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Foreign Languages

James Ritchie

GERMAN1 · GER1 · GERMNI · GERMAN1AND2 · GER2 · GRMN1 · GERI · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you are serious about German, can handle a strict classroom, and are ready to earn the grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding GermanMandatory AttendanceHard ExamsFair for Serious StudentsCan Be Rude
  • Ritchie is knowledgeable and can be excellent for students who seriously want to learn German.
  • The class is hard, attendance-heavy, and , and preparation.
  • Student experiences are sharply divided because several reviews describe him as rude, aggressive, or humiliating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it , and serious effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

German , and difficult exams make the course intellectually demanding.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

and missing class is unacceptable.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

but warn that his harsh style and difficult class make him a poor fit for many others.

All because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades are described as fair by supporters, but students must work hard and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is heavy because students mention daily homework, , and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and engaging for some students, but repeated reports of belittling and aggression lower the teaching experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and exams, with exams carrying major perceived difficulty.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students describe a rigorous German class with , and a professor who is knowledgeable but sometimes harsh.

Main concern

The main concern is the combination of , and reports of rude or aggressive treatment.

What students said

“Not an easy A!”
GERMAN1AND2
“He will belittle you and humiliate you”
GERMAN1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and frequent quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Difficult ExamsFrequent QuizzesTest HeavyAttendance Required

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and weekly quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Difficult ExamsFrequent QuizzesTest Heavy
“ so be well prepared.”
GERMAN1AND2
“He keeps us interested and makes us study little by little by giving us 10 question quizes almost every week.”
GERI
“the .”
GERMNI

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will learn German if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, difficulty, and classroom expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“You will learn German if .”

📚 Course Difficulty

32/100

“Not an easy A!”

⚠️ Classroom Experience

56/100

“He will belittle you and humiliate you”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Jim is honestly one of the best.
  • He is well versed in German, but his rudeness and unpreparedness makes this a difficult class to sit through.
  • He loves teaching, and you (as a student) should love to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You have to work hard for the grade you want.
  • . & grades fair.
  • the .

Theme 3

📌 and Work

  • Do not miss any classes!
  • .
  • . Ritchie's class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across many years give detailed and consistent evidence of a rigorous class with sharply mixed views on teaching style.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

GERMAN112 reviews
GER11 review
GER21 review
GERI1 review
GERMAN1AND21 review
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GERMNI1 review
GRMN11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1