Students praised this course for having an expert instructor who managed to split the course wel between his lectures and student-led discussions. Perceived issues with the course varied with many students feeling the course had a heavy reading load while others felt the instructor’s grading on papers was harsh. Suggestions for improvements included a desire for the instructor to cut down on the amount of assigned reading; other students wanted to explore the impact of the Revolution in a broader context such as examining its effect on trade and nobles. Prospective students should know that students found that the course required a decent amount of work and that it required students to be engaged during in-class discussions.

The best aspects of this course included the readings from the document col ection, the engaging class discussions, and the instructor’s detailed, motivating, and organized lectures. Some students felt that the materials covered in class were irrelevant to the content on exams and that the required reading assignments are excessive. One suggestion was to provide a timeline of major events. Another suggestion was to make the essay questions less specific. Prospective students should know that the course is historical and analytical, with plenty of supporting text.