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SCOTT MELLOR

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Raw average: 4.52/5 from 66 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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FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Really great as a person. There is a lot of reading and assignments based on reading and lectures. Can be hard to keep up with, but he is forgiving in these situations. Having him as a professor is worth it.
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FOLK345 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Engaging lecturer, very knowledgeable about Scandinavian folklore. Sometimes grading seemed unclear and ambiguous. Mini essays due every week. Be warned that this class does require a lot of reading to be done prior to class, but no exams or final.
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FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Really engaging lecturer, I never missed lecture once. Sometimes grading and late policy seemed really ambiguous, probably ended up hurting people more than helping and was more of a pain to grade for him. Mini essay every week. Made a stink about failing people who used Ai, but one of my groupmates clearly did the entire semester and got away w it
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HIST431 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
A great professor who you should take if you can! Funny and engaging lectures, though slides are a little lacking. Fair amount of work, no exams just discussion boards and a project. Super understanding with extensions and helping students, can be a bit of a tough grader but always willing to work with you. Would take again in a heartbeat. The goat
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FOLK345 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Mellor was genuinely such a good professor. He cares so much about the material he teaches and always makes sure students understand the material. He makes learning about the material very engaging and makes you want to come to class.
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Classes with SCOTT MELLOR

FOLKLORE 225

Horror as Expressions of National Angst

3 credits

Explores horror as a cultural phenomenon representing national angst, analyzing narratives and their cultural context.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 430

The Vikings

Credits unavailable

A thorough introduction to Viking culture, literature, and religion within a historical framework.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SCANDST 401

Contemporary Scandinavian Languages

3 credits

Intensive spoken and written work in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish based on contemporary readings for Contemporary Scandinavian Languages.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Scott MellorClaus Andersen+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
SCANDST 411

Areas in Scandinavian Literature

1 credits

Concentrated study of topics within Scandinavian literature, examining authors, genres, movements, and critical engagement with texts and scholarship.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SCANDST 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study: Advanced directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026FOLKLORE 225Horror as Expressions of National Angst
Spring 2026INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Spring 2026MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 430The Vikings
Spring 2026SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2026SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2026SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2025CURRIC 576Topics in Game Design
Fall 2025FOLKLORE 530Topics in Folklore
Fall 2025FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2025FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2025SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2025SCANDST 699Directed Study
Spring 2025FOLKLORE 225Horror as Expressions of National Angst
Spring 2025FOLKLORE 460Folk Epics
Spring 2025FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2025INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Spring 2025SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2025SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2025SCANDST 901Seminar in Special Topics
Fall 2024FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2024FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2024HISTORY/SCANDST 431History of Scandinavia to 1815
Fall 2024INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Fall 2024SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2024SCANDST 699Directed Study
Spring 2024FOLKLORE 215Elementary Topics in Folklore
Spring 2024FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2024INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Spring 2024SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2024SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2023FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2023FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2023INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Fall 2023SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2023SCANDST 799Independent Study
Spring 2023FOLKLORE 215Elementary Topics in Folklore
Spring 2023FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2023INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2023SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2023SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2022FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2022FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2022INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2022SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2022FOLKLORE 215Elementary Topics in Folklore
Spring 2022FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2022INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2022SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2022SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2021FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2021FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2021HISTORY/SCANDST 431History of Scandinavia to 1815
Fall 2021INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2021SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2021SCANDST 799Independent Study
Fall 2020FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2020FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2020HISTORY/SCANDST 431History of Scandinavia to 1815
Fall 2020INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2020SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2020SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2020SCANDST 710Topics in Depth
Spring 2020FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2020INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2020LITTRANS 275In Translation: the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Spring 2020SCANDST 212Second Year Swedish
Spring 2020SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2020SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2019FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2019FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2019INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2019LITTRANS 271In Translation:masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature, Middle Ages-1900
Fall 2019SCANDST 373Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: From the Middle Ages to 1900
Fall 2019SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2019INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2019LITTRANS 275In Translation: the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Spring 2019SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2019SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2018FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Fall 2018FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235The World of Sagas
Fall 2018INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2018LITTRANS 271In Translation:masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature, Middle Ages-1900
Fall 2018SCANDST 373Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: From the Middle Ages to 1900
Fall 2018SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2018SCANDST 710Topics in Depth
Spring 2018INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2018LITTRANS 275In Translation: the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Spring 2018MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 430The Vikings
Spring 2018SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2018SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Fall 2017FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST/SCANDST 342Nordic Mythology
Fall 2017INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2017LITTRANS 271In Translation:masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature, Middle Ages-1900
Fall 2017SCANDST 373Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: From the Middle Ages to 1900
Fall 2017SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature
Spring 2017FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 345The Nordic Storyteller
Spring 2017INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2017LITTRANS 275In Translation: the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Spring 2017SCANDST 401Contemporary Scandinavian Languages
Spring 2017SCANDST 411Areas in Scandinavian Literature

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