Attendance isn't mandatory to pass the class but you'll want to go because it's very enjoyable. Claire is a great teacher, intelligent, personable and knowledgeable.

Normally I wouldn't have rated a professor in a subject like this. I have to rate Claire though because she took a class I whole heartedly thought would suck, and between the class discussion, and the unusual mix of characters we had in class made it one of the most interesting subjects I've taken so far in college.

Great teacher. She makes class very interesting and she made it turn out to be one of my favorite classes. I would definitely reccomend taking Claire :D

I thought Claire was a great teacher. The class was discussion based and our class was boring because no one spoke up. Attendance is not required but if you don't go everyday you will miss a question on the test.

I took my humanities class from Claire at the beginning of 2010. As indicated in my scoring, I had almost no interest in this subject. Claire made it interesting and challenged us to think outside of our box. Skills that I will be able to use for the rest of my life. :)

I took this class online. Claire is pretty clear on what she expects of her students. There is a lot of reading and you have to watch videos that she posts for each topic. There are journals, discussions, and a test for each topic. Overall, it was a pretty easy class if you do the assignments.

Claire was an amazing teacher! She is very interesting but her class is a lot of work. You have to keep up with your reading and you have to be highly opinionated!

great professor and class your realy have to take this class in person to really get the full educational experience, students are expected to be involved in the discussion which i realy liked, and it was a great platform for sharing ideas and expressing your self. it does involve critical thinking so if thats not your thing,dont take it

She's amazing! Very intelligent and makes you think! If take it again in a heartbeat. Cute Irish accent!

Her class was awesome. There is lots of discussions and debates which add to the class experience. Participation is big. Lots of going out and experiencing things to write about. LOTS OF WRITING. But if you want to pass, relate all your experiences to topics covered in class, she likes that.

Claire is an excellent teacher. I think the bad reviews come from students who want to skate through a gen ed class. She expects 4 things: that you attend class, you read the assignments, you discuss them intelligently, and you write critically and coherently. It's called college.

She was awesome! She's nice, engaging, and makes difficult material easier to understand. Loved her!

Teacher is great. If your like me and like to get grades back in a timely manner I would not suggest taking her. Takes anywhere from 1-3 weeks to get 1 of 4 assignments back. Doesn't give much feedback other than what was wrong with your answers.

While this is not what i would consider an easy class, she is very clear on her assignments that she gives, and the material is presented in a very interesting and engaging way. There is reading assigned for every class, but it's not that much, and if you come in prepared and read, then you will love it. STAY ON TOP OF READING, and you'll be fine.

omg. this girl is queen. best teacher i have ever had. easily. talked me off the ledge.

Prof. gives great feedback. Assignments require you to think about concepts, not just memorize names and dates. Really great lectures and additional videos/documentaries. I enjoyed the organization of topics. Beautiful and well written textbook. Great class to give you an overview of world history and the humanities. Plus, she has a fun accent. ;)

This teacher is awesome. Certainly there for you to answer any questions. super easy to communicate with online. loved her class and learned a lot.

I think she gives the best feedback I have ever gotten out of a class. She is honest/fair and will tell you what would make your assignment better. She explains why you got a lower score instead of the old "this is what you get because i say so" mentality you get so often.

I really enjoyed this class. The lectures are engaging and Claire is an amazing teacher. Be prepared to wait a while to get grades back, but she responds quickly and kindly to emails and concerns. A lot of reading, writing, and participation is involved, but it's not difficult. The class is well structured and her expectations are clear.

This PROFESSOR IS THE QUEEN of HUMANITIES!!!! SHE IS EPIC!!!! She is so very down to earth. She cares about her students and she is genuine TAKE HER CLASS!!!!

The teacher is fine. The class is pretty redundant as far as discussions are concerned. Whoever takes this class either needs the easy credit or care way too much about useless topics and like to start an argument online. Hardly cracked the book and got an A. She'll ask you to reference things out of the book but the information is easy to find.

Best teacher I've had so far. Easy to get an A, as long as you're willing to do ALL assignments and attend classes. She responds to emails in timely and friendly manner. Has a cute accent :)

I found her class to be very easy to follow and loved it because it wasn't so over powering with homework and she made sure to have spring break somewhere logged in where I haven't had with previous teachers. I also never purchased the book and it was hardly ever used and you can definitely get away with not buying it. She awesome and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Professor Peterson was one of the most caring and genuine professors I've had in my college career AND I took her class online. She is enthusiastic about the subject and very communicative with students and responses. If you do the work, the class is entertaining and educational. I highly recommend her and would take her class again if I could.

I took her online humanities class. She is very enthusiastic about the subject. She includes a great variety of things to learn in the course and makes it interesting and fun. I would recommend her as a teacher. She is very understanding and is willing to work with you.

Claire is fantastic and very flexible and understanding if you are willing to communicate with her. She doesn't have unworldly expectations, but she does want you to attend her lectures, participate, and keep an open mind. There are several reading assignments each week and frequent simple assignments to coincide with each section.

Peterson was awesome. Class wasn't hard at all, you will need the book, and keep up on assignments. She takes role every class. I don't think she graded off of role, but attendance was important to learn more detail. She gives great feedback and always is clear on what she is looking for. Discussions were my favorite, very interesting.

Great teacher thats easy to follow and understand, one who can make to think differently! Just make sure you get your assignments in on time.

Professor Peterson is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the humanities. When I asked for help outside of class she was very generous wit her time. I found myself reading more than was asked because it peaked my interest outside of the required readings.

Claire is a fantastic professor. Her class is mostly lecture with tons of videos and class discussions. Light homework but its gotta be in on time and the reading helps but most people can get away without it. Loads of extra credit opportunities outside of class. Grading isnt her strong spot so expect to wait a bit on that. Oh and shes Irish :D

Professor Peterson is so great at teaching, when discussing a topic she makes it so interesting and fun, her way of talking is really cute, I love it