HIST 116B
Byzantine History
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Political, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural continuity in millennial history of Byzantium. Reforms of Diocletian. Byzantium's relations with Latin Europe, Slavs, Sassanids, Arabs, and Turks. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2024 - While Professor Langdon is a kind guy and is obviously very knowledgeable about history, the structure of his class and his teaching style were really difficult for me to adjust to. He does not use slides or PowerPoints, or any sort of visual aid on the board as he lectures, but rather monologues for the 1.5 or so hours of class. He also provides notes in the form of a bulky packet, but never really goes over exactly how to follow the notes and use them for class; he would just say "you'll get the hang of it by week 3", disregarding the fact that the first three weeks of class students aren't absorbing information because they can't navigate his system of teaching. I recommend those who already have a busy schedule, or are wary of teachers with unconventional and confusing style, to avoid taking Langdon. But if you are passionate about history and willing to put in the time and effort to get into the rhythm of his class, by all means go for it.
Spring 2024 - While Professor Langdon is a kind guy and is obviously very knowledgeable about history, the structure of his class and his teaching style were really difficult for me to adjust to. He does not use slides or PowerPoints, or any sort of visual aid on the board as he lectures, but rather monologues for the 1.5 or so hours of class. He also provides notes in the form of a bulky packet, but never really goes over exactly how to follow the notes and use them for class; he would just say "you'll get the hang of it by week 3", disregarding the fact that the first three weeks of class students aren't absorbing information because they can't navigate his system of teaching. I recommend those who already have a busy schedule, or are wary of teachers with unconventional and confusing style, to avoid taking Langdon. But if you are passionate about history and willing to put in the time and effort to get into the rhythm of his class, by all means go for it.
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