Topics in German Culture
An introduction to German-speaking cultures covering diverse historical and regional topics.
Summary
Historical reviews of Pamela Potter: The class uses an inverted schedule where students complete readings and films before meeting. Some reviewers found this work tedious or busy work, while others noted quizzes were easy if preparation was done.
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Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Joseph Salmons: Joseph Salmons was described as passionate, helpful, and lenient with deadlines, providing thorough feedback on papers. Reviewers recommend the class under his instruction.
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.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe GERMAN 278 as an interesting course with helpful instruction, though the workload is primarily independent reading and viewing outside of class.
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
Historical reviews of Pamela Potter: The class uses an inverted schedule where students complete readings and films before meeting. Some reviewers found this work tedious or busy work, while others noted quizzes were easy if preparation was done.
Historical reviews of Joseph Salmons, Pamela Potter: Joseph Salmons provided thorough paper feedback and lenient deadlines. Pamela Potter’s class focused on discussion to reinforce pre-class material, though one reviewer found the work tedious and noted her verbal tics.
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