Pieter Broucke

Coming into this class without any knowledge of Greek Pottery was genuinely so difficult, but Pieter definitely helps you lots and for the most part makes sure that you aren't in the dark. Course work is definitely a lot like you have 2 ish essays due per class and have to do a lot of reading and research to be able to identify sherds and informations about each piece. Pieter as a person is quite kind and genuinely makes the class environment quite fun and joyful. Although it is quite of bit of work, I would take this class again!

Coming into this class without any knowledge of Greek Pottery was genuinely so difficult, but Pieter definitely helps you lots and for the most part makes sure that you aren't in the dark. Course work is definitely a lot like you have 2 ish essays due per class and have to do a lot of reading and research to be able to identify sherd …Read more

I did not expect to enjoy this course, but due to Professor Broucke's unending enthusiasm for the material and wide knowledge base, I found myself incredibly interested in the material. While he was prone to tangents during his lectures, I found that nearly everything we talked about was fascinating, and enjoyed the connections he drew between current material and things we'd already studied. That being said, the readings and lectures are quite technical, and the projects require significant research and a personal stake in the material, so if you cannot see yourself being genuinely interested in architectural history, I would not take this course.

I did not expect to enjoy this course, but due to Professor Broucke's unending enthusiasm for the material and wide knowledge base, I found myself incredibly interested in the material. While he was prone to tangents during his lectures, I found that nearly everything we talked about was fascinating, and enjoyed the connections he dr …Read more

If you are interested in architectural history (particularly European) or need it for your major, you should consider taking this class; otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it. The professor is definitely passionate about the subject, but because it involves "global architecture," he includes buildings from around the world that are interesting; however, it's clear that he isn't passionate about them and discusses them with little depth. The constant response papers assigned before every class can be annoying, and the tests are challenging, covering a large amount of topics, authors, dates, and more. However, he is somewhat lenient with the grading. Additionally, he doesn't use a canvas and instead handles everything through email, which can be annoying when he forgets to send the reading until a day or two after.

If you are interested in architectural history (particularly European) or need it for your major, you should consider taking this class; otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it. The professor is definitely passionate about the subject, but because it involves "global architecture," he includes buildings from around the world that are inte …Read more