James Douglas

I recommend the class. The class was very informative and interactive about the VT government. There is a field trip to the state house, which was very cool, and you get to interact and see officials. The class values participation and requires you to get involved. The material to me was very interesting.

While we did learn a solid amount about the history of Vermont, I feel that the title of this course is misleading because it was solely history, with little discussion on politics other than current news. Additionally, the two-hour length of each class without a break would not feel as monotonous if the in-class lectures weren't just a recap of the readings. Professor Douglas is cool though.

While we did learn a solid amount about the history of Vermont, I feel that the title of this course is misleading because it was solely history, with little discussion on politics other than current news. Additionally, the two-hour length of each class without a break would not feel as monotonous if the in-class lectures weren't jus …Read more

Jim Douglas just wants a crowd of people to lecture to. His lectures and reading are all simply about learning the history of events. In this class there is no critical analysis, and he just wants to hear you talk about the readings positively