# ANATOLY DETWYLER — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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ANATOLY DETWYLER

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| term | course\_uid                      | course\_id                | title                                       |
| ---- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
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| 1264 | course\_40646af719166d8c6fd6007d | ASIAN 352                 | SURVEY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE         |
| 1264 | course\_0c44c361b88c4eebd8aad0bc | ASIAN 699                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
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| 1262 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
| 1254 | course\_40646af719166d8c6fd6007d | ASIAN 352                 | SURVEY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE         |
| 1254 | course\_d8434a4912cbe2b930ff2113 | ASIAN 642                 | HISTORY OF CHINESE LITERATURE II            |
| 1254 | course\_0c44c361b88c4eebd8aad0bc | ASIAN 699                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
| 1254 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1252 | course\_607a9e9a5e4407c6a15fea7f | ASIAN 360                 | TOPICS IN ASIAN LITERATURE                  |
| 1252 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1252 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
| 1244 | course\_40646af719166d8c6fd6007d | ASIAN 352                 | SURVEY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE         |
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| 1242 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1242 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
| 1234 | course\_40646af719166d8c6fd6007d | ASIAN 352                 | SURVEY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE         |
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| 1232 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1232 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
| 1224 | course\_431d9fad07b66ca53154b544 | ASIAN 299                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
| 1224 | course\_40646af719166d8c6fd6007d | ASIAN 352                 | SURVEY OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE         |
| 1224 | course\_d129ee6323b3a3f7067c18c4 | ASIAN 672                 | STUDIES IN CHINESE FICTION                  |
| 1224 | course\_93c683400af895da64648407 | ASIAN 682                 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS                        |
| 1224 | course\_0c44c361b88c4eebd8aad0bc | ASIAN 699                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
| 1224 | course\_f3da2881335e5d17308362e9 | ASIAN 951                 | SEMINAR IN CHINESE LITERATURE               |
| 1224 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1222 | course\_ce78cf11d2eaf9a72ef1ea5e | ASIAN 375                 | SURVEY OF CHINESE FILM                      |
| 1222 | course\_a9a7cbc1aeec701b469616ec | ASIAN 681                 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS                        |
| 1222 | course\_0c44c361b88c4eebd8aad0bc | ASIAN 699                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
| 1222 | course\_2c9ed647a9ca0e8f4edc3cf6 | ASIAN 990                 | THESIS RESEARCH                             |
| 1222 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
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| 1204 | course\_f3da2881335e5d17308362e9 | ASIAN 951                 | SEMINAR IN CHINESE LITERATURE               |
| 1202 | course\_ce78cf11d2eaf9a72ef1ea5e | ASIAN 375                 | SURVEY OF CHINESE FILM                      |
| 1202 | course\_0c44c361b88c4eebd8aad0bc | ASIAN 699                 | DIRECTED STUDY                              |
| 1202 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |
| 1192 | course\_7d1cf5788158662543402f24 | ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS    |

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| 1222 | 5       |
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## term

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## reviews

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    "comment": "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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    "comment": "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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    "comment": "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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    "comment": "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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### page

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