The best aspects of this course included the small class setting, the in-class discussions, and the guest lecturers. Some students felt that the grading was excessively harsh. One suggestion was fewer background readings. Another suggestion was to require more participation from students. Prospective students should read the essay rubrics thoroughly, think hard about the prompts, and be prepared to do a lot of reading and writing.

The best parts about this course were the frequent field trips to various museums in the area for hands-on experience and the interactions with the professionals. Students appreciated having the option to edit and resubmit essays that they did poorly on. Some students felt that the feedback they received on assignments was vague, assignments were posted at the last minute, and there was a frequent disconnect between material covered and assignment expectations. Suggestions for improvement included spending more time on discussions and providing more clear guidelines or expectations. Prospective students should know that there is usual y a weekly writing assignment.