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SARA CHADWICK

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Raw average: 3.95/5 from 20 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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PSYCH/SOC 453
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The best professor!! So passionate and knowledgable about sexuality, and she is always open to feedback. Her lectures are optional but it doesn't matter because they are engaging and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed her class, and found it difficult but satisfying.
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PSYCH/SOC 453
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This was the best class I have ever taken ever. Very eye-opening about sex, gender, and current events. Chadwick is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, every lecture was great. There is a good amount of reading, and exams can be tough, but I would absolutely take this class again.
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PSYCH/SOC 453
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
Professor Chadwick is SUPER nice and very knowledgeable but mainly just reads right from slides. The class is very exam heavy, majority of your grade is 4 exams, that are super specific. You have to read 20 textbook chapter and any single sentence from the textbook is fair game for exams. She gives zero study help. Decent amount of extra credit.
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PSYCH/SOC 453
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
She is great! She is super knowledgable about everything in regards to sexuality. I learned A LOT, much more than I ever learned in sexed which is the point of the class. You do have to read a book for an exam. It's grades primarily on exams and there is some extra credit. It's a difficult class for sure but also very rewarding in my opinion.
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PSYCH/SOC 453
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is probably the best professor I have ever had, very funny, amazing lectures, and fire outfits. The class was like an advanced sex-ed course which covered menstruation, hormone cycles, birth controls, gender, different sexualities, and much more. I took this class for fun and Dr Chadwick's personality made it very enjoyable!
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Classes with SARA CHADWICK

GEN&WS 528 explores scientific approaches to studying sexuality, examining biological and neuroscientific research alongside feminist scholarship and critical responses.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Fall 2024–Spring 2026

GEN&WS 699 is a directed study course graded on a lettered basis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

PSYCH 682 is an individual study course for students completing senior honors theses under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

HUMAN SEXUALITY provides an interdisciplinary introduction to biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human sexuality.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GEN&WS 528Sexuality and Science
Spring 2026GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Spring 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2026PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026PSYCH/SOC 453Human Sexuality
Fall 2025GEN&WS 528Sexuality and Science
Fall 2025GEN&WS 533Special Topics in Gender and Biology
Fall 2025GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Fall 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2025PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Spring 2025GEN&WS 800Research Methods in Gender & Women's Studies
Spring 2025GEN&WS 999Independent Research
Spring 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2024GEN&WS 528Sexuality and Science
Fall 2024GEN&WS 699Directed Study
Fall 2024GEN&WS 999Independent Research
Fall 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2024GEN&WS 999Independent Research
Spring 2024PSYCH/SOC 453Human Sexuality
Fall 2023GEN&WS 533Special Topics in Gender and Biology
Fall 2023GEN&WS 999Independent Research
Spring 2023GEN&WS 800Research Methods in Gender & Women's Studies
Spring 2023PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2022GEN&WS 533Special Topics in Gender and Biology
Fall 2022PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis

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