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MARINA MOSKOWITZ

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 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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DS 355
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I took this class as an elective and it was worth it. The lectures were clear and detailed and uploaded on Canvas before the class. She was so kind and let me turn in an assignment late.
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DS 355
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Took the course because it seemed like an easy elective that would be interesting but turned out to be one of the most boring and stressful classes I took this semester. Prof Moskowitz is very nice as is the T.A but both are unnecessarily tough graders with unclear expectations of what they want from you. Lectures are boring and long.
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DS 501
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
She was my favorite professor this semester for my FIG (DS 501). She genuinely cares about your well being and stresses the importance of learning over busywork. A great professor who made the lectures interesting and was very open minded!
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DS 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I took her Textile class for a FIG and I thought she was wonderful! She's very kind and caring, her class is reading heavy but more often than not the reading's very interesting. She's very good at keeping the discussion going. Often I wonder 'am I even learning anything?' for most of my classes but I know I learned so much this semester
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Classes with MARINA MOSKOWITZ

ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264

Dimensions of Material Culture

Credits unavailable

Introduces material culture studies through presentations, readings, and site visits for careers in museums and preservation.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Marina MoskowitzSvea Larson

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764

Dimensions of Material Culture

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DIMENSIONS OF MATERIAL CULTURE introduces the interdisciplinary field of material culture studies through faculty presentations, readings, and site visits.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Marina Moskowitz

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sample
DS 699

Independent Study

1–6 credits

DS 699 is an independent study course where students conduct directed projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Marina MoskowitzAnika Kozlowski+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
DS 999

Independent Study

1–3 credits

DS 999 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Marina MoskowitzUchita Vaid+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2026ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2026DS 699Independent Study
Spring 2026DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2025DS 430History of Textiles
Fall 2025DS 920Seminar in Design Studies
Fall 2025DS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2025DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2024DS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2024ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2024ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2024DS 690Senior Thesis
Spring 2024DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2023DS 355History of Fashion, 1400-present
Fall 2023DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2023DS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2023DS 690Senior Thesis
Spring 2023DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2022ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264Dimensions of Material Culture
Fall 2022ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764Dimensions of Material Culture
Fall 2022DS 920Seminar in Design Studies
Fall 2022DS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2022DS 355History of Fashion, 1400-present
Spring 2022DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2021ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264Dimensions of Material Culture
Fall 2021ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764Dimensions of Material Culture
Fall 2021DS 430History of Textiles
Fall 2021DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2020DS 430History of Textiles
Fall 2020DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2020DS 355History of Fashion, 1400-present
Spring 2020DS 920Seminar in Design Studies
Spring 2020DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2019DS 430History of Textiles
Fall 2019DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2019DS 999Independent Study
Spring 2019ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 264Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2019ANTHRO/ARTHIST/DS/HISTORY/LANDARC 764Dimensions of Material Culture
Spring 2019DS 355History of Fashion, 1400-present
Spring 2019DS 699Independent Study
Fall 2018DS 430History of Textiles
Fall 2018DS 699Independent Study

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