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Heavy reading load, but exams and 5 page paper are manageable if you do the work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/801594","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:49.056064+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTM0OTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:801594","instructor_name":"James Delehanty","course_label":"SOC277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2008-11-03 23:00:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is dynamic and presents information in an incredible comprehensive manner.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/801594","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:49.056064+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMDY2NTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:801594","instructor_name":"James Delehanty","course_label":"AFRICAN277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2006-07-10 09:42:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/801594","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:56.123753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTk2MzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1873248","instructor_name":"Kevin Wamalwa","course_label":"ANTHRO277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2021-12-19 12:06:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the best TA I have had at Madison. Very knowledgeable and welcoming. You can tell that he is very passionate about the subject matters, and this shows in the way he leads discussion sections. I cannot recommend him enough!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1873248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:56.123753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDI3MTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1873248","instructor_name":"Kevin Wamalwa","course_label":"AFRICAN277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2021-12-08 23:42:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kevin may be the best TA I've ever had in school. He knows the subject matter and is very knowledgeable, but this isn't what makes him so great. By sitting in his class, you can tell that he genuinely cares about each student. No matter how I feel, I know when I step into his classroom that he will put a smile on my face. Take any class he teaches!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1873248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:56.123753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDI1OTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1873248","instructor_name":"Kevin Wamalwa","course_label":"ANTHRO277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2021-12-08 22:40:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super nice, passionate and caring! Loved having him as a TA!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1873248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:56.123753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzM5MTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1873248","instructor_name":"Kevin Wamalwa","course_label":"AFRICAN277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2021-12-01 22:39:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kevin is one of the most enthusiastic TA's I've ever had. He didn't just want to make sure we knew the content, he wanted us to enjoy it. He's very personable and makes everyone feel welcome during discussions. If your taking a class with him as a TA option I promise he's the best option","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1873248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:21.746536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTk2NjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658709","instructor_name":"Martha Janey Myers","course_label":"HISTORY277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2020-12-25 06:45:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid her. She doesnt respond to emails, little consistency in scheduling, and doesnt follow through with providing feedback when she says she will. Maybe if she was better at these points I wouldnt have been so frustrated with the seemingly arbitrary deduction of points she gives on papers. There are so many great TAs at UW, Janey is not one.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658709","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:33.227539+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTczODQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:412133","instructor_name":"Micheal Schatzberg","course_label":"SOC277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2012-05-02 11:11:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor knows what he is talking about, but his lectures are extremely boring. He is not very open to talking to students, and gives off the sense that he is better than this class. It is just an introductory coure, but he treats it as if it is higher level and you should have prior knowledge. I do NOT recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/412133","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:33.227539+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTUwNTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:412133","instructor_name":"Micheal Schatzberg","course_label":"GEOG277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2011-05-07 21:02:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're a geography major taking it for your area studies requirement, the only "geography" involved is a map quiz. Schatzberg is a pretty pretentious guy but his lectures are always interesting. He doesn't post any slides on line so if you miss a lecture you can't get the material, which sucks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/412133","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:21.131290+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQ1Nzc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1428110","instructor_name":"Neil Kodesh","course_label":"SOC277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2022-12-26 19:01:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Kodesh is full of information, a clear master of the subject he teaches. However, his lectures are quite boring. He is very willing to help outside of class, which I appreciated very much. This class wasn't time consuming at all, we just had 2 midterms and a final essay. If you want a general synopsis of Africa, take this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1428110","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:21.131290+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzE5NjI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1428110","instructor_name":"Neil Kodesh","course_label":"AFRICAN277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2019-12-19 17:46:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Neil is an amazing professor and I learned so much about Africa in general from this course, definitely recommend; however, a 75 minute lecture with him talking the whole class period is TERRIBLE. 30 minutes in, I begin falling asleep. You have to attend lecture in order to do good on the assignments, but great course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1428110","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:21.131290+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTg1NzUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1428110","instructor_name":"Neil Kodesh","course_label":"POLISCI277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2017-12-13 20:30:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Kodesh is a good lecturer, and he's obviously incredibly knowledgable about the topic. There are no tests, just three essays (which are pretty easy). You'll learn a lot, and it's an easy course!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1428110","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:21.131290+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTE1NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1428110","instructor_name":"Neil Kodesh","course_label":"SOC277","course_id":"AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 277","course_uid":"course_8631503d4d0f27878d0e43c9","review_date":"2014-12-01 16:53:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"I found that the discussions for this class were much more helpful than the lectures. The lectures were very boring and Neil doesn't do much to try to make them interesting. A lot of reading, like most ethics or humanitites classes. MOst of the reading was pretty easy though","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1428110","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]