Fall 2026

Religion in South Asia

Introductory survey of major South Asian religions and their cultural, historical, ritual, and philosophical foundations.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Jamal Jones3.8/5

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Workload includes three papers, reading quizzes, and discussion posts, with assessments described as easy but sometimes unclear. Attendance is effectively mandatory due to small daily assignments.

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ASIAN/RELIGST 274

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 8 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: 3.8/5 raw quality · 2.4/5 difficulty · 5 reviews

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Jamal Jones is described as a nice and caring instructor who prioritizes student learning over grades. However, reviewers criticize his lectures as boring, unengaging, and lacking structure, with one noting he speaks very slowly.

Other reviews praise Jones for facilitating open discussion and being a nice grader. Conversely, multiple reviewers report that he talks in circles and obfuscates content, making lectures difficult to follow and the material confusing.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JAMAL JONES is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Reviewers disagree on Jamal Jones's lecture style, with some finding it boring and unstructured while others find it engaging and discussion-based. He is consistently described as caring and a nice grader, though his clarity varies.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.87 GPA, 96.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Workload includes three papers, reading quizzes, and discussion posts, with assessments described as easy but sometimes unclear. Attendance is effectively mandatory due to small daily assignments.

Students report frustration with Jones's tendency to talk in circles and present unstructured lectures, which can make content hard to understand. He is also noted as being open to feedback on making the class more accessible.

Topics

  • Major South Asian religions
  • Cultural, historical, ritual, and philosophical foundations

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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ASIAN/RELIGST 274 · Fall 2026

Religion in South Asia

Recorded 2026-09-07
ASIAN/RELIGST 274 · Fall 2026

Religion in South Asia

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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