Professor Asif was a great professor. He didn't assign very much homework at all for a 4 credit class, and when he did he would give a good grades to everybody. He says there's required textbooks on the syllabus, but he provides everything you will need. He also does care about how people do in the class and will help you if you ask for it.Rate My Professors ↗
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MUHAMMAD ASIF
What students say
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He is a knowledgeable and supportive instructor who explains the material clearly and creates a positive learning environment. He is kind, organized, and always willing to help students understand the coursework. I truly appreciated their teaching style and would highly recommend their class. He is easily accessible outside of the class too.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
He is an excellent instructor who explains concepts clearly and supports students throughout the course. I truly appreciated his teaching style. He is patient, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. He creates a positive learning environment and makes difficult material easy to understand.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
One of my best professors, highly recommend taking this class. He is so kind and makes learning Hindi-Urdu so much more fun!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I enjoyed Professor Asif's class and have greatly improved my Urdu skills! He's very caring and wants you to succeed. He is patient with you and works at your own pace. I'm excited for next semester when the classes aren't so early. Participation and attendance are important but that's the only way you can really learn a language. Great prof!!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I started Urdu feeling very nervous, but Professor Asif was great. He really focuses on where you're at with your learning. Approaches the language to help you understand without feeling rushed. Fair amount of homework, but as long as you put in the effort to try, you'll succeed. Probably one of UW's best profs. Only downside is early morning classRate My Professors ↗
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Classes with MUHAMMAD ASIF
No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 122 | Second Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 222 | Fourth Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 322 | Sixth Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 121 | First Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 221 | Third Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 321 | Fifth Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 140 | Second Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 140 | Second Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 422 | Eighth Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2024 | INTLST 403 | Topics in Culture in the Age of Globalization |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 421 | Seventh Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 140 | Second Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 422 | Eighth Semester Asian Language |
| Spring 2023 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 421 | Seventh Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2022 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 140 | Second Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 422 | Eighth Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 421 | Seventh Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2021 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2020 | ASIALANG 140 | Second Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2020 | ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu |
| Spring 2020 | ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 139 | First Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
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