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Gary Lupyan

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 12 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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What students say

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PSYCH521 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures are interesting, but be sure to take good notes. The tests are unnecessarily stressful because he gives a lot of multiple-part short answer questions to answer in too short amount of time. He also has not reported my grade for the … Read full reviewShow less
Lectures are interesting, but be sure to take good notes. The tests are unnecessarily stressful because he gives a lot of multiple-part short answer questions to answer in too short amount of time. He also has not reported my grade for the semester two weeks after grades were due. ��Get ready to read lots of long papers written by Lupyan himself.
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PSYCH 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Gary is the best teacher I've had at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Psych 521 is also the most thought provoking class I've taken, from which I've learned a ton. 1000% would recommend.
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PSYCH521 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures are good. He's good at delivering the material; it's easy to listen and jot down notes (not fast-paced). Sometimes speaks a bit quietly, and slide font size can be a bit small. Pray for a good group for big group project. Exams (some MC, mostly short answer) were fair but needed more time. Just prepare--understand readings, study notes.
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PSYCH521 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Lupyan is extremely educated and is a passionate professor. Lectures are interesting and stimulating. The exams are comprehensive, so no memorization, but it's necessary you know the material very well. This course is unlike any other Psych course I have been in, and I highly recommend if you're looking for something different!
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PSYCH521 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome Professor! Very interesting and well run class. He teaches the type of material that you want to know and contributes to the joy of learning.
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Classes with Gary Lupyan

Advanced undergraduate special topics in psychology that allow students to evaluate research findings and explore key concepts in rotating areas of study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Mentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Proseminar discussing current topics in perception, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience through student and faculty research and recent journal articles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2027PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2027PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2027PSYCH 701Proseminar in Perception, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience
Spring 2027PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2026PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2026PSYCH 701Proseminar in Perception, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience
Fall 2026PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2026PSYCH 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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