Sociological analysis of historical and recent ethnic/racial conflict and movements in the U.S., focusing on relations between major racial and ethnic groups.
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Raw average: 3.56/5 from 9 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.
For this course: 3.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1
reviews
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Natalia Savelyeva's lectures are described as boring with disorganized slides, though the course content remains interesting. Students note a heavy workload characterized by numerous assignments and writing tasks.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=74 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.69 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=81 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.62 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=73 letter grades).
Historical reviews of Pamela Oliver describe the course as fulfilling requirements with no exams but heavy busywork and rigid rules. While some found lectures engaging, others criticized them as boring or irrelevant. Reviewers also noted mandatory attendance and long lectures. One review suggested a specific TA for a better experience.
CABELL GATHMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
CHAEYOON LIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NATALIA SAVELYEVA is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PAMELA OLIVER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future
schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026
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Section
Mode
Enrolled / capacity
Waitlist
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
22 / 87
0
DIS 301
Classroom Instruction
6 / 15
0
DIS 302
Classroom Instruction
4 / 15
0
DIS 303
Classroom Instruction
2 / 15
0
DIS 304
Classroom Instruction
5 / 15
0
DIS 305
Classroom Instruction
2 / 15
0
DIS 306
Classroom Instruction
3 / 15
0
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
64 / 90
3
DIS 301
Classroom Instruction
9 / 15
2
DIS 302
Classroom Instruction
11 / 15
0
DIS 303
Classroom Instruction
13 / 15
0
DIS 304
Classroom Instruction
9 / 15
0
DIS 305
Classroom Instruction
13 / 15
0
DIS 306
Classroom Instruction
9 / 15
1
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Natalia Savelyeva teaches a course with interesting content, though lectures are described as boring and slides disorganized.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=74 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.69 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=81 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.62 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=73 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Students face a heavy workload characterized by a large number of assignments and writing tasks.
The course content is engaging, but the delivery suffers from disorganized materials and unengaging lectures.
Topics
Inter-group relations among European, African, Mexican, Native, and Asian Americans
Ethnic and racial conflict and social movements
Grades
Historical instructor
Fall 2026 · Projected
Before grades are released
2.992.99–3.963.96average GPA
Approximate 80% prediction interval
0.04.0
About this estimate
The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.
The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.
8 earlier forecasts · 0.20 GPA average error.
Grades over time
Through Fall 2026
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels
3.623.62GPA
Higher than 4141% of other courses
in this group.
Course GPAs · red marks this course’s range
7373letter grades
More recorded grades than 5454% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 66.066.0 letter grades.
About this comparison
1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30
recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure
of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded
grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
Observations at scan time; dates do not imply when a catalog change took effect.