Fall 2026

Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy

This course explores Dante's Divine Comedy, examining the journey of the human soul through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise within its historical and cultural contexts.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Jelena Todorovic3.8/5

Summary

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Reviewers note little to no out-of-class work, though exams are difficult without attending lectures. One reviewer found assignment criteria unclear, while others consider tests straightforward if lecture content is mastered.

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Sophomore standing

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LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253

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Raw average: 4.08/5 from 12 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.

For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 2.2/5 difficulty · 6 reviews

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Jelena Todorovic is described as passionate, insightful, and invested in student success, with clear answers and care for well-being. Recent reviewers highly recommend attending lectures, noting that exams are straightforward if students pay attention and engage in class discussions.

Historical reviews from 2014 and 2015 describe Todorovic as unorganized with confusing slides and unclear assignment criteria. These early reports contrast sharply with recent feedback, indicating a significant shift in student experience over time.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.47 GPA, 67.3% A/AB (n=110 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.59 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=110 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 78.5% A/AB (n=107 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JELENA TODOROVIC is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, 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.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction71 / 1260
LEC 001Classroom Instruction32 / 1260
LEC 001Classroom Instruction21 / 1260

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Student experience

the class

Recent reviewers highly recommend Jelena Todorovic's course for its engaging content and clear instruction. However, an earlier review strongly advises against the class, citing severe disorganization.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.59 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=110 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=113 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 78.5% A/AB (n=107 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers note little to no out-of-class work, though exams are difficult without attending lectures. One reviewer found assignment criteria unclear, while others consider tests straightforward if lecture content is mastered.

Students value Todorovic's investment in their success and care for well-being, while one reviewer found the PowerPoint slides disorganized and unrelated to her lecture content.

Topics

  • Dante's life and works
  • Development of literary history
  • Historical and socio-political context of medieval regions
  • Literary topics and history of ideas

Skills

  • Exploration and discussion of literary classics
  • Cross-cultural and geographic connection making
  • Analysis of universal concepts and civilizational patterns

Grades

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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

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Selected offering source records
LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253 · Fall 2026

Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy

Recorded 2026-09-07
LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253 · Fall 2026

Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy

Recorded 2026-09-07
LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253 · Fall 2026

Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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