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I loved Professor Besbris! His lectures were interesting and engaging, and you can tell he knows a lot about the subject. Weekly quizzes on lecture material, readings, and two larger group research projects make up the class, as well as self-reported lecture attendance. I learned a lot in this class and Max is definitely a professor I'd take again.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof Besbris lectures with clarity and structure. Can get a little dry sometimes, but on the whole useful and mostly engaging. Big assignments require effort, but are graded considerately. He runs through quiz content in class. Might be useful to take stats beforehand though as projects require it. He cancels lectures during project week- helps!Rate My Professors ↗
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A graduate workshop covering social science research methods and professional development skills like ethics and data management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=33 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL/SOC 955 is a graduate seminar focused on the intensive practice and analysis of specific qualitative research methods like ethnography or interviewing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleSOC 990 is a thesis course involving mentored research for Master's or doctoral dissertations.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
SOC 999 is an independent reading and research course in sociology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2026 | EDPOL/SOC 955 | Seminar-qualitative Methodology |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 999 | Reading and Research in Sociology |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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