ECON 913
Workshop in Econometrics
1–7 creditsA graduate workshop covering current research in econometric model building, estimation, and inference.
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ECON 955
Workshop in Labor Economics
1–7 creditsECON 955 is a graduate workshop analyzing current research on wage determination and labor market functioning.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ECON 965 is a workshop on quantitative macro-economic analysis covering research in macroeconomic models, monetary theory, portfolio selection, and capital markets.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleECON 968
Workshop on Public Economics
1–7 creditsECON 968 is a workshop on public economics focusing on research and discussion of public expenditure programs.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleECON 977
Workshop in International Economics
1–7 creditsECON 977 is a workshop for graduate students covering current research in international trade theory, quantitative analysis, and policy.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleECON 990
Thesis
2–9 creditsECON 990 is a thesis course for graduate students to conduct independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
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ECON 999
Independent Work
2–9 creditsECON 999 offers directed study projects for graduate students arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleIntroduction to corporate finance and investment concepts including valuation, capital budgeting, and financial markets.
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The course is consistently described as tough with hard exams and significant reading, particularly because Laplante wrote the textbook. Success requires substantial effort and ownership of one's education.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECON/FINANCE 320
Investment Theory
3 creditsInvestment Theory covers securities markets, portfolio construction, and risk-return models.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Urban and Regional Economics applies economic methods to analyze urban real estate, land use, and housing markets.
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Historical reviews of Yongheng Deng: Homework can be difficult, though in-class guidance on assignments helps clarify the material.
EDPOL 105
Introduction to Tutoring
1 creditsEDPOL 105 introduces tutoring techniques focused on student learning, active learning strategies, and cognitive apprenticeship methods like coaching and scaffolding.
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EDPOL 112 introduces global educational issues and policies through film analysis.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026EDPOL 120 explores the history and legacy of environmental education in Wisconsin while engaging students in community sustainability organizations.
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EDPOL 123 introduces the relationship between education, technology, and society, examining issues in domestic and global contexts.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleEDPOL 134 examines claims, bias, and media landscape impacts on education policy and practice.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleEDPOL 140
Introduction to Education
3 creditsEDPOL 140 introduces fundamental educational questions, concepts, and perspectives to enable assessment of educational policies and practices.
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Workload consists mostly of busy work and readings. Students report no exams, but falling behind on readings is annoying and requires consistent effort.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 150
Education and Public Policy
1–3 creditsEDPOL 150 examines educational policies, practices, and issues within social, cultural, historical, and political economic contexts in the U.S. and globally.
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The workload consists of easy short papers and a group poster final, alongside significant reading homework that must be submitted.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines histories of discrimination and resistance at UW-Madison and in Madison, focusing on race and structural inequalities in higher education since 1848.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleEDPOL 197
Listening to the Land
3 creditsLISTENING TO THE LAND explores Indigenous approaches to learning and land as a teacher, focusing on language, environmental health, and place-based activities.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleEDPOL 200 explores race, ethnicity, and inequality in U.S. public education through theoretical, historical, social, and cultural frameworks.
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Historical reviews of Abby Beneke, Linn Posey: The course requires extensive weekly reading to participate in discussions, along with three major papers or projects and short assignments throughout the semester.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 202
Careers in Education
3 creditsExplores the value of an education/social sciences major for contemporary careers, analyzing contextual forces and developing practical workplace competencies.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025EDPOL 203 is an internship course allowing students to reflect on and analyze workplace experience in education, arts, or health fields.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleEDPOL 205 examines cultural and language politics in education, analyzing how policies reinforce or reduce social inequality.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduction to quantitative inference and methods in education policy
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026EDPOL 210: Youth, Education, and Society explores youth through theoretical, historical, social, and cultural perspectives, focusing on Minoritized Youth.
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The course involves significant reading and writing, including two papers, a final project, and annotations, though Hernandez provides ample time and adjusts assessments like quizzes to support students.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 212 explores theories and practices of educating for social justice using participatory methodologies and critical pedagogy.
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Historical reviews of Reynaldo Morales: The course is characterized as very lecture and quiz heavy, requiring preparation for frequent assessments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 215 examines how policies shape the educational experiences of students with disabilities in education and the broader educational landscape.
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleEDPOL 240
Comparative Education
3 creditsEDPOL 240 Comparative Education examines global socio-cultural, political, and economic forces shaping education, including inequality, reform, and pedagogy.
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The course includes readings, videos, three essays, and a project. One reviewer found the content easy to grasp and the workload manageable, while another noted the TA made the class more challenging than the professor.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 300
School and Society
3 creditsExamines the interplay between schools and society, including cultural influences on pedagogy and policy.
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The workload centers on approximately five papers with flexible timing for completion and no exams, while lectures and readings are sometimes viewed as optional compared to graded discussions and essays.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 305
Democracy and Education
3 creditsEDPOL 305 explores education in democracies and contemporary U.S. controversies, analyzing history, values, and democratic criteria.
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Historical reviews of Anthony Hernandez: Some weeks can be extremely writing heavy, potentially due to summer scheduling or atypical teaching assignments.
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