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IDA JOHNSON

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Raw average: 3.45/5 from 11 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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SCANDST 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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 all
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SCANDST 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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SCANDST 436
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
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.
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SCANDST 436
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
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.
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SCANDST 436
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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Classes with IDA JOHNSON

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Spring 2026ILS/LITTRANS/SCANDST 321Humans and Other Animals in Nordic Literature and Film
Spring 2026SCANDST 102Second Semester Norwegian
Spring 2026SCANDST 202Second Year Norwegian
Fall 2025ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Fall 2025LITTRANS/SCANDST 320The Nordic Child
Fall 2025SCANDST 101First Semester Norwegian
Fall 2025SCANDST 201Second Year Norwegian
Fall 2025SCANDST 404Languages of Northern Europe
Spring 2025ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Spring 2025LITTRANS 324Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2025SCANDST 102Second Semester Norwegian
Spring 2025SCANDST 202Second Year Norwegian
Spring 2025SCANDST 436Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2024LITTRANS/SCANDST 320The Nordic Child
Fall 2024SCANDST 101First Semester Norwegian
Fall 2024SCANDST 201Second Year Norwegian
Spring 2024LITTRANS 324Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2024SCANDST 102Second Semester Norwegian
Spring 2024SCANDST 202Second Year Norwegian
Spring 2024SCANDST 404Languages of Northern Europe
Spring 2024SCANDST 436Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2023SCANDST 101First Semester Norwegian
Fall 2023SCANDST 201Second Year Norwegian
Fall 2023SCANDST 419Scandinavian Children's Literature
Spring 2023LITTRANS 324Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2023SCANDST 102Second Semester Norwegian
Spring 2023SCANDST 202Second Year Norwegian
Spring 2023SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2023SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2023SCANDST 404Languages of Northern Europe
Spring 2023SCANDST 436Topics in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2023SCANDST 799Independent Study
Spring 2022SCANDST 102Second Semester Norwegian
Spring 2022SCANDST 202Second Year Norwegian
Spring 2022SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2022SCANDST 404Languages of Northern Europe
Fall 2021SCANDST 101First Semester Norwegian
Fall 2021SCANDST 201Second Year Norwegian
Fall 2021SCANDST 251Readings in Norwegian Literature

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