Current instructor

Annie Menzel

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Raw average: 4.65/5 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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What students say

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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Amazing teacher and lecturer but the class itself felt disjointed. She was flexible with assignments and genuinely supportive of her students, though.
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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Menzel is a great professor and is really passionate about her work! Her class is relatively easy, Honors automatic, and we had weekly quizzes and a group final project. Easy grading and really understandable professor. Would take another class from her.
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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
While I did enjoy this class and all of the discussions that went with it, I wish Annie Menzel wouldn't show her political side in the classroom as much. The topics can get political and make you feel like you have to pick one way of something.
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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Super interesting class while not being too hard. Very knowledgable and all lectures were recorded. She was understanding, and would give extensions if you asked (including for the whole class by a week when we noted we were tired). Overall great; would rec' to anyone.
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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved the GWS 103 honors seminar. Annie is passionate about the material and made me feel empowered and supported. The course offers rich history and valuable insights, helping me make informed health choices and critically examine gender and the medical world. The readings are dense but worth it, and grading is fair, rewarding effort.
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GWS-103 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
GWS 103 is quite literally the easiest class I have ever taken. From what I've seen Professor Menzel is super nice and passionate about teaching and her TAs are great. Discussion is the only thing required, all lectures are posted. Quizzes are weekly and super simple, 2 written assignments and a final. I would recommend!!
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Classes with Annie Menzel

GEN&WS 441

Contemporary Feminist Theories

3 credits

GEN&WS 441 explores contemporary theoretical positions and debates regarding feminisms within the humanities and social sciences.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Annie Menzel

No recorded grade history

GEN&WS 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

GEN&WS 699 is a directed study course graded on a lettered basis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christine GarloughAnnie Menzel+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEN&WS 799

Independent Research at the Master's and Professional Level

1–3 credits

GEN&WS 799 is an independent research course for master's and professional level graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Christine GarloughAnnie Menzel+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEN&WS 990

Research & Thesis

1–6 credits

GEN&WS 990 is an independent research and writing course designed to complete the dissertation requirement for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Christine GarloughAnnie Menzel+19 more

No recorded grade history

GEN&WS/POLISCI 933

Feminist Political Theory

3 credits

Explores how various schools of feminist thought redefine the political through historical and contemporary theory.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

Annie Menzel

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GEN&WS 441Contemporary Feminist Theories
Fall 2026GEN&WS 681Senior Honors Thesis I
Fall 2026GEN&WS 691Senior Thesis I
Fall 2026GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GEN&WS 799Independent Research at the Master's and Professional Level
Fall 2026GEN&WS 990Research & Thesis
Fall 2026GEN&WS 999Independent Research
Fall 2026GEN&WS/POLISCI 933Feminist Political Theory

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