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JOAN FUJIMURA

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Raw average: 1.00/5 from 1 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 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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Classes with JOAN FUJIMURA

A graduate seminar on race and ethnic relations focusing on theoretical, methodological, and current research problems.

No offering record · Fall 2020

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Fall 2018–Fall 2020 · limited sample

SOC 320 is a research practicum providing practical experience in social research techniques through a semester-long project.

No offering record · Fall 2020

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2017–Fall 2020 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2020C&ESOC/SOC 922Seminar-race and Ethnic Relations
Fall 2020SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Spring 2020SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2019EDPOL/SOC 955Seminar-qualitative Methodology
Fall 2019SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2019STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Spring 2018C&ESOC/SOC 922Seminar-race and Ethnic Relations
Spring 2018SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Spring 2018SOC 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2017STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Spring 2017STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Fall 2016C&ESOC/SOC 922Seminar-race and Ethnic Relations
Fall 2016SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Spring 2016C&ESOC/SOC 922Seminar-race and Ethnic Relations
Spring 2016STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Fall 2015SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Spring 2015SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2014SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Spring 2014STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Fall 2013SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Spring 2013SOC 496Topics in Sociology
Spring 2013STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Spring 2012SOC 699Directed Study
Fall 2011SOC 901Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology
Fall 2011STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Spring 2011SOC 699Directed Study
Spring 2010SOC 901Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology
Fall 2009STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society
Fall 2007SOC 901Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology
Fall 2007STS 901Science, Technology and Medicine in Society

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