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JENNIFER LOEWENSTEIN

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Raw average: 2.13/5 from 31 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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LCA364 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
Ever hear of a lesson plan? That keeps teachers on track so they know what they are doing each day, and fairly evaluate students. This is exactly the folly of PhDs with no degree in education. Even a 100 hour teaching seminar before they are hired would be of great use. You'd think an institution of higher education would've figured that out.
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HIST181 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Loewenstein was a pain at the beginning of the semester, but as time went on I started to appreciate her teaching style. She is disorganized and changes things frequently and she's old school, but she is a very skilled lecturer and you will learn a LOT, and has many years of experience in the Middle East. I recommend her.
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LCA266 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Do yourself a favor and stay clear of this professor.
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LCA266 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. WORST PROFESSOR.
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COS126 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
This is a professor who's person liberal opinion clearly trumps facts, current events, and accurate historical account. Mrs. Lowenstein comes across as an obvious (and sometimes insulting) attempt at academic indoctrination. suggestion....... stay away.
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LCA266 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
She's extremely disorganized and goes off on very long tangents in lecture. When she does talk about course material it's very interesting, but you don't need to go to lectures to get As on exams. You can learn it all by yourself very easily.
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Classes with JENNIFER LOEWENSTEIN

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2014INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2011INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2010INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2010INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2009ILS 198Directed Study
Fall 2008ILS 198Directed Study
Spring 2008ILS 198Directed Study

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