Fall 2026

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ECON 990 is a thesis course for graduate students to conduct independent research and writing under faculty supervision.

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Raw average: 3.67/5 from 57 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALAN SORENSEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANANTH SESHADRI is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

CHARLES ENGEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2020, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEAN-FRANCOIS HOUDE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEFFREY SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JESSE GREGORY is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2020, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN KENNAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2011, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH HENDRICKS is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH WEST is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MAREK WERETKA is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARZENA ROSTEK is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

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Student experience

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Independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Topics

  • Thesis research and development

Skills

  • Conduct independent research and produce written work

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ECON 990 · Fall 2026

Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "source_course_id": "005872",
    "source_subject_id": "296",
    "title": "Thesis",
    "credits_min": 2,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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  "requirements_status": "valid",
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