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KRISTINN ARSAELSSON

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 2 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 475
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Kris is really really really a friendly and kind professor, he weight your health and actual learnt knowledge more than courses and assignments. Although we have many readings, but you can definitely improve academic writing skills in his course.
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C&ESOC/SOC 475
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Kris was so flexible and understanding with covid, he challenged us to engage with tough (boring) theoretical material but graded fairly and was clear. Extra Credit available. Great professor, really cared about us as people before students, highly recommend him.
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Classes with KRISTINN ARSAELSSON

C&ESOC/SOC 475

Classical Sociological Theory

3 credits

Covers classical sociological theory including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.

No offering record · Fall 2020

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Kristinn ArsaelssonAnna Paretskaya

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Spring 2016–Fall 2020

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Fall 2020C&ESOC/SOC 475Classical Sociological Theory
Spring 2020PSYCH 456Social Psychology

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