Introductory course in historical studies focusing on interpretation, critical thinking, and analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
The course involved few assignments, and students reported that the workload was light and easy to keep up with.
Synthesize and critically analyze a range of primary and secondary sources.
Respond to, discuss, and reflect upon historical questions.
Craft stimulating and relevant historical questions of their own.
Build evidence-based historical arguments and effectively communicate their ideas.
Source: UW Guide
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Sophomore standing or 3 credits in HISTORY
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews
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Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
Professor Daniel Stolz taught a very easy class where students rarely attended lectures and easily secured high grades. Reviewers noted that the material was uninteresting but manageable, and completing the few assignments likely resulted in an A.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.45 GPA, 75.8% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.49 GPA, 81.1% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=42 letter grades).
Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.56 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
Raw average: 4.20/5 from 15 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.43 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2012: 3.31 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
Raw average: 1.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.00 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Francine Hirsch, Mou Banerjee
Francine Hirsch assigned weekly readings and a one-page paper, culminating in a long research paper rather than a final exam. One student found her engaging and intelligent, while another described the class as challenging but manageable. Mou Banerjee’s course was similarly thought-provoking and challenging, though students did not report it as overly stressful.
CHARLES KIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Fall 2020, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
CINDY CHENG is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
CLAIRE TAYLOR is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DANIEL STOLZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
FRANCINE HIRSCH is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KHALED ESSEISSAH is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LOUISE YOUNG is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MOU BANERJEE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 45 | 0 |
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 45 | 0 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 305 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 306 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 15 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
Students found Professor Stolz’s class easy to navigate, noting that the material was uninteresting but manageable with consistent effort.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.26 GPA, 59.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=42 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
The course involved few assignments, and students reported that the workload was light and easy to keep up with.
Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
One student described Professor Stolz as nice and noted that attending lectures was rare, as the class was easy to keep up with.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels
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Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
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Historical Studies
Recorded 2026-10-14Ottoman Empire and Turkey
Recorded 2026-10-14Muslim Societies in Africa
Recorded 2026-10-14Japan After 1945
Recorded 2026-10-14Korean War/Cold War Korea
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