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JACK KLOPPENBURG

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Raw average: 4.17/5 from 41 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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ENIV112 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Subjective on objective topics and grades accordingly.
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C E SOC 399 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
This class was a 1-credit seminar taught in Spring 2012 (and other semesters) for the Greenhouse Learning Community (then in Cole Hall). The course I took was "From Seed to Ground." Jack passionately shared with us the importance of connecting with the natural world and growing food, how to order seeds based on what we like to eat, and how to do it
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ENV600 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He did a fine job for one of his last classes here at UW. Have taken courses with him before and he has been a character full of energy and excitement. Fair grader, honest about opinions and wants students to think for themselves. I'm glad to have taken this course and learned more from him.
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C&ESOC/SOC 222
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Jack is very passionate about what he does and is a wonderful guy. He really wants his students to succeed and as long as you're willing to put in the effort you'll get a good grade. Very interesting class, I'm so glad I took this class.
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CESOC299 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Wonderfully interesting, intensely passionate, and very driven. I highly recommend Jack for any class you can possibly get with him, very approachable. You have to attend almost all of his discussions and write thoughtful papers but he is a kind grader. God help your soul if you fall asleep in his class.
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ENVST112 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
absolutely the best class i have ever taken at uw madison. unfortunately i hear it will not be offered anymore, but if you get him for another class...highly recommend
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Classes with JACK KLOPPENBURG

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2017ENVIRST 402Special Topics: Social Perspectives in Environmental Studies
Spring 2016ENVIRST 402Special Topics: Social Perspectives in Environmental Studies
Spring 2015ENVIRST 402Special Topics: Social Perspectives in Environmental Studies
Spring 2015ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2014C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2014ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2014AAE/C&ESOC/SOC 340Issues in Food Systems
Spring 2014AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2014C&ESOC 375Special Topics
Spring 2014C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2014C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2014ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2014ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2014ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2013AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2013C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2013C&ESOC 375Special Topics
Fall 2013C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2013C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2013ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Fall 2013ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2013AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2013C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Spring 2013C&ESOC 375Special Topics
Spring 2013C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2013C&ESOC/SOC 945Seminar-rural Sociology
Spring 2013ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2013ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2012C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2012C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2012C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2012ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Fall 2012ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2012C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Spring 2012C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2012C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2012ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Spring 2012ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2012ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2012ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2011C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2011C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2011ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Fall 2011ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2011ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2011AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2011C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Spring 2011C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2011C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2011ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Spring 2011ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2011ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2011ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2010AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2010C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2010C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2010C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2010C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2010ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2010AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2010C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2010C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2010ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Spring 2010ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2009AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2009C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2009C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2009C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2009ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2009C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Spring 2009C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2009C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2009ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Fall 2008AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2008C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2008C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2008C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2008SOC 699Directed Study
Spring 2008C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2008C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2008ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Spring 2008ENVIRST 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2007C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2007C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2007C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2007C&ESOC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2007C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Spring 2007ENVIRST 112Environmental Studies: Social Science Perspectives
Spring 2007ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2007ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2006C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2006C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2006C&ESOC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2006C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Fall 2006C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Fall 2006ENVIRST 990Research

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