Rebecca Bennette
Absolutely one of the best if not the best course at Middlebury for me. Very helpful for developing writing skills by editing my classmate's works and getting feedback from professors on my writing and my classmates' writing. The professor is very passionate, and engaging, and creates a strong environment of respect for all. I would recommend this class even if you are not a history major; you will develop great writing skills, learn a lot, get classroom experience, and get an A if you do the work! There is no real pro to this class outside of it being a 3-hour discussion, but it was about as good as a 3-hour discussion can be.
Absolutely one of the best if not the best course at Middlebury for me. Very helpful for developing writing skills by editing my classmate's works and getting feedback from professors on my writing and my classmates' writing. The professor is very passionate, and engaging, and creates a strong environment of respect for all. I would …Read more
A great overview of Europe in the 20th century. Weekly readings had the option of a more traditional in depth text book or a much lighter more conversationally written option. Occasionally tho, readings were books in the ~200 page range. Discussion sections felt a bit large at ~20 people, but still gave time to ask questions and go over key takeaways from the lectures and readings. Only one 5 page essay, a 50 minute midterm and a 2 hour final. Prof. Bennette is very nice, and gives very engaging lectures.
A great overview of Europe in the 20th century. Weekly readings had the option of a more traditional in depth text book or a much lighter more conversationally written option. Occasionally tho, readings were books in the ~200 page range. Discussion sections felt a bit large at ~20 people, but still gave time to ask questions and go o …Read more
Prof Bennette is wonderful professor. Her enthusiasm and personlity are apparent throughout her lectures. Her exams and homework are all extremely fair in terms of difficulting and helpful in understanding modern euro.