FAQs for HIST 103 DCE

Frequently Asked Questions for HIST 103 DCE

A file of "frequently asked questions" or "FAQs" is a standard element in web sites, and so here's one for HIST 103 DCE. These are things I get asked repeatedly (or would like to be).

Can I take a quiz early?No. We don't give early quizzes, only make-ups.
How do I arrange for a make-up quiz?Go to the Quizzes web page to find out.
Is it true that history repeats itself?No, but historians do.
What's your dog's name?Arnold Toynbee. He's named for the English historian famous for the historical theory of challenge-and-response. If you ask me, this dog is mostly challenge and not much response.
Hey, the stuff you talk about in lectures isn't the same stuff as is in the textbook. What's the deal?Welcome to college.
Is it true that history repeats itself?No, but historians do.
Whenever I send a message to my e-mail list, I get a copy of it back in my mailbox. How come?That's good. You get the message because you are a member of the group to which you sent it. Your receipt of the message is confirmation that it went through to the list. If you don't get a copy of it back, then something is messed up.
What was the greatest football game in history?Oklahoma v. Nebraska, 1971.
Catch any big fish lately?Not really. I've been jinxed lately. Check out the Bigfish Page.

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