Students liked the discussions, the compelling lectures, and learning about the significance of race in America. The negative aspects were the large amount of reading and that all the material couldn’t be covered in the time they had. Students suggested having more lectures to give context to the readings and having more class time or fewer readings so that al the information could be covered. Students 177 should know that the course requires a lot of reading and writing, but it covers an interesting topic that is relevant to current events.

Students praised this course for having a fantastic instructor who spurred on wonderful discussions in this smal class. Perceived issues with the course included a belief that the course had an onerous amount of assigned reading. Other students disliked that some classes were cancelled due to the instructor’s absence. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by multiple students that the course have more structure; in particular, students wanted the syllabus to list and stick to specific deadlines for assignments. Prospective students should know that students described this course as an enjoyable one that discussed a difficult and chal enging topic.