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CHARLES KIM

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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.

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HIST500 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I've seen some prior complaints that Professor Kim gives too much work/readings. These are HISTORY courses. Professor Kim is one of the kindest and most easygoing professors I have had. Prepare to have to watch some videos and read more each week. The guy has a lot of knowledge, ask him questions and enjoy the experience.
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HIST335 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
A short paper every week. Peer reviews every week. Hours-long movies on top of readings and papers almost every other week. Too much work to enjoy learning
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HIST335 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
I hate that every link is just a link to google drive. Minor but lazy. With a full semester, time is important to me, please have the files embedded on canvas. Assigns 3 big readings and hours-long videos then have to write a report disguised as "discussion" Never had a class this annoying. I'm petty because he thinks this is the only class we take
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HIST335 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Sucks the fun out of learning about Korea. Prof doesn't grade anything,hope you get a non-power-hungry grader. 3-4 hrs of reading/class, 500 words min. per reading.Peer review weekly.Classmates shouldn't have much of an impact on my grade. Wanted to learn about Korea before signing up but if you have other classes, takes up too much time and energy
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HIST335 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
He is a very nice guy but I feel like Ive learned nothing in his class. He spends the first 30min rambling about random things . He sets out the plans for the class or homework and then keeps changing his mind. Say something and stick with it plz most infuriating thing Ive ever dealt with. I never know what were doing in class.
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HIST335 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
By far my favorite class I've taken at UW. The class is front loaded so the beginning of the semester is a lot of work, but reduces at the half way point. Class is really discussion based and readings are interesting and analysis based. He's super willing to offer you help on your papers. He's a really chill guy
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Classes with CHARLES KIM

ASIAN 301

Social Science Topics in Asian Studies

3 credits

ASIAN 301 explores interdisciplinary approaches to social science topics within Asian studies.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Charles KimNhu Truong

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ASIAN/HISTORY 335

The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century

Credits unavailable

Examines the Korean War and the politics and society of North and South Korea.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Charles Kim

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sample
HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Stephen KantrowitzWalter Stern+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2022 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2026ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Spring 2026HISTORY 702Teaching Practicum & Professional Development
Spring 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2025ASIAN 300Topics in Asian Studies
Fall 2025HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Fall 2025HISTORY 701History in a Global Perspective
Spring 2025HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Spring 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2024ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Fall 2024HISTORY 701History in a Global Perspective
Spring 2024ASIAN/HISTORY 108Introduction to East Asian History - Korea
Fall 2023ASIALANG 475Advanced Topics in Asian Translation
Fall 2023HISTORY 701History in a Global Perspective
Fall 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2022HISTORY 340Cultural History of Korea
Fall 2022HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2022HISTORY 340Cultural History of Korea
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2021ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Fall 2021HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2020ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Fall 2020HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Spring 2020HISTORY 706Topics in Transnational History
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Fall 2019HISTORY 340Cultural History of Korea
Fall 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2019ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2019ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Spring 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Fall 2017HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ASIAN/HISTORY 108Introduction to East Asian History - Korea
Spring 2017HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Fall 2016ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Fall 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2016ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Spring 2016HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2015ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Fall 2015ASIAN/HISTORY 108Introduction to East Asian History - Korea
Fall 2015HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Fall 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ASIAN 301Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2015ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Spring 2015HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2014HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ASIAN/HISTORY 108Introduction to East Asian History - Korea
Spring 2014HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2013HISTORY 283Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2012HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Fall 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2012ASIAN/HISTORY 335The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century
Spring 2012HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2011HISTORY 225Explorations in Third World History (h)
Spring 2011HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Fall 2010HISTORY 225Explorations in Third World History (h)
Fall 2010HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2010HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2010HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Spring 2010HISTORY 225Explorations in Third World History (h)
Fall 2009HISTORY 225Explorations in Third World History (h)
Fall 2009HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History

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