Explores sustainability ideals and realities in Central, Northern, and East European contexts through cultural, historical, and environmental perspectives.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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GPA and percentages are weighted by recorded letter grades. UW comparisons use the same terms. Cross-listed courses count once within this department and once across UW; department totals should not be added together. Grade counts are not unique students. Offering counts reflect captured records, not a complete historical schedule.
Fall 2026
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8 coursesHistorical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
GNS 331
First Semester Kazakh
4 creditsFirst Semester Kazakh introduces the Kazakh language, focusing on listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills for authentic communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GNS 339
First Semester Turkish
4 creditsGNS 339 is an introductory course teaching Turkish language skills including listening, reading, writing, and speaking for communication in authentic situations.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleGNS 370
Topics in Gns (intermediate)
3 creditsGNS 370 covers intermediate topics in German, Nordic, and/or Slavic culture, folklore, linguistics, and/or language.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course was rated as easy with a difficulty score of 2 by a student under historical instruction.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGNS 439
Third Semester Turkish
4 creditsGNS 439 is the third semester of Turkish, continuing language study to develop intermediate proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GNS 531
Fifth Semester Kazakh
3–4 creditsFIFTH SEMESTER KAZAKH enhances speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills while building confidence in daily life communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
First Semester Yiddish introduces the Yiddish language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on communication and cultural context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
First Semester Yiddish for Graduate Students introduces the Yiddish language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing communication within cultural and historical contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Across course levels
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Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.