History

This course is absolutely phenomenal. Prof. Armanios is overflowing with intelligence, enthusiasm, energy and thoughtfulness. She approaches complex, intense history with piercing, detailed research and has no tolerance for misinformation and bullshit. Every class is organized, fast paced and packed with information. Not a single sentence is without meaning. Armanios is funny, easy to talk to, spirited and deeply wants to engage with her students. I learned SO MUCH in this class about the Middle East and American Foreign Policy, every class was like a sprint of information! Armanios is truly a gem, I am not a history major and most people in the class had no previous exposure to this material, she makes a dense subject extremely approachable. She demands a lot from students though, she expects all to participate, to do the reading and to do assignments. She does not have patience for people who "jsut show up" and demands a high level of engagement. This class is worth engaging in.

This course is absolutely phenomenal. Prof. Armanios is overflowing with intelligence, enthusiasm, energy and thoughtfulness. She approaches complex, intense history with piercing, detailed research and has no tolerance for misinformation and bullshit. Every class is organized, fast paced and packed with information. Not a single sen …Read more

Professor Strtak is a kind, genuine, and witty human being. I absolutely loved this class—it is incredibly engaging, and you explore the many ways s*x, gender, the patriarchy, and government customs shaped the early modern world. Even if you’re not a history fanatic, you’ll learn something fascinating. From early modern medicine to gender bias and social norms, this class truly covers it all. Professor Strtak takes the time to get to know every student. She is understanding, accommodating, and deeply committed to helping her students grow. Her expectations for papers are fair and clearly communicated, and you will definitely develop as a writer. Her feedback is always thoughtful, and during the writing workshop portion of the course, she is incredibly hands-on—walking you through revisions and helping you strengthen your work. I will go out of my way in the future to take another class with her; she is truly an exceptional professor. During the hardships of this past semester, especially after the unexpected loss of Lia, Professor Strtak went above and beyond. She checked in on us regularly, spent time with us outside the classroom, and genuinely showed how much she cared—not just about us as students, but as people. Very few professors demonstrate that level of compassion. Her kindness meant more than she will ever know.

Professor Strtak is a kind, genuine, and witty human being. I absolutely loved this class—it is incredibly engaging, and you explore the many ways s*x, gender, the patriarchy, and government customs shaped the early modern world. Even if you’re not a history fanatic, you’ll learn something fascinating. From early modern medicine to g …Read more

I took this class to meet my history requirement and am more than happy with my choice. Professor Barrow is a straightforward lecturer and covers a wide range of material. We focused heavily on India for about 75% of the class, which was interesting, but only touched on other countries in the back third of the semester. Barrow has three exams, all equal in weight, and he provides plenty of time and prep. His class can sometimes get boring because there is no discussion, and it is an hour and 15 minutes of sitting and listening, but the material for the majority of the time is interesting. In the back third of the semester, the lectures do not relate to the final, so I personally found myself not locked into class. Overall, he is a very kind professor, and I would recommend taking his class if you want an interesting history class with light exams.

I took this class to meet my history requirement and am more than happy with my choice. Professor Barrow is a straightforward lecturer and covers a wide range of material. We focused heavily on India for about 75% of the class, which was interesting, but only touched on other countries in the back third of the semester. Barrow has th …Read more