Hella hard class! You will have to work your but off to do well in the class. Test are a beast and shes a hard grader on papers. I would take another teacher if I were you, unless you really like Hum. You have to write reading responses veryday that add to the load. Beware of you dare!

I don't know what the other reviewers were thinking because this class was incredibly easy! The syllabus looks very intimidating, but you really don't have to do all the reading and can still get by. The tests were very easy. She is also a very easy grader.

I EASILY got an A in this class. There are nightly reading responses, but she grades them easy and SparkNotes is a great reference. About the participation: you only have to participate 10 times the ENTIRE semester (just raise your hand and say something). Tests were VERY easy, you do have to memorize stuff, but that's the nature of the class.

I really enjoyed the class.I like learning about other cultures and their art.She did take roll and was a hard grader.The tests were pretty hard because we had to memorize a lot of images and write essays.We only had to write one research paper and another paper about architecture.I loved her stories and the way she presented the stuff though.

I had her as a Humaniteis teacher. She definitely loves what she teaches. A lot of information is given in class, lots of notes. reading assignments at least 3 times a week that we had to submit responses online which would be graded. we learned by looking at a lot of pictures, but you still had to memorize lots of historical facts and dates.

Nice lady, dumb class. She definitely loves humanities...She assigns a lot of reading, but I never did it after the first test. To get an A, all you need to do is memorize the works and terms flashcards, and know how to BS. She likes cheesy, shmultzy kindof answers and papers. She's helpful and nice though

Raters, chill out! This class was interesting and very helpful, and Professor Stanford really knows what she's talking about. You have to work hard to get an A on this class, but she has a lot of cool pictures and discussions to get you interested in the material, though I did not agree with some of her viewpoints. Professor Umbridge my boot.

The class seems to have a lot of work, but dont let that scare you away. An A is very possible. The reading responses are on Sparknotes. The test are simply memorizing the works and terms. Prof. Stanford is very nice and always willing to help. You do have to attend class for participation points. Just memorize the works and terms and ace the test.

She is a happy teacher and made the subject more interesting than my past teachers. The text book reading is pointless if you can BS on essays. Her lectures are informative though and are well worth attending. The exams are hard but fair; she gives you a good study guide. Know significant features of the art, artist, and time period to do well.

She knows how to make the history behind the works interesting and accessible. The class is very organized. All the due dates are listed from the first day. Her tests are difficult, but fair and straight forward. Her lists of terms/study guide makes studying for them clear. I was never tested on anything that wasn't on the study guide.

She is so passionate about Humanities. Class is so interesting. Plus, her tests are incredible. She tells you what to study. There are quite a few tests, but they are spread out so there isn't too much material to handle at one time.

This class was interesting. I was nervous about how much work was going to be required, but learned quickly to know everything on the study guide to do okay. Studied for 3-4 hours for exams. A is attainable, especially if you talk to her and get help from her and the TA.

She is such a sweetheart. She is very smart. Her slideshows are so awesome. She has traveled to all the places she talks about in the class. Actually, she took the pics for her slides most of the time. The class requires work but it's interesting. She is passionate about her class too.

I really enjoyed Standford's class. As long as you attend and pay attention in class, an A is attainable if you are willing to work. She is so fun and enthusiastic, I've learned to love Humanities! Very interesting material, I would definitely recommend her!

I don't know why people have given bad reviews; possibly they didn't study the thorough, straightforward study guides and now are mad about their grades? Easy class. Study the study guide. Do your reading/essays, you should get a good grade. She's also super sweet and excited about Humanities. No complaints, except it is hard to stay awake at times

There is a big work load and requires a good amount of time. The class is fair and prof. Stanford is very passionate about what she teaches. The tests definitely require studying- but they are manageable.

This class isn't easy, but it isn't hard. If you want an A it'll require lots of effort, but a B doesn't require too too much. Study for tests & know the definitions on the works/terms list & if you paid attention in class you'll do well. Six 2-3 pg papers on long readings. But everything else is pretty easy. Shes a good teacher, kind & reasonable.

