Fall 2026

Directed Study

POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–4 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.44 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.86 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.77/5 from 159 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 2007: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.72/5 from 53 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: 4.96/5 from 25 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: 4.51/5 from 77 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: 4.44/5 from 25 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: 4.24/5 from 17 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=3 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.31/5 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: 4.00/5 from 32 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: 4.07/5 from 15 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: 4.33/5 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: 3.79/5 from 107 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: 3.77/5 from 43 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: 3.66/5 from 32 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: 3.64/5 from 25 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 69 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: 3.26/5 from 43 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: 2.87/5 from 15 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: 2.56/5 from 25 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: 2.72/5 from 39 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 — Fall 2013: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.59/5 from 70 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

AILI MARI TRIPP is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

AMY GANGL is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANDREW KYDD is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BARRY CHRISTOPHER BURDEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BENJAMIN MARQUEZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

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

ERICA SIMMONS is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JON PEVEHOUSE is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATHERINE CRAMER is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATHRYN HENDLEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LISA MARTIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK COPELOVITCH is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NADAV SHELEF is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2014, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NILS RINGE is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

SUSAN W YACKEE is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TATIANA DA CRUZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YOSHIKO HERRERA is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2020. 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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IND 037Classroom Instruction0 / 50
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IND 081Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 005Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.44 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.86 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Grades

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

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Grades over time

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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POLISCI 699 · Fall 2026

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "title": "Directed Study",
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring"
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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