Ian Barrow

The most no-frills lecture course I've taken here. This class had no discussion whatsoever. I thought Barrow was great at lecturing, and he was willing to help with specific questions. There's three major assignments, one or two of which can be essays – this was good for me as someone who prefers taking a test. The structure of the course meant that a lot of readings towards the end of the semester might not factor into your grade at all, since you can choose a paper topic which is unrelated. However, in early to mid semester, readings about the East India Trading Company and Gandhi are quite dense and involve reading whole books. I'd definitely recommend as a less writing-heavy history course.

The most no-frills lecture course I've taken here. This class had no discussion whatsoever. I thought Barrow was great at lecturing, and he was willing to help with specific questions. There's three major assignments, one or two of which can be essays – this was good for me as someone who prefers taking a test. The structure of the c …Read more

Modern South Asia was a great class, Professor Barrow is an effective, clear, and fair teacher. I'd love to take another class with him, as he did an excellent job lecturing, providing feedback, and being generally accessible. The only grades in the class are one in-class essay, one research paper, and a second in-class essay or paper, which you can choose. The first two are graded quite easily as the expectation is that this is your first history course at Midd.

Modern South Asia was a great class, Professor Barrow is an effective, clear, and fair teacher. I'd love to take another class with him, as he did an excellent job lecturing, providing feedback, and being generally accessible. The only grades in the class are one in-class essay, one research paper, and a second in-class essay or pa …Read more

Ian Barrow is a very warm, soft spoken professor who teaches this course mainly through asking questions and engaging the class in discussion. He is super understanding and allows his students to decide when they write their essays (the bulk of the grade). The material is varied, and each week covers a different topic altogether, all within the realm of science and empire. Expect to learn much about India and surrounding countries, as that is Prof Barrow's field of expertise.

Ian Barrow is a very warm, soft spoken professor who teaches this course mainly through asking questions and engaging the class in discussion. He is super understanding and allows his students to decide when they write their essays (the bulk of the grade). The material is varied, and each week covers a different topic altogether, all …Read more