# MARC SILBERMAN — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/MARC_SILBERMAN--instructor_c584150b5a118fe2277cbf50) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_c584150b5a118fe2277cbf50 ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 2601598 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name MARC SILBERMAN ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 15 #### quality 3.73 #### difficulty 2.73 #### quality count 15 #### difficulty count 15 #### profile id rmp:765949 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.6898204477409116 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.221 #### graded 546 #### counts * 181 * 100 * 154 * 35 * 62 * 11 * 3 #### sections 48 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/MARC\_SILBERMAN--instructor\_c584150b5a118fe2277cbf50 ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | 1174 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1172 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1164 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1162 | course\_183bc1ef07d022913727470e | GERMAN 258 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN-READING | | 1162 | course\_88e869060dfea6d204fffae8 | GERMAN 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1162 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1154 | course\_6af79be3521a1b8eb05d4733 | GERMAN 272 | NAZI CULTURE | | 1154 | course\_92eecb5f3875b3adf026a5b1 | GERMAN 947 | SEMINAR IN GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE | | 1152 | course\_5373616868557a3a53929bb0 | GERMAN 372 | TOPICS IN GERMAN CULTURE | | 1152 | course\_c3c889f83e44be973f35fdd6 | GERMAN 385 | HONORS SEMINAR IN GERMAN LITERATURE | | 1152 | course\_ee3348ddc3652dadb50bb77b | GERMAN 676 | ADVANCED SEMINAR IN GERMAN STUDIES | | 1152 | course\_88e869060dfea6d204fffae8 | GERMAN 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1152 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1144 | course\_f1b7418674e14f775b0d8fa5 | FRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804 | INTERDISCIPLINARY WESTERN EUROPEAN AREA STUDIES SEMINAR | | 1144 | course\_6af79be3521a1b8eb05d4733 | GERMAN 272 | NAZI CULTURE | | 1144 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1142 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1134 | course\_6af79be3521a1b8eb05d4733 | GERMAN 272 | NAZI CULTURE | | 1134 | course\_e9cca93b9df168904fd79adb | GERMAN 305 | LITERATUR DES 20. 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JAHRHUNDERTS | | 1134 | course\_c3c889f83e44be973f35fdd6 | GERMAN 385 | HONORS SEMINAR IN GERMAN LITERATURE | | 1134 | course\_21f030b1b583866ab1965427 | GERMAN 723 | PRACTICUM IN TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE LITERATURE | | 1134 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1132 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1124 | course\_6af79be3521a1b8eb05d4733 | GERMAN 272 | NAZI CULTURE | | 1124 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1122 | course\_92eecb5f3875b3adf026a5b1 | GERMAN 947 | SEMINAR IN GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE | | 1122 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1114 | course\_88e869060dfea6d204fffae8 | GERMAN 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1114 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1112 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1104 | course\_6af79be3521a1b8eb05d4733 | GERMAN 272 | NAZI CULTURE | | 1104 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1102 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1094 | course\_384fbff587867afddb30253e | GERMAN 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1094 | course\_88e869060dfea6d204fffae8 | GERMAN 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1094 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1092 | course\_f1b7418674e14f775b0d8fa5 | FRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804 | INTERDISCIPLINARY WESTERN EUROPEAN AREA STUDIES SEMINAR | | 1092 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1084 | course\_f1b7418674e14f775b0d8fa5 | FRENCH/GERMAN/HISTORY/POLISCI/SOC 804 | INTERDISCIPLINARY WESTERN EUROPEAN AREA STUDIES SEMINAR | | 1084 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1082 | course\_5373616868557a3a53929bb0 | GERMAN 372 | TOPICS IN GERMAN CULTURE | | 1082 | course\_a38fd3fca46a46e1a439a540 | GERMAN 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS-FIRST SEMESTER | | 1082 | course\_384fbff587867afddb30253e | GERMAN 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1082 | course\_c0b00e860aeb71dba7ccbbcd | GERMAN 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH IN LITERATURE | | 1074 | course\_e6d4a0bf265b9694919a27cd | GERMAN 278 | TOPICS IN GERMAN CULTURE | | 1074 | course\_ee3348ddc3652dadb50bb77b | GERMAN 676 | ADVANCED SEMINAR IN GERMAN STUDIES | | 1074 | course\_384fbff587867afddb30253e | GERMAN 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1074 | course\_88e869060dfea6d204fffae8 | GERMAN 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1074 | 4 | | 1082 | 4 | | 1084 | 2 | | 1092 | 2 | | 1094 | 3 | | 1102 | 1 | | 1104 | 2 | | 1112 | 1 | | 1114 | 2 | | 1122 | 2 | | 1124 | 2 | | 1132 | 1 | | 1134 | 5 | | 1142 | 1 | | 1144 | 3 | | 1152 | 5 | | 1154 | 2 | | 1162 | 3 | | 1164 | 1 | | 1172 | 1 | | 1174 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1ODY1OTA0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER258", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2016-01-03 18:07:49 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Do all the homework as that is what a lot of your grade is based on. Even if it isn't done well, turning something in on time or late is better than nothing. Also, do the study guides provided because the test questions are very similar to them. Also, participate in class as much as possible or at least once or twice a class period.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1NTE1MDk5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER258", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-12-01 15:52:05 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Expect to have a lot on grammar in this course. He will start taking off more and more on hw throughout the course. The assignments are lengthy and busywork. Class time can go by very slow.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1MzI3OTc0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER258", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-11-02 20:46:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He looks for perfect grammar in a reading class. Your grade doesn't improve no matter how hard you work on the course materials, for he tests on grammar and wants you to do grammar synopsis for homework. Do not take him without superb grammar knowledge. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1MDIzMjk2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER272", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2015-07-07 19:14:18 +0000 UTC", "comment": "You really have to attend class. You can tell he's very passionate about the course, but even so the lectures are long and dry, but for me its difficult to listen to any history class and just be talked to for an hour and fifteen minutes. Also your whole grade is 3 quizzes and 2 bluebooks, with an extra credit paper option.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxODU2NzY4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER272", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-06-03 01:07:11 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Marc was okay. He had organized lectures but he's so boring. He reads off of a piece of paper. The content is super interesting but you may find yourself staring into space while he's talking. Quizzes were too specific. Midterm and final were predictable but graded inconsistently and completely not transparent with little feedback.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:19.743381+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxNzUxMjE0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:765949", "instructor_name": "Marc Silberman", "course_label": "GER272", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-05-13 21:24:25 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Marc is a good, organized lecturer who speaks clearly. The class was somewhat boring, but the material is pretty interesting. Would not recommend for non-history majors.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765949", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 15 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false