HI 190: History of Boston

Spring 2026 – Courteney Smith

HI 190: History of Boston: Community and Conflict explores the history of Boston and the city’s changes over time. Students work with archival objects, maps, and manuscripts. Topics include Native American history, colonial settlement, revolution, immigration, urban development, and race. Students visit nearby historical sites and museums. BU Hub Areas (Effective Fall 2018): Historical Consciousness, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration.

Additional Course Materials:

• Syllabus, Professor James Johnson, Fall 2020
• Syllabus, Professor Andrew Robichaud, Fall 2019

Rotating instructors have included:

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  James H. Johnson

  Professor of History

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  Andrew Robichaud

  Director of Graduate Studies; Associate Professor of History

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  Bruce J. Schulman

  William E. Huntington Professor of History