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ANATOLY DETWYLER

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Raw average: 3.93/5 from 15 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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ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This class has high school vibes in a good way. There is quite a lot of reading, but honestly it's all pretty interesting and you don't have to know much about the readings beyond some basic concepts for the quizzes. He is quite strict on attendance and participation matters for your grade, but the class is really chill and you do learn a lot.
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ASIAN 360
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
I agree with the comment that all good comments about this GUY is fake. You will Know, finally.
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ASIAN 352
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
He is a nice and passionate professor! However, unless you have the time to read everyday of the week and is not easily bored by old stories, then enjoy. I was not expected to have two or more, 10 page plus stories every week and the students have to remember every detail in each story, especially when it came to the oral midterm and final exam.
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ASIAN 360
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Detwyler is amazing and definitely passionate about his work. As a literature course, be prepared to read for every discussion. He'll definitely get you invested in your work if you allow it.
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ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Anatoly is very easygoing. There are no exams for this class besides a group project at the end. There are quizzes during the discussion and they are very straightforward, it's either you read the readings or you didn't read them. The lectures are based on the textbook. Attendance is mandatory and is a big factor in your grade.
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ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Detwyler is super passionate about East Asia and our lectures were pretty interesting, especially when it was about lesser known topics. Discussion sections were a big part of the grade, so try to participate if you can. Other than that, it was an easy class if you participate and do the readings, and the final was making a game.
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Spring 2026ASIALANG 475Advanced Topics in Asian Translation
Spring 2026ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2026ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2026LITTRANS 261Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation
Fall 2025ASIAN 375Survey of Chinese Film
Fall 2025ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Spring 2025ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2025ASIAN 642History of Chinese Literature II
Spring 2025ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2025ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2024ASIAN 360Topics in Asian Literature
Fall 2024ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2024ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Spring 2024ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2024ASIAN 672Studies in Chinese Fiction
Spring 2024ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2024ASIAN 951Seminar in Chinese Literature
Spring 2024ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2023ASIAN 375Survey of Chinese Film
Fall 2023ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2023ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Spring 2023ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2023ASIAN 642History of Chinese Literature II
Spring 2023ASIAN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2022ASIAN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2022ASIAN 701Proseminar in Chinese Literature
Fall 2022ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2022ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Spring 2022ASIAN 299Directed Study
Spring 2022ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2022ASIAN 672Studies in Chinese Fiction
Spring 2022ASIAN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2022ASIAN 951Seminar in Chinese Literature
Spring 2022ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2021ASIAN 375Survey of Chinese Film
Fall 2021ASIAN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2021ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2021ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Spring 2020ASIAN 352Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
Spring 2020ASIAN 951Seminar in Chinese Literature
Fall 2019ASIAN 375Survey of Chinese Film
Fall 2019ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2019ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
Fall 2018ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations

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