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I've loved every class with him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDM2Mjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2023-02-16 07:16:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"His course offers something for people just taking it for credit and people taking it because they genuinely want to dive deeply into Scandinavian culture and history. \n\nVery good at managing class discussions to encourage involvement while preventing only a few people from dominating discussion time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDMzMzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2023-02-15 14:39:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have enjoyed all of Dr. Krouk's lectures in all of his classes. There is a lot of reading, but it is good reading and is to be expected in a litterature class. Grading was clear and he answered questions outside of class in a timely manner. I felt encouraged to explore Scandi litterature by him, and he was always ready with a good book rec. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDI2NTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2023-02-12 21:22:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"A lot of reading and a good amount of writing, but that's to be expected in a history class. Most classes were discussion based, and Prof. Krouk was really good about facilitating discussions between/among students rather than simply saying what's right or wrong. Lectures were always really helpful at clarifying the important info from the readings","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTc4MDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2022-08-10 21:27:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are dry, and his attitude can become very condescending. He has a tendency to steamroll conversations, much to the discontent of his students. He's not a difficult grader, but if you have to put up with his haughty attitude the whole semester, is it worth it? I've had much better teachers at UW and in the same department.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzU3NzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2017-12-29 18:42:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is my second time taking one of Professor Krouk's classes and I can't wait to take more! He's a fantastic professor who is incredibly knowledgable and truly wants to see his students succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:09.083145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTAyNjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2298626","instructor_name":"Dean Krouk","course_label":"SCANDST432","course_id":"HISTORY/SCANDST 432","course_uid":"course_db1c7e3d94593d9ba8ab4dc8","review_date":"2017-11-15 10:35:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really interesting course material and good discussions!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2298626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]