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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.Rate My Professors ↗
The content is super interesting and Professor Bloch is passionate about it. Lectures could be boring sometimes though.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
BJB is one of the best profs at UW - so genuinely cares about students' learning.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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HISTORY 120 covers the political, economic, social, and cultural history of modern Western civilization from 1815 to the present.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=114 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.64 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=131 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.41 GPA, 78.4% A/AB (n=51 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.87 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 681 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
HISTORY 682 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 680.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleHISTORY 990 is a research and thesis course where students conduct independent research and write a thesis under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 120 | Europe and the Modern World 1815 to the Present |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 600 | Advanced Seminar in History |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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