Katy Smith Abbott

Prof. Smith Abbott is the best, and this is a fun course. Through the class discussions (about philosophy, when you boil it down), I felt I got to know my peers well, and people shared vulnerable things. Some of the guest speakers were fascinating, others were boring. Prof. Smith Abbott has a knack for connecting with students and leading a class—she's personable and not the slightest bit shy or awkward. The final project (creating or leading something awe-related in the community) was a great opportunity to be creative.

Prof. Smith Abbott is the best, and this is a fun course. Through the class discussions (about philosophy, when you boil it down), I felt I got to know my peers well, and people shared vulnerable things. Some of the guest speakers were fascinating, others were boring. Prof. Smith Abbott has a knack for connecting with students and le …Read more

This class was manageable for art history, and it gives you a lot of distribution. I was only placed in this class because I had scheduling issues. The class consists of taking notes on her lecture presentations. She gives assigned readings, but after the first exam, I realized you do not really have to do them.

I love Smith Abbott, she is an excellent professor who loves the material she teaches. The role-playing section of the class is very enjoyable and rewarding, yet requires a lot of effort, depending on whether or not you have a significant role. Projects are very fun, but the reading is not so much.