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ETHAN ALEXANDER-DAVEY

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 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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POLSCI3402 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I got a kick out of Dr. Alexander-Davey and his excess erudition. He was a great lecturer and let our class of 15 or so into discussion fairly frequently, and led it well. Listening to him bemoan the process of getting a job in academia was an entertaining distraction, if not a little sad. I would absolutely take another class from Dr. A-D.
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PS202 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Ethan is hilarious, is a very sarcastic, almost cynical way. This is despite exuding formality that occasionally borders on pretentiousness. He's fair-minded, and generally can see both sides of most issues in discussion. If you want to get him riled up, try giving him an argument about how great globalization is.
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ILS 206
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
All I can say is, he is a rude arrogant person. Talked down to me when I asked him questions and was not helpful. Interesting material, awful teacher (whatever he is)
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ILS 206
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He gives all the information in the power points so there's literally nothing to read. And he tells you what you need to know for the tests, there are ID terms and essays, its pretty basic. very little thought needed. and he puts funny pictures and videos in the power points to liven class up a bit
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Spring 2011ILS 206Western Culture: Political, Economic, and Social Thought II

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