Burkhard Henke - Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Professor: Burkhard Henke

Department: Languages

College: Davidson College, Davidson, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GER201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chapter tests were way too difficult, but were only 20% of the final grade and curved. Daily vocab quizzes are an easy grade boost, and class discussions were quite funny and engaging. You have to show up to class. If you put in reasonable effort and enjoy foreign languages you will do well in this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HUM150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Henke is the best history professor I've encountered. Brilliant, funny, and engaging.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GER438
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Henke is a brilliant man and a great teacher. His classes are very reading heavy, but if you actually do the reading and pay attention you should do fine. Our class is all class discussion, in German of course, and 3 hours of it. But despite this and the 100+ pages of reading per week, his class is my favorite.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GER103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely tough class, but Henke is amazing. Favorite professor by far. Keeps class entertaining, but makes you work for your grade. Definitely take a class with him if you can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GER101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Henke is hilarious. I had no problem getting up at 8:30 for this class (well...). Anyway, there is LOTS of vocab assigned, but it's totally manageable if you stay on top of it. There are daily vocab quizzes and weekly tests, which ends up being a good thing because no single test has much weight. I totally recommend German with Henke!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GER103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wow!! This was the best language class ever. Henke is amazing! If you put in the work he will totally make it worth your while. I'm bummed I can't take him for 201.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUMES250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Henke is the best. Funny and engaging, by far the best Humes professor I've had. Really insightful and knows his stuff.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Henke was an awesome discussion leader for humes. He is a pretty tough grader but also very fair and is always willing to help if you go to office hours. Make sure to get his section in whichever part of the humes track you are at.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GER101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If I was heading off to class and someone were to say, "Have fun!" this is the only class where I could say "Will do!" I learned a lot and I love German, yay!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GERM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The single best professor I've ever had.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HUM250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Henke is awesome, the best professor I've had in humes. He's smart and demanding but doesn't dominate discussion. Not sure I can say Goethe, though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GER201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Herr Henke is a great professor! He made German fun and interesting. He is always enthusiastic about the material and was really into German. The class is a lot of work, but he offers extra credit. I was dreading this class, but it ended up being great. Just study for the weekly quizzes and keep all of your material for the cumulative portfolio.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GER103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

You won't fall asleep in his classes - one of the most engaging teachers ever, and plus he won't let you. He will challenge you, but his great attitude will make you want to do the work, which is crucial because GERMAN 103 IS A LOT OF WORK.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GER251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Absolutely one of my favorite profs at Davidson. He's fascinating and a wonderful teacher. Had him for 101..then denham, then mcculloh...so coming back to him renewed my love for german! TAKE HIS CLASSES. if you like soccer speak up, because he'll like you if you know stuff about it. i got teased for months about not having tickets to WC 2006..

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Henke is a wonderful example of pure German blood in all its splendor. Strong, tall, with light blue eyes, Henke stands out among all other Davidson professors as the one uebermensch.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GER298
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Burkhard is fabulous. Definitely the best and most fun professor in the German department. Take his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GER252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great guy, great professor. Very challenging, yet ultimately rewarding.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GER291
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't get on his bad side. Also doesn't always seem incredibly interested in students, especially those who are struggling for whatever reason.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GERMAM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

henke is so cool!!!:)