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Daniel Stolz

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 10 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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HISTORY 200
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Stolz is a very nice guy, and teaches a very easy class. Rarely went to lecture and very easily secured an AB. Do the assignments and you will be fine and will likely get an A in this class. Class material is rather uninteresting, but very easy to keep up with the few assignments that you will have.
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HISTORY 139
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
HIST139 with Stolz is very easy, just 2 papers the entire term, come and discuss for discussion. And no tests.
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HISTORY 139
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved Prof. Stolz and his class. The readings were sometimes long, but usually not 'hard' per se. He was very responsive to my emails if I ever had any questions. His slides are a little sparse by design, so I'd recommend coming to class, since a lot of the details are relayed verbally. He made the content interesting and relevant, too.
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HISTORY 139
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great prof. Lectures were always very interesting as well as the weekly readings. He makes sure that you have a strong understanding of the thematic connection between periods and topics. Extremely knowledgeable on the topic and you can tell how interested he is in sharing his knowledge.
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HISTORY 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Stolz really cares that his students learn and do well! He gives great feedback and is willing to help outside of class. Class was always fun and engaging, and he always made the content seem interesting and relevant!
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Classes with Daniel Stolz

HISTORY 139

Introduction to the Modern Middle East

3–4 credits

HISTORY 139 traces the formation of modern Middle Eastern states and societies, examining the impact of global phenomena on regional politics, culture, and daily life.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Daniel Stolz is consistently praised for making lectures interesting and relatable while fostering a deep understanding of thematic connections in the modern Middle East. Reviewers highlight his caring nature, responsiveness to emails, and focus on comprehension over rote memorization. However, students note that his lectures move quickly and slides are sparse, requiring active note-taking and class attendance.

Daniel StolzEge Gutay

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
HISTORY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

HISTORY 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen KantrowitzGiuliana Chamedes+44 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen KantrowitzGiuliana Chamedes+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
HISTSCI 350

Special Topics in the History of Science

2–3 credits

HISTSCI 350 covers varying topics in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology through readings and discussion.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Daniel Stolz

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026HISTORY 139Introduction to the Modern Middle East
Fall 2026HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2026HISTSCI 350Special Topics in the History of Science

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