# Mustafa Mustafa — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/MUSTAFA_MUSTAFA) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_3c43b6d4dcef20b95229c0f5 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id mamustafa ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Mustafa Mustafa ### email MAMUSTAFA\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 6 #### quality 4.67 #### difficulty 3.83 #### quality count 6 #### difficulty count 6 #### profile id rmp:2659101 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:16:19.047091+00:00 #### courses ##### course 8e2ea734958f7f267578f7e3 ###### review count 5 ###### quality 4.6 ###### difficulty 3.8 ###### quality count 5 ###### difficulty count 5 ##### course 8000a446c9a8064c11f86744 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 4 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 3.8928352181127654 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | --- | | course\_43d0fbda1f856de7129f9429 | AFRICAN 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | 1 | 6 | 4 | | course\_4f0ffdc9c45b61a377f92cc8 | AFRICAN 990 | THESIS | 1 | 9 | | | course\_bf315a284fcd90de386a8ed6 | AFRICAN 999 | INDEPENDENT READING AND RESEARCH | 1 | 3 | 4 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/MUSTAFA\_MUSTAFA ## 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He acts tough, but he is very kind and witty. It can be difficult to understand grading criteria, but he provides prompt and clear feedback and is very dedicated to making sure students understand concepts and succeed. This class definitely requires effort, but it is very worth it!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2659101", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:16:19.047091+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNjQxMTM2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2659101", "instructor_name": "Mustafa Mustafa", "course_label": "AFRICAN324", "course_id": "AFRICAN 324", "course_uid": "course_8000a446c9a8064c11f86744", "review_date": "2025-09-14 01:35:21 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Ustaz Mustafa was one of the best Arabic teachers I've ever had! The grammar was tough, but he is always open to helping students and gives lots of feedback in a kind and funny manner! 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Expect to speak Arabic in class!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2659101", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:16:19.047091+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1MTI0MDEy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2659101", "instructor_name": "Mustafa Mustafa", "course_label": "AFRICAN323", "course_id": "AFRICAN 323", "course_uid": "course_8e2ea734958f7f267578f7e3", "review_date": "2021-10-14 04:42:03 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Mustafa is the best thing that will happen to your Arabic skills. Of course, he points out your many mistakes but that is the best way to grow as a language learner. He is kind and funny and sweet and incredibly knowledgeable. Do your homework, learn from your mistakes, and get to know him and you will be happy in any of his classes.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2659101", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:16:19.047091+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1MTIzOTgx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2659101", "instructor_name": "Mustafa Mustafa", "course_label": "AFRICAN323", "course_id": "AFRICAN 323", "course_uid": "course_8e2ea734958f7f267578f7e3", "review_date": "2021-10-14 04:27:48 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Mustafa Mustafa is a Malek. As someone interested in really learning Arabic, he has been very helpful, answering nearly all my questions. His knowledge of grammar and culture is on another level. You are challenged daily and he turns your mistakes into learning opportunities. Just make sure to do your wajib or else he'll "see it in your eyes."", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2659101", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:16:19.047091+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM0MTgwMjY3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2659101", "instructor_name": "Mustafa Mustafa", "course_label": "AFRICAN323", "course_id": "AFRICAN 323", "course_uid": "course_8e2ea734958f7f267578f7e3", "review_date": "2020-12-23 00:06:13 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Online class wasn't great, he is older & honestly don't think he understands technology all that much. Grading criteria is unclear, due dates are unclear, & doesn't put grades in until the end of the semester. He is funny & personable once you get to know him but is a hard ass at the same time. Not the worst if you genuinely want to learn Arabic.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2659101", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 } ] ``` ### total 6 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ----------- | | course\_8e2ea734958f7f267578f7e3 | AFRICAN 323 | | course\_8000a446c9a8064c11f86744 | AFRICAN 324 | ### matched true ## social Image true