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Hirsch is the best professor I have ever had. She was so smart and so passionate about the topics we would discuss. Having her in my first semester was the best choice I could have ever made; she made the transition so seamless, and I looked forward to her class every week.Rate My Professors ↗
Fran is the BEST professor. She was so accessible, helpful, and really made taking her class fun, even while discussing Totalitarianism. It was a History seminar so the amount of reading was a lot, but not insane, especially for the type of class. She really made you feel cared for and valued in her class, as a person and student. 10/10 recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Fran is an angel on earth and makes attending class the best thing you'll do all week. I couldn't recommend her more, ESPECIALLY if you want a relationship with your prof: she's the person for that. She is so understanding, smart, relatable, kind, laidback, and overall incredible. This was seminar in Totalitarianism and I loved every second of it.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Hirsch is an angel. She was so supportive in our transition during the pandemic and she was always so approachable if you have questions. You do a lot of reading and writing for the class but nothing atypical for a history class. I LOVE THIS WOMAN.Rate My Professors ↗
She is the right professor if you are interested in the history of 20th century from Russia's perspective. Very engaging professor. I took her class in the fall of my freshman year and she really bolstered my academic interest in history (I am a STEM major). Just attend the lectures and don't forget to be enthusiastic.Rate My Professors ↗
Homework was (a lot of) weekly readings and a one-page paper about those readings. No final exam, but long research paper instead. Not a bad professor, she's intelligent and knows her stuff. Not always the most interesting, but that might just depend on your personal interest in the class's topic. Enjoyed her class, but not really into history.Rate My Professors ↗
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