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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 ↗
She is the best professor in the whole school and deserves the world. She is the sweetest woman and her lectures are so entertaining, especially with her good wit and wholesomeness. Def would recommend taking her!!!!Rate My Professors ↗
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Intermediate German writing course focusing on individual and collaborative activities using authentic cultural texts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Melissa Sheedy is described as extremely understanding and supportive, with a teaching style that results in low workload and clear assignment criteria. Reviewers highlight her helpful feedback on writing projects and express high satisfaction with her instruction.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026GERMAN 372 covers selected topics in the culture of German-speaking countries.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026An advanced seminar focusing on specific topics in German studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleThis course critically engages with German fairy tales, analyzing themes of gender, sexuality, and race within their social and political contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Melissa Sheedy receives universal praise for her entertaining, witty, and kind teaching style. Reviewers describe her lectures as fun and interactive, noting her genuine care for students and passion for the subject. She is highly recommended for making the material accessible and enjoyable.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2024–Fall 2025| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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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