History

I took the class for the requirements but really found the material interesting. Prof Clinton cares about the subject matter and students, even bringing snacks to class sometimes. The material forced me to think, and discussions encouraged further digging into the texts. I would have enjoyed slightly more lecture and concrete content, but that might just be me.

This course was great because it covered a lot of topics that I had never even thought about. There is a non-negligble amount of reading (which you have to write notecards about) but it's not too challenging and often quite interesting. I also absolutely loved Prof. Povitz's teaching style – very easygoing, fun to be around, and engaging. It's clear she cares deeply about both her students and the material.

This course was great because it covered a lot of topics that I had never even thought about. There is a non-negligble amount of reading (which you have to write notecards about) but it's not too challenging and often quite interesting. I also absolutely loved Prof. Povitz's teaching style – very easygoing, fun to be around, and enga …Read more

I originally took this course with Professor Armanios to fulfill a distribution requirement, but it ended up being very interesting and eye-opening! At first, the syllabus made the class seem a bit daunting, but as the semester went on, I realized it was manageable. The essays she assigned were actually enjoyable to write, though they could be time-consuming since they required analyzing a film alongside related readings. Her grading on essays felt fair. I got the sense that she values your ideas more than rigid structure. While she did occasionally take off points when a paragraph lacked enough depth, she wasn’t overly harsh or critical. There were three quizzes throughout the semester based on the assigned books. The books were short but filled with nuanced, first-person narratives, whether fictional or nonfictional. If you did the reading, you were likely to do well. That said, some quiz questions asked for specific dates, places, or historical context, which was unexpected at first and pushed me to read more closely. Participation is important in her class and counts for 20%. I sometimes hesitated to speak up, worried that my comments wouldn't be relevant or insightful enough. But she made it clear that all participation was welcome, and she was always happy to answer questions. There were readings assigned before each class that were usually very long, but if you stayed engaged during lecture and participated, you could do without reading them. Professor Armanios’s enthusiasm for the material and her understanding of students stood out to me. Despite the class meeting at 8:15 a.m., she was always welcoming and even greeted latecomers with kindness, encouraging them to join without hesitation. While the course can be time-consuming, it is not overly difficult. As long as you stay on top of the work and put in the effort, you should do well--plus, she offers extra credit opportunities!

I originally took this course with Professor Armanios to fulfill a distribution requirement, but it ended up being very interesting and eye-opening! At first, the syllabus made the class seem a bit daunting, but as the semester went on, I realized it was manageable. The essays she assigned were actually enjoyable to write, though the …Read more