Fall 2026

Independent Work

POLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Katherine Cramer4.4/5Mark Copelovitch4.3/5Steven Brooke4.2/5 +8 more

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Professors

Fall 2026

Katherine Cramer

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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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Mark Copelovitch

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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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Steven Brooke

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Raw average: 4.58/5 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: 4.31/5 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: 4.33/5 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: 3.81/5 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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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: 3.17/5 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: 3.15/5 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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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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Yoshiko Herrera

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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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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

JESSICA WEEKS is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

JOSHUA DIENSTAG is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATHERINE CRAMER is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2014, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK COPELOVITCH is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2011, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

RIKHIL BHAVNANI is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2019, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

YOSHIKO HERRERA is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2014, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. 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 071Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 081Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 097Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 002Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 098Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 096Classroom Instruction1 / 10

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POLISCI 999 · Fall 2026

Independent Work

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "semester": "1272",
    "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00",
    "offering_id": "1272:778:016131",
    "course_id": "POLISCI 999",
    "course_uid": "course_7ca3686bd02a900eeb9fd3ab",
    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "016131",
    "source_subject_id": "778",
    "title": "Independent Work",
    "credits_min": 2,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Occasionally"
  }
]
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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  "model_revision": "1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5",
  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "ba999358785ac41923388b6fc3acf7ac2876ba631875252cdc5804b9bd77865f",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}