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IVAN ERMAKOFF

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Raw average: 4.48/5 from 21 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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SOC 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ermakoff is one of the best professors I have ever had. The class has an insane amount of reading, but no matter how confused I was walking into the class, I walked out of the lecture with everything making sense. Three hour lectures feel like nothing and it is genuninely the most rewarding class I have ever taken.
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SOC 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Eat before class! Also, actually do the readings BEFORE class!! Follow both of these, and you will be fine. To study for exams, just follow the first 'outline' he makes during class for each reading. If you can teach your friends the basics about topics w/o looking at notes, ex: authors def of state, you will be fine! ("The instructor" is great)
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SOC 476
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Don't let my tags or Prof. Ermakoff's initial appearance fool you. He is a kind and engaging prof who wants to help you pass his classes. Lectures do flow into each other and he makes sure to keep them as interesting as possible. Also a 10 minute break during his lectures and had people sign up to bring in snacks to share. 3 exams total, no HW.
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SOC 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The instructor (iykyk) might seem intimidating but is actually quite nice and has a dry wit. There are lots of readings and they can feel dense at times, but he breaks them down in a digestible way. Exams seem daunting but they're graded very lightly. It can be rough going through 2.5 hour lectures w/o devices but there are breaks and snacks!
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SOC 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Great class but be ready to read, we go through many great authors covering states/regimes, revolutions, and collective action. Could not recommend this class more to those interested in political sociology. Put in the work and you will see results!
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SOC 624
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Amazing professor!!! If you have the time to read definitely take this course. It's very challenging and you have to actually do the work but you will learn so much!! The professor is so knowledgeable and seemed to really care about our class doing well. 10/10 (graded on 3 exams, 2 comments, and participation in lecture)
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Classes with IVAN ERMAKOFF

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 · Spring 2026

Ivan ErmakoffChloe Hart+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
SOC 692

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

SOC 692 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a senior thesis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Ivan ErmakoffMax Besbris+1 more

No recorded grade history

SOC 753

Comparative and Historical Methods in Sociology

Credits unavailable

SOC 753 teaches comparative and historical methods in sociology through readings and evaluations of exemplary analyses.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Ivan Ermakoff

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2026SOC 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2026SOC 753Comparative and Historical Methods in Sociology
Spring 2026SOC 992Research: Social Organization Trainees Politics, Culture, and Society
Fall 2025C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2025SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2025SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2025SOC 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2025C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Spring 2025C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2025SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2025SOC 992Research: Social Organization Trainees Politics, Culture, and Society
Fall 2024SOC 678Sociology of Persecution
Fall 2024SOC/URBRPL 924Seminar-political Sociology
Spring 2024SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2024SOC 753Comparative and Historical Methods in Sociology
Fall 2023C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2023SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2023SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2023SOC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023SOC 992Research: Social Organization Trainees Politics, Culture, and Society
Fall 2022SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2022SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2022SOC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2021SOC 753Comparative and Historical Methods in Sociology
Fall 2020SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2020SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2020SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2019SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2019SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2018SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2018SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2018SOC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Spring 2018SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2018SOC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018SOC/URBRPL 924Seminar-political Sociology
Fall 2017SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2017SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2016SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Fall 2016SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2016SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Spring 2016SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2015SOC 678Sociology of Persecution
Spring 2015POLISCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014POLISCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014SOC 678Sociology of Persecution
Spring 2014SOC/URBRPL 924Seminar-political Sociology
Fall 2013C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2013SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2013C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Spring 2013SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2012SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2012SOC 678Sociology of Persecution
Fall 2011C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2011SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2011SOC 678Sociology of Persecution
Spring 2011SOC/URBRPL 924Seminar-political Sociology
Fall 2010C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2010SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2009C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2009SOC 624Political Sociology
Spring 2009SOC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2008C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2008SOC 624Political Sociology
Fall 2008SOC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007SOC 476Contemporary Sociological Theory
Spring 2007SOC/URBRPL 924Seminar-political Sociology
Fall 2006C&ESOC/SOC 724Intermediate Political Sociology
Fall 2006SOC 624Political Sociology

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