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SUSAN BRANTLY

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Raw average: 4.61/5 from 28 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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LITTRAN274 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Fine class and material, not very clear that the 3 exams make up the complete grade for the course. I would also like to say that this woman has had the worst superiority complex over students, I have had comments on papers that seem more like personal jabs than actual comments. I'm avoiding Brantly and this department going forward, no thanks.
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SCANDST 424
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
This class ROCKS for an online literature class. Quizzes, readings, and discussions (easy to earn extra credit) every week and three lengthy essay exams. The readings are interesting but sometimes a bit heavy, and Brantly's online lectures are well-structured and help the more confusing stories make sense. Take it if you need a literature credit!
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LITTRANS 274
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Brantly is a great professor. All of the texts we read were extremely interesting (in my opinion). She unpacks the deeper meaning of the text during the lecture. She is so incredibly knowledgeable and she gives great feedback on all of the assignments. Some might say her grading is hard, it has expectations, but it is a literature class.
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LITTRANS 274
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I took a class with her that I had no experience with and it was super interesting and accessible. She is very well informed and does a great job teaching.
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ILS357 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Susan is a fascinating human being. If you have the opportunity to take one of her classes, do it. She's amazing!
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LITTRAN274 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Brantly is amazing!!!! She REALLY knows her stuff. It was incredibly fun to learn about such a niche topic. I took this on a whim and am really glad that I did. She is passionate, accessible, and hilarious. The readings are pretty engaging too. The books are interesting and fun. Finals are easy if you study.
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Classes with SUSAN BRANTLY

LITTRANS 337

In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction

Credits unavailable

This course covers 19th-century Scandinavian fiction, from Romanticism and folktales to the Modern Breakthrough.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Susan Brantly

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2025
SCANDST 261

Readings in Swedish Literature

3–4 credits

Readings in Swedish literature covering prose, poetry, and drama, taught extensively in Swedish.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Susan Brantly

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2021 · limited sample
SCANDST 424

Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction

Credits unavailable

This course covers readings in nineteenth-century Scandinavian fiction by authors including Andersen, Strindberg, and Lagerlöf.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Susan Brantly

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2021 · limited sample
SCANDST 990

Research and Thesis

1–6 credits

SCANDST 990 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for students with dissertator status, focused on thesis work.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2025LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2025SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2025SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2025SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025INTER-LS 257Bradley Peer Mentor Course
Spring 2025INTLST 110International Learning Community General Seminar
Spring 2025LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2025LITTRANS 350Scandinavian Decadence in Its European Context
Spring 2025SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2025SCANDST 450Scandinavian Decadence in Its European Context
Spring 2025SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024INTER-LS 257Bradley Peer Mentor Course
Fall 2024LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2024SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2024SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2024SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024INTER-LS 257Bradley Peer Mentor Course
Spring 2024LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2024SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2024SCANDST 635Survey of Scandinavian Literature: 1800-1890
Spring 2024SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023INTER-LS 257Bradley Peer Mentor Course
Fall 2023LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2023SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2023SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2023SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023FOLKLORE 215Elementary Topics in Folklore
Spring 2023INTER-LS 257Bradley Peer Mentor Course
Spring 2023LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2023LITTRANS 334In Translation: the Art of Isak Dinesen/karen Blixen
Spring 2023SCANDST 434The Art of Isak Dinesen/karen Blixen
Spring 2023SCANDST 799Independent Study
Spring 2023SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2022SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2022SCANDST 635Survey of Scandinavian Literature: 1800-1890
Spring 2022SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2021SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2021SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2021SCANDST 799Independent Study
Fall 2021SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2020SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2020SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2020SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2020SCANDST 799Independent Study
Fall 2020SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2020SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2020SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2020SCANDST 634Survey of Scandinavian Literature: 1500-1800
Spring 2020SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2019SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2019SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2019SCANDST 799Independent Study
Fall 2019SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2019LITTRANS 334In Translation: the Art of Isak Dinesen/karen Blixen
Spring 2019SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2019SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2019SCANDST 434The Art of Isak Dinesen/karen Blixen
Spring 2019SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2018LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2018SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2018SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2018SCANDST 799Independent Study
Spring 2018LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2018SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Fall 2017LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2017SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2017SCANDST 299Directed Study
Fall 2017SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2017SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2017SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2017SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2017SCANDST 635Survey of Scandinavian Literature: 1800-1890
Spring 2017SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016LITTRANS 337In Translation: 19th Century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2016SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2016SCANDST 424Nineteenth-century Scandinavian Fiction
Fall 2016SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2016SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2016LITTRANS 350Scandinavian Decadence in Its European Context
Spring 2016SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2016SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2016SCANDST 450Scandinavian Decadence in Its European Context
Spring 2016SCANDST 699Directed Study
Fall 2015SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2015LITTRANS 274In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century
Spring 2015SCANDST 299Directed Study
Spring 2015SCANDST 374Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature: the Twentieth Century
Spring 2015SCANDST 901Seminar in Special Topics
Fall 2014LITTRANS 334In Translation: the Art of Isak Dinesen/karen Blixen
Fall 2014SCANDST 261Readings in Swedish Literature
Fall 2014SCANDST 299Directed Study

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