# PATRICK SIMS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/PATRICK_SIMS) ## 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\_73785368cc3a9bb8070681ff ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 3802906 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name PATRICK SIMS ### 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 5 #### quality 5 #### difficulty 1.8 #### quality count 5 #### difficulty count 5 #### profile id rmp:652789 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.9277486268372765 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.722 #### graded 765 #### counts * 450 * 249 * 46 * 11 * 4 * 2 * 3 #### sections 61 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/PATRICK\_SIMS ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | 1154 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1154 | course\_fbbfd5037d4f6eaeb08346c6 | THEATRE 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS | | 1152 | course\_bf72286183d66eafc38f2090 | THEATRE 999 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1144 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1142 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1142 | course\_3d7c239e0587da9f700d0205 | THEATRE 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1134 | course\_7657915c38eebfa637744f1d | ILS 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1134 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1134 | course\_3d7c239e0587da9f700d0205 | THEATRE 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1132 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1124 | course\_edf0f7a1113ddda280ea2061 | THEATRE 329 | INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERFORMANCE | | 1124 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1124 | course\_3d7c239e0587da9f700d0205 | THEATRE 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1124 | course\_5d777c3bff560f195ad84fb7 | THEATRE 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1124 | course\_fbbfd5037d4f6eaeb08346c6 | THEATRE 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS | | 1122 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1122 | course\_fbbfd5037d4f6eaeb08346c6 | THEATRE 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS | | 1114 | course\_7ad9c7cb79cd1c8b6b8061c2 | THEATRE 350 | ACTING REALISM | | 1114 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1114 | course\_3d7c239e0587da9f700d0205 | THEATRE 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1112 | course\_7ad9c7cb79cd1c8b6b8061c2 | THEATRE 350 | ACTING REALISM | | 1112 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1104 | course\_07ff5d57f36dee4334e7ec04 | THEATRE 250 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING | | 1102 | course\_bad54b5fecbdf6dfa941e682 | THEATRE 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1102 | course\_7ad9c7cb79cd1c8b6b8061c2 | THEATRE 350 | ACTING REALISM | | 1102 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1102 | course\_370fa3b41db90e5100642e29 | THEATRE 550 | ADVANCED SCENE STUDY | | 1094 | course\_bad54b5fecbdf6dfa941e682 | THEATRE 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1094 | course\_fbbfd5037d4f6eaeb08346c6 | THEATRE 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS | | 1092 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1092 | course\_fbbfd5037d4f6eaeb08346c6 | THEATRE 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS | | 1084 | course\_07ff5d57f36dee4334e7ec04 | THEATRE 250 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING | | 1084 | course\_bad54b5fecbdf6dfa941e682 | THEATRE 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1082 | course\_edf0f7a1113ddda280ea2061 | THEATRE 329 | INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERFORMANCE | | 1082 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | | 1074 | course\_07ff5d57f36dee4334e7ec04 | THEATRE 250 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING | | 1074 | course\_3d7c239e0587da9f700d0205 | THEATRE 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1072 | course\_bad54b5fecbdf6dfa941e682 | THEATRE 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1072 | course\_7ad9c7cb79cd1c8b6b8061c2 | THEATRE 350 | ACTING REALISM | | 1072 | course\_6df3730d6de23c5a3239ecd7 | THEATRE 357 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 3 | | 1074 | 2 | | 1082 | 2 | | 1084 | 2 | | 1092 | 2 | | 1094 | 2 | | 1102 | 4 | | 1104 | 1 | | 1112 | 2 | | 1114 | 3 | | 1122 | 2 | | 1124 | 5 | | 1132 | 1 | | 1134 | 3 | | 1142 | 2 | | 1144 | 1 | | 1152 | 1 | | 1154 | 2 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE5Mzk3OTEx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:652789", "instructor_name": "Patrick Sims", "course_label": "THTRE357", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2011-12-06 15:45:13 +0000 UTC", "comment": "This has been my favorite class I have ever taken. It was part of my FIG and I was actually scared because I had never been been a part of theater before; however, the class is amazingly well taught by Patrick and the TA's. If you need an ethnic studies class, this is the class to take. It is enjoyable while getting to learn relevant material.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/652789", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE5MjY0NDA3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:652789", "instructor_name": "Patrick Sims", "course_label": "THEAT301", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2011-11-17 11:53:16 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Great course! this is my second course with Patrick and he hasn't let me down. Theatre 250 was great and challenging and 357 theatre for social and cultural awareness has been one of the best courses I have ever taken at madison. You will be able to use what you learned from him in your real life.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/652789", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzNzcwNzA5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:652789", "instructor_name": "Patrick Sims", "course_label": "AFRO329", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2007-12-07 15:02:54 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Patrick is definitely the only professor I have had at Madison that I would seek out a spot in another class of his. He has a world of experience in what he teaches and life in general and really puts everything into perspective.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/652789", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEyODE5NDMy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:652789", "instructor_name": "Patrick Sims", "course_label": "TD357", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2007-01-25 20:27:19 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Patrick is awesome. He's amazng to work with. A pretty cool guy.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/652789", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:12:35.354968+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEwMTI0NTk4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:652789", "instructor_name": "Patrick Sims", "course_label": "TD250", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2005-08-15 10:48:40 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I LOVE PATRICK!! His classes were always fun and he was always willing to help. He pushes you to your limits as an actor but is there for you whenever you have problems. The only downside was that since he is a professional actor he was often out of town doing a show during our semester and we had a substitute teacher every Friday", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/652789", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 5 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false