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Writing assignments (40% of grade) are vague and rubric-less and an inconceivably strict late policy will ruin your semester if you submit something a few hours late. Luckily the class content itself is incredibly easy so just use NotebookLM to catch up and spare yourself from having to listen to his smug and pretentious lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Dietram is an amazing lecturer and very knowledeable. There is no defined rubric for the essays, but the prompt states very clearly what the TAs are specifically grading for. He gives 12 attendance quizzes (2-3 questions) throughout the semester based on content from the previous lecture. I would definitely recommend taking 251 and would again.Rate My Professors ↗
The most interesting class I've ever taken at UW-Madison, and Professor Scheufele's lectures are engaging.Rate My Professors ↗
Fantastic lecturer! Super interesting class and pretty easy if you just show up and take good notes. There is no rubric for writing assignments, but if you pay attention in class he explains how to do well and you can always ask questions!Rate My Professors ↗
Do not take this course if you want an easy A. Everyone will tell you it is an easy A but the TA's grade so harshly and will tank your grade with one assignment while providing no feedback.Rate My Professors ↗
He was funny and made lectures super interesting and engaging. The class was fairly easy if you went to lecture and took good notes.Rate My Professors ↗
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