HIST 132
Topics in European History
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Integrated introduction to important aspects of European history, with emphasis on specific topic within broad framework. May be repeated for maximum of 16 units with topic and/or instructor change. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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This class was about Economic European history. The subject wasn't that great but he got a good point across. He repeats stuff so he can get it in your head. The midterm was ok, it was multiple choice true/false, and the final was ok but took a while to do. The final was exaclty like the StudyGuide he gave us, even though thats cool, you still have to remember a lot of the stuff he taught. Very cool professor, he seems like he gets irritated with questions, but in reality he encourages it. So a pretty good professor. Worth taking, also the he looks at attendance when grading, so its important to attend class.
This class was about Economic European history. The subject wasn't that great but he got a good point across. He repeats stuff so he can get it in your head. The midterm was ok, it was multiple choice true/false, and the final was ok but took a while to do. The final was exaclty like the StudyGuide he gave us, even though thats cool, you still have to remember a lot of the stuff he taught. Very cool professor, he seems like he gets irritated with questions, but in reality he encourages it. So a pretty good professor. Worth taking, also the he looks at attendance when grading, so its important to attend class.
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Fall 2024 - Dr. Ghervas is a very engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly professor. This course focuses more on evaluating, engaging with, and understanding how historical narratives of what constitutes historically significant European wars, discussion of the successes and failures of peacemaking processes, and the relationship between war and peace rather than a pure discussion of the content, which was refreshing and enjoyable. Dr. Ghervas encourages you to critically challenge the course material and think beyond simply what they are at a surface level (ex: how could this document represent a major intellectual shift in policymaking, how might these events reflect debates and trends in diplomatic thought, how could this document have varying interpretations), and she welcomes and actively supports students who want discuss and analyze course content, both in and outside of lectures. Staying up to date on course readings is highly encouraged as these can stack up very quickly, and are essential to engaging with lecture discussions. The course only consists of an attendance grade, midterm paper, and final exam, but grading for each assignment felt very fair and . Rubrics and expectations were very clear and provided early, which was also very helpful. Dr. Ghervas's approach to this class is very intellectually stimulating and strongly supports student learning and engagement, and I would recommend this class to anyone who has even a passing interest in history.
Fall 2024 - Dr. Ghervas is a very engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly professor. This course focuses more on evaluating, engaging with, and understanding how historical narratives of what constitutes historically significant European wars, discussion of the successes and failures of peacemaking processes, and the relationship between war and peace rather than a pure discussion of the content, which was refreshing and enjoyable. Dr. Ghervas encourages you to critically challenge the course material and think beyond simply what they are at a surface level (ex: how could this document represent a major intellectual shift in policymaking, how might these events reflect debates and trends in diplomatic thought, how could this document have varying interpretations), and she welcomes and actively supports students who want discuss and analyze course content, both in and outside of lectures. Staying up to date on course readings is highly encouraged as these can stack up very quickly, and are essential to engaging with lecture discussions. The course only consists of an attendance grade, midterm paper, and final exam, but grading for each assignment felt very fair and . Rubrics and expectations were very clear and provided early, which was also very helpful. Dr. Ghervas's approach to this class is very intellectually stimulating and strongly supports student learning and engagement, and I would recommend this class to anyone who has even a passing interest in history.
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