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Ella Haselswerdt

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Easiness 5.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 5.0 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.9 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Dec. 6, 2022
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

Prof. H was a great first class to have at UCLA. It was rough having her at 9am, but I thoroughly enjoyed the content. The class did get very optional going into week 7/8 as the TA strike started, which took a weight off of my shoulders so I could more easily focus on my other classes. Some of the readings were quite dense, but depending on your TA you could get away with not doing the reading. The quizzes were super easy if you went to lecture, and she encourages looking through the resources she provides to get the correct answer. She always responded to emails super quick and was extremely nice and understanding. I highly recommend taking the class with Prof H!!! She also had a cute cat when she showed it on zoom :)

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March 30, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

Professor H was definitely a great professor to have in my first quarter at UCLA. All of her lectures were very clear, and it was evident that she was passionate about the material she was lecturing on, making the lectures more interesting. The workload is very manageable, with three short essays as well as weekly open-note, 5 question quizzes. She always seemed open to answering questions, and I wish I would have gone to office hours more to ask more about classics. When we went on zoom during the TA strike, she showed her adorable cat, which was definitely a highlight as well. Overall, great professor, and I highly recommend both this class and Professor H!

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March 16, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

LOVED THIS CLASS. Prof H clearly knows what she's talking about and is super interested in the topic. I had her as my TA for my discussion for this class as well, and she was super helpful and engaging. Definitely recommend for a fun and easy GE.

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Feb. 28, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

Loveeeeed this class! It was podcasted so I literally only went in-person week 1 and never went back, but I watched all of the lectures. Prof H. was such a queen and is so passionate about this course material. It was very interesting to see the dynamics and complexity of Ancient Greece. The textbook was not necessary for the weekly quizzes if you take good notes on the lecture slides. Our other assignments were, like, writing about art or "day in the life of an Ancient Greek" and they were very easy. The TA strike did probably make this class a little bit easier because Prof H. was so accommodating. Take this as an easy, interesting GE.

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Feb. 23, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

Prof H is the best at teaching this class! This was the first GE class I took coming to UCLA. I was interested in history in general but Prof H really made me become more interested in Greek history! The class is pretty easy. There are readings that she assigns and quizzes that go with them. But as long as you follow along with the readings and her lectures (which are recorded as well), it is pretty easy to get an A or A+. There are about 3-4 essays in total in this class. There was a TA strike during the quarter that I took this class, so I didn't have to write 1 paper. But those papers are pretty straightforward. Discussions are pretty fun. I truly enjoyed having discussion with Lena. They are really great at teaching and are also very funny. Overall, this is a really easy and interesting class so I'd definitely recommend it!

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Feb. 14, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

- Participation: 20%
» Paper 1: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Paper 2: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Paper 3: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Weekly Lecture and Reading Quizzes: 15%
» Take-home Final Essay: 20%

Overall this class was super easy with a really light workload. The lectures are recorded and readings are not often required to do well on the quizzes and papers. I really recommend this class as an easy GE which doesn't require a lot of work.

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Jan. 5, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

If you are the slightest bit interested in Classics, please do yourself a major favor and take Classics 10 with Prof. Haselswerdt! She's such a queen and made the class super engaging & welcoming. The coursework consisted of three papers (the third one was combined with our final because of the UAW strike), and each had considerable leeway for students to decide what to write on, as well as weekly online 5-question quizzes that were easy to complete if you paid attention during lecture & read the textbook. I will say that there is a bit of heavy reading, but nothing you wouldn't be able to manage as a GE. The content is very interesting and Haselswerdt is quite passionate about it--go to her office hours and talk to her, too!

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Dec. 22, 2022
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A

I cannot sing the praises of Professor Haselswerdt enough as I absolutely adored this class. She is an extremely engaging lecturer and manages to make the most boring parts of the class interesting. Considering the lectures are mostly her walking aroumd the stage and lecturing for the entire time, she held my attention the entire time, and I was always surprised that the fifty minutes were up. The class is a survey of antiquity, so there is not a lot of boring material, and the most tedious thing is just reading the textbook, which I actually really liked. There are about 40-60 textbook pages, and then a reading for discussion. Discussion does not make or break the class, so if your TA isn't the best, your grade shouldn't be affected too much. The grading was very lenient, and the quizzes were open note. I highly recommend going to office hours to just chat because I had so many interesting conversations, and you'll never run out of things to ask about because the Ancient Greeks had some interesting practices.

The only think I would be wary of is that this course does discuss sexual assault, slavery, pedophilia, ritual sacrifice, racism, xenophobia, and sexism, so just keep that in mind. I think Professor Haselswerdt handles these topics very well, and I would definitely take this course again if I had to do it all again.

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Dec. 14, 2022
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A

Interesting course with a lovely professor. Prof H is a wonderful lecturer and she's very sweet and approachable. Discussion sections were also really enjoyable for me. Def recommend :)

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Nov. 30, 2022
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A

Probably interesting if you are into Greek history/mythology, but even if you're not it's a super easy GE. Never went to lecture and didn't have any problems throughout.

