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

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MHB523 · course not matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Senior Honors Thesis: an honors thesis on topics in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology; continuation of HIST SCI 681.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Daniel UssishkinRichard Keller+4 more

No recorded grade history

HISTSCI 999

Independent Work

1–3 credits

Independent Work involves directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Richard KellerFlorence Hsia+7 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027HISTSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027HISTSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027HISTSCI 999Independent Work
Spring 2027MEDHIST 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026HISTSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HISTSCI 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HISTSCI 999Independent Work
Fall 2026MEDHIST 699Independent Study in Medical History
Fall 2026MEDHIST 999Advanced Independent Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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