Fall 2026

Western Culture: Literature and the Arts II

ILS 204 covers the development of Western literature and arts from the Renaissance to the modern period, examining works by figures like Shakespeare, Michelangelo, T.S. Eliot, and Picasso within their societal and intellectual contexts.

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Summary

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Historical reviews of Karen Britland: Workload is generally light with minimal homework, consisting mainly of four short essays and out-of-class readings. Reviewers note confusing grading criteria and delayed essay feedback, while others found keeping up with Com-B requirements required some effort but remained reasonable.

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Prerequisites

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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical reviews for Karen Britland describe her as an enthusiastic and engaging lecturer who uses media and personal anecdotes to synthesize art and culture. Students praise her British accent and humor, noting that her lectures are insightful and go beyond simple facts. However, some reviewers mention that grading criteria can be confusing and feedback on essays is often delayed until the end of the term.

KAREN BRITLAND is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Karen Britland: Karen Britland is praised for her engaging, enthusiastic lectures and British accent, making the course a viable Com-B option. Reviewers highlight her passion and the insightful nature of her teaching, though some note minor issues with grading clarity or discussion quality.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.65 GPA, 82.9% A/AB (n=117 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.31 GPA, 66.0% A/AB (n=103 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 95.1% A/AB (n=81 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Karen Britland: Workload is generally light with minimal homework, consisting mainly of four short essays and out-of-class readings. Reviewers note confusing grading criteria and delayed essay feedback, while others found keeping up with Com-B requirements required some effort but remained reasonable.

Historical reviews of Karen Britland: Students appreciate Britland's engaging style, use of media, and personal anecdotes, which make lectures fun and insightful. However, one reviewer found the discussion sections lacking, and another suggested the course might be better suited for those interested in art and literature history.

Topics

  • Development of literature and the arts from the Renaissance to the modern period
  • Key figures: Shakespeare, Michelangelo, T.S. Eliot, Picasso
  • Literature and art in the context of society and ideas

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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

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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