Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

GEOG 681 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in geography.

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Raw average: 3.41/5 from 34 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

ASLIGUL GOCMEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

IAN BAIRD is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JACK WILLIAMS is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSEPH ADLAND MASON is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KEITH WOODWARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTOPHER N OLDS is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LISA NAUGHTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATTHEW TURNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MORGAN ROBERTSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

REVEL SIMS is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT ROTH is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARAH MOORE is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SONG GAO is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM GARTNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

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Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member

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  • Senior honors thesis research

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GEOG 681 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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