Prof. Andrea O'Brien
History Faculty
City College of San Francisco
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Contact Information
Dr. Andrea O'Brien
Social Sciences Department
Email: aobrien@ccsf.edu
I will reply to emails within 48 hours M-F
Mailing Address: L165, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 941124
Office Hours: through Zoom, email to schedule
I have taught History at City College of San Francisco since 2015. I teach History 17A: United States History to 1877, History 1: The United States Since 1900, and History 5: Europe Since 1900. I have a PhD in History from George Washington University, with an emphasis on U.S. history and Cold War history, and a BA from University of California, Berkeley. Before moving to San Francisco, I taught U.S. and global history courses in Washington D.C. and eastern Tennessee.
Online Classes for Spring 2025
I am offering the following online classes in Spring 2025. The pages below contain information about the layout of the course, required books, and course policies:
History 1: The United States Since 1900 (CRN 33227, Sec. 931)
History 17A: The United States to 1877 (CRN 31985, Sec. 931)
In-Person Class for Spring 2025
In Spring 2025, I will also teaching History 5, Europe Since 1900, in person on the Ocean Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:10-12:25 pm. Please see the page below for information about the structure of the course, required books, and course policies:
History 5: Europe Since 1900 (CRN 33354, Sec. 001)
Log-in Instructions
Go to https://ccsf.instructure.com
Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
Instructions for new students
Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7.
Online Learning
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Emergency Plan
If an emergency (a flood, earthquake, or other disaster) interrupts your access to our online class, I will utilize this website to communicate with you. If you plan to enroll in one of my online classes, please bookmark this website so you may return to it in the future, if necessary.