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STEPHEN YOUNG

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Raw average: 4.22/5 from 59 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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INTLST 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I loved Professor Young for IS101!! If you go to lecture and do the readings the tests are super manageable and the two essays are not hard and we were given a lot of time and support. He is clearly very passionate about this course and the enthusiasm makes lectures more engaging. If you are interested in Econ and IR I would highly recommend.
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INTLST 101
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures were very engaging and easy to follow. Grade is based on a weekly homework assignment, two papers (one group paper and one individual paper), and three exams that were reasonably easy. Lectures were recorded and posted online, along with the slides so everything was pretty accessible.
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IS101 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Attending lectures is super helpful because many examples Professor Young gives in class can be used on the exams, same with the readings (worth even just skimming). Doing the worksheets throughout the course makes writing the final paper so much easier and I would definitely recommend choosing a TNC for the topic. Textbook isn't super important.
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INTLST 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Super good guy. Reasonable with grading and tests. One homework assignment every week and somewhat interesting lectures. TAs were great. Would give extra credit acouple times and weeks off of work. Great class!! Recommend.
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INTLST 101
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
The class is like Human Geography, Economics, and Politics had a baby. It is super easy and lectures are recorded and posted online, so I stopped going in person. Prof Young is British so it was difficult for me to understand him for the first few weeks. The class was boring, but it is a pre-rec for my major.
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Classes with STEPHEN YOUNG

GEOG 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

GEOG 990 is an individual mentored study course for completing theses, arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+19 more

No recorded grade history

GEOG 999

Independent Work

1–3 credits

GEOG 999 is an independent study course allowing students to arrange specific work with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Stephen YoungLisa Bhungalia

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEOG/INTLST 311

The Global Game: Soccer, Politics, and Identity

Credits unavailable

Uses soccer to critically examine global issues, imperialism, and identity.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Stephen Young

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
INTLST 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

INTLST 681 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Stephen Young

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026GEOG 999Independent Work
Spring 2026GEOG/INTLST 311The Global Game: Soccer, Politics, and Identity
Spring 2026INTLST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Fall 2025GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025INTLST 320Contemporary Issues in International Studies
Spring 2025GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2025GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025GEOG 999Independent Work
Spring 2025INTLST 699Directed Study
Fall 2024GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Fall 2024GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Spring 2024GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024GEOG/INTLST 311The Global Game: Soccer, Politics, and Identity
Fall 2023GEOG 510Economic Geography
Fall 2023GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023GEOG 999Independent Work
Fall 2023GEOG/INTLST 315Universal Basic Income: the Politics Behind a Global Movement
Spring 2023GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2023GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022GEOG 999Independent Work
Fall 2022GEOG/INTLST 311The Global Game: Soccer, Politics, and Identity
Fall 2022INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Fall 2022INTLST 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2022GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Spring 2022INTLST 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2021GEOG 699Directed Study
Fall 2021INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Fall 2020GEOG 510Economic Geography
Fall 2020GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Spring 2020GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2019GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Fall 2018GEOG 699Directed Study
Fall 2018GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Fall 2018GEOG 999Independent Work
Fall 2018INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Spring 2018GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018INTLST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017GEOG 340World Regions in Global Context
Spring 2017GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017GEOG 999Independent Work
Spring 2017INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Spring 2017INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2016GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Fall 2016INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2016GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Spring 2016INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Spring 2016INTLST 699Directed Study
Fall 2015GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015GEOG 475Topics in Geography
Spring 2015GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Spring 2015INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2015INTLST 620Topics in International Studies
Fall 2014INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Fall 2014INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2014INTLST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2014INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2014INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Fall 2013INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2013INTLST 602Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Spring 2013GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2013INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2013INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Fall 2012INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2012INTLST 402Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Fall 2012INTLST 699Directed Study
Spring 2012GEOG 510Economic Geography
Spring 2012INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies
Spring 2012INTLST 699Directed Study
Fall 2011INTLST 101Introduction to International Studies

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