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Daniel Stolz
What students say
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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Daniel Stolz
HISTORY 200
Historical Studies
1–4 creditsIntroductory course in historical studies focusing on interpretation, critical thinking, and analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
Professor Daniel Stolz taught a very easy class where students rarely attended lectures and easily secured high grades. Reviewers noted that the material was uninteresting but manageable, and completing the few assignments likely resulted in an A.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 201
The Historian's Craft
3–4 creditsThe Historian's Craft involves conducting original historical research using archival materials, defining questions, analyzing evidence, and presenting conclusions in written and spoken formats.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Daniel Stolz
Professor Daniel Stolz taught History 201 as an engaging and interesting course where students found the content relevant. He provided detailed and useful feedback on assignments and was willing to help outside of class. Students noted that he genuinely cared about their learning and was more than willing to answer questions about the work.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026HISTORY 699
Directed Study
1–4 creditsDirected study in history conducted under the supervision of a faculty member, graded on a lettered basis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 200 | Historical Studies |
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 201 | The Historian's Craft |
| Spring 2027 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 139 | Introduction to the Modern Middle East |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HISTORY 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | HISTSCI 350 | Special Topics in the History of Science |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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