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JOSHUA GAROON

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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 4 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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C&ESOC/SOC 533
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Josh genuinely cares about his students succeeding. The class already isn't aggressively structured, so he is definitely open to being flexible if you really need it. I have never actively listened to a 75 min lecture until I joined this class. He is always open, honest, and leaves you with some great ideas and perspectives.
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C&ESOC/SOC 533
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This was one of my favorite classes I ever took, and Prof Garoon was fantastic. He was also really caring, and made an effort to get to know as many students as he could. It's an easy class, more homework than I expected, but the way that Garoon challenged you to think was unlike something I'd ever had.
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C&ESOC/SOC 533
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I'm just gonna say it: Josh is the best professor I've ever had and that's the tea. He is a genuinely good person who believes in radical progressive change and that is reflected in every discussion. I feel so fortunate to be able to listen to him every T/TH morning and truly engage with the material. I leave every class inspired. Take him!
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C&ESOC/SOC 533
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
I've hated all of the professors in previous sociology classes and Josh was the first one to change that direction. The lectures could be a lot of him talking but I was learning something new everyday. You'll definitely feel uncomfortable at moments but the genuine perspective you learn about the U.S. healthcare is priceless. Take this class.
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Classes with JOSHUA GAROON

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