Professor
Stella Ghervas
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2024 - Dr. Ghervas is a very engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly professor. This course focuses more on evaluating, engaging with, and understanding how historical narratives of what constitutes historically significant European wars, discussion of the successes and failures of peacemaking processes, and the relationship between war and peace rather than a pure discussion of the content, which was refreshing and enjoyable. Dr. Ghervas encourages you to critically challenge the course material and think beyond simply what they are at a surface level (ex: how could this document represent a major intellectual shift in policymaking, how might these events reflect debates and trends in diplomatic thought, how could this document have varying interpretations), and she welcomes and actively supports students who want discuss and analyze course content, both in and outside of lectures. Staying up to date on course readings is highly encouraged as these can stack up very quickly, and are essential to engaging with lecture discussions. The course only consists of an attendance grade, midterm paper, and final exam, but grading for each assignment felt very fair and . Rubrics and expectations were very clear and provided early, which was also very helpful. Dr. Ghervas's approach to this class is very intellectually stimulating and strongly supports student learning and engagement, and I would recommend this class to anyone who has even a passing interest in history.
Fall 2024 - Dr. Ghervas is a very engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly professor. This course focuses more on evaluating, engaging with, and understanding how historical narratives of what constitutes historically significant European wars, discussion of the successes and failures of peacemaking processes, and the relationship between war and peace rather than a pure discussion of the content, which was refreshing and enjoyable. Dr. Ghervas encourages you to critically challenge the course material and think beyond simply what they are at a surface level (ex: how could this document represent a major intellectual shift in policymaking, how might these events reflect debates and trends in diplomatic thought, how could this document have varying interpretations), and she welcomes and actively supports students who want discuss and analyze course content, both in and outside of lectures. Staying up to date on course readings is highly encouraged as these can stack up very quickly, and are essential to engaging with lecture discussions. The course only consists of an attendance grade, midterm paper, and final exam, but grading for each assignment felt very fair and . Rubrics and expectations were very clear and provided early, which was also very helpful. Dr. Ghervas's approach to this class is very intellectually stimulating and strongly supports student learning and engagement, and I would recommend this class to anyone who has even a passing interest in history.
Most Helpful Review
Spring 2024 - Professor Ghervas is very kind and organized and gives everyone a chance to participate. She also organized an end-of-year field trip to the Wende Museum, which was super fascinating and a stellar way to end the course. The course includes an oral and written report, which are manageable thanks to Professor Ghervas’s clear and precise guidelines. Additionally, a final historiographical paper challenges you to engage deeply with the readings. This class is rigorous, and Professor Ghervas has high expectations, expecting that students thoroughly engage with the course material and participate. As a history major, one of the aspects of history that I find most compelling is how it serves as a tool for identity creation. This course delved deeply into this theme, exploring how the RUS-UKR war is also a “history war,” where certain narratives are marshaled to justify violence and militarization. I highly recommend this course if you're looking for a challenge and a great professor.
Spring 2024 - Professor Ghervas is very kind and organized and gives everyone a chance to participate. She also organized an end-of-year field trip to the Wende Museum, which was super fascinating and a stellar way to end the course. The course includes an oral and written report, which are manageable thanks to Professor Ghervas’s clear and precise guidelines. Additionally, a final historiographical paper challenges you to engage deeply with the readings. This class is rigorous, and Professor Ghervas has high expectations, expecting that students thoroughly engage with the course material and participate. As a history major, one of the aspects of history that I find most compelling is how it serves as a tool for identity creation. This course delved deeply into this theme, exploring how the RUS-UKR war is also a “history war,” where certain narratives are marshaled to justify violence and militarization. I highly recommend this course if you're looking for a challenge and a great professor.
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