Spring 2027

Undergraduate Thesis

Undergraduate thesis course involving research and completion of a senior honors project, recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.

offering recorded2–3 credits

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Acquire information and skills necessary to successfully complete a senior honors project.

  • Critically evaluate research in psychology (i.e., research design, methodological issues, ethical issues, etc.).

  • Explain important theories and methods related to the objectives of the thesis.

  • Assess and communicate ideas regarding lab-driven research.

  • Produce a polished and professional report of your senior thesis.

Source: UW Guide

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Raw average: 4.90/5 from 73 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: 4.83/5 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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Raw average: 4.86/5 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: 4.00/5 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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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 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 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: 3.67/5 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: 3.20/5 from 10 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 20 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: 3.27/5 from 73 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

BRADLEY POSTLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2015, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE MARLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNY SAFFRAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2016, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN J. CURTIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2018, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JUDITH HARACKIEWICZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

PATRICIA GRACE DEVINE is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAULA NIEDENTHAL is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PERCIVAL MATTHEWS is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICHARD DAVIDSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

TIMOTHY ROGERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Undergraduate research including completion of a thesis. Recommended for those intending to do graduate work in psychology.

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Topics

  • Undergraduate research and thesis completion
  • Research design, methodological issues, and ethical issues in psychology
  • Theories and methods related to thesis objectives
  • Lab-driven research assessment and communication

Skills

  • Completing a senior honors project
  • Critical evaluation of psychological research design and methods
  • Assessing and communicating lab-driven research ideas
  • Producing a professional thesis report

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PSYCH 691 · Spring 2027

Undergraduate Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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