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history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------- | | 1172 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1172 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1164 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1164 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1162 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1162 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1154 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1154 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1152 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1152 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1144 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1144 | course\_d0856bb07651c96bd143f438 | LAW 824 | FEDERAL JURISDICTION | | 1142 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1142 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1134 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1134 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1132 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1132 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1124 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1124 | course\_d0856bb07651c96bd143f438 | LAW 824 | FEDERAL JURISDICTION | | 1122 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1122 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1114 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1112 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1104 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1104 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1102 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1102 | course\_d0856bb07651c96bd143f438 | LAW 824 | FEDERAL JURISDICTION | | 1094 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1094 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1092 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1092 | course\_c995006f197981997c04e798 | LAW 740 | ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1074 | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | | 1074 | course\_d0856bb07651c96bd143f438 | LAW 824 | FEDERAL JURISDICTION | | 1072 | course\_b123bf03eadcb471bb1a63a2 | LAW 739 | RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION | | 1072 | course\_410b6f4c5acafd93dc82d5cd | LAW 802 | ADVANCED CIVIL PROCEDURE | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 2 | | 1074 | 2 | | 1092 | 2 | | 1094 | 2 | | 1102 | 2 | | 1104 | 2 | | 1112 | 1 | | 1114 | 1 | | 1122 | 2 | | 1124 | 2 | | 1132 | 2 | | 1134 | 2 | | 1142 | 2 | | 1144 | 2 | | 1152 | 2 | | 1154 | 2 | | 1162 | 2 | | 1164 | 2 | | 1172 | 2 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1NzQ0MzIx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "CONLA2", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-12-17 14:08:49 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxOTUwOTUx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "LAW731", "course_id": "LAW 731", "course_uid": "course_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421", "review_date": "2013-07-07 20:19:55 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE5NDAyMDMw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "LAW731", "course_id": "LAW 731", "course_uid": "course_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421", "review_date": "2011-12-06 20:47:40 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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)!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE0ODk5NTg4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "CON101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2008-10-24 19:50:18 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzNzg0ODU5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "CONL1", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2007-12-09 23:16:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "She is horrible. Avoid her like the plague. Her exams do not test the material well at all. Worst prof. ever.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:00.865520+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzNzI2NjMx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594762", "instructor_name": "Ann Althouse", "course_label": "CONLAW1", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2007-11-30 11:25:09 +0000 UTC", "comment": "If you are looking for a clear understanding of Con Law, STAY AWAY from Althouse. A blithering, incomprehensible idiot.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594762", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 15 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_9dadba500cbfa8ff36f04421 | LAW 731 | | course\_410b6f4c5acafd93dc82d5cd | LAW 802 | ### matched true ## social Image false