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It was one of the best classes I've ever taken. Professor Phillips-Court is a truly unique instructor. She makes the content engaging and is deeply passionate about her field of study. She is genuinely cares about her students' success. You can't go wrong taking her classes.Rate My Professors ↗
Often extremely late to class and for in-class exams which was really frustrating. Lectures were also super confusing and had no linear path. She also has an extremely high A cutoff (94%) so for me with 100% attendance and 90% exam average I got an AB which is extremely frustrating. She is nice though and definitely cares about student success.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Phillips-Court is one of those rare professors that once you stumble upon, and given you have any sense of quality, you know you stumbled upon a gem of a mind. Her lectures are imbued with a clear talent, an inspiring dedication and an almost overwhelming amount of knowledge. A precious lecturer and thinker!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Phillips-Court is a professor everyone should take a class with at least once before they graduate. She is brilliant and cares about her students and the material. Her office is always open and welcoming to students.Rate My Professors ↗
Do not take any course with this professor. She's very disorganized and rambunctious with her teaching style -- she goes on tangents, doesn't have words on her slides so it's very easy to get lost. You'll rely on your TA very heavily, because they actually know what they're talking about. She also takes everything personally. Do not take with her.Rate My Professors ↗
This class is one of the best I've taken on campus as a STEM major. Phillips-Court makes lectures exciting to be at as she's very passionate about Machiavelli. Class isn't as easy as a 100 level humanity but if you show up and pay attention and do the readings the assignments/exams aren't difficult. This class has been a breath of fresh air.Rate My Professors ↗
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Directed Study: Advanced directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent study involving directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study in Italian is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an independent study course in Italian, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Graduate course exploring periods and concepts of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, taught in Italian.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleIndependent Study in Italian, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Individual research in connection with the doctoral dissertation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ARTHIST 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ARTHIST 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 731 | Features in Italian Literature |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 990 | Individual Research |
| Fall 2026 | ARTHIST 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ILS/ITALIAN/LITTRANS/POLISCI 365 | Machiavelli and His World |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 730 | Topics in Italian Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 990 | Individual Research |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 999 | Independent Work |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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