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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

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2026HISTORY 345Military History of the United States
Spring 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2025HISTORY 137The History of War in Film
Fall 2025HISTORY 706Topics in Transnational History
Fall 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2025HISTORY 137The History of War in Film
Spring 2025HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2025HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2024HISTORY 345Military History of the United States
Fall 2024HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2024HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2024HISTORY 958Seminar-american Military History
Fall 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2024HISTORY 345Military History of the United States
Spring 2024HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023HISTORY 229Explorations in Transnational/comparative History (humanities)
Spring 2023HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 345Military History of the United States
Fall 2022HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2022HISTORY 958Seminar-american Military History
Fall 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2018HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2018HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2017HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2017HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Spring 2017HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2016HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2016HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Spring 2016HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2016HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2015HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY 698Directed Study
Fall 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2015HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2014HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 958Seminar-american Military History
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Spring 2014HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013HISTORY 427The American Military Experience to 1902
Fall 2013HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013HISTORY 428The American Military Experience Since 1899
Spring 2013HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 958Seminar-american Military History
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2012HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2012HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2011HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis

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