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Maria Lepowsky

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Raw average: 2.74/5 from 34 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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WS420 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I took her Medical Anthropology course many years ago. I continue to use concepts and ideas discussed in this course everyday in my professional life as an RN. I really appreciate her storytelling and style of lecturing. I would absolutely take courses from Dr. Lepowsky again.
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ANTHRO 265
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I don't know most of these reviews are so negative, Lepowsky good professor. She did an excellent job transitioning the course from in class to online and was probably the most understanding professor I've had in this situation. I took this course to fill a requirement and while I'm not interested in medicine the course material was captivating.
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ANTH265 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She is the most flexible professor I've ever had. She realizes that with the amount of information presented in this class, it's not reasonable to be expected to remember it all. Every assessment is open note/book and/or take home. She does everything she can to ensure the success of her students and is the kindest woman I've ever met.
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WS420 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
I never rate professors, but I had to rate this professor. Her lectures and many readings didn't correlate, the slides had no outline, no bullet points, and followed no order. She cites that she went to Berkeley (in 1981) multiple times, every class. We read outdated works that are 20+ years old, and she seemed to refuse to acknowledge her own bias
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WS420 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I am not a GWS major but found the class and lectures interesting. Lectures slides take a while to set in --always take notes. At first I found content very dry. The books were relevant to the course material and were critical for the take-home essays. Discussion teams were dedicated to the material and discussions were useful to attend.
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ANTH443 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Maria Lepowsky is hands down the best professor I've had so far at UW. She's super passionate about what she teaches, and her class content was interesting too. If you aren't into writing essays though, steer clear of this class. Entire grade is writing based.
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Classes with Maria Lepowsky

ANTHRO 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

ANTHRO 682 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

ANTHRO 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

ANTHRO 692 is a senior thesis course involving mentored individual research and study.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 698

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ANTHRO 698 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+17 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ANTHRO 699 is a directed study course where students conduct advanced projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+17 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 999

Reading and Research

1–9 credits

ANTHRO 999 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for dissertator-status students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEN&WS 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

GEN&WS 699 is a directed study course graded on a lettered basis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christine GarloughAnnie Menzel+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEN&WS 990

Research & Thesis

1–6 credits

GEN&WS 990 is an independent research and writing course designed to complete the dissertation requirement for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christine GarloughAnnie Menzel+19 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2026GEN&WS 681Senior Honors Thesis I
Fall 2026GEN&WS 691Senior Thesis I
Fall 2026GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GEN&WS 990Research & Thesis
Fall 2026GEN&WS 999Independent Research

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