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Dec. 6, 2022

Prof. H was a great first class to have at UCLA. It was rough having her at 9am, but I thoroughly enjoyed the content. The class did get very optional going into week 7/8 as the TA strike started, which took a weight off of my shoulders so I could more easily focus on my other classes. Some of the readings were quite dense, but depending on your TA you could get away with not doing the reading. The quizzes were super easy if you went to lecture, and she encourages looking through the resources she provides to get the correct answer. She always responded to emails super quick and was extremely nice and understanding. I highly recommend taking the class with Prof H!!! She also had a cute cat when she showed it on zoom :)

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
March 30, 2023

Professor H was definitely a great professor to have in my first quarter at UCLA. All of her lectures were very clear, and it was evident that she was passionate about the material she was lecturing on, making the lectures more interesting. The workload is very manageable, with three short essays as well as weekly open-note, 5 question quizzes. She always seemed open to answering questions, and I wish I would have gone to office hours more to ask more about classics. When we went on zoom during the TA strike, she showed her adorable cat, which was definitely a highlight as well. Overall, great professor, and I highly recommend both this class and Professor H!

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
March 16, 2023

LOVED THIS CLASS. Prof H clearly knows what she's talking about and is super interested in the topic. I had her as my TA for my discussion for this class as well, and she was super helpful and engaging. Definitely recommend for a fun and easy GE.

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Feb. 28, 2023

Loveeeeed this class! It was podcasted so I literally only went in-person week 1 and never went back, but I watched all of the lectures. Prof H. was such a queen and is so passionate about this course material. It was very interesting to see the dynamics and complexity of Ancient Greece. The textbook was not necessary for the weekly quizzes if you take good notes on the lecture slides. Our other assignments were, like, writing about art or "day in the life of an Ancient Greek" and they were very easy. The TA strike did probably make this class a little bit easier because Prof H. was so accommodating. Take this as an easy, interesting GE.

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Feb. 23, 2023

Prof H is the best at teaching this class! This was the first GE class I took coming to UCLA. I was interested in history in general but Prof H really made me become more interested in Greek history! The class is pretty easy. There are readings that she assigns and quizzes that go with them. But as long as you follow along with the readings and her lectures (which are recorded as well), it is pretty easy to get an A or A+. There are about 3-4 essays in total in this class. There was a TA strike during the quarter that I took this class, so I didn't have to write 1 paper. But those papers are pretty straightforward. Discussions are pretty fun. I truly enjoyed having discussion with Lena. They are really great at teaching and are also very funny. Overall, this is a really easy and interesting class so I'd definitely recommend it!

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Feb. 14, 2023

- Participation: 20%
» Paper 1: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Paper 2: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Paper 3: 15% [~500-750 words]
» Weekly Lecture and Reading Quizzes: 15%
» Take-home Final Essay: 20%

Overall this class was super easy with a really light workload. The lectures are recorded and readings are not often required to do well on the quizzes and papers. I really recommend this class as an easy GE which doesn't require a lot of work.

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Jan. 5, 2023

If you are the slightest bit interested in Classics, please do yourself a major favor and take Classics 10 with Prof. Haselswerdt! She's such a queen and made the class super engaging & welcoming. The coursework consisted of three papers (the third one was combined with our final because of the UAW strike), and each had considerable leeway for students to decide what to write on, as well as weekly online 5-question quizzes that were easy to complete if you paid attention during lecture & read the textbook. I will say that there is a bit of heavy reading, but nothing you wouldn't be able to manage as a GE. The content is very interesting and Haselswerdt is quite passionate about it--go to her office hours and talk to her, too!

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A
Dec. 22, 2022

I cannot sing the praises of Professor Haselswerdt enough as I absolutely adored this class. She is an extremely engaging lecturer and manages to make the most boring parts of the class interesting. Considering the lectures are mostly her walking aroumd the stage and lecturing for the entire time, she held my attention the entire time, and I was always surprised that the fifty minutes were up. The class is a survey of antiquity, so there is not a lot of boring material, and the most tedious thing is just reading the textbook, which I actually really liked. There are about 40-60 textbook pages, and then a reading for discussion. Discussion does not make or break the class, so if your TA isn't the best, your grade shouldn't be affected too much. The grading was very lenient, and the quizzes were open note. I highly recommend going to office hours to just chat because I had so many interesting conversations, and you'll never run out of things to ask about because the Ancient Greeks had some interesting practices.

The only think I would be wary of is that this course does discuss sexual assault, slavery, pedophilia, ritual sacrifice, racism, xenophobia, and sexism, so just keep that in mind. I think Professor Haselswerdt handles these topics very well, and I would definitely take this course again if I had to do it all again.

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A
Dec. 14, 2022

Interesting course with a lovely professor. Prof H is a wonderful lecturer and she's very sweet and approachable. Discussion sections were also really enjoyable for me. Def recommend :)

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CLASSIC 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A
Nov. 30, 2022

Probably interesting if you are into Greek history/mythology, but even if you're not it's a super easy GE. Never went to lecture and didn't have any problems throughout.

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