Spring 2027

Topics in German Culture

Topics in German Culture introduces German-speaking cultures with topics like Weimar, Nazi, and Berlin culture, delivered through readings and lectures in English.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Pamela Potter

The class used an inverted schedule requiring all work before class. One student found the work tedious, noting that completing it made quizzes easy.

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Prerequisites

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GERMAN 278

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JOSEPH SALMONS is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAMELA POTTER is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Pamela Potter

Students described the class as interesting and recommended it. The course often met less frequently than scheduled, with lectures used to reinforce pre-class reading and discussion.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.41 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Pamela Potter

The class used an inverted schedule requiring all work before class. One student found the work tedious, noting that completing it made quizzes easy.

Past student reviews · Joseph Salmons

A historical student noted that Joseph Salmons was passionate and helpful, providing thorough feedback on papers and allowing flexible deadlines to improve quality.

Topics

  • Weimar culture, Nazi culture, Berlin, fin-de-siecle Vienna, minorities, representatives of the Holocaust, Germanic mythology, East Germany, Germans in America

Skills

  • Introduction to German-speaking cultures including Weimar culture, Nazi culture, Berlin, fin-de-siecle Vienna, minorities, representatives of the Holocaust, Germanic mythology, East Germany, and Germans in America.

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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