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JOST HERMAND

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Raw average: 4.20/5 from 5 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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GERMAN 272
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Hermand is not the only lecturer for this class, he is one of three. He is from Nazi Germany and his personal experiences are very interesting. However, this class is not easy!!! IT is a lot of work and graded VERY HARSHLY. There are no powerpoints so lectures are hard to follow.
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GERMAN 272
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Take this class!! Professor Hermand actually lived in Germany during Nazi rule and even met Hitler at one point, his story is phenomenal and it was amazing to have the chance to hear him speak. I learned so much in this class, and it is by far one of my favorites of college. He does talk pretty fast though, so be prepared for note taking.
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GERMAN 272
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He is a phenomenal professor and a pleasure to listen to. Its a little hard to understand him when he doesn't use his microphone but his knowledge and passion for the subject are incredible. The class is easy if you go to lectures and take notes
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272 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of the best classes I've ever taken. Attendance is mandatory, as that is usually the only time the material he talks about is presented. If you go to class and read what you're suppose to , you'll be fine, his expectations are not unnecessary high. He talks fast, however, so be prepared to take notes over long periods of time (power lecture)
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GER272 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Super Bada#$. This guy lived through Hitler youth (he was forced) and will tell you some s#$& you won't hear anywhere else. The only bad part of the class is resisting the urge to smack the ungrateful s*#$ that hate on him. Read your reader and be thankful you had the opportunity to hear this man speak.
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Classes with JOST HERMAND

GERMAN 272

Nazi Culture

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Examines how ideology and new policies influenced cultural life in the Third Reich.

No offering record · Spring 2016

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2012–Spring 2016

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2015GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2014GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2013GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2012GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2011GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2010GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2009GERMAN 272Nazi Culture
Spring 2009GERMAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2008GERMAN 278Topics in German Culture
Spring 2007GERMAN 278Topics in German Culture

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