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CATHERINE JACKSON

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Raw average: 4.86/5 from 14 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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HS202 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She cares a lot about students, and tries to make the material as enjoyable as possible. Relatively easy, you can't go wrong here.
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ILS 202
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Prof. Jackson clearly cares about all of her students, and wants people to do well in her class. Lectures were relevant , and often used movie clips to break up slides. Always greeted everyone everyone with a smile before class.
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HS202 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Attendance required before and the day of quizzes. Quizzes are pretty specific so study the slides. Really cares about the students and the material. No final exam, just a paper. Show up and you'll get an A.
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ILS 202
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
The professor is really nice and friendly, and presents lectures very well. Attendance is mandatory the lecture before the quiz and the day of the quiz. I would recommend going to lectures because then you probably won't need to study for the quizzes or the midterms. They're really focused on big ideas of the lectures, and they're pretty easy.
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ILS 202
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I LOVE HER! So passionate, caring, and respectful of students. Wow, I even learned so much about a subject I was not originally interested in. Thank you, Prof!
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HS202 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
LOVE Professor Jackson. She is an amazing lecturer who truly loves what she does. I have never loved attending a class more than her HS 202 class. As a neurobio major I'm not big history person, but she made it interesting and I found everything so fascinating. The unit tests weren't too bad as long as you review. TA Eric Luckey was awesome too
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Classes with CATHERINE JACKSON

HISTORY 600

Advanced Seminar in History

3 credits

An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.

No offering record · Spring 2019

Suzanne DesanCatherine Jackson+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2014–Spring 2019
HISTSCI 202

The Making of Modern Science

Credits unavailable

HISTSCI 202 explores major scientific trends from the 17th to early 20th centuries, emphasizing their cultural and social implications.

No offering record · Spring 2019

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Catherine Jackson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2015–Spring 2019
HISTSCI 555

Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science

Credits unavailable

An undergraduate seminar focused on advanced research in the History of Science.

No offering record · Spring 2019

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Catherine Jackson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2015–Spring 2018 · limited sample
ILS 202

Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II

Credits unavailable

Examines major developments in Western science and technology from the 17th to early 20th century within their philosophical and social contexts.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Catherine Jackson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2015–Spring 2019

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2019HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Spring 2019HISTSCI 555Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science
Spring 2019ILS 202Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II
Fall 2018HISTSCI 250Special Topics in History of Science (introductory)
Fall 2018HISTSCI 350Special Topics in the History of Science
Spring 2018HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2018HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Spring 2018HISTSCI 555Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science
Spring 2018ILS 202Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II
Fall 2017HISTSCI 350Special Topics in the History of Science
Spring 2017HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Spring 2017HISTSCI 555Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science
Spring 2017ILS 202Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II
Fall 2016HISTSCI 350Special Topics in the History of Science
Spring 2016HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Spring 2016HISTSCI 555Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science
Spring 2016ILS 202Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II
Fall 2015HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Fall 2015HISTSCI 350Special Topics in the History of Science
Spring 2015HISTSCI 202The Making of Modern Science
Spring 2015HISTSCI 555Undergraduate Seminar in History of Science
Spring 2015ILS 202Western Culture: Science, Technology, Philosophy II

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