Topics in Japanese Literature focuses on a specific theme in Japanese literary history for in-depth study, such as Contemporary Japanese Novels or Japanese Women Writers.
Past student reviews · Adam Kern
The course received a difficulty rating of 4. The reviewer noted that the instructor remembered individual writing, which they advised students to consider if they planned to skip class.
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Raw average: 4.46/5 from 41 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
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ADAM KERN is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2026. 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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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 120 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Adam Kern
Adam Kern taught the course with interesting perspectives on history that made the material engaging. The reviewer described the instructor as an interesting guy who made history quite interesting to hear.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.54 GPA, 78.4% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.68 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Adam Kern
The course received a difficulty rating of 4. The reviewer noted that the instructor remembered individual writing, which they advised students to consider if they planned to skip class.
Past student reviews · Adam Kern
The reviewer took the class three times because they were intrigued by the instructor's character. They suggested the course was a good fit for students who would not argue with the professor.
Latest available · Fall 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Topics in Japanese Literature
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