# Larry Shapiro — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/LARRY_SHAPIRO--instructor_ee87136498fdc2d4bbf297d1) ## 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 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_ee87136498fdc2d4bbf297d1 ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name Larry Shapiro ### email LSHAPIRO\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2025-07-13 04:59:22.367394+00:00 ### last observed at 2025-11-16 05:32:31.273726+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 81 #### quality 4.64 #### difficulty 2.35 #### quality count 81 #### difficulty count 81 #### profile id rmp:269987 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00 #### courses ##### course 432c74beba85cb7bdc1287f7 ###### review count 8 ###### quality 4.5 ###### difficulty 2 ###### quality count 8 ###### difficulty count 8 #### bayesian quality 4.445878372979523 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/LARRY\_SHAPIRO--instructor\_ee87136498fdc2d4bbf297d1 ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNDI0Nzk0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHILOS101", "course_id": "PHILOS 101", "course_uid": "course_432c74beba85cb7bdc1287f7", "review_date": "2024-12-23 20:08:47 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Shapiro did a great job of making a topic that I don't find interesting somewhat interesting. My only complaint is some lectures drag on a bit. We had required readings and discussion and lecture attendance was mandatory. You don't need to do the readings because it is covered so well but he does cold call two people every lecture. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjM3NjY3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHI101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-12-12 01:16:25 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Nice guy, and an interesting class. He let the TA do some final lessons at the end of the semester that were super fun. You are technically required to do the reading (he cold calls 2 at the beginning of class), but often attending the lecture was enough to understand the material. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4NzA4NDk5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHIL101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-12-16 19:54:04 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I loved Larry. His lectures were engaging, and he took the time to learn everyone's names and address them in class. He made jokes and related the content to current issues, and it was very easy to understand. The reading can be somewhat difficult, but the lectures are extremely helpful.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4Njc2MDQy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHI101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-12-14 20:42:14 +0000 UTC", "comment": "3 Quizzes and 3 Papers. Mandatory Attendance. Very easy and engaging class. If you show up to lectures and discussions and are willing to learn, no extra time outside of class is required to get an A.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4MzE5ODA5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHI101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-10-29 18:36:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "3 quizzes (no final), 3 papers, and discussion make up final grade. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:24:18.870870+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MzM4MzA5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:269987", "instructor_name": "Larry Shapiro", "course_label": "PHI101", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-05-14 15:53:47 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Larry might be the best professor at UW. Lectures were very thought-provoking, and every once in a while Larry would crack a joke that had the whole class laughing. Readings were heavy at times but overall very interesting. Attending lectures is part of the grade, so try not to miss them. 3 papers and 3 quizzes for the semester.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/269987", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 81 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_432c74beba85cb7bdc1287f7 | PHILOS 101 | ### matched true ## social Image false