Spring 2027

Topics in Dutch Life and Culture

Topics in Dutch Life and Culture covers the cultural history and traditions of Dutch-speaking countries, with all readings and lectures conducted in English.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Jolanda Taylor

The course included weekly readings, which were listed in the syllabus to allow students to get ahead. Class sessions were largely discussion-based, requiring preparation to follow and participate in conversations.

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Prerequisites

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GERMAN 245

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JOLANDA TAYLOR is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jolanda Taylor

Students found this Dutch culture class interesting and engaging, with one reviewer noting it exceeded expectations as a filler course. Another described it as a favorite experience due to the professor's passion.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.95 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.95 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jolanda Taylor

The course included weekly readings, which were listed in the syllabus to allow students to get ahead. Class sessions were largely discussion-based, requiring preparation to follow and participate in conversations.

Past student reviews · Jolanda Taylor

A student highlighted Prof. Taylor’s friendly and enthusiastic teaching style, calling her an amazing teacher. The reviewer also enjoyed learning about the history and culture of the Netherlands.

Topics

  • Cultural history and traditions of Dutch-speaking countries.

Skills

  • Understanding cultural history and traditions of Dutch-speaking countries.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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