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KATHERINE CRAMER

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Raw average: 4.96/5 from 25 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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POL515 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
AMAZING! Genuinely, this class made me sure of my major (polisci) and was overall so interesting bc of Kathy. There was a reading and 250 word response due before every lecture but the readings were always so interesting. I LOVE how she formats her lectures to be more like group discussions, keeping everyone engaged with the talk. 10/10
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PS515 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Cramer is one of the best professors I've ever had. She cares about her students, inspires them, has done amazing work, answers questions clearly in class/office hours, and overall is just a great person. I loved PS 515 Public Opinion, and I will be taking more of her classes.
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PS515 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Prof. Cramer is fantastic, but the students in 515 treat it as this bastion of open and honest discussion where people are able to candidly disagree with one another, and I just don't see it. I took it last year, and every table I sat at, all I observed was everyone (myself included) agreeing with one another.
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POLISCI 401
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Kathy is absolutely amazing. I loved every minute of 401 and am honestly sad it's over, because that class is my favorite I've taken so far. The weekly readings seem daunting but are honestly really accessible as far as political science journals go! I cannot recommend taking a class with her enough.
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POLISCI 400
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She was an incredible political science professor I would recommend to anyone! Her honors seminar was well thought out and well-run. She genuinely cares for each of her students and is accessible should you need her!
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POLISCI 400
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Cramer is a joy to learn from. Her honors seminars are something I looked forward to every week. Would recommend her to anyone.
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Classes with KATHERINE CRAMER

POLISCI 515

Public Opinion

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POLISCI 515 examines how public opinions form and influence governmental policy development and practice.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Katherine Cramer

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026POLISCI 515Public Opinion
Spring 2026POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Fall 2025POLISCI 919Seminar-advanced Methodology
Fall 2025POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025POLISCI 400Topics in Political Science
Spring 2025POLISCI 515Public Opinion
Spring 2025POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2024POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Fall 2024POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Fall 2024POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024POLISCI 999Independent Work
Spring 2024POLISCI 201Special Topics in Political Science
Spring 2024POLISCI 515Public Opinion
Spring 2024POLISCI 989American Politics Workshop
Spring 2024POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Fall 2023POLISCI 989American Politics Workshop
Fall 2023POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023POLISCI 515Public Opinion
Spring 2023POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2022POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022POLISCI 515Public Opinion
Spring 2022POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Fall 2021POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Spring 2019POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018POLISCI 900Topics in Political Science
Spring 2018POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016POLISCI 201Special Topics in Political Science
Fall 2016POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016POLISCI 698Directed Study
Spring 2016POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015POLISCI 201Special Topics in Political Science
Fall 2015POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2015POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2014POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014POLISCI 684Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2014POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2014POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2013POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2013POLISCI 683Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2013POLISCI 684Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2013POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2012POLISCI 683Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Fall 2012POLISCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2012POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Fall 2012POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012POLISCI 698Directed Study
Spring 2012POLISCI 989American Politics Workshop
Spring 2012POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011JOURN/POLISCI 829Political Communication
Fall 2011POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2011POLISCI 989American Politics Workshop
Fall 2011POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011POLISCI 999Independent Work
Spring 2011POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2010POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2009POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2009POLISCI 904Seminar-american Politics
Fall 2009POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009POLISCI 684Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2009POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2009POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009POLISCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2008JOURN/POLISCI 829Political Communication
Fall 2008POLISCI 425The Political Psychology of Polarization
Fall 2008POLISCI 683Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Fall 2008POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007POLISCI 401Selected Topics in Political Science
Spring 2007POLISCI 684Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Spring 2007POLISCI 698Directed Study
Spring 2007POLISCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2007POLISCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006POLISCI 683Senior Honors Thesis Seminar
Fall 2006POLISCI 990Research and Thesis

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