DUTCH 101Elementary Dutch 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Dutch
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The basic elements of Dutch grammar with emphasis on oral practice and pronunciation. Introduction to aspects of Dutch culture.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not open to students with native, near-native, or similar advanced ability
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 3624 | 52 / 60 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it98% easy67% useful
From 15 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Easy bird course. Requires online textbook
Jan 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Fun course, fairly easy too!n
Aug 2019 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
This course (online) was fairly easy, but not a total walk in the park. There is a VERY high amount of vocabulary that you will need to memorize for the purpose of quiz/ exams. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this course and don't regret taking it.
Apr 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Interesting and fun course that doesn't weigh too heavily on your schedule. Great for any language credit requirement!
Dec 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
47 posts and comments in 39 threads mention DUTCH 101, June 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2024
DUTCH101 how is it? 6 points, 2 comments
u/Overall_Pea5384: “Hey i need to learn a language course this term and need something easy and birdy. is dutch 101 online a good choice? please help me brethren”
Looking for super easy bird online courses over spring 2024 4 points, 5 comments
“Looking for the easiest courses (at least 4) perferably similar to CLAS 104 in terms of difficulty &x200B; The coruses cannot include: BET 100 BET 210 BET300 BET450 CLAS 104 ECON 101 HEALTH 105 MSCI …”
u/KariKyouko: “dutch101 wasn't bad when I took it online”
Language course? 5 points, 9 comments
u/More_Reach_4943: “Dutch101 was fun”
Need bird course recommendations 3 points, 4 comments
“I have one open slot in this term to take a course that fulfils the "Languages and Cultures" Breadth Requirement for Arts faculty. Please suggest some good bird courses that I can take. …”
u/More_Reach_4943: “I’m in the devil this term. Seems like a bird course. But maybe that’s just because it’s interesting. I took Dutch 101 for my other credit which was also a bird course outside of remembering the language lol”
Fall 2020
Language Courses Online? 0 points, 4 comments
u/CA-to-NL-4842: “… I'm thinking of taking Dutch 101, but I'm curious on how intense it be will (admittedly it is a 101 course though - so maybe intense isn't the right word?), especially considering it is being taught online. Has anyone taken a language course online in the past year? …”
Spring 2020
Easiest Language and Cultures classes? 0 points, 2 comments
u/canadiancainiac06: “Looking for an ez course to take next term that helps me fulfill my language and culture breadth requirements. Looking at courses like DUTCH 101, SPAN 101, ITALST 111, and some others. Any suggestions for an easy grade? Thanks”
Fall 2019
Is Ger 101 ok online? 3 points, 4 comments
“I am thinking of taking an online course and was wondering if a language course is ok for that. Anyone have any experience?”
u/steminem4122: “I've taken dutch101 online which was really easy (90s with minimal work). Took ger101 in class, the course definitely escalates after the first half but still not difficult to get in the 80s.”
Need advice on picking a language course 3 points, 13 comments
“I'm doing my course selections and I'm looking for a 101 language course to do in the winter term. (Except French, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese) I basically want an easy-ish course that's structured …”
u/le_joie_de_vivre: “Dutch 101”
Elective Course for Engineering CSE that is bird 3 points, 10 comments
“Hey, just wondering what you guys think would be a good course to take that would be easy to get 90+ in? Already took HRM 200 and among options I am seriously thinking of are MSCI 211 and PSYCH 101. …”
u/Suspicious_Summer: “Dutch 101 is pretty bird”
dutch 101 or any other easy online language course (not french though) 5 points, 7 comments
u/macmac101: “is dutch 101 basically memorizing a bunch of terms each week? Hows' the structure for this course? Perhaps there's better online language courses out there?”
u/True_Swimming: “DUTCH 101 is pretty much memorizing new words/phrases every week. 6 units in total, there's a quiz after every 2 units, and if you do the textbook exercises (pretty short, maybe 1h per unit) you can ace them. The textbook is mandatory btw, I think it was around 40 euros. …”
Spring 2019
Dutch 101 Online Final exam 2 points, 4 comments
u/Suspicious_Summer: “Anyone who has taken the course before, what is the final like? Is it similar in format to the online modules and quizzes?”
Have anyone took dutch 101 or any other language course? 4 points, 16 comments
u/litlifeofloo: “I heard all 101 language is pretty easy online & on campus. lmk how urs went!”
u/steminem4122: “Span 101 is birdy, ger 101 isn't that birdy. I'm taking dutch 101 online and you do need the textbook (50$ ish) but so far pretty bird.”
u/litlifeofloo: “Oo how is dutch 101 online? My friend said its pretty birdy but he took it like several years ago. Have taken any tests?”
u/-MrGoose-: “Courses mentioned in this thread: DUTCH101 SPAN101”
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