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Max Besbris

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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C&ESOC/SOC 357
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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SOC350 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
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!
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Classes with Max Besbris

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027SOC 990Thesis
Spring 2027SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology
Fall 2026C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Fall 2026EDPOL/SOC 955Seminar-qualitative Methodology
Fall 2026SOC 990Thesis
Fall 2026SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology

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