Professor
Zachary Borst
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Fall 2023 - This class was very rewarding, especially for people who love Greek mythology. It's great for those who want to learn more about Greek myths, even if they don't know much about the topic yet. Professor Borst was a fantastic teacher who provided a lot of help. The amount of work was reasonable, with just reading assignments and no extra homework besides essays and short essays. Sometimes the reading might seem like a lot, but you don't have to do every reading to do well in the class. It's a good idea to attend all the lectures to really understand everything. During my quarter, Professor Borst recorded the lectures which made everything easier. But, discussions are mandatory. Instead of tests in the classroom, we turned in essays and short papers online. The class wasn't too hard. The only issue I had was with my teaching assistant who graded very strictly, usually giving me low A's. Even though that bothered me a bit, I still had a good experience with the class and would recommend it for anyone interested,
Fall 2023 - This class was very rewarding, especially for people who love Greek mythology. It's great for those who want to learn more about Greek myths, even if they don't know much about the topic yet. Professor Borst was a fantastic teacher who provided a lot of help. The amount of work was reasonable, with just reading assignments and no extra homework besides essays and short essays. Sometimes the reading might seem like a lot, but you don't have to do every reading to do well in the class. It's a good idea to attend all the lectures to really understand everything. During my quarter, Professor Borst recorded the lectures which made everything easier. But, discussions are mandatory. Instead of tests in the classroom, we turned in essays and short papers online. The class wasn't too hard. The only issue I had was with my teaching assistant who graded very strictly, usually giving me low A's. Even though that bothered me a bit, I still had a good experience with the class and would recommend it for anyone interested,
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Winter 2022 - I took this winter '22, so half of the quarter was online. The readings were a lot, but if you kept up with them, you were okay. The grading was split between short papers, quizzes (take-home, short answer, and a passage analysis), participation, and a final exam. Not my favorite classics course at UCLA; if you're looking for a GE, I'd recommend going with Classics 10 instead, but if you're a classics major, I would recommend you take it with Borst over any other professor.
Winter 2022 - I took this winter '22, so half of the quarter was online. The readings were a lot, but if you kept up with them, you were okay. The grading was split between short papers, quizzes (take-home, short answer, and a passage analysis), participation, and a final exam. Not my favorite classics course at UCLA; if you're looking for a GE, I'd recommend going with Classics 10 instead, but if you're a classics major, I would recommend you take it with Borst over any other professor.