# ELLEN SAMUELS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ELLEN_SAMUELS) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | 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id 4396446 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name ELLEN SAMUELS ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 20 #### quality 4.25 #### difficulty 2.3 #### quality count 20 #### difficulty count 20 #### profile id rmp:1067880 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.9548428917732976 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.617 #### graded 1687 #### counts * 760 * 672 * 205 * 28 * 10 * 5 * 7 #### sections 61 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ELLEN\_SAMUELS ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | 1222 | course\_147ac01262e337c2da014656 | ENGL/GEN\&WS 737 | FEMINIST THEORY AND CRITICISM | | 1194 | course\_1be334a71b2b1317a42fe79c | ENGL 407 | CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION WORKSHOP | | 1192 | course\_78431ee824dd7d8466126ffe | GEN\&WS 445 | THE BODY IN THEORY | | 1192 | course\_59e5992e7f28afd8bc88320e | GEN\&WS 790 | RESEARCH & THESIS: MASTER'S AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | | 1184 | course\_e36d4961cf7884312a7e77f9 | ENGL 990 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH | | 1184 | course\_5247c9c409aad2290d8c23e0 | GEN\&WS 100 | OPEN HOUSE GENDER LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR | | 1184 | course\_59e5992e7f28afd8bc88320e | GEN\&WS 790 | RESEARCH & THESIS: MASTER'S AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | | 1182 | course\_e36d4961cf7884312a7e77f9 | ENGL 990 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH | | 1182 | course\_5247c9c409aad2290d8c23e0 | GEN\&WS 100 | OPEN HOUSE GENDER LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR | | 1182 | course\_b3dfde43d2e1e334fe55de7e | GEN\&WS 343 | QUEER BODIES | | 1182 | course\_59e5992e7f28afd8bc88320e | GEN\&WS 790 | RESEARCH & THESIS: MASTER'S AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | | 1174 | course\_79562bd74a2c300ae1a7f8c2 | ENGL 799 | INDEPENDENT READING | | 1174 | course\_e36d4961cf7884312a7e77f9 | ENGL 990 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH | | 1174 | course\_147ac01262e337c2da014656 | ENGL/GEN\&WS 737 | FEMINIST THEORY AND CRITICISM | | 1174 | course\_5247c9c409aad2290d8c23e0 | GEN\&WS 100 | OPEN HOUSE GENDER LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR | | 1174 | course\_2df1f4bb75c022a2fcafab83 | GEN\&WS 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1174 | course\_59e5992e7f28afd8bc88320e | GEN\&WS 790 | RESEARCH & THESIS: MASTER'S AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | | 1172 | course\_1be334a71b2b1317a42fe79c | ENGL 407 | CREATIVE WRITING: NONFICTION WORKSHOP | | 1172 | course\_e36d4961cf7884312a7e77f9 | ENGL 990 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH | | 1172 | course\_5247c9c409aad2290d8c23e0 | GEN\&WS 100 | OPEN HOUSE GENDER LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR | | 1172 | 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course\_339e45a753a3153a39c2dfaa | GEN\&WS 682 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS II | | 1144 | course\_deff1de483435e9f65bb4db7 | GEN\&WS 990 | RESEARCH & THESIS | | 1144 | course\_a55e59ea36cf5ae372405d4b | GEN\&WS 999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | | 1142 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1142 | course\_ea5af9747f90338bef6fd52b | GEN\&WS 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS I | | 1142 | course\_deff1de483435e9f65bb4db7 | GEN\&WS 990 | RESEARCH & THESIS | | 1132 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1132 | course\_78431ee824dd7d8466126ffe | GEN\&WS 445 | THE BODY IN THEORY | | 1124 | course\_79723fc24621cd3f00465e71 | GEN\&WS 340 | TOPICS IN LGBTQ SEXUALITY | | 1124 | course\_deff1de483435e9f65bb4db7 | GEN\&WS 990 | RESEARCH & THESIS | | 1122 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1122 | course\_78431ee824dd7d8466126ffe | GEN\&WS 445 | THE BODY IN THEORY | | 1122 | course\_a55e59ea36cf5ae372405d4b | GEN\&WS 999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1114 | course\_79723fc24621cd3f00465e71 | GEN\&WS 340 | TOPICS IN LGBTQ SEXUALITY | | 1114 | course\_339e45a753a3153a39c2dfaa | GEN\&WS 682 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS II | | 1112 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1112 | course\_ea5af9747f90338bef6fd52b | GEN\&WS 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS I | | 1112 | course\_a55e59ea36cf5ae372405d4b | GEN\&WS 999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | | 1104 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1094 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1094 | course\_b024ef7600402aeb68c1872a | GEN\&WS 642 | ADVANCED SEMINAR IN LGBT STUDIES (LGBT STUDIES CAPSTONE) | | 1094 | course\_339e45a753a3153a39c2dfaa | GEN\&WS 682 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS II | | 1094 | course\_7223a91ba82759c9da664999 | GEN\&WS 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1092 | course\_e3a08e386549bb327fb9fa9d | GEN\&WS 101 | GENDER, WOMEN, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | | 1092 | course\_ea5af9747f90338bef6fd52b | GEN\&WS 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS I | | 1092 | course\_5f4d1ee8c3c7f1a0a05cdb5b | GEN\&WS 720 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES | | 1092 | course\_a55e59ea36cf5ae372405d4b | GEN\&WS 999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | | 1084 | course\_53d8dc7a7382a999de2933ff | GEN\&WS 449 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN FEMINIST THEORY | | 1082 | course\_53d8dc7a7382a999de2933ff | GEN\&WS 449 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN FEMINIST THEORY | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1082 | 1 | | 1084 | 1 | | 1092 | 4 | | 1094 | 4 | | 1104 | 1 | | 1112 | 3 | | 1114 | 3 | | 1122 | 3 | | 1124 | 2 | | 1132 | 2 | | 1142 | 3 | | 1144 | 4 | | 1152 | 4 | | 1154 | 3 | | 1164 | 1 | | 1172 | 5 | | 1174 | 6 | | 1182 | 4 | | 1184 | 3 | | 1192 | 2 | | 1194 | 1 | | 1222 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1MDAxMTQ2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-06-27 23:45:29 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Samuels is very nice! Exams are fairly easy, assuming you have done the readings throughout the semester. Memorization is not required, but you are expected to apply key terms and central themes on exams papers. Expect to have 25 pages of weekly textbook reading, and to read a memoir on your own time (5 page essay on final exam).", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI0NDUzNTI4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS445", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-03-11 21:52:17 +0000 UTC", "comment": "It's a theory class. Level of difficulty is weird: clearly too hard for most of the class, but not actually very rigorous. Take-home exams. Great class if you want to read Foucault, Haraway and some body theorists, but it's not set up to provide you with much critical engagement.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyNjI2OTM2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-12-20 14:01:04 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Samuels class was really easy! she is really understanding of everyones busy lives so the workload isnt bad... I really enjoyed her class for the most part it was an easy A. TA's are all weird and don't really take the time to know you but still easy A", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyNjIxMjQ1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-12-19 22:04:42 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Samuels is nice enough, but overall this class is pretty useless. Take a different GWS class, like 103 which is amazing. She provides a lot of time for review, but the class is still difficult because the standards for grading are so high. Assignments are also not well explained. I wouldn't recommend this class.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxMjk0OTA0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-01-25 09:15:40 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Passionate teacher and very clear in presenting information. I would definitely recommend her!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:41:20.575283+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxMTE4ODg0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1067880", "instructor_name": "Ellen Samuels", "course_label": "GWS101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-12-18 22:04:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Super easy class, attendance for lecture and section are mandatory, there are weekly readings but many are very interesting, exams are not difficult at all, very passionate about what she teaches", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1067880", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 } ] ``` ### total 20 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false