GER 271German Thought and Culture: Objects

Nov 14, 2021 Languages and Humanities Bird Courses 1 point, 3 comments

“I was wondering what courses from CLAS, ENGL, HIST, MEDVL, PHIL, RS are bird courses. Also which courses from the language requirement are bird courses.”

u/Lil-Shiro: “… Easy language/culture courses: JS 114, GER 271 or 272 CLAS 104 (mythology) is a very well known bird course. PHIL 115 and 216 are petty well regarded. …”

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Apr 23, 2021 Language courses recommendations 5 points, 10 comments

“Hi guys! I need to take 2 language courses to fulfil my degree requirements and was thinking of getting started early. In your experience, which courses have you enjoyed the most? …”

u/Lil-Shiro: “… It’s really easy: Read online modules, small quizzes, a midterm paper, and final (when I took it) GER 271 and GER 271 (German Thought and Culture) - Similar to JS 114, taught only online and in English. …”

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Jan 14, 2021 Easiest/Birdiest Language or Culture Course 2 points, 2 comments

“Wondering your experiences with language/culture courses that you have found easy to do.”

u/Lil-Shiro: “JS 114, GER 271 or 272 :)”

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Jan 13, 2021 Suggestions for Languages and Cultures breadth requirements 0 points, 1 comment

“I know this has been asked a lot, but any recommendations for this requirement this semester? I require two and I was thinking of taking some culture courses. Any recommendations? …”

u/Lil-Shiro: “JS 114 was reallyyy easy when I took it. GER 271/272 are also popular easy ones. That being said, if you’re legit curious about a language or learning one, then it doesn’t hurt to take a language course.”

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Oct 26, 2020 any thoughts on JS 114?? 2 points, 5 comments

“for next semester i am considering taking js 114 - jews and jewishness. i need a language course and i don't want to learn a new language... anyone have any experience with this course? …”

u/Lil-Shiro: “I took JS 114 and it was beyond easy. You should consider GER 271 or GER 272 (German culture I think) since JS isn’t offered.”

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Aug 17, 2020 Low Cost Language/Culture Course Fall 2020 0 points, 8 comments

u/Lil-Shiro: “I took a Jewish studies course that was offered online (JS 114), I didn’t have to buy anything plus it was easy af. I also hear that GER 271 and GER 272 (online) are easy and don’t cost anything.”

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Apr 5, 2020 Bird courses for Spring term? 9 points, 1 comment

u/FloppySloppy: “… So far I’m enrolled in: ANTH 241 Food as Culture GER 271 German Culture: Objects HIST 205 History of Western Sport PHIL 324 Social and Political Philosophy RS 110 Religions of the West”

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Nov 1, 2019 Online course with no exam or online exam 1 point, 4 comments

“Basically if I wanna take a course in the summer when i am not in waterloo Is there an easy elective (birdcourse) that has no mid or final or has it online?”

u/pjo7778: “GER 271, no quizzes/tests/exam. It’s all based on weekly discussions and weekly module reviews (600-750 words) and one big assignment you work on throughout the term.”

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Sep 21, 2018 GER 271? (serious) 0 points, 0 comments

u/XxUzumakixX: “Yes the deadline has passed but this course is open and at the profs discretion I may be able to enroll. Either way, I was wondering if this course is a bird course. …”

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Jul 13, 2018 GER 271 - German Thought and Culture: Objects 6 points, 3 comments

u/cube905: “This online course has no exam, no tests, and no essays. From an old syllabus I could find, your mark is based on Module Reviews, Module Discussions, and a "MyModule" project. The prof is Ann Marie Rasmussen. At face value this is a sick bird course. …”

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Jun 23, 2018 Birdiest courses 4 points, 13 comments

“Any upper year students who know the absolute easiest courses at UW, preferably without a final and/or assignments, please let me know”

u/cube905: “It will be tough to find a bird course without an exam and without assignments. Typically you have to decide which of these you’d rather do. …”

u/cube905: “… HIST 216 "Internet History" (2 assignments and 1 exam essay), online GER 271 "German Thought & Culture: Objects" (like 7 assignments, no tests or exam) and are some I'm considering. …”

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Dec 21, 2017 Online Course Without Campus Exam 2 points, 14 comments

“I just need 1 online course but I will not be on campus next term. I have taken online courses before and they usually require me to come to campus to write the midterm/exam. …”

u/twofactorial: “GER 271, FINE 130, took them this term”

u/twofactorial: “Really bad things about the GER 272 prof (J. Skidmore). I was going to take it since GER 271 was quite simple to get grades, but I opted to switch out after reading those comments”

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