The class was really interesting, and the professor and TA (Elkins) were both extremely helpful and would explain concepts very well.

I was dreading taking this class, but Professor Shih gave an easy yet thorough overview of various fields in Linguistics. His passion for the field definitely shows and tries to be light with his discussions. He shared his notes for each lecture (which he posts on CCLE) and although there is a slight language barrier, the TA (Elkins also a 5/5) is enthusiastic to answer any question. Attendance is mandatory, but honestly that’s about the hardest thing about the class. There were 5 assignments (15% each of your final grade) and a 25% final exam, all of which are very straightforward and any confusion can be easily solved through office hours. No textbooks, only (unofficially optional) readings. As long as you read his lecture notes, you’re good to go.