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with Erik Bleich3 hours ago

Bleich is great. He is very interactive and fun, and even brought his dog into a few classes. The discussion is the main part of the class, and it can be a little dry sometimes, but will ramp up at times. He can stifle it sometimes by trying to bring quieter people in, which slows or pivots the conversation, but thats alright. This class has a TON of reading and homework. About a book a week, although some weeks are much worse than others. The book selection is wonderful, but be prepared to read a bunch. If you are interested in influential books, take the course, but be prepared for a lot of reading.

Bleich is great. He is very interactive and fun, and even brought his dog into a few classes. The discussion is the main part of the class, and it can be a little dry sometimes, but will ramp up at times. He can stifle it sometimes by trying to bring quieter people in, which slows or pivots the conversation, but thats alright. This c …Read more

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingFair Grading
6hrs / week Some difficulty Very high value Would not take again
with Erik Bleich19 days ago

This is first and foremost a reading course. The majority of course work that you would be engaged with is outside of class with the books. With that in mind, the 5 books are not cheap and so this can be a costly course. But if you are able to fork over that money and are fine with the extensive reading, this would be a great class to take. The discussions are engaging and Professor Bleich is clearly interested in the course material.

This is first and foremost a reading course. The majority of course work that you would be engaged with is outside of class with the books. With that in mind, the 5 books are not cheap and so this can be a costly course. But if you are able to fork over that money and are fine with the extensive reading, this would be a great class t …Read more

Chill and RelaxedConstant ReadingFair Grading
6hrs / week Low difficulty Above average value Would take again
with Erik Bleich7 months ago

This course was difficult in the amount of reading we had to do each week. For example, some of the heaviest weeks were when a lot of genesis and exodus were assigned, or when the entire book of the Odyssey was assigned. The good part is that exams (written in class essays) were graded fairly and not too bad if you at least skimmed the readings each week (which is the best way to go for this course).

This course was difficult in the amount of reading we had to do each week. For example, some of the heaviest weeks were when a lot of genesis and exodus were assigned, or when the entire book of the Odyssey was assigned. The good part is that exams (written in class essays) were graded fairly and not too bad if you at least skimmed t …Read more

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingFair Grading
12hrs / week Some difficulty Extremely high value Would take again
with Erik Bleich7 months ago

This class and its contents were very valuable but the timeline made it very difficult to thoroughly enjoy. We were required to basically read a whole book every week which made comprehension harder.

Fast-PacedConstant Reading
5hrs / week Some difficulty High value Would not take again
with Erik Bleich7 months ago

I didn't know much about Dante's Inferno or other works that we read previous to class but I found the readings to be engaging. I did like the style of discussion within the class and the professor was very friendly and approachable.

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingFair Grading
0hrs / week Average difficulty High value Would not take again
with Erik Bleich10 months ago

Core Texts of Europe offered a captivating exploration of timeless literature. Delving into renowned books, the course enriched my understanding of European culture. A truly enjoyable journey through literary masterpieces.

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingFair Grading
5hrs / week Average difficulty Average value Would take again
with Erik Bleichlast year

Great course for learning about the ancient texts of Europe. Most of the time spent outside of class is simply done on the readings that are assigned. Professor was very engaging and the discussions we engaged in were insightful.

Chill and RelaxedConstant ReadingFair Grading
4hrs / week Average difficulty Above average value Would take again