Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Actually the GOAT. She's fun, engaging, and genuinely kind. Every assignment gets an automatic two-day extension, and when I still missed one, she generously let me submit it late. She also offers optional weekly writing assignments to make up for absences. Overall, an amazing professor. Highly recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
AMAZING CLASS!! If you actually try to practice your speaking every time you're in class by applying your learnings from previous classes, your German WILL improve. No doubt. Amazing teacher. Cares sooo much about her students and provides a lot of support. 100% would take her lectures again. Entertaining and uses a variety of learning materialsRate My Professors ↗
As a STEM major, this is by far the best class I've ever taken. Sheedy is the GOAT. You can't go wrong taking a class with her.Rate My Professors ↗
Very passionate about the subject being taught and cares a lot about the students. Lectures were fun and interactive!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Sheedy is arguably the nicest professor at UW-Madison. I took this class to fulfill my literature requirement, and I was not disappointed. The content is typically interesting, and the workload is manageable. I HIGHLY recommend taking any class with her, especially this one!Rate My Professors ↗
I took 280 for my literature credit and it was so much fun. The class is easy but so interesting and entertaining. Professor Sheedy is so kind and is the most genuine person. I loved the class so much and greatly enjoyed much of the material we covered. I wish I knew German so that I could take more classes with her.Rate My Professors ↗
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An intermediate German writing course focusing on individual and collaborative writing activities using authentic text models with German-specific cultural connotations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Melissa Sheedy
Professor Melissa Sheedy taught with an extremely understanding approach, assigning homework that was not too long and writing projects with clear criteria. She provided great feedback on each written piece, and the student found the overall workload manageable.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Intermediate intensive honors course introducing German culture and texts from 1750 to present, emphasizing reading, writing, and discussion.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Melissa Sheedy
Melissa Sheedy taught German 285 using a variety of learning materials, including reading a comic book set during World War II. She mostly graded on completion while providing helpful feedback to improve students' German. Students described the class as organized, supportive, and enjoyable, noting that the instructor cares deeply about student success.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduction to canonical and lesser-known fairytales within and outside Europe, exploring adaptation circles and shifting sociocultural values across time, cultures, and media.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GERMAN 262 | Intermediate German-writing |
| Spring 2027 | GERMAN 285 | Intermediate Intensive (honors) German: Language, Culture, Texts |
| Spring 2027 | GNS 101 | An Introduction to Fairytales |
| Fall 2026 | GERMAN 262 | Intermediate German-writing |
| Fall 2026 | GERMAN 372 | Topics in German Culture |
| Fall 2026 | GERMAN 676 | Advanced Seminar in German Studies |
| Fall 2026 | GERMAN/LITTRANS 280 | From Grimm to Gryffindor: German Fairytales (re)imagined |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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