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ERIC GRODSKY

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Raw average: 2.50/5 from 2 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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What students say

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C&ESOC/SOC 361
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Difficult class for sure, but I think Eric's lectures are pretty good and he tries to explain the underlying concepts of all the math. He's pretty funny too.
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C&ESOC/SOC 361
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I did very well in SOC 360 and expected this class to be similar, however I was very wrong. I'm sure Eric is a good researcher, but he does not know how to teach at all. Nothing in this class was explained properly or taught well. He just threw equations at us without explaining the underlying concepts. He is also rude. I would avoid at all costs.
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Classes with ERIC GRODSKY

C&ESOC/SOC 875

Special Topics

1–4 credits

C&ESOC/SOC 875 covers advanced, variable topics in sociology for graduate students.

No offering record · Fall 2025

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Chad GoldbergIvan Ermakoff+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2025
SOC 496

Topics in Sociology

1–3 credits

SOC 496 offers intensive study of selected topics in sociology.

No offering record · Fall 2025

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Chad GoldbergEric Grodsky+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2025
SOC 691

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

SOC 691 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a senior thesis.

No offering record · Fall 2025

Jason NolenIvan Ermakoff+3 more

No recorded grade history

SOC 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

SOC 699 offers directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Fall 2025

Chad GoldbergEric Grodsky

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2025C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2025SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Fall 2025SOC 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2025SOC 699Directed Study
Fall 2024C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2024EDPOL/SOC 908Seminar-sociology of Education
Spring 2024SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Fall 2023C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2022C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2022C&ESOC/SOC 923Seminar-social Stratification
Fall 2021C&ESOC/SOC 361Statistics for Sociologists II
Fall 2021C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2020C&ESOC/SOC 361Statistics for Sociologists II
Fall 2020C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2020EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2020EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2020SOC 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2019EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2019SOC 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2019EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2018C&ESOC/SOC 361Statistics for Sociologists II
Fall 2018EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2018SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Fall 2018SOC 901Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology
Spring 2018C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2018C&ESOC/SOC 923Seminar-social Stratification
Spring 2018ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Fall 2017C&ESOC/SOC 360Statistics for Sociologists I
Fall 2017C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2017ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Spring 2017EDPOL/SOC 908Seminar-sociology of Education
Spring 2017SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2016C&ESOC/SOC 361Statistics for Sociologists II
Fall 2016EDPOL/SOC 648Sociology of Education
Spring 2016C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2016C&ESOC/SOC 923Seminar-social Stratification
Spring 2016ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Spring 2016SOC 699Directed Study
Fall 2015C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2015SOC 699Directed Study
Spring 2015C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2015EDPOL/SOC 908Seminar-sociology of Education
Spring 2015ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Fall 2014SOC 901Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology
Spring 2014C&ESOC/SOC 923Seminar-social Stratification
Spring 2014SOC 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2013C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2013SOC 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2013EDPOL/SOC 908Seminar-sociology of Education

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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