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Brandon Bloch

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Raw average: 4.51/5 from 45 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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HIST120 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Bloch is genuinely passionate about the content and students being involved in it. Honestly feel like my final grade was determined mostly by my lecture attendance and engagement (although this is what he states he hopes students find for the exams/class). Literally show up to lecture and listen and you'll be fine.
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
The content is super interesting and Professor Bloch is passionate about it. Lectures could be boring sometimes though.
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HIS120 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
I found BB to come off as caring to the general class but once you want to speak with him about an idea or a grade he can be dismissive and rather rude. Definitely a class I would like to get back.
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
BJB is one of the best profs at UW - so genuinely cares about students' learning.
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
The professor is a very nice and understanding guy. He's fun to talk to and listen to. Sometimes his lectures could be a tad dry, but He's also a fairly easy grader and gives useful and actionable feedback. The class ends in a large research paper (10-12 pages), so make sure not to do all that in one night to ease stress.
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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very good professor, it's a decently sized lecture with over 100 students, and he makes a point to get to know you personally by introducing himself multiple times throughout the semester before class officially begins. Incredibly nice man who's very approachable, would definitely take him again.
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Classes with Brandon Bloch

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2026HISTORY 120Europe and the Modern World 1815 to the Present
Fall 2026HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2026HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work

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