In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Introduction to Scandinavian literary and intellectual history in a European context from 1900 to present.
Summary
Past student reviews · Susan Brantly
The grade relied entirely on three exams. While lectures covered exam content, students described grading as critical and nit-picking, making it difficult to earn an A even with detailed recall.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and summarize the important features of major periods in the history of western culture.
Improve cultural knowledge and competency by learning about Scandinavian culture.
Practice critical and creative thinking.
Synthesize knowledge and use insight and creativity to better understand the major intellectual movements of the 20th Century.
Make a lucid argument and provide evidence for it.
Improve written and oral communication skills.
Source: UW Guide
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
SUSAN BRANTLY is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. 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
Past student reviews · Susan Brantly
Students found Susan Brantly's teaching accessible and passionate, noting that she unpacked deeper meanings in texts during lectures. The course material was described as interesting and well-informed.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.48 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.34 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Susan Brantly
The grade relied entirely on three exams. While lectures covered exam content, students described grading as critical and nit-picking, making it difficult to earn an A even with detailed recall.
Past student reviews · Susan Brantly
One student noted that attending class meant they did not have to read the books and that Brantly provided potential exam questions in advance. Another student mentioned that while grading had high expectations, she provided great feedback on assignments.
Topics
- Scandinavian literary and intellectual history
- European cultural context
- 20th-century intellectual movements
Skills
- Identifying and summarizing features of major periods in western culture
- Improving cultural knowledge and competency regarding Scandinavian culture
- Synthesizing knowledge to understand 20th-century intellectual movements
- Making lucid arguments with supporting evidence
- Improving written and oral communication skills
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