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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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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Spring 2026 | SOC 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2026 | SOC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2025 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2025 | SOC 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | SOC 919 | Seminar: Topics in Economic Sociology |
| Spring 2025 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2024 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2024 | EDPOL/SOC 955 | Seminar-qualitative Methodology |
| Spring 2024 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2023 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Fall 2023 | SOC 901 | Seminar: Topics in Current Sociology |
| Spring 2023 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Spring 2023 | SOC 919 | Seminar: Topics in Economic Sociology |
| Fall 2022 | C&ESOC/SOC 357 | Methods of Sociological Inquiry |
| Fall 2022 | C&ESOC/SOC 875 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2022 | C&ESOC/SOC 995 | Research: Methodology Trainees |
| Spring 2022 | SOC 496 | Topics in Sociology |
| Fall 2021 | SOC 919 | Seminar: Topics in Economic Sociology |
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