I really enjoyed this class! Prof. Stanford does a wonderful job of teaching. It does take some studying and memorization, but an A is definitely attainable. She presents the material in a very clear, interesting way. Also, she has very helpful study guides for the tests. I would definitely recommend taking from her!

Wow how can people be so mean? Yes, she is over weight but that has nothing to do with her performance. I very much enjoyed her class, and if you pay attention, participate, and study you will get an A. If you sleep in class, don't whine when you get a crappy grade.

So I came into this class kind of terrified because of all the things people said on here...And I actually loved it a lot. Sure, it's pretty much lecture based, but I found Professor Stanford really helpful and sweet. She loves humanities! I found the textbook useful for review for tests, but that's it; tests overall were fine. Great class!

Stanford is passionate about humanities. But you HAVE to go to class. A lot of the test comes straight from her lectures, which mostly involves pictures and her talking. Her tests are not easy but once you understand her style, it gets easier. There are a LOT of assignments in this class so if you don't like readingwriting a lot, don't take it.

Tbh, she's hard at first. Decently long reading assignment most weeks with a 2 page paper due on Friday. If you do the reading though, the paper shouldn't take more than an hour or so. Then, there's the textbook reading. Her lectures and tests are all based on the textbook. Read it well and the tests will be fine. And go to the TA class too.

Papers: four 2-pagers, two 4-pagers. Exams: 5. A few other assignments based on reading. Lectures are interesting. She loves the Humanities. Tests are difficult and specific, but doable if you read the textbook and extras, as well as the study guide. Extra credit opportunities available. Overall, a unique and enjoyable class, but takes dedication.

I got over 100% in this class. Here's how: Take notes on your COMPUTER so you can type faster. Anything she says, write it down regardless of if you think it's important or not. Use the study guide to study and use the CTRL+F function on your notes to write out as much as you can about each term/person/work. Know at least TWO things about each.

She is awesome, very bright. She is also a great human being if you need to talk about your grades or anything. And the class is amazing

Dr. Stanford is a fine teacher. She is very passionate about what she teaches and she makes you love it too. Her teaching on the art and architecture side is very clear, but at times her coverage on the literature and authors is vague. Just study hard for the tests and you'll get a good grade!

Professor stanford is very passionate about these subjects and is a good professor, her classes are simply just hard and work is necessary for this class.

Professor Stanford is a really nice person with a passion for what she teaches. The problem for some is that she expects everyone to share that passion. She assigns a lot of reading has us do group projects, which is okay if you can tolerate the material. Tests include us identifying works (both art and literary) and their defining characteristics

I got an A in this class and I'm not a Humanities major, nor did I study SUPER hard; I reviewed all her slides (she posts online) and the study guide before each test. LISTEN in her lectures, don't just write what's on the slides. When I'd look around in class, a lot of people weren't paying attention and I guarantee they struggled on the tests.

Loved this class so much! Professor Stanford knows what she's talking about--I knew nothing about Medieval lit in general at the beginning but because she (and the other instructors) were so knowledgeable, it was both enjoyable and intellectually stimulating to understand the Middle Ages. She is definitely a tough grader, but you learn soooo much.

Professor Stanford does a good job. The class is pretty dry sometimes and the reading rather lengthy, but Stanford is passionate about the Humanities. She does a great job of showing art that portrays the culture of its time, and making it interesting. However, sometimes it can just be a little dry and she is not to blame. If you need help she will

You are given clear study guides at the beginning of the semester, and they are very similar to the tests. This class does require group work for 4 class projects done in your TA lab. Pretty easy class as long as you go to class and know the study guide.

I really enjoy Professor Stanford's teaching style. The participation tends to come from the lab section, but opportunities are provided in lecture too. She takes time to answer questions. We had about 5 papers to write, but they were short. Group presentations aren't graded harshly-cite your sources. The study guides help a lot with the tests.

If you do your work in this class you will get an A. She gave us like 6-7 extra credit opportunities. The class is a lot of reading (if you choose to do so - she has in class quizzes based off reading but they are open partner and you can use the internet). Study guides for every test. Tests seemed hard but then were graded easy.

