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FINN SHEPHERD

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Raw average: 4.80/5 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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What students say

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GER-112 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Finn was my teacher for Dutch 2. He was an expert in German, but not Dutch. He often had to look up answers to questions, or told us what the German answer would be, which was confusing. He was friendly with students, but also made multiple passive aggressive comments. At the last class he pulled up this site and waited for us to leave reviews.
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GER203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Finn is a great TA and his teaching style focuses on the students and their needs. He is relaxed with grading and focuses more on the learning rather than perfection, which was great for me as sometimes language classes can be intimidating. Overall he made me very comfortable to learn German!
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GER203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Finn is an amazing professor! Kind and caring. Extends deadlines if the reason is genuine.
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GER203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Very nice and accommodating as long as you communicate. funny and chill too
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GER203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very organized, great engagement in the class. Greatly enjoyed the class
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GER203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I think he was really good instructor who can balance rigor with fun. Of course, plan on it being time-consuming, as a language course.
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Classes with FINN SHEPHERD

GERMAN 102

Second Semester German

4 credits

Second Semester German emphasizes proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German within a cultural context.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Finn ShepherdJeanne Schueller+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GERMAN 102Second Semester German
Fall 2025GERMAN 102Second Semester German
Fall 2025GERMAN 402Second-semester German for Graduate Students
Spring 2025GERMAN 203Third Semester German
Spring 2025GERMAN 403Third-semester German for Graduate Students
Fall 2024GERMAN 203Third Semester German
Spring 2024GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Fall 2023GERMAN 203Third Semester German
Spring 2023GERMAN 101First Semester German
Fall 2022GERMAN 101First Semester German
Fall 2021GERMAN 101First Semester German
Fall 2021GERMAN 401First-semester German for Graduate Students

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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