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SANA AIYAR

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Raw average: 4.25/5 from 4 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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HIST229 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Course name in class search is very misleading, but it still turned out to be an interesting class. There are three papers, a book report, and a presentation, besides that, there's no homework. There's a lot of reading, but you can definitely get by with skimming. Know the concepts, take good notes. Professor is very nice and approachable.
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HIST450 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Great professor with high standards and interesting lectures. Has a really good BS filter for papers, so you actually have to make them good.
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HIST450 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
The class was interesting and so were most of the readings. Her quizzes are horrible, which I think she realizes and may change for future classes. I missed class a couple times and failed the quizzes, but I still got an AB.
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HIST450 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
She's a pretty cool professor harsh grader on papers so make sure no grammatical errors and you put in your own ideas/thoughts about a topic. A lot of reading at the beginning of the semester. Take home exams are super nice
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Classes with SANA AIYAR

HISTORY 229

Explorations in Transnational/comparative History (humanities)

3 credits

HISTORY 229 explores transnational and comparative history topics involving at least two continents.

No offering record · Spring 2013

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Sana Aiyar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2013–Spring 2013 · limited sample
HISTORY 283

Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History

Credits unavailable

HISTORY 283 is an intermediate honors seminar exploring selected history topics through intensive reading, writing, and discussion.

No offering record · Spring 2013

Sana Aiyar

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2008–Fall 2012 · limited sample
HISTORY 600

Advanced Seminar in History

3 credits

An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.

No offering record · Spring 2013

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Cindy ChengDaniel Ussishkin+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2008–Spring 2013
HISTORY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–3 credits

HISTORY 682 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 680.

No offering record · Spring 2013

Emily CallaciCindy Cheng+11 more

No recorded grade history

HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2013

Stephen KantrowitzSuzanne Desan+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2009–Fall 2009 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2013HISTORY 229Explorations in Transnational/comparative History (humanities)
Spring 2013HISTORY 283Intermediate Honors Seminar-studies in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2012HISTORY 450Making of Modern South Asia
Fall 2012HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2012HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 450Making of Modern South Asia
Spring 2012HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2011HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY 450Making of Modern South Asia
Spring 2011HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2010HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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