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DENISE WIYAKA

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Raw average: 3.62/5 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.

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NAS450 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Worst professor (professor???) I have ever had. She is an imposter. Miserable human being, and a total waste of my time. So happy to hear she was removed, and I feel sorry for anyone that ever had to experience her. Just awful.
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AMERIND 450
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Incredible professor. Uses the Socratic method in class which can be very intimidating. If you don't come prepared you will be grilled mercilessly.
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AIS100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Wiyaka is very interesting and have good stories, but she was inhibited by how this course was structured. I would take her for a different course based more in law than intro. We rarely discussed the many articles we read or prepared for our 6 essays throughout the year, instead watching movies. I would recommend doing your hw during these movies
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AIS350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She'll tell everyone that the class in impossible, but it's actually not bad at all - only 2 tests, no writing assignments. Read the cases and you're golden, she explains everything else you need in class. A bit intimidating, but a really cool lady once you get to know her. One of the best law classes I've taken on campus.
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NAS450 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Good class--I learned quite a bit about Federal Indian Law. She is a very intimidating prof and makes the class seem like it is harder than it is, but overall she is very helpful and interesting. Don't be afraid to ask questions--chances are you'll feel stupid but she'll help you out. Sometimes a bit full of herself, but she's accomplished a lot
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AIS100 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
20% of your grade is attendance but she calls on the same people all the time, which is unfair for the rest of the class. If you like to speak out you will like the class. Involves 1 20 page page paper and a group presentation. Class seems a bit highschool-ish. Not too bad overall though
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Classes with DENISE WIYAKA

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026AMERIND/LEGALST 480Federal Indian Law and Policy
Fall 2025AMERIND 303Beginner Level Indigenous Language
Fall 2025AMERIND 401Intermediate Level Ojibwe Language
Spring 2025AMERIND 302Beginner Level Ojibwe Language II
Spring 2025AMERIND 402Intermediate Level Ojibwe Language II
Fall 2024AMERIND 301Beginner Level Ojibwe Language
Spring 2024AMERIND 302Beginner Level Ojibwe Language II
Fall 2023AMERIND 301Beginner Level Ojibwe Language
Fall 2022AMERIND 403Intermediate Level Indigenous Language
Spring 2022AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2021AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2019AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2018AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2018AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2017AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2017AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2016AMERIND 100Introduction to American Indian Studies
Spring 2015AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2014AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2012AMERIND 100Introduction to American Indian Studies
Spring 2012AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2011AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2010AMERIND 699Directed Study
Spring 2010AMERIND 699Directed Study
Fall 2009AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Spring 2009AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2007AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2006AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies

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