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BENJAMIN MARQUEZ

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Raw average: 2.59/5 from 70 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.

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POLI231 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Marquez is an old school guy, doesn't use canvas or slides, and expects all tech be put away once class starts. But he does it with a purpose. Given the smaller lecture size, 40ish, he encourages participation and working together. He's honestly really nice, he just wants you to try and make friends with people in the class. Beware of vocab!
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POLI231 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
hes obviously very knowledgeable so sometimes he forgets to explain certain things, just ask him and he will explain. GO TO LECTURE, without lecture there is no way to excel at tests. he goes on personal tangents sometimes which can be entertaining but they are very random and often unrelated
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CHICLA/POLISCI 231
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor greatly cares about what he is teaching but often lectures on material that is not at all relevant to the exam. Attendance is mandatory (they don't manually take attendance however), where if you skip a lecture, you will be screwed for the exam. For the exams, especially vocab exams, he is EXTREMELY picky in what he is looking for.
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POLISCI 481
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Very inspiring and thoughtful professor who led interesting discussions on relevant topics. A good class with motivated peers.
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POLI231 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Lectures are extremely boring, and you must be present for all of them.
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POLI231 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
I thought this would be an interesting liberal studies credit, I was wrong. His lectures are boring, slow, and almost always completely unrelated tangents. Lots of reading. Tests are just graded on how well your opinion matches theirs. If you get sick, you are basically screwed, and he will not help you make up work. Do not take.
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Classes with BENJAMIN MARQUEZ

POLISCI 481

Honors Seminar on Race and Politics in the United States

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Honors seminar examining racial division in American politics, policy implications, and historical background to find common-ground solutions.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Benjamin Marquez

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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Spring 2026POLISCI 481Honors Seminar on Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2026POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Fall 2025POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Spring 2025POLISCI 481Honors Seminar on Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2025POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024CHICLA 530Advanced Topics in Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies
Fall 2024CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Fall 2024POLISCI 416Community Power and Grass Roots Politics
Fall 2024POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024CHICLA 530Advanced Topics in Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies
Spring 2024CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Spring 2024POLISCI 481Honors Seminar on Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2024POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Fall 2023CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Fall 2023POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Spring 2023POLISCI 304The Political Economy of Race in the United States
Spring 2023POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Fall 2022POLISCI 416Community Power and Grass Roots Politics
Fall 2022POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2022CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Spring 2022POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020CHICLA 330Topics in Chicano/a Studies
Fall 2020POLISCI 304The Political Economy of Race in the United States
Fall 2020POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Fall 2020POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2020POLISCI 416Community Power and Grass Roots Politics
Spring 2020POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019CHICLA/POLISCI 302Mexican-american Politics
Fall 2019INTER-LS 106First-year Seminar in the Social Sciences
Fall 2019POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2019POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2018POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Fall 2017POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2017POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2016POLISCI 698Directed Study
Spring 2016POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422Latino History and Politics
Fall 2015POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015POLISCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014POLISCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2014POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2014POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422Latino History and Politics
Spring 2013CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2013POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2013POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2012POLISCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2012POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011POLISCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2011POLISCI 684Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2011POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010POLISCI 683Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Fall 2010POLISCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2010POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2010POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Fall 2009POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422Latino History and Politics
Spring 2009CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Spring 2009POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2009POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2008POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Fall 2008POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Spring 2008POLISCI 825Race and Politics in the United States
Spring 2008POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007CHICLA 330Topics in Chicano/a Studies
Fall 2007CHICLA/POLISCI 231Politics in Multi-cultural Societies
Fall 2007POLISCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2007POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2006POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Fall 2006POLISCI 699Directed Study

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