Current instructor

Susan Lederer

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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 4 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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

MHB523 · course not matched2017-12-29

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

She really is a nice lady, and will take the time to meet with you or email you. She loves it when you participate, and tries to keep the class interesting.

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MHB523 · course not matched2012-04-12

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Knowledgable and passionate professor. Classes are seminar-like with complementary topics and readings each day. Reading load varies and there is a large writing component to the course as well, but all of they're all highly interesting and engaging. If you come prepared, the class really does make you think critically and ask questions.

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MHB523 · course not matched2012-01-11

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

Excellent and very kind professor. Very intelligent, great to talk to. Class is very interesting. A lot of reading that you have to do in order to contribute to class discussion.

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MH523 · course not matched2011-05-09

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

There is a TON of reading for this class so be prepared. Otherwise she's a very sweet lady and makes the class interesting.

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Classes with Susan Lederer

HISTSCI 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

HISTSCI 681 is a senior honors thesis course focusing on independent research in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Keller Daniel Williford+4 more

No recorded grade history

HISTSCI 990

Research and Thesis

1–3 credits

HISTSCI 990 is a course for independent research and thesis writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Keller Florence Hsia+6 more

No recorded grade history

HISTSCI 999

Independent Work

1–3 credits

HISTSCI 999 is an independent directed study course under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

Richard Keller Florence Hsia+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MEDHIST 699

Independent Study in Medical History

1–3 credits

MEDHIST 699 is an independent study course in medical history where students conduct directed projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Keller Susan Lederer+2 more

No recorded grade history

MEDHIST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

MEDHIST 999 is an advanced independent study course for graduate students to conduct research and writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Keller Susan Lederer+2 more

No recorded grade history

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Term	Course	Title
Fall 2026	HISTSCI 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	HISTSCI 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	HISTSCI 999	Independent Work
Fall 2026	MEDHIST 699	Independent Study in Medical History
Fall 2026	MEDHIST 999	Advanced Independent Study

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