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Marah Curtis

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Raw average: 4.60/5 from 30 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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What students say

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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I very much enjoyed her class. She is so passionate about her work and make boring things super interesting. Pay attention in lectures and you will do well on exams.
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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Curtis is AMAZING! She is so passionate about what she teaches, and every lecture genuinely makes you think. The exams are difficult, but if you pay attention in class, go to discussions, and study the study guide, you will be fine. I genuinely learned so much that I didn't care if I didn't get an A because the class was still worth it.
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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I LOVED Prof Curtis. She is an amazing human, and so passionate about her work that she can make super boring policy stuff super interesting, and makes it matter to you. She is incredible, not enough of that can be said. The two exams are hard, but this class is worth it. The world would be a better place if more people took this class.
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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Starts every lecture asking "How are you?" Very passionate about her work. The class topic is dry, but lectures are straightforward and make sense. Lots of group work (not graded). Funny and cares a lot about her students. She loves teaching which makes it easier to learn the content. Very responsive to questions and incredibly kind. I loved her.
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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Class was dry and dragged on, and our only grades were 3 exams. I mostly just didn't like her, though. She was condescending, shouted at us, and stalked around the lecture hall, touching students without consent (grab shoulder, etc.). Also did not honor my McBurney accommodations and accused me of abusing them after missing one lecture with a note.
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Classes with Marah Curtis

SOCWORK 206

Introduction to Social Policy

4 credits

Introduction to Social Policy explores the U.S. policy process and the political, economic, and institutional frameworks structuring public social welfare choices.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.08 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.33 GPA, 65.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.08 GPA, 46.0% A/AB (n=50 letter grades).

Marah Curtis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
SOCWORK 578

Housing Precarity and Social Policy

3 credits

Introduction to housing precarity and being unhoused in the U.S., exploring housing markets, social policies, demography, history, and service needs through classroom and community-based learning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.75 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.08 GPA, 41.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.78 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Marah Curtis

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SOCWORK 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an independent study course for undergraduate students in Social Work, conducted under the direction of a Social Work instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Marah CurtisJessica Pac+8 more

No recorded grade history

SOCWORK 799

Independent Study

1–6 credits

Independent study course for MSW graduate students.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Marah CurtisLucas Moore+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample
SOCWORK 999

Independent Reading

1–9 credits

Independent reading course for graduate students to pursue focused work on a topic or problem of their interest under the supervision of social work instructors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Marah CurtisStephanie Robert+19 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2027SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2027SOCWORK 699Directed Study
Spring 2027SOCWORK 799Independent Study
Spring 2027SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Spring 2027SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Fall 2026SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2026SOCWORK 299Directed Study
Fall 2026SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2026SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Fall 2026SOCWORK 999Independent Reading

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