The best aspects of this course included the comprehensive, engaging lectures and the wide range of topics covered. Students also appreciated the instructor’s dynamic, thought-provoking teaching style. Some students felt that the required reading was excessive. Suggestions included stressing key points during lectures as opposed to speaking with a running narrative and shortening the reading assignments. Prospective students should know that the class is reading-intensive and that the content is explicitly covered in the exams.

The lectures were interesting and informative, and many students rated the instructor herself as the highlight of the course. There were some students who felt the lectures lacked structure and rated this as the most negative aspect of the course. Suggestions for improvement included facilitating better in-class discussions and recording the lectures. Prospective students should know that this course is highly recommended, and many said it was their favorite at the university.

The best aspects of this class were the interesting topics and intriguing lectures. The worst part of this class was the monotone and long-winded lectures. Suggestions for improvement included having more graded assignments, assigning shorter readings, and setting clearer guidelines for assignments. Prospective students should have a background in medieval European history. This class requires a significant amount of reading each week.