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STEFFEN SILVIS

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Raw average: 4.67/5 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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ENG120 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Steffen is hilarious, his class is straightforward and an easy A. The tests are reading heavy and lecture heavy, but everything is there for you and there are no surprises. Readings are helpful but not mandatory for success. Take advantage of extra credit if you need it. Run a first draft of papers through TA to get a good grade.
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ENG120 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Silvis keeps class entertaining and never fails to make you laugh. He is intelligent and knowledgeable about Theatre. The DIS portion is worth 65% of your grade, and LEC is based on two exams. A lot of extra credit opportunities and make sure to read the plays for the tests.
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ENG120 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Super fun professor, keeps lecture interesting. Homework is reading a play each week, writing 3 papers and going to plays. Lots of extra credit opportunities.
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Classes with STEFFEN SILVIS

DANCING GENDER explores gender and feminist theories through dance, examining embodiment, politics, and the challenge to heteronormativity.

No offering record · Fall 2021

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2017–Fall 2021

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2021DANCE 168Dancing Gender: Embodiment, Politics and Feminist Theory
Fall 2019DANCE 200Writing the Moving Body
Spring 2019ENGL/THEATRE 120Introduction to Theatre and Dramatic Literature
Fall 2018ENGL/THEATRE 120Introduction to Theatre and Dramatic Literature

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