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MARCELLA HAYES

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Raw average: 4.80/5 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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HIST200 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
History 201 was goated. We had to read a whole 200-page book in 4 hours, which wasn't very fun. Overall, I could tell that Professor Hayes cared deeply about her students and was very passionate about the content. Lectures were super interesting and delved deeply into the reading material. Plus, they were only once a week, which was good.
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HIST200 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
History 300 -- class is all busy work.
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HIST243 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
her lectures are super interesting and based on a lot of her own research, which is super cool for an intermediate class. graded on three essays, a midterm, and participation. would definitely recommend her class
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HIST243 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures are important to attend, but engaging and interesting. Hayes cares about helping her students succeed, and was very helpful in office hours. Readings are helpful but you don't need to do them all. Grade is participation and writing-focused. Would recommend!
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HIST243 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
You can tell she is passionate about history. Gives good feedback, grades leniently and also encourages, but doesnt force, participation. Attendence matters. Only thing is, she talks alot throughout the entire lecture and often drops names/dates without any proper explanation/context. Overall solid teacher, would reccomended the course
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Classes with MARCELLA HAYES

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.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Daniel StolzKathryn Ciancia+13 more

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
HISTORY 300

History at Work: Professional Skills of the Major

1–2 credits

History at Work focuses on applying history major skills to professional employment, including internship guidance, resume creation, and communication skills.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Marcella Hayes

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2026HISTORY 300History at Work: Professional Skills of the Major
Fall 2025HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2025HISTORY/LACIS 243Colonial Latin America: Invasion to Independence
Spring 2025AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260Latin America: an Introduction
Spring 2025HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2025HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2024AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area
Fall 2024HISTORY/LACIS 243Colonial Latin America: Invasion to Independence
Spring 2024HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 300History at Work: Professional Skills of the Major
Fall 2022HISTORY/LACIS 243Colonial Latin America: Invasion to Independence
Spring 2022AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260Latin America: an Introduction
Spring 2022HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2021HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Fall 2021HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft

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