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Joan Fujimura

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SOC 496
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
The course material is extremely interesting but she cannot explain it well for the life of her! Weekly memo's are due throughout the semester on one of three readings for each week. A 12 page Final term paper is required even thought she never explained any of the readings. Do not take her class.
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Spring 2027SOC 990Thesis

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