Fall 2026

Thesis Preparation Seminar

PSYCH 380 prepares students for senior thesis writing through research process discussion, writing feedback, and presentation opportunities.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kristin Shutts3.8/5

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PSYCH 225 or concurrent enrollment, and declared in a College of Letters and Science Honors in the Liberal Arts program or Psychology Honors in the Major

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PSYCH 380

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      • declared in a College of Letters and Science Honors in the Liberal Arts program
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Fall 2026
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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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Kristin Shutts is described as exceptionally nice, understanding, and welcoming, with reviewers noting she makes students feel appreciated. She is characterized as intelligent and helpful, with students expressing strong willingness to take her classes again.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KRISTIN SHUTTS is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction19 / 250

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Student experience

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Kristin Shutts is praised as a nice, intelligent, and welcoming instructor who makes students feel appreciated and understood.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviews highlight the instructor's helpfulness and understanding nature rather than specific academic workload or difficulty metrics.

Students report a positive experience, recommending the class due to the instructor's supportive and welcoming demeanor.

Topics

  • Senior thesis preparation
  • Research issues and findings

Skills

  • Research process, academic writing, and presentation of findings.

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PSYCH 380 · Fall 2026

Thesis Preparation Seminar

Recorded 2026-09-07
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