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Daniel Spaulding

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 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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ARTHIST221 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Not stressful, engaging, actually focused on learning and thought-provoking discussion.
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ARTHIST221 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
This is for AH 105 Loved to talk, passionate, and very clear on expectations
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ARTHIST221 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Incredibly interesting topic, very engaging lecture
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Classes with Daniel Spaulding

ARTHIST 303

Topics in Art History

3 credits

Topics in Art History surveys the arts or visual culture of varying geographical regions, time periods, or cultures depending on the selected topic.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.78 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.73 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=44 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.76 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=35 letter grades).

Daniel SpauldingJessy Bell

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ARTHIST 556

Proseminar in 20th Century European Art

3 credits

Advanced seminar on 20th Century European Art History.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Daniel Spaulding

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sample
ARTHIST 600

Special Topics in Art History

3 credits

Special Topics in Art History covers varying subjects across media, geography, culture, and time frames.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ARTHIST 303Topics in Art History
Spring 2027ARTHIST 556Proseminar in 20th Century European Art
Spring 2027ARTHIST 600Special Topics in Art History
Spring 2027ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2027ARTHIST 856Graduate Seminar in Twentieth Century European Art
Spring 2027ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ARTHIST 227The Modernist Revolution
Fall 2026ARTHIST 481The Art of Our Time
Fall 2026ARTHIST 600Special Topics in Art History
Fall 2026ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2026ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis

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