Professor
Robert Gurval
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Winter 2022 - I took this class a few years ago but this was one of the best classes I took at UCLA. I took this class for fun, my major wasn't classics or history and I had never read the Ancient Greek and Roman biographers beforehand (or even heard of them) but wow, this class's readings blew me away. We read a selection of biographies by Plutarch, Suetonius, Tacitus, and the Greek Alexander Romance if I am remembering correctly. I didn't attend many lectures but I still did relatively well in the class. We had 2 essays and 2 blue book exams which were passage identification. I'm graduating next quarter but I look back to this class as the one which has stuck with me the most from my time at UCLA.
Winter 2022 - I took this class a few years ago but this was one of the best classes I took at UCLA. I took this class for fun, my major wasn't classics or history and I had never read the Ancient Greek and Roman biographers beforehand (or even heard of them) but wow, this class's readings blew me away. We read a selection of biographies by Plutarch, Suetonius, Tacitus, and the Greek Alexander Romance if I am remembering correctly. I didn't attend many lectures but I still did relatively well in the class. We had 2 essays and 2 blue book exams which were passage identification. I'm graduating next quarter but I look back to this class as the one which has stuck with me the most from my time at UCLA.
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The readings for the course are very interesting and at times funny. Professor Gurval is very accessible and very concern for student learning. He will take the time to proofread your paper and provide much needed feedback. The lectures cover the various readings for that week, providing context and vital information that will be on the exams. The usage of power point and lecture notes is also a plus. The class is based on a short article report, midterm, final and a 12-page research paper. The best advice is to review the lecture notes and attend class, where he will summarize the main points for the readings. Professor Gurval does expect students to do the readings as well as providing detailed information on the exam questions with all the relevant information provided on the lecture notes. Final grade in the course: A
The readings for the course are very interesting and at times funny. Professor Gurval is very accessible and very concern for student learning. He will take the time to proofread your paper and provide much needed feedback. The lectures cover the various readings for that week, providing context and vital information that will be on the exams. The usage of power point and lecture notes is also a plus. The class is based on a short article report, midterm, final and a 12-page research paper. The best advice is to review the lecture notes and attend class, where he will summarize the main points for the readings. Professor Gurval does expect students to do the readings as well as providing detailed information on the exam questions with all the relevant information provided on the lecture notes. Final grade in the course: A
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