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John Hall

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Raw average: 4.42/5 from 19 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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His345 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Hall is one of the best in the History program. Fantastic lectures and readings, you will learn a lot in any of his courses. I took three of his, including my capstone. Accommodating and extremely knowledgeable. Lectures are heavy showing up and note-taking is a must.
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201 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
long lectures, no rubrics. very high standards
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His345 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Hall is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate. However, this class is designed primarily for ROTC members, and as a non-member, it can feel a bit isolating and daunting. While it was overall insightful and interesting, I wouldn't recommend it for that key reason.
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HIS137 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing professor, definitely take this class!
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His345 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Hall is a very good professor. He knows a lot and cares about students just as much. His lectures are interesting and the humor he injects every once in a while makes students feel at ease. This shouldn't be understated considering his mightily intimidating resume. I recommend taking his honors section--learn as much as you can from him!
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His345 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Hall's lectures are cool, the content is very interesting, and I leaned a ton from this class. Definitely sign up for his honors discussion, its worth it. However, he is an extremely tough grader; I put a lot of time and effort into my term paper and he said my work was gross in his feedback, I didn't like that very much.
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Classes with John Hall

HISTORY 201

The Historian's Craft

3–4 credits

The 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

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.58 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.65 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Francine HirschDaniel Stolz+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
HISTORY 345

Military History of the United States

3–4 credits

This course examines the founding and growth of the US military establishment, the exercise of military art, and military policies in connection with political, social, and economic factors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.58 GPA, 78.1% A/AB (n=73 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.57 GPA, 81.7% A/AB (n=71 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.62 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=82 letter grades).

John Hall

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
HISTORY 691

Senior Thesis

1–3 credits

The Senior Thesis course involves mentored independent research and writing on an original topic, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 690.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephen KantrowitzCindy Cheng+22 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2027HISTORY 345Military History of the United States
Spring 2027HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 698Directed Study
Spring 2027HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2027HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2026HISTORY 137The History of War in Film
Fall 2026HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2026HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 698Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 958Seminar-american Military History
Fall 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work

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