middCourses
with Bettina Matthias12 days ago

The J-term edition of Beginning German can only be described as drinking from a fire hose—this was the first course I've taken that I truly felt I was only learning for the next vocab quiz or chapter test. The format of the class is no different from the fall term but everything is condensed down and moves at 2x the speed (vocab quiz every week, 2x the homework, etc...) and both students and professors seemed rushed—Bettina would often try to move us from one topic/activity to the next with very little chance to ask questions or go over things if we were confused. The one fun part was the final project in which we were to make a short film based upon the murder mystery novel we read.

The J-term edition of Beginning German can only be described as drinking from a fire hose—this was the first course I've taken that I truly felt I was only learning for the next vocab quiz or chapter test. The format of the class is no different from the fall term but everything is condensed down and moves at 2x the speed (vocab quiz …Read more

Fast-PacedLots of HomeworkDifficult Exams
5hrs / week Some difficulty Low value Would not take again
with Florence Feiereisen3 years ago

Florence is wonderful and she really cares for her students. When I took this it was COVID so the class was partially online but she found a way to work around this. Her teaching is often clear and straightforward, and the end project for Winter term is super fun and a great way to get to know your class better.

Fast-PacedLots of HomeworkFair Grading
10hrs / week Very difficulty Average value Would not take again
with Natalie Eppelsheimerlast year

Great class, pretty intense. Connect, the online homework system, sucked a lot and felt very redundant, but I think they got rid of it for future classes. Florence and Natalie are wonderful professors

Lots of HomeworkFair GradingDifficult Exams
7hrs / week Very difficulty High value Would take again