Current instructor

Sarah Beckham

/5Adjusted rating
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 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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INTLST 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very good and kind teacher! Although the discussion questions were sometimes hard, we can still do them if we analyze them in deep!
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Sarah was the best professor I had during my spring semester! Super helpful and clear with instructions and any questions you have. She's responsive and well-spoken in regards to applying our knowledge into our world now and all her content. Readings were a bit confusing at times but she made sure we understood when we asked questions!
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69924 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Sarah is one of the best professors I have ever had! She is so kind and made every class so interesting- she has such a wise perspective on the world. If you are considering taking a class with her, DO IT!!!!!
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Classes with Sarah Beckham

INTLST 320

Contemporary Issues in International Studies

1–4 credits

INTLST 320 explores contemporary international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary issues.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sarah Beckham is described as a very good and kind teacher. Reviewers note that while discussion questions can be challenging, they are manageable with deep analysis.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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Fall 2026INTLST 320Contemporary Issues in International Studies

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