communication skills and strong logical argumentation.Completes all reading assignments and manifests close, critical, and original readings of texts and other historical sources.Regularly contributes to the collective intellectual experience in discussion.

Modern European History: France and Global FrancophonieĪn 'A' student has performed at a consistently excellent level in all aspects of the course.

Modern European History: Central/Eastern Europe.

Modern European History: Britain and Its Empire.

Middle Eastern and North African History.

Medieval and Early Modern European History.

History of Science, Technology, and Medicine.

African Diaspora and African American History.

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