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LESLIE BLASIUS

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Raw average: 3.50/5 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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MUSIC 221
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
He is a good teacher if you listen and are not afraid to ask about things you do not understand. If you do not, he can seem unclear at times. WARNING: He may be a vampire, but this has not yet been determined.
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MUS221 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He is very knowledgeable about what he lectures. He can be condescending and has no problem embarrassing/singling out students. The way he grades is unreasonable (A=unbelievable, B=default grade, BC="fail"). His papers are unclea… Read full reviewShow less
He is very knowledgeable about what he lectures. He can be condescending and has no problem embarrassing/singling out students. The way he grades is unreasonable (A=unbelievable, B=default grade, BC="fail"). His papers are unclear. The student will want a good TA or the class will be miserable. Overall, he is a good lecturer, but a bad teacher.
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