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 - If you have the opportunity, I would highly recommend taking a class with Professor Ghervas. This particular class focuses on how Europe progressed towards lasting peace throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth-century in the aftermath of several devastating continental wars. Your grade is contingent on a short midterm essay, attendance, and an in-person final exam. I found the assignments to be very manageable and her grading to be fair. Each week she assigns a selection of primary and secondary sources relating to the week’s topic. There’s only so much you can cover during a biweekly lecture, and the assigned readings really enrich your experience. If you can, you ought to read them prior to lecture. Occasionally she asks the class questions regarding the assigned readings. She doesn’t cold-call, but she very much likes to see that the class is engaging with content beyond lecture. If you are simply taking this class to fulfill a requirement, you will find this to be a manageable and fair class. If you are interested in European history, you will enjoy it all the more. Professor Ghervas is an engaging lecturer who is very passionate about European history and culture. She cares very much about getting people to think critically about the past and go beyond simply memorizing facts, names, and dates. She may mention in class that she has previously lectured at universities across the world and within the U.S. (including at Harvard!) Don’t let that intimidate you! She is very approachable. Towards the end of the quarter, I visited her office hours to request a CAE accommodation. She was very accommodating, and it left me wishing I had dropped by more often. If you get the chance, take this class or any class with Professor Ghervas.
Fall 2024 - If you have the opportunity, I would highly recommend taking a class with Professor Ghervas. This particular class focuses on how Europe progressed towards lasting peace throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth-century in the aftermath of several devastating continental wars. Your grade is contingent on a short midterm essay, attendance, and an in-person final exam. I found the assignments to be very manageable and her grading to be fair. Each week she assigns a selection of primary and secondary sources relating to the week’s topic. There’s only so much you can cover during a biweekly lecture, and the assigned readings really enrich your experience. If you can, you ought to read them prior to lecture. Occasionally she asks the class questions regarding the assigned readings. She doesn’t cold-call, but she very much likes to see that the class is engaging with content beyond lecture. If you are simply taking this class to fulfill a requirement, you will find this to be a manageable and fair class. If you are interested in European history, you will enjoy it all the more. Professor Ghervas is an engaging lecturer who is very passionate about European history and culture. She cares very much about getting people to think critically about the past and go beyond simply memorizing facts, names, and dates. She may mention in class that she has previously lectured at universities across the world and within the U.S. (including at Harvard!) Don’t let that intimidate you! She is very approachable. Towards the end of the quarter, I visited her office hours to request a CAE accommodation. She was very accommodating, and it left me wishing I had dropped by more often. If you get the chance, take this class or any class with Professor Ghervas.
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