Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature
CLASSICS 102 covers reading ancient literature in translation, exploring genres, oral/written cultures, social context, and linguistic translation practices.
Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 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.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.0/5 difficulty · 1
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Alice Gaber is described as a great, chill, and understanding instructor who provides grace periods and extra credit. Reviewers note that the class is an easy A, particularly suitable for students needing literature credits.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.76 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=79 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 92.2% A/AB (n=77 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ALICE GABER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future
schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026
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Section
Mode
Enrolled / capacity
Waitlist
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
20 / 24
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Alice Gaber teaches an easy class with grace periods and extra credit, making it a good option for literature credits.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.76 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=79 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.90 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=165 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 92.2% A/AB (n=77 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The course is described as insanely easy with lenient grading and flexible policies.
Students find the instructor chill and understanding, offering grace periods and extra credit opportunities.
Topics
Genres and forms of ancient literature
Oral and written cultures
Social context of ancient literature
Interactions between literary texts and other media
Ancient literature and modern categories
Skills
Reading ancient literature in translation
Understanding linguistic translation practices
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades
Instructor
Grade distribution · % of letter grades
A83.1%83.1%
AB9.1%9.1%
B5.2%5.2%
BC0.0%0.0%
C2.6%2.6%
D0.0%0.0%
F0.0%0.0%
Grades over time
Through Spring 2026
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Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels
3.853.85GPA
Higher than 7171% of other courses
in this group.
Course GPAs · red marks this course’s range
7777letter grades
More recorded grades than 5656% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 66.066.0 letter grades.
About this comparison
1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30
recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure
of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded
grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
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