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Thomas Dubois

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Raw average: 3.90/5 from 50 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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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Very funny and clearly passionate, but not a great lecturer. The lectures had nothing to do with the assignments for the class, so it felt kind of unnecessary
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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Probably one of the worst courses you can take in UW Madison for credits. The projects are time consuming and strictly graded. The grading rubrics are unclear and feedbacks are slow. The lectures are completely unrelated to the assignments but he still takes attendance. What's even worse is that my TA made it even tougher. DO NOT TAKE FOLKLORE 100
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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
The instructors for this class were not on the same page. We were told conflicting information by different people. Also, it is the last week of school and we still have 60% of our points left to be graded because grading takes forever.
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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
He seems like a nice guy but the class is structured in a way that makes no sense. There are a total of 100 points in the grade book, which means you can only lose 7 points the entire semester to still receive an A. In addition, grading is really harsh. In all I would definitely not recommend taking this course with Thomas Dubois.
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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Nice guy, but this class is very disorganized, the professor will say one thing, and the TA's something else. Very hard to get an A for a 100-level class. Assignments are also very time-consuming, and again, the grading is tough. If you're taking this class for credit, please do yourself a favor and sign up for something else.
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FOLK100 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Sort of a self important 100 level class, each point is one percent of your grade, making it very difficult to get a good grade. Not very organized canvas page or lectures. Difficult to figure out what material is actually important.
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Classes with Thomas Dubois

FOLKLORE/LIS 490

Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore

3 credits

This course combines a fieldwork practicum with scrutiny of how folklore is documented and presented publicly.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Thomas Dubois

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample
INTER-LS 158

Spark Seminar

1 credits

SPARK SEMINAR introduces community-engaged research, connecting to UW-Madison partnerships that address specific community needs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Thomas Dubois

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample
SCANDST 132

Second Semester Finnish

4 credits

Second Semester Finnish for beginning learners, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural context.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Thomas Dubois

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027FOLKLORE/LIS 490Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore
Spring 2027INTER-LS 158Spark Seminar
Spring 2027RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027SCANDST 132Second Semester Finnish
Spring 2027SCANDST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026INTER-LS 158Spark Seminar
Fall 2026RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026RELIGST 699Directed Study
Fall 2026SCANDST 131First Semester Finnish
Fall 2026SCANDST 404Languages of Northern Europe
Fall 2026SCANDST 990Research and Thesis

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