Lana Povitz
This was a super easy class but I still learned a lot. There are a few readings each week and you choose one or two to write a notecard on, meaning you identify the thesis and main points of the reading and then add your own commentary. A lot of the class focuses on lecture and discussion participation.
Povitz is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what she teaches and that comes through in her lectures. She is responsive to what people want from the class. You can get away with skimming the readings but doing them will make class a lot more enjoyable. She is very nitpicky with her grading. Very accommodating to student needs and attendance is not mandatory (but overall participation is part of the grade).
Povitz is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what she teaches and that comes through in her lectures. She is responsive to what people want from the class. You can get away with skimming the readings but doing them will make class a lot more enjoyable. She is very nitpicky with her grading. Very accommodating to student needs …Read more
This course was great because it covered a lot of topics that I had never even thought about. There is a non-negligble amount of reading (which you have to write notecards about) but it's not too challenging and often quite interesting. I also absolutely loved Prof. Povitz's teaching style – very easygoing, fun to be around, and engaging. It's clear she cares deeply about both her students and the material.
This course was great because it covered a lot of topics that I had never even thought about. There is a non-negligble amount of reading (which you have to write notecards about) but it's not too challenging and often quite interesting. I also absolutely loved Prof. Povitz's teaching style – very easygoing, fun to be around, and enga …Read more