Current instructor

Nan Enstad

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Raw average: 2.82/5 from 34 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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What students say

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C&ESOC/SOC 341
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Enstad makes an already interesting course even better by incorporating current issues with the curriculum. Some of the projects are actually fun, and a refreshing break from long papers. Discussion is the most important part of the course and if you care about social justice and food systems, you'll do well and enjoy the course a lot.
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C&ESOC/SOC 341
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
The content of this class was interesting, don't get me wrong. Nan is not very understanding of students, and her feedback is vague and frustrating to incorporate. Often, if you want to do well, you have to resort to many of her own views. I asked for clarification on a feedback point and all hell broke loose. Just know what you are getting into.
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C&ESOC/SOC 341
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Class has a lot of busywork and it's not very focused, but it's also not super hard and it is pretty interesting.
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C&ESOC/SOC 341
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Nan is a nice person, but she is not the most accommodating or understanding of students when they need extensions. There is a lot of busy work and her lectures are unorganized.
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C&ESOC/SOC 222
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Waaaaaaaaaay too much busywork. Like, A LOT of busywork. She is a really tough grader, especially for an elementary-level course. Do not take this class as an easy A.
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HIS468 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Remember every horror story you ever heard about incompetent, out-of-touch academics who basically exploit the power of their position to harass and abuse students? They aren't just stories--Enstad is the proof. No room for intellectual exploration, only regurgitation of her half-baked political beliefs. Those who don't comply, pay the price. AWFUL
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Classes with Nan Enstad

C&ESOC 399

Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education

1–8 credits

Internship in Community and Environmental Sociology with faculty and site supervisor guidance; students arrange work and credits with instructor and site.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Katherine CurtisSamer Alatout+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sample
C&ESOC 499

Independent Study in Engaged Sociology

1–3 credits

Independent study providing hands-on experience in an engaged or applied sociology research project to gain scientific knowledge and in-depth experience in subfields like applied demography, food systems, environmental, and public health.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Nan EnstadLoka Ashwood

No recorded grade history

HISTORY 691

Senior Thesis

1–3 credits

The Senior Thesis course involves mentored independent research and writing on an original topic, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 690.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephen KantrowitzCindy Cheng+22 more

No recorded grade history

HISTORY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

Directed study in history conducted under the supervision of a faculty member, graded on a lettered basis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Stephen KantrowitzChad Goldberg+40 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2027C&ESOC 499Independent Study in Engaged Sociology
Spring 2027C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2027C&ESOC 990Research
Spring 2027HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2027HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2027SOC 990Thesis
Spring 2027SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology
Fall 2026C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2026C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2026C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2026C&ESOC 990Research
Fall 2026HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 698Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2026SOC 990Thesis
Fall 2026SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology

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