GERM 1020

Having now completed all four levels of German at UVA (1010-2020), I can say definitively without a doubt that Parker is the hardest instructor in the entire German Department. Not only is she a harsh grader in comparison to her colleagues but she also provides fewer opportunities to receive extra credit or earn points back on assignments. Most of the people taking this class are looking to fulfill their foreign language requirement and she is just totally not in sync with that reality. In signing up for Parker's class, you're bringing onto yourself far more stress than this 1000-level class is worth and you will NOT learn the language any better than you would have from another instructor. I actually avoided taking German for an entire year following this course just so I could not have Parker again as my instructor. If you have the chance, I HIGHLY recommend enrolling in either Schenberg or Neuhaus' class instead!!

Very good professor, learn a lot, and not really too much work if you're taking a hard courseload

Prof. Parker is so much fun and she really cares about her students. Her grading is a little tougher than some other professors in the department (no partial credit on tests), but it's still fair, and she barely gives any homework. You need to study on your own if you want As on the tests. There's a final video project instead of a final exam. I would definitely take a class with Prof. Parker again.