HIST 9E
Introduction to Asian Civilizations: Southeast Asian Crossroads
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Overview history of a region united by its wet tropical environment and divided by great religious, cultural, and political pluralism, with focus on Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Khmer, Burmese, and Malayo-Indonesian patterns. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Two words: absolutely horrible. I thought I would learn more about my own culture but after the first week I said "screw my culture." Reid turns good subject matter in to pure torture. There was not one class where at least 5 people weren't sleeping (and there were only 20 people in the damn class). DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! The lectures are death to your brain, monotone voice, and runs on tangents.
Two words: absolutely horrible. I thought I would learn more about my own culture but after the first week I said "screw my culture." Reid turns good subject matter in to pure torture. There was not one class where at least 5 people weren't sleeping (and there were only 20 people in the damn class). DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! The lectures are death to your brain, monotone voice, and runs on tangents.
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Fall 2015 - Professor Setiyawan is really great. She understands that almost everyone is taking the class as a GE and does everything she can to help you succeed. The midterm is a take home test (identifications and two essays) and it was super easy. Even if you didn't go to class -- which you should since she's a great lecturer -- you could do well off of the slides alone. The final paper was super easy too, the TA was really great and helped a ton. If you ask for help, you will get it. He even let me incorporate some of his ideas into my paper! The final was an actual joke. They gave us the questions ahead of time and it was the same format as the midterm. If you need a GE, I highly recommend this one. Also, I did not read the textbook. It's good to have and it's really cheap ($15) but you can just use it as a reference.
Fall 2015 - Professor Setiyawan is really great. She understands that almost everyone is taking the class as a GE and does everything she can to help you succeed. The midterm is a take home test (identifications and two essays) and it was super easy. Even if you didn't go to class -- which you should since she's a great lecturer -- you could do well off of the slides alone. The final paper was super easy too, the TA was really great and helped a ton. If you ask for help, you will get it. He even let me incorporate some of his ideas into my paper! The final was an actual joke. They gave us the questions ahead of time and it was the same format as the midterm. If you need a GE, I highly recommend this one. Also, I did not read the textbook. It's good to have and it's really cheap ($15) but you can just use it as a reference.
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Professor Woods is so passionate about Southeast Asian history!!! His lectures are just him speaking, which is hard to concentrate sometimes, so better drink a cup of coffee beforehand. Be sure to take notes because those are the only references you have to study with! No Course Reader!!! A week's readings consist of one to three academic journal articles, which are posted online. Discussion is unnecessarily two hours long, but it does help with understanding the articles, which may come back as an essay question on the study guide. For the midterm and final, Prof. Woods provides you with a study guide with the ID's and essay he would choose from. The midterm is easy, as long as you're acquainted with the study guide. The final is double the terms along with two essays, which is a bitch for your wrist, but everything is expected, and the only thing you have to do is write. The 10-page paper requires thorough research but as long as you meet its requirements, you'll be fine. Ended up with an A because I studied only the terms and essay thoroughly on the study guide. From the lectures, you can see how passionate and devoted Professor Woods is to the subject. Overall, the subject is easy to grasp and exams are totally manageable.
Professor Woods is so passionate about Southeast Asian history!!! His lectures are just him speaking, which is hard to concentrate sometimes, so better drink a cup of coffee beforehand. Be sure to take notes because those are the only references you have to study with! No Course Reader!!! A week's readings consist of one to three academic journal articles, which are posted online. Discussion is unnecessarily two hours long, but it does help with understanding the articles, which may come back as an essay question on the study guide. For the midterm and final, Prof. Woods provides you with a study guide with the ID's and essay he would choose from. The midterm is easy, as long as you're acquainted with the study guide. The final is double the terms along with two essays, which is a bitch for your wrist, but everything is expected, and the only thing you have to do is write. The 10-page paper requires thorough research but as long as you meet its requirements, you'll be fine. Ended up with an A because I studied only the terms and essay thoroughly on the study guide. From the lectures, you can see how passionate and devoted Professor Woods is to the subject. Overall, the subject is easy to grasp and exams are totally manageable.
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