[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Njc3NDAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2023-12-14 21:37:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Shashko was amazing. I took AfroAmer272 with him, and have never been so interested in a lecture-based course before. The way he delivers material is so engaging and he explains things clearly. He is so helpful if you have questions and is also super fun to discuss other material with. Great way to get ethnic studies breadth.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDQzMjY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2022-04-08 14:01:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Literally the best professor here at UW Madison!!! I wish he taught more upper level courses just so I could have him be my professor again. Lectures were HIGHLY engaging and I normally walked out of class learning something new. It was a power lecture but never felt like one. Do yourself a favor and take a class taught by him and cherish it!!!! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjI0NDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2021-12-21 22:30:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shashko is as amazing as the other reviews say he is. He is easily one of the best lecturers at UW. He knows what he is talking about, his lectures are engaging, and he can answer quite literally any question thrown at him. Attendance was graded and there were a few papers, but he is one of the most understanding professors I think I will ever have","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjMwMDE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2021-04-26 23:26:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very passionate about his subject matter and it shows! Lectures are engaging and interesting, but were prerecorded from 2017/2018. Live Q&A sessions allowed us to interact w/ him as well as to get credit for submitting questions. Grade composed of Q&A participation and only 3 papers, but the papers were all graded reasonably.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQ0NjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2018-05-09 19:00:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was probably the most useful class I have taken at UW, and Shashko is a great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjQyMTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2017-12-17 02:23:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"do not recommend if you want an easy grade","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODIxNzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2015-12-24 22:20:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very clear lecturer. Great grasp of the material. Did use a documentary as instruction for several classes which is a bit odd but luckily it was a great documentary. Exam grading criteria is not always clear considering the broad spectrum of topics discussed. Really informative class, should be required considering how important this information is","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODE5NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2015-12-24 13:10:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shashko is great! Lecture can get boring, but I learned so much throughout the semester and his class made me think about race in a completely different way. I didn't really keep up with the readings, just waited until the exam prompts and read the book, thinking about the prompt. I'd recommend that to save time. Overall, great teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzEwMDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2015-04-30 19:05:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor I've had at UW.  I took the class just because I needed to, and ended up enjoying it way more than I thought I would.  His lectures are almost story-like, and they give you a great perspective on the material covered.  I will forever recommend this class to everyone who has the chance to to take it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDU5NjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2015-03-13 18:26:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"I signed up for this class as an \"easy\" ethnic studies because of his prior ratings from past students. Unless you're taking just 12 credits4 classes, that's not the case and consumes much more time than needed. Tests are very comprehensive and only test you on your memorization capabilities because he hands out the prompts ahead of time. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjQ5NzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2013-12-24 01:25:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"I picked this professor based partly on these ratings, and I was not disappointed. He did a great job making lecture interesting, and I didn't think it would be a class I would like. As it turned out, I looked forward to it. He clearly know what he's talking about in lecture. I have even told my friends they should take this class. It's that good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:54.165348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjAxNTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER272","course_id":"AFROAMER 272","course_uid":"course_0cef1b0782ff41cc219c17e7","review_date":"2013-12-18 13:29:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Shashko was by far the best professor I've ever had at UW. He's a great lecturer and truly enthusiastic about the material he's teaching. I only used the books for exam prep (which he gives you two of the possible exam questions two weeks in advance). Take this class if you get the chance!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]