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ADAM STERN

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Raw average: 3.77/5 from 13 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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JEWISH/PHILOS 442
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
With a dry sense of humor and a vast knowledge of the time, Stern made up for his choppy (and often silent) lectures with sharp wit that would often make you laugh. That being said, he was not the best lecturer and I often found myself bored despite the interesting topic and readings. He asks for participation, but did not know how to get it.
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JEWISH 225
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
I really like Professor Stern. I thought the lectures were very informative even though he "uhm" more times than anyone else ever. I got the just of the readings pretty well just by attending every class. If you show up and pay attention, you'll do fine. If you don't, good luck. Also, he gives you the questions ahead of the exams.
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GERMAN/RELIGST/SOC 273
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Stern is very knowledgeable and passionate. The lectures were interesting, though the first 15ish minutes reviewed the content of the previous lecture, which became monotonous. He does a nice job of making the sometimes dense readings understandable. Part of his grading is based on 'creativity' but still easy to score well.
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Jewish-231 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Jewish 225 - I will say that Professor Stern is a caring professor. From the first lecture I knew my Jewish 225 class was going to be an interesting one. He cares about your well being if you make an effort to improve and learn the subject. Would highly recommend to those looking to challenge themselves while learning. His vocab is off the charts.
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GERMAN/RELIGST/SOC 273
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Weekly assignments that determine most of your grade, a cumulative final but he gives the questions he's going to ask beforehand, tough grader.
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Classes with ADAM STERN

AFRICAN/JEWISH/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 462

Muslims and Jews

Credits unavailable

MUSLIMS AND JEWS explores the historical relationship between Muslims and Jews from the seventh century to the present, examining cultural exchanges and legacies of anti-Semitism, Orientalism, and Islamophobia.

No offering record · Spring 2025

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Adam Stern

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Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample
PHILOS/RELIGST 501

Philosophy of Religion

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Philosophy of Religion analyzes religious experience and examines religious ideas through psychology, philosophy, science, and anthropology.

No offering record · Spring 2025

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Adam Stern

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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2025AFRICAN/JEWISH/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 462Muslims and Jews
Spring 2025GERMAN 560Topics in German Studies
Spring 2025PHILOS/RELIGST 501Philosophy of Religion
Fall 2024GERMAN/RELIGST/SOC 273God & Money
Fall 2024JEWISH 225Jews and Race
Spring 2024AFRICAN/JEWISH/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 462Muslims and Jews
Spring 2024FRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804Interdisciplinary Western European Area Studies Seminar
Spring 2024GERMAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2023GERMAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2023GNS 375Philosophy, Theory, Criticism
Fall 2023JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Fall 2023RELIGST 400Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities
Spring 2023GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2022GNS 375Philosophy, Theory, Criticism
Spring 2022RELIGST 400Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities
Fall 2020FRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804Interdisciplinary Western European Area Studies Seminar
Fall 2020JEWISH 431Intermediate Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2020GERMAN/JEWISH 510German-jewish Culture Since the 18th Century
Spring 2020JEWISH/PHILOS 442Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust
Spring 2020RELIGST 400Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities
Fall 2019GERMAN 278Topics in German Culture
Fall 2019JEWISH 432Intermediate Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts
Fall 2019RELIGST 400Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities
Spring 2017ILS/RELIGST 234Genres of Western Religious Writing
Spring 2017JEWISH/PHILOS 442Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust

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