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FELIX ELWERT

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Raw average: 3.64/5 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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SOCIOLOGY120 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
he was great but there was little to no point to going to lectures since he would just go on about random stories. know a lot about the data and times since that was a big part of the exam. Only 2 midterms and no official final.
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SOC102 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Lecture isn't required but if you don't go the exam will be much harder. The grading is very hard, follows pre distributed grades and takes them2-3 weeks to grade. Your grade is locked on Canvas throughout the semester and the percents of the assignments are odd making it hard to calculate. Would not reccomend unless you have to take it.
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SOC 120
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof Elwert was a really good teacher, sometimes the lectures become boring and content heavy but it's a really easy class. His exams are very difficult, so study but there's no final!
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SOC 120
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof Elwert is a great lecturer and is very knowledgable in his field. I recommend attending lectures, as the tests are very lecture heavy and are difficult! Though I enjoy his teaching, I think Elwert prides himself on the fact that his tests are so hard, as he has a built in curve to make his scores look better. Overall a manageable class.
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SOC 120
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were posted online so not many people came to them. There are only 2 exams total and they are not that bad as long as you study and remember information from the lectures. The readings and HW assignments are not that bad and the stuff you read will most likely be in the lectures. Also was not a huge fan of discussions.
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SOC 120
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Elwert's sociology class covers a lot of material, but the exams are unclear, and he provides vague advice during office hours, making tasks seem easier/simpler than they are. Grading is tough, and it takes over a month to receive grades on exams and essays. Additionally, he is often rude and impatient with his TAs, who work hard.
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Classes with FELIX ELWERT

SOC 362 teaches generalized linear models and advanced estimation techniques for social science data analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Fall 2025SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2025SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Fall 2024SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2024SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2023SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2022C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2022SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Fall 2021C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Fall 2021SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2020SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2020SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2020SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Spring 2020SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2019SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2019SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Spring 2019SOC 699Directed Study
Fall 2018SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2018SOC 362Statistics for Sociologists III
Fall 2017SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2017SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2017SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2017SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2016SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2016SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2016EDPSYCH 711Current Topics in Educational Psychology
Spring 2016SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2014SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2013SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2013EDPSYCH 711Current Topics in Educational Psychology
Spring 2013SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Spring 2012C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2012SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2011C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Fall 2011SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2011C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2011SOC 699Directed Study
Spring 2011SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2010C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Fall 2010SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2010SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2009SOC 120Marriage and Family
Spring 2009SOC 952Seminar-mathematical and Statistical Applications in Sociology
Fall 2008SOC 120Marriage and Family
Fall 2007C&ESOC/SOC 360Statistics for Sociologists I
Fall 2007SOC 120Marriage and Family

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