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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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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

SOCWORK 206 introduces the policy process in the U.S. by exploring political, economic, and institutional frameworks shaping public social welfare choices.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Marah Curtis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
SOCWORK 578

Housing Precarity and Social Policy

Credits unavailable

Examines housing precarity and social policy responses to homelessness in the U.S.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Marah CurtisCourtney Hoffmeister

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2026SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2026SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Fall 2025SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2025SOCWORK 950Phd Proseminar
Fall 2025SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Spring 2025SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2025SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2025SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Fall 2024SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2024SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2024SOCWORK 990Thesis-research
Spring 2024SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2024SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2024SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Fall 2023SOCWORK 950Phd Proseminar
Fall 2023SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Spring 2023SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2023SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Fall 2022SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2022SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2022SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Spring 2022SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2022SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Fall 2021SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2021SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2021SOCWORK 999Independent Reading
Spring 2020SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2020SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Fall 2019SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2019SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Spring 2019SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2019SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Spring 2019SOCWORK 699Directed Study
Spring 2019SOCWORK 799Independent Study
Fall 2018SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2018SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Spring 2018SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2018SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2017SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2017SOCWORK 951Phd Proseminar
Spring 2017SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2017SOCWORK 578Housing Precarity and Social Policy
Fall 2016SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2016SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Spring 2016SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2016SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2015SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2015SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Spring 2014SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2013SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Fall 2013SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2013SOCWORK 699Directed Study
Spring 2013SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy
Spring 2013SOCWORK 420Poverty and Social Welfare
Fall 2012SOCWORK 206Introduction to Social Policy

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