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CHRISTINE DURRANCE

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Raw average: 4.11/5 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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PA380 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Christine is super passionate about the analysis process of the class, and spends class time doing case study discussions, and ensuring that we understand necessary components for our semester long analysis project.
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PA201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I am not interested in policy at all, and yet I loved this class. She is passionate, super knowledgable, and wants us to do well. Exams and midterms are EXACTLY the material we discuss in lecture, no need to do the additional readings. Op-Eds were graded a tad harshly, but overall grading is fair and very attainable to get an A. Great professor!
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PA201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I really loved this class.The lectures were super interesting and Prof Durrance taught at a good pace which kept me engaged the whole time. The midterm and final were weighted a little bit on the heavier side but if you study your notes/class slides and go through the practice exam she provides should be good.
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PA380 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Engaging, passionate. Lectures will be boring if you have taken any intro to econ courses. Easy HW. Accessible outside of class. Cares about student well-being. Did not indicate political leanings in any way. Group paper/project for final; one midterm. Participation matters. Lays out expectations from the start. Willing to learn from students.
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PA201 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Please just wait to take this course with someone else. Professor Durrance is clearly very knowledgeable, but makes it impossible to do well in the course. She doesn't update current grades, heavily weights assessments that are ABSOLUTELY nothing like the practice exams, and grade the written assessment extremely harshly.
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PA201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
super kind and informative professor she does have an attendance sheet but her slides are super informative so going to the lecture is not really necessary. Clearly laid out class content and expectations for how to do well. most ppl got A's in class
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Classes with CHRISTINE DURRANCE

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Spring 2026PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2025PUBAFFR 201Introduction to Health Policy in the United States
Spring 2025PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2024PUBAFFR 201Introduction to Health Policy in the United States
Fall 2024PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Spring 2024PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2023PUBAFFR 201Introduction to Health Policy in the United States
Fall 2023PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Spring 2023PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2023PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2022PUBAFFR 201Introduction to Health Policy in the United States
Fall 2022PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Spring 2022PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Fall 2021PUBAFFR 201Introduction to Health Policy in the United States
Fall 2021PUBAFFR 380Analytic Tools for Public Policy
Fall 2020PUBAFFR 274Topics in Public Policy

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