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Khaled Esseissah

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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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HISTORY 201
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Spare yourself and avoid his classes. He is a tough grader and doesn't actually lecture. He just assigns hundreds of pages of reading per class. The class was just a seminar graded on participation. He also doesn't use rubrics, so be prepared to have zero clue what the assignment is supposed to be.
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Classes with Khaled Esseissah

AFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983

Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics

3 credits

An interdisciplinary seminar exploring African societies and cultures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Khaled Esseissah

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
HISTORY 201

The Historian's Craft

3–4 credits

THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT teaches students to conduct original historical research and convey results through archival engagement and communication.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Khaled Esseissah is described as a tough grader who does not lecture, relying instead on heavy reading loads and participation-based seminar grading. Reviewers note the absence of rubrics, leaving students unclear about assignment expectations.

Giuliana ChamedesEric Carlsson+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026AFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
Fall 2026HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft

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