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Highly recommend this class.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzE1NDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2024-04-30 18:54:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shasko is one of the most inspiring and entertaining professors I have ever had. The way he teaches history is like a story, and a good one at that. He genuinely is passionate in what he is talking about and is overall just one of the best teachers I've ever had. We talk about music, listen to music, and he teaches you about it afterwards.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODk2MzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2024-01-18 02:59:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professors I've had at Madison. He's extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the topics in class. He's also an overall great guy. The class was easy and the lectures were engaging. 75% of your grade is made up of 3 papers, but they're pretty interesting and I got 100% on all three.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTc2MTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2021-12-17 17:55:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Literally the best lecturer I have ever had! You will sit there for 50 minutes and be so engaged that you will wonder how the time flew by so quickly. Lecture attendance is optional, but I highly encourage that you go. Your grade is based off of 3 essays, but those rely most on the reading. He is such an amazing professor definitely take his class!","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDg4ODY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2017-12-07 20:36:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professors in the university. Very knowledgeable and really knows how to teach a class. Really great guy, even if you have the slightest interest in hip hop you will look forward to every lecture. I am upset it has come to an end, I would definitely take it again if I could.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDg1ODQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2017-12-07 17:31:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really passionate about Hip-Hop and it shows in his lectures. The assigned reading is pretty extensive, but you really just need to get the main idea for the exams.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTU3NzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:858277","instructor_name":"Alexander Shashko","course_label":"AFROAMER154","course_id":"AFROAMER 154","course_uid":"course_51e651c9302ec44280d7f6f0","review_date":"2016-12-18 19:15:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shashko was an incredible professor. Not only did he absolutely understand what hip-hop culture and history, you could tell he was truly passionate about it and it made you care about the class too. There was a lot of reading, but it was all relevant, interesting, and helped you understand the class better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/858277","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]