THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT teaches students to conduct original historical research and convey results through archival engagement and communication.
Khaled Esseissah assigns hundreds of pages of reading per class with no rubrics, leaving students unsure of assignment expectations.
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Giuliana Chamedes is described as brilliant, helpful, and fun, with high expectations that foster student creativity. Reviewers recommend her classes for engaging with history and finding the material interesting.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.50 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.53 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 71.1% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.61 GPA, 78.0% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=42 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.62 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
Khaled Esseissah is described as a tough grader who does not lecture, relying instead on heavy reading loads and participation-based seminar grading. Reviewers note the absence of rubrics, leaving students unclear about assignment expectations.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.67 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.29 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.76 GPA, 40.7% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 36.4% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.61 GPA, 81.0% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 88.4% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.65 GPA, 86.0% A/AB (n=43 letter grades).
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Professor: Paige Pendarvis teaches straightforwardly and gives helpful feedback, but her 50-question timed exams and lack of test reviews cause significant stress. Overview: The course features engaging historical content but requires strict attendance and active participation. Workload varies by instructor, ranging from reasonable homework to demanding exams. Proactive communication and early paper preparation are essential. History: Historical reviews for Claire Taylor and Daniel Stolz highlight engaging lectures and supportive guidance, though Taylor faced criticism for being unresponsive.
APRIL HAYNES is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
CLAIRE TAYLOR is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DANIEL STOLZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ERIC CARLSSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GIULIANA CHAMEDES is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JILLIAN JACKLIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JUAN FERNANDEZ CAPIRAL is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KHALED ESSEISSAH is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LOUISE YOUNG is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARCELLA HAYES is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PAIGE PENDARVIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SARAH THAL is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SASHA SUAREZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SUZANNE DESAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 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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| DIS 306 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 006 | Classroom Instruction | 39 / 45 | 0 |
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| DIS 308 | Classroom Instruction | 14 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 309 | Classroom Instruction | 14 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 012 | Classroom Instruction | 33 / 45 | 0 |
| DIS 313 | Classroom Instruction | 12 / 15 | 0 |
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| DIS 315 | Classroom Instruction | 9 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 014 | Classroom Instruction | 42 / 45 | 0 |
| DIS 316 | Classroom Instruction | 12 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 317 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 15 | 0 |
| DIS 318 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 15 | 0 |
| LEC 016 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 15 | 4 |
| LEC 017 | Classroom Instruction | 12 / 15 | 0 |
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Giuliana Chamedes is highly recommended for her engaging and helpful teaching style, making history material interesting and fostering student creativity.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 83.5% A/AB (n=363 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.65 GPA, 83.6% A/AB (n=371 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=329 letter grades).
Khaled Esseissah assigns hundreds of pages of reading per class with no rubrics, leaving students unsure of assignment expectations.
Students find Chamedes' classes fun and beneficial for creative engagement, though she maintains high expectations.
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The Historian's Craft
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Recorded 2026-09-07Doing Environmental Science
Recorded 2026-09-07Hope, Movement, and Justice
Recorded 2026-09-07The Korean War
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