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WILLIAM JONES

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Raw average: 3.79/5 from 14 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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HIST102 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
The class is really interesting, and Professor Jones was clearly passionate about the subject but it was unclear as to what was important or what he wanted you to take away from each lecture. The class is curved, which definitely helps and a big part of your grade depends on your TA and how much you participate in discussion.
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HIST102 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Will is a great professor. He talks about broader concepts and overlying themes rather than small details. The class requires quite a bit of reading, but some of it is pretty interesting. Exams consist of identifications and an essay, ALL of which are given to you in advance. So as long as you prepare, there's no reason for less than a B
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HIST102 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
If you are going to take this class be prepared to do A LOT of reading. You have five novels to read over the semester plus whatever textbook/learn@UW he assigns. The lectures have no organization what so ever and you go into the exams not knowing what to expect. Discussion is also unhelpful.
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HIS398 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Jones is an easy-going professor. His lectures were less specifics-based and more open-ended like a large discussion. Reading is pretty necessary. Three papers and an 8-page final. Biggest complaint, too vague and disorganized. Not the worst history professor but not the best.
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HIST398 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Jones is a great guy who really cares about his students and knows his history. His lectures offer a lot of information, but the powerpoints aren't online and provide little info. I completely relied on the textbooks (Tons of reading) to learn the course. The TAs are super harsh graders, only grades are essays and participation.
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HIST102 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Really good professor. 3 essays and one midterm and final. Be prepared for very large reading assignments though. I could also see his lectures being a bit boring to non-history majors, but if US history is your thing, it's a great class! Pretty good TAs too.
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Classes with WILLIAM JONES

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014CHICLA/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI 355Labor in the Americas: US & Mexico in Comparative & Historical Perspective
Fall 2014HISTORY 900Introduction to History for U.s. Historians
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014LACIS 440Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies
Spring 2014HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Spring 2014HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2012HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2012HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Spring 2012HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2012HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2011HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Spring 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2010HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2010HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2009HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2009HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2009HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ANTHRO/C&ESOC/ECON/SOC 925Seminar: Socio-economic Change in Underdeveloped Areas
Spring 2009HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2009HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2008HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Fall 2008HISTORY 900Introduction to History for U.s. Historians
Spring 2007HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Fall 2006HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2006HISTORY 699Directed Study

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