Peter Nelson
GEOG
Peter Nelson is phenomenal - really smart, very passionate, so so nice and caring about his students. But Place and Society is the dumbest class if you're not a geography major, and the only people who take it are geography majors because they have to and it helps them decide what to focus their major on in the future.
Professor Nelson is the real deal. Class material was interesting and he is probably the best lecturer I have had at midd. Most of the grade is from three fairly easy but relatively time intensive projects and a take home midterm.
Nelson is an excellent instructor, and rural geo is his field. Took this class with no prior geography experience and it was still very enjoyable and easily followable. Few graded assignments; only three papers/projects and then a term paper. Assignments are quite open-ended. Readings are interesting but not overwhelming and you can definitely get away with skimming them if short on time.
Nelson is an excellent instructor, and rural geo is his field. Took this class with no prior geography experience and it was still very enjoyable and easily followable. Few graded assignments; only three papers/projects and then a term paper. Assignments are quite open-ended. Readings are interesting but not overwhelming and you can …Read more