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Prof Ridgely is one of the most genuinely caring professors I had the pleasure of learning with at UW. She picks interesting readings and clearly knows her material inside and out. I truly felt like I wanted to produce good work just because I cared about showing her that I took her feedback seriously, but was never afraid of getting a bad grade.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Ridgely was incredibly caring and thoughtful. She was truly passionate about the subject she taught and wanted to see her students succeed. She gives very productive feedback, and all of her readings, lectures, and assignments work together well to create a cohesive lesson. Her class gave me a new perspective on the subject.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved her. I am not a religious studies major or religious person, but this class was my favorite I've taken so far. It was super interesting and engaging and really made you think. Professor Ridgely is also super sweet and awesome! Take a class by her!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Ridgely was such a gem and this was by far the most interesting class I've taken in college so far! I'm not a religious studies major but I would recommend Professor Ridgely and this class to anyone. It's a small class so discussion is very comfortable and she makes it fun and clear that she wants everyone to do wellRate My Professors ↗
Prof. Ridgely is a genuinely caring individual. She personally reaches out to students if she senses something remotely wrong, and she makes discussion/lecture an intriguing time. I would definitely take another one of her classes!Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduces religious studies through popular culture, exploring themes via U.S./Japan theme parks, sports, music, and tattoos to analyze local and global religious expression.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.77 GPA, 91.9% A/AB (n=62 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.36 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=68 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2024Independent research undertaken by students in the honors program, titled Senior Honors Thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study involves advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent work course offering an individual tutorial on topics in religious studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 105 | Religion and Popular Culture-local and Global |
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | RELIGST 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | ARTHIST 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | JEWISH/RELIGST 214 | Religion and the First Amendment |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 699 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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