Laurie Essig
This was a very eye-opening class because of the depth of material Essig coverers within a short period of time and because of the discussions where students were encouraged to present their unadulterated perspectives and experiences. The course material ranged from movies like "Gone with the Wind" to the book "The History of White People" allowing students to explore multiple mediums and engage with whatever resonated most. There were no tests but attendance became a big deal because students skipped a lot. There were 2 projects both group work, but ultimately low stakes because the topic was "making midd less white" and you could literally choose anything. Very valuable material in this course, not too demanding, will make you think about the world around you. 10/10 recommend.
This was a very eye-opening class because of the depth of material Essig coverers within a short period of time and because of the discussions where students were encouraged to present their unadulterated perspectives and experiences. The course material ranged from movies like "Gone with the Wind" to the book "The History of White P …Read more
The course content is extremely valuable and applicable to present times, and Laurie is obviously very knowledgable and passionate about the content. I'd recommend this class to anyone and it truly changed the way I think
I love Laurie! She is so sweet, understanding, and will appreciate the fact if you took initiative to take this course. She is very motherly in a sense that she cares for you but also pushes discipline in the student as well.