The work load for this class is pretty steady and manageable once you figure out what is expected. 5 group projects, 5 essays (2 pages), and 5 exams but nothing that takes a ton of time. Most of these I would spend a few hours working on and get a good grade. I never did the daily reading, she covers all the information in class.

I love Dr. Stanford! She loves the humanities and knows what she's talking about. There are 5 group presentations and 5 2-page essays, but they're not hard and help prepare you for the exams. Always a study guide for exams, and the exams aren't bad. EVERY CLASS has a quiz, so you need to go, but the quizzes are open note and open neighbor.

I adore Professor Stanford. This was easily my favorite class for the whole semester. It's important to go to class everyday because there are quizzes, but they're open note. I would usually just google the ones I wasn't sure on. There's also not much homework, just a few papers. I low-key didn't do most of the textbook readings, but I was fine.

I adore Professor Stanford. This was easily my favorite class for the whole semester. It's important to go to class every day because there are quizzes, but they're open note. I would usually just google the ones I wasn't sure on. There's also not much homework, just a few papers. I low-key didn't do most of the textbook readings, but I was fine.

Professor Stanford is great. Her class is just way too much work for a GE. There are lots of papers and projects and a TON of reading (especially at the beginning of the semester). The tests are easy if you read and do the study guides. She does give lots of extra credit opportunities so it's easy to get a high grade, just get ready to work.

This has been one of my favorite classes so far. I had no idea Humanities was going to be so broad. Dr. Stanford was especially good at making associations between the various fields within Humanities, from philosophy to architecture to art and literature. Because of her lectures and write-ups, learning such a broad topic was fun and interesting!

A lot of people aren't interested in this class because the information is barely used on the test and that's because the test is based on memorization. If you memorize the works and what time period they're from you'll be fine. There are a lot of group projects, essays, etc but they don't make you feel stressed. I hate humanities and got an A.

Professor Stanford is a very kind and extremely knowledgeable professor. She knows so much about her subject matter! However, she gives a lot of tests and papers that are not easy. You need to be a good writer and a hard worker to get an A in her class.

I dont love humanities, but this class was easier than most. Yes there is a lot of reading, but she gives a study guide for each test. Tests are very fair and doable. Everything is organized and very doable. You just need to know the study guide, meaning if you fill out the study guide while reading youll be set and get good grades.

Very clear and direct instructions. Tests are not weighted heavily. 3% of extra credit offered at the end because of easy assignments. Quizzes are open book and tests have clear study guides that give clear expectations. This subject is not my best, but if you can memorize lists of terms then you are golden!

Dr. Stanford is very organized and sets such clear expectations that the only reason you could royally mess up in this class is if you tried to not follow directions and not pay attention. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities as well! All you have to do is use the study guides that are always available and you'll ace every test!

Interesting course, extra credit saved my butt, easy small assignments that give you easy points, need to read, tests are fair

Good teacher! I learned a lot from her. There are study guides to help prepare for each exam. She does several group projects/presentations, which I didn't like so much.

I LOVE Professor Stanford! Many people think her class is challenging, but all it takes is effort and a desire to learn. Her course has opened my eyes and helped me feel excited to learn about history! The online setup is clear and organized. The TAs are excellent! There's a lot of reading, but the quizzes were open notes & book, which saved me.

I was pleasantly surprised with Dr. Stanford's class. The lectures were pretty dry, there was a ton of assigned reading, and the tests tended to be pretty difficult. But the group work gets easy and the essays aren't that challenging if you don't try to cram them in. My TA was phenomenal and she gives plenty of easy extra credit opportunities.

It was very hard to start the semester out, but you get the hang of it. She posts a study guide for the tests before starting the unit that you can take notes on throughout the unit. You can tell she loves the arts and the students. Attendance not mandatory, but it adds up to like 10 percent of your grade by the end of semester.

Professor Stanford really cares about the subject, but sometimes the lectures were kind of dull. There are three group projects that you have to do outside of class. The exams tested on tiny details, so make sure you study. Participation and attendance matter.