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On the whole very easy class and professor. However, you will have to sit through hours on end of SJW monologues. Dean while a nice guy, is not open at all to opinions that differ from his own, and tends to get upset when they are share out loud. If you're looking for an easy class take this one, but be ready to leave your own opinions at the door.Rate My Professors ↗
Dean is an amazing professor and one of my favorites. You can tell he cares a lot about the subjects he teaches as well as the students, and he's the most understanding professor I've ever had. He always encourages students to share their thoughts and has never been rude when others have different ideas / opinions. I've loved every class with him!Rate My Professors ↗
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. Very good at managing class discussions to encourage involvement while preventing only a few people from dominating discussion time.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 readingsRate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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Explores memory theories and their representation in modern literature from Proust to Knausgard.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.71 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.82 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Readings in Norwegian literature including prose, poetry, and drama, taught extensively in Norwegian.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleSCANDST 404 introduces languages of Northern Europe like Sami and Estonian, covering grammar, culture, and literature.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleSCANDST 990 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for students with dissertator status, focused on thesis work.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | LITTRANS/SCANDST 428 | Memory and Literature From Proust to Knausgard |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 251 | Readings in Norwegian Literature |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 404 | Languages of Northern Europe |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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