Fall 2026

Directed Study

PSYCH 699 is a directed study course involving independent mentored study with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–3 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.93/5 from 27 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: 4.15/5 from 52 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 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 12 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: 4.29/5 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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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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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: 3.69/5 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: 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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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.33/5 from 3 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: 3.50/5 from 12 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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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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Raw average: 2.36/5 from 11 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: 2.35/5 from 173 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: 1.94/5 from 88 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 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2012: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2012: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALLYSON BENNETT is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY P AUGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

BRADLEY POSTLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

CAROL RYFF is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE MARLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CRAIG BERRIDGE is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DIANE GOODING is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GARY LUPYAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2018, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMES LI is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JANEAN DILWORTH-BART is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNY SAFFRAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN J. CURTIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

KRISTIN SHUTTS is recorded teaching in Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAUREN RITERS is recorded teaching in Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NED KALIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICHARD DAVIDSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICKI COLMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RUTH LITOVSKY is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SETH POLLAK is recorded teaching in Spring 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STAV ATIR is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

TIMOTHY ROGERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2019, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YURI SAALMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 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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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 040Classroom Instruction0 / 150
IND 053Classroom Instruction0 / 150
IND 066Classroom Instruction4 / 100
IND 027Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 024Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 051Classroom Instruction1 / 50
IND 014Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 071Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 045Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 018Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 010Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 039Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 073Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 076Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 057Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 075Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 050Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 037Classroom Instruction0 / 40
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 029Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 012Classroom Instruction3 / 100
IND 004Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 020Classroom Instruction0 / 40
IND 022Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 083Classroom Instruction1 / 10
IND 061Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 072Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 085Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 060Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 098Classroom Instruction5 / 10
IND 035Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 008Classroom Instruction1 / 10
IND 013Classroom Instruction1 / 10

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
PSYCH 699 · Fall 2026

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "semester": "1272",
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    "offering_id": "1272:820:016493",
    "course_id": "PSYCH 699",
    "course_uid": "course_f28f5511122ea7aec81aff22",
    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "016493",
    "source_subject_id": "820",
    "title": "Directed Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring"
  }
]
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Model outputs & technical records
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": "4e965916436668ff36da0f8af8a148b717d25094af981402904ed4acd7c38076",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
  "dataset_revision": "e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349",
  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}