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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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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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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

C&ESOC 399 is a coordinative internship in Community and Environmental Sociology where students arrange work under faculty and site supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Nan Enstad

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Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
C&ESOC/SOC 222

Food, Culture, and Society

3 credits

Examines the social and cultural dimensions of food production and consumption through historical and cross-cultural lenses.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Nan Enstad

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
C&ESOC/SOC 985

Research: Community and Environmental Sociology

1–3 credits

Graduate research course focusing on critical analysis of theoretical and methodological issues in community and environmental sociology through presentations of ongoing research.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Nan Enstad

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Fall 2025C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2025C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Spring 2025C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Spring 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2024C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Fall 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2024C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2024C&ESOC/SOC 985Research: Community and Environmental Sociology
Spring 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2023C&ESOC/SOC 341Labor in Global Food Systems
Fall 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2023C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Spring 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022C&ESOC/SOC 341Labor in Global Food Systems
Fall 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2021C&ESOC/SOC 341Labor in Global Food Systems
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020C&ESOC/SOC 341Labor in Global Food Systems
Fall 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2020C&ESOC/SOC 222Food, Culture, and Society
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Fall 2019HISTORY 901Studies in American History
Fall 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2019GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Spring 2019HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2018HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Fall 2018HISTORY 680Honors Thesis Colloquium
Fall 2018HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2018GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Spring 2018HISTORY 601Historical Publishing Practicum
Spring 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2017HISTORY 102American History, Civil War Era to the Present
Fall 2017HISTORY 901Studies in American History
Fall 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2017HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2016GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Spring 2016HISTORY 601Historical Publishing Practicum
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2015HISTORY 283Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History
Spring 2015HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Spring 2015HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Fall 2014HISTORY 753Seminar-comparative World History
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2014HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2014HISTORY 901Studies in American History
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2013HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Fall 2012HISTORY 901Studies in American History
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 221Explorations in American History (h)
Spring 2012HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2012HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011GEN&WS/HISTORY 354Women and Gender in the U.s. Since 1870
Fall 2011HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2011HISTORY 753Seminar-comparative World History
Fall 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2011HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Spring 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis

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