<p>all 300 history classes require about the same amount of work. you’ll be expected to write between 8-15 pages and have a final and possibly a midterm. Or, you’ll write like 25 pages and have no tests.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, 300 level classes aren’t easier than 200 level history classes (although there are 200 level classes which are really hard–hieu203/204 with meyer) because they’re more concentrated. Just remember, you’ll have to know more about a shorter period of time, which means you’ll have to learn about things you’ll more than likely know nothing about.</p>
<p>Just for an example, in HIEU201–which is western civ, you’ll learn about basic stuff like the babylonians, alexander the great, caesar, charlemagne, machiavelli, etc. You’ll of course learn in more detail about them, but you’ll likely know most of the names and have a general idea of whats going on.</p>
<p>Then take HIEU375 which is evolution of the international system. Its basically history of western civ between 1865 and 1950. You’ll learn about 80000 French and German names you never heard of before.</p>