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APRIL HAYNES

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Raw average: 2.70/5 from 30 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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GWS134 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Did not seem to care about her students
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was a 201 course so a big chunk of the grade and time spent for this class was focused on the final essay. This is not an easy A class and the essay is grueling but the class is incredibly interesting and professor Haynes clearly has a deep love for and knowledge of women's history. Her passion showed in lectures and I personally loved it.
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HIST134 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Has no interest in helping students!
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GWS134 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The content of this course was extremely interesting. Prof. Haynes was accessible during office hours and very passionate/knowledgeable about the content. Lots of reading. Some online quizzes were tricky but doable if you took good lecture notes, an A was possible if you did the work. She used specifications grading so assignments were pass/fail.
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HIST134 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
From the start the professor was clear on her opinions and made it seem like if we did not conform to them we would not do well in the class. Electronics were not allowed in class and if were seen with them, our grade would drop drastically. Spoke way too fast in lecture and did not respond in timely matters. Horrible experience as a freshman.
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Classes with APRIL HAYNES

HISTORY 201

The Historian's Craft

3–4 credits

THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT teaches students to conduct original historical research and convey results through archival engagement and communication.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Daniel StolzKathryn Ciancia+13 more

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025GEN&WS/HISTORY 353Women and Gender in the U.s. to 1870
Fall 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2024HISTORY 800Research Seminar in History
Fall 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2024HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2023GEN&WS/HISTORY 134Women and Gender in World History
Fall 2023HISTORY 752Seminar in Transnational Gender History
Fall 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2023HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2023HISTORY 936The History of Women and Gender in the U.s., to 1870
Fall 2022GEN&WS/HISTORY 134Women and Gender in World History
Fall 2022HISTORY 900Introduction to History for U.s. Historians
Fall 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019HISTORY 752Seminar in Transnational Gender History
Spring 2019HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018GEN&WS/HISTORY 134Women and Gender in World History
Fall 2018HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 710Professional Development Seminar
Fall 2018HISTORY 900Introduction to History for U.s. Historians
Spring 2018GEN&WS/HISTORY 353Women and Gender in the U.s. to 1870
Fall 2017GEN&WS/HISTORY 134Women and Gender in World History
Fall 2017HISTORY 900Introduction to History for U.s. Historians
Spring 2017GEN&WS/HISTORY 134Women and Gender in World History
Spring 2017HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2016GEN&WS/HISTORY 353Women and Gender in the U.s. to 1870
Fall 2016HISTORY 936The History of Women and Gender in the U.s., to 1870
Spring 2016HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2016HISTORY 344The Age of the American Revolution, 1763-1789
Fall 2015GEN&WS/HISTORY 353Women and Gender in the U.s. to 1870
Fall 2015HISTORY 283Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History

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