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Fall 2026
Criminal Law and Justice
Criminal Law and Justice covers substantive and procedural criminal law, constitutional amendments, and legal proof using a case-based approach.
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Historical reviews of Howard Schweber: The workload includes an overwhelming number of readings and three take-home partner exams that determine the grade. Students report that the volume of material is significant and requires careful management.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing and a course in POLI SCI or SOC
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- a course in POLI SCI or SOC
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Howard Schweber: Howard Schweber's teaching style divides students, with some finding his lectures engaging and others describing them as confusing or impossible to follow. Reviews highlight his lack of slides and tendency to go off-topic, while also noting his office hours are helpful and his knowledge of law is extensive.
HOWARD SCHWEBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. 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 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 152 / 154 | 2 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 18 / 17 | 1 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 1 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 305 | Classroom Instruction | 16 / 16 | 0 |
| DIS 306 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 307 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 308 | Classroom Instruction | 16 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 309 | Classroom Instruction | 16 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 310 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 532 | Classroom Instruction | 1 / 0 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Howard Schweber: Howard Schweber's lectures are polarizing, with some finding them engaging and others confusing or condescending. The course involves heavy reading and take-home exams, making TAs and office hours valuable resources for navigating the material.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.59 GPA, 81.6% A/AB (n=141 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.64 GPA, 87.8% A/AB (n=148 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Howard Schweber: The workload includes an overwhelming number of readings and three take-home partner exams that determine the grade. Students report that the volume of material is significant and requires careful management.
Historical reviews of Howard Schweber: Office hours and TAs are highly recommended for clarification, as lectures can be difficult to follow without slides. Some students find the class confusing to navigate, while others appreciate the engaging discussions.
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About this comparison
1320 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
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Criminal Law and Justice
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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