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ANN ALTHOUSE

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Raw average: 2.67/5 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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CONLA2 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She's an authority on American constitutional law & I have never seen such a talented, devoted and inspirational teacher in my whole life. Her course is really good and she helps students a lot, I don't know why all the people hate her when she's a true human being. I would recommend her courses for all the law students, she's a living legend.
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LAW 731
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Althouse has a bad reputation because of her semi-political blog. She is known as one of UW-Madison's few out-spoken conservatives. However, she is brillant and fair with her tests. Be warned though, she expects each student to be prepared for each class. Moreover, she asks the most confusing questions. Read slowly and listen actively!
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LAW 731
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
If you can, avoid her! She's seriously awful! No one at the law school has any idea how she attained the rank of Professor. Drop her! Now! (Or don't register for her if you haven't already)!
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CON101 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Her final Con Law exam did not test the material of the course and there was no semblance of fairness in the way she graded. Althouse gave no comments or feedback when questioned about the exam/grade. She is a compeltely unfair and ineffective prof, not to mention a Scalia nut. Bleh. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
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CONL1 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She is horrible. Avoid her like the plague. Her exams do not test the material well at all. Worst prof. ever.
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CONLAW1 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
If you are looking for a clear understanding of Con Law, STAY AWAY from Althouse. A blithering, incomprehensible idiot.
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Classes with ANN ALTHOUSE

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2016LAW 731Constitutional Law
Fall 2016LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Spring 2016LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2016LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2015LAW 731Constitutional Law
Fall 2015LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Spring 2015LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2015LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2014LAW 731Constitutional Law
Fall 2014LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Spring 2014LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2014LAW 824Federal Jurisdiction
Fall 2013LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2013LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2013LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2013LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2012LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2012LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2012LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2012LAW 824Federal Jurisdiction
Fall 2011LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2011LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2011LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2010LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2010LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2010LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2009LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2009LAW 824Federal Jurisdiction
Spring 2009LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2009LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Fall 2008LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2008LAW 740Advanced Constitutional Law
Spring 2007LAW 731Constitutional Law
Spring 2007LAW 824Federal Jurisdiction
Fall 2006LAW 739Religion and the Constitution
Fall 2006LAW 802Advanced Civil Procedure

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