Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

ECON 681 is a Senior Honors Thesis course focused on faculty-guided original research.

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The course is rated as having low difficulty by the single available reviewer.

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 12 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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Raw average: 4.56/5 from 9 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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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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Raw average: 4.20/5 from 10 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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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 11 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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Charles Engel is reported to be an exceptionally effective instructor, with one reviewer stating they learned more from him than in their first two years of study. The course is described as having low difficulty while delivering high educational value.

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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Raw average: 4.00/5 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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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 6 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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Raw average: 2.58/5 from 19 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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Raw average: 2.64/5 from 36 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AGUSTIN GUTIERREZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ASHLEY SWANSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BENJAMIN BERNARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRUCE HANSEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHARLES ENGEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CORINA MOMMAERTS is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HAROLD CHIANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEFFREY SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH HENDRICKS is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH WEST is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KIM RUHL is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LONES SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LYDIA COX is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARZENA ROSTEK is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MENZIE CHINN is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MIGUEL ACOSTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NAOKI AIZAWA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Charles Engel is reported as an exceptionally effective instructor, with one reviewer stating they learned more from him than in their first two years of study.

difficulty & workload

The course is rated as having low difficulty by the single available reviewer.

Students report high satisfaction with Charles Engel's teaching quality and significant learning gains.

Topics

  • Original research in economics

Skills

  • Conduct original research under faculty guidance

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Sources & history

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ECON 681 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "title": "Senior Honors Thesis",
    "credits_min": 3,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
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