Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

HISTORY 682 is a mentored independent research and thesis writing course for honors students, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 680.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Stephen Kantrowitz4.4/5Allison Useche4.3/5Brandon Bloch4.2/5 +33 more

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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HISTORY 682

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Professors

Fall 2026

Stephen Kantrowitz

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Raw average: 4.59/5 from 66 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Allison Useche

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Raw average: 4.89/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Brandon Bloch

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Raw average: 4.51/5 from 45 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Walter Stern

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Raw average: 4.93/5 from 14 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Patrick Iber

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 26 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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Emily Callaci

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Raw average: 4.72/5 from 18 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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Cindy Cheng

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Raw average: 4.28/5 from 78 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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Francine Hirsch

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Raw average: 4.63/5 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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Daniel Ussishkin

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Raw average: 4.29/5 from 56 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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Laird Boswell

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Raw average: 4.31/5 from 48 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 0.00 GPA, 0.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Leonora Neville

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Raw average: 4.53/5 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: 5.00/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Alfred Mccoy

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Raw average: 4.19/5 from 58 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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Louise Young

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Raw average: 4.73/5 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.

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John Hall

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Raw average: 4.42/5 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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James Sweet

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Raw average: 4.26/5 from 31 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: 4.29/5 from 21 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.25/5 from 24 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: 4.05/5 from 80 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: 4.44/5 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: 4.29/5 from 7 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: 4.09/5 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.

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Raw average: 3.84/5 from 45 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: 3.75/5 from 48 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: 3.38/5 from 13 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: 3.46/5 from 56 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: 3.15/5 from 27 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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Brenda Plummer

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Raw average: 2.55/5 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.79/5 from 28 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.82/5 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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April Haynes

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Raw average: 2.70/5 from 30 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

ALFRED W. MCCOY is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ALLISON USECHE is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY MICHELS is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

APRIL HAYNES is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRANDON BLOCH is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRENDA PLUMMER is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CINDY CHENG is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

DANIEL USSISHKIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID MCDONALD is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EMILY CALLACI is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FRANCINE HIRSCH is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMES SWEET is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2013, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN HALL is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSEPH DENNIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2019, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JUDD KINZLEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KARL B SHOEMAKER is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATHRYN CIANCIA is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAIRD BOSWELL is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2017, Spring 2022, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LEE WANDEL is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LEONORA NEVILLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LOUISE YOUNG is recorded teaching in Spring 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARC KLEIJWEGT is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATT VILLENEUVE is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL M. CULLINANE is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NAN ENSTAD is recorded teaching in Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NEIL KODESH is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PATRICK IBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEPHEN KANTROWITZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

VIREN MURTHY is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WALTER STERN is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM REESE is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Original topic research and thesis writing.

Skills

  • Independent research and thesis writing on an original topic.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Sources & history

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HISTORY 682 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records 
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    "course_id": "HISTORY 682",
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "009428",
    "source_subject_id": "448",
    "title": "Senior Honors Thesis",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring"
  }
]
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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Model outputs & technical records
nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance 
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  "model": "nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4",
  "model_revision": "1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5",
  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "b514950b7e9f774845919a7dfe6f68ea6cb513d09d5afb53f334b881269d7278",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}