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LOUISE YOUNG

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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 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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HIST201 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Very caring and overall a helpful professor, but the workload is insane
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HIST104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Young is an engaging lecturer and caring teacher. The class was fairly demanding, but overall quite interesting and enjoyable. She also gets students involved by occasionally pulling them into discussions. The reading was consistent, but not too long. The 6 page paper was pretty time-consuming. If you put in the work, you will learn a lot.
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HIST104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great teacher. Sometimes she moves a little fast through her lectures, but she gives out outlines every day and what she's talking about is basically in the textbook, although she goes a little more in depth. Most of the grading done by the TA, I had Derek Taira, but I don't think hes there anymore. If you luck out and get him, hes the best TA ever
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HIST456 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Young is incredibly helpful and very easy to follow. She makes a seemingly boring class intriguing with her memorable videos and professional, yet approachable teaching style. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone! She was one of my favorite professors at Wisconsin
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HIST104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She is a pretty good teacher, she definitely knows what she's talking about. I found the exams pretty easy, especially if you attend class. The only bad thing is that she can sometimes lose her train of thought in lecture, which I found distracting, but otherwise you can't lose with her.
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HIST456 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Lectures can be a bit slow, but not the worst. She is generally very relaxed and easy to talk to. She grades papers rather hard, not a single person in my class got an A on the first essay. Is very enthusiastic about the subject, but expects a lot from you. Lots of reading.
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Classes with LOUISE YOUNG

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2025HISTORY 710Professional Development Seminar
Fall 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2025HISTORY 952Seminar in Comparative History
Spring 2025HISTSCI 921Seminar-special Topics
Fall 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2024HISTORY 710Professional Development Seminar
Spring 2024HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2024HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2023HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Spring 2023HISTORY 710Professional Development Seminar
Spring 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 200Historical Studies
Fall 2021HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2020ASIAN/HISTORY 456Pearl Harbor & Hiroshima: Japan, the US & the Crisis in Asia
Fall 2020HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Fall 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2020HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2020HISTORY 725Seminar in East Asian History
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2018HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2017ASIAN/HISTORY 104Introduction to East Asian History: Japan
Fall 2017HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Fall 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2016HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2016HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013HISTORY 201The Historian's Craft
Spring 2013HISTORY 699Directed Study
Spring 2013HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012ASIAN/HISTORY 104Introduction to East Asian History: Japan
Fall 2012HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2012ASIAN/HISTORY 104Introduction to East Asian History: Japan
Spring 2012HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011ASIAN/HISTORY 456Pearl Harbor & Hiroshima: Japan, the US & the Crisis in Asia
Fall 2011HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ASIAN/HISTORY 456Pearl Harbor & Hiroshima: Japan, the US & the Crisis in Asia
Spring 2010HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2010HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2009HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2008HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2008HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2007HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2007HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2007HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007HISTORY 855Seminar in Japanese History
Spring 2007HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2006HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006HISTORY 999Independent Work

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