# RICHARD AVRAMENKO — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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### name

RICHARD AVRAMENKO

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### last observed at

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    "comment": "Don't take class if you want easy humanities credit. Grade is entirely dependent on TA and A's are hard to come by. I didn't read a single of the 7 assigned readings, all I did was show up to every lecture and take notes. He doesn't post anything so lectures are crucial. Finished with an AB.",
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    "comment": "Amazing prof. Definitely recommend to any incoming freshman or even sophomores. Lectures are usually entertaining and hilarious. Classwork is tolerable, lots of reading, but even if you don't do the readings you'll be fine. Great class and great guy overall.",
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### courses

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