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JOLANDA TAYLOR

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Raw average: 4.87/5 from 23 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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LITTRANS 326
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
So unorganized, TAs did everything and grading was different between all of the TAs. They also graded unbelievably hard for what this class was.
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LITTRANS 326
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Really good teacher who respects students very much. HW is not much, she makes lectures very intriguing and also makes you feel free at classes.
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DUTCH325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Jolanda is super nice and makes learning honestly a joy. Understanding and caring, makes me want to take her again. I also wasn't in her class and she was so nice about transferring over into it.
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LITTRANS 326
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Jolanda is an excellent professor. She makes you engage with the class on a whole new level. She created the best classroom environment I have been in because she makes everyone comfortable speaking. It is a Lit class so you have to read but she chooses good texts so they're enjoyable.
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LIT326 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I don't enjoy professors often, nut Prof. Taylor is one of the good ones. She is so passionate about Dutch culture, literature, and history; but what made her amazing is feeling human in her class. I felt more than a number like I usually do and I felt important. She's a wonderful professor who inspires interest even if you hate literature. 10/10
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GERMAN 245
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Jolanda was one of my favorite professors at UW. She is extremely passionate about the Dutch culture. There are weekly readings for this class, but they are all listed in the syllabus so you can get ahead. Come to class prepared as it is largely discussion-based and it is much more interesting if you can follow the conversation & participate!
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Classes with JOLANDA TAYLOR

GERMAN 112

Second Semester Dutch

Credits unavailable

Second semester Dutch course focusing on proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within a cultural context.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark LoudenJolanda Taylor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
GERMAN 214

Fourth Semester Dutch

Credits unavailable

GERMAN 214 is the fourth semester of Dutch, focusing on grammar review and vocabulary development.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark LoudenJolanda Taylor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GERMAN 312

Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students

Credits unavailable

GERMAN 312 is the second semester of Dutch for graduate students, focusing on acquiring minimal communication proficiency.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark LoudenJolanda Taylor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GERMAN 314

Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students

Credits unavailable

GERMAN 314 is a fourth-semester Dutch course for graduate students focusing on reading and discussion of cultural history and modern fiction.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark LoudenJolanda Taylor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2026GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2026GERMAN 312Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2026GERMAN 314Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2025GERMAN 111First Semester Dutch
Fall 2025GERMAN 213Third Semester Dutch
Fall 2025GERMAN 311First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2025GERMAN 313Third Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2025GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2025GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2025GERMAN 299Directed Study
Spring 2025GERMAN 312Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2025GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Spring 2025GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Spring 2025GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2025LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2024GERMAN 111First Semester Dutch
Fall 2024GERMAN 213Third Semester Dutch
Fall 2024GERMAN 311First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2024GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Fall 2024GERMAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2024INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2024JEWISH 430Intermediate Topics in Jewish Literature
Fall 2024LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2024GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2024GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2024GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Spring 2024GNS 440Fourth Semester Turkish
Spring 2024LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2023GERMAN 111First Semester Dutch
Fall 2023GERMAN 213Third Semester Dutch
Fall 2023GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2023GNS 439Third Semester Turkish
Fall 2023INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2023JEWISH 430Intermediate Topics in Jewish Literature
Fall 2023LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2023GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2023GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2023GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Spring 2023GERMAN 312Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2023GERMAN 314Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2023GERMAN 645Cultuurkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2022GERMAN 111First Semester Dutch
Fall 2022GERMAN 213Third Semester Dutch
Fall 2022GERMAN 299Directed Study
Fall 2022GERMAN 311First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2022GERMAN 313Third Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2022GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Fall 2022GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2022GERMAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2022GNS 439Third Semester Turkish
Fall 2022INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2022JEWISH 430Intermediate Topics in Jewish Literature
Fall 2022LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2022GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2022GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2022GERMAN 312Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2022GERMAN 314Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2022LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2021GERMAN 111First Semester Dutch
Fall 2021GERMAN 213Third Semester Dutch
Fall 2021GERMAN 311First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2021GERMAN 313Third Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Fall 2021INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2021JEWISH 430Intermediate Topics in Jewish Literature
Fall 2021LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2020GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Fall 2020GERMAN 299Directed Study
Fall 2020GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2020GERMAN 645Cultuurkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2020INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2020JEWISH 430Intermediate Topics in Jewish Literature
Fall 2020LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2020GERMAN 112Second Semester Dutch
Spring 2020GERMAN 214Fourth Semester Dutch
Spring 2020GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Spring 2020GERMAN 299Directed Study
Spring 2020GERMAN 312Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2020GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Spring 2020GERMAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2020LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2019GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Fall 2019GERMAN 299Directed Study
Fall 2019GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Fall 2019INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2019LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2019GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Spring 2019GERMAN 314Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students
Spring 2019GERMAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2019LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Fall 2018GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Fall 2018GERMAN 298Directed Study
Fall 2018GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Fall 2018GERMAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2018INTLST 212Wischolars: Wisconsin International Scholars Program Seminar
Fall 2018LITTRANS 326Topics in Dutch Literature in Translation
Spring 2018GERMAN 245Topics in Dutch Life and Culture
Spring 2018GERMAN 325Topics in Dutch Literature
Spring 2018GERMAN 625Letterkunde Der Lage Landen
Spring 2018GERMAN 699Directed Study

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