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Ida is caring, gives good feedback, and makes activities fun. If you're looking for a language class that you can cheat through, this isn't the class; however, it is also not hard at all as long as you show up. Homework is daily for the first two months, but it's light, and tests are not bad at allRate My Professors ↗
Good person but really tough grader.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Johnson is a really kind person. You can tell that she cares about her students and wants everyone to do well. You have to put in the work and there are high expectations but that's how you end up knowing the language really well. It definitely is not an easy A so don't take it if that's what you are looking for but you will learn a lot.Rate My Professors ↗
I am a student who cares and attends every lecture no matter what class. I attended every lecture even though participation was not mandatory. I tried my best on every assignment and thought it would be noted. Sadly this was not the case (my major not being within Van Hise = Disadvantage). Was one point away from an AB and she did not care to help.Rate My Professors ↗
If you're a STEM/Business major looking for an easy literature class DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I regret falling into the "Madgrades Trap" and not asking around about the Professor specifically. It was evident based on talking to others that STEM/Business majors are at a disadvantage. EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING is graded on her opinion.Rate My Professors ↗
felt like she didn't like me but idk that's just me. kinda interesting content but i wished i would have taken something else. tough grader but explained why. you always had to be there and were screwed if you missed an assignment. seems like other people had more positive experiences with her than i did.Rate My Professors ↗
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Explore major questions in animal studies through Nordic novels, tales, and films, examining human-animal distinctions and representations in the Anthropocene.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.64 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSecond Semester Norwegian for beginning learners, focusing on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural communication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.29 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSecond Year Norwegian focuses on rapid reading of texts by modern writers and developing intermediate-level spoken and written proficiency.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.30 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Introduces Northern European languages like Sami and Estonian through practice, grammar, culture, and literature, covering Germanic, Uralic, and Baltic families.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ILS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 321 | Humans and Other Animals in Nordic Literature and Film |
| Spring 2027 | SCANDST 102 | Second Semester Norwegian |
| Spring 2027 | SCANDST 202 | Second Year Norwegian |
| Spring 2027 | SCANDST 404 | Languages of Northern Europe |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 101 | First Semester Norwegian |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 201 | Second Year Norwegian |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 404 | Languages of Northern Europe |
| Fall 2026 | SCANDST 901 | Seminar in Special Topics |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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