Peter H. Hansen's Teaching


Courses

I teach the following courses in history and International Studies in varying frequency. The course number provides the catalog description. The link to the course webpage includes recent reading lists. The official course websites are located on the campus Blackboard system, my.WPI.edu.  During 2008-09, I will teach HI 3341, HU 3900, HU 4411, and work with fellowship applicants. 


Projects

Check the Undergraduate Catalog for further information about the WPI Plan.

Humanities and Arts Projects

WPI's Humanities and Arts Requirement is a sequence of student-selected courses in areas of breadth and depth that culminates in an Inquiry Seminar or Practicum.  During 2007-08, I will teach an inquiry seminar on the cultural history of sports in Term A08 and an inquiry seminar on empire in history (mainly British and American) in Term C09.  Please see the department website for more information.  The culminating inquiry seminar or research project also may be completed off-campus.  Students should contact the IGSD or the Humanities and Arts Department regarding current opportunities in London or Morocco.

Interactive Projects

Interactive Projects are interdisciplinary projects which examine the interaction of science or technology and society.  These interdisciplinary projects are equivalent to three courses, and are usually completed in teams of 3-4 students.  I have advised Interactive Projects on a variety of subjects at Bangkok, London, Washington, DC, and on campus.  For examples of how these projects can make a difference in the world, see the descriptions of recent prize-winning Interactive Projects.  

Major Projects

Major Projects are similar to a senior thesis in a student's major discipline at other universities and equivalent to three courses. I am available to advise major projects for students in International Studies or Humanities and Arts. I have advised Major Projects on campus and at London and Bangkok. Senior projects in International Studies have been completed on campus and at global project centers, including Madrid, Darmstadt, Bangkok, London, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, and Namibia.


Advising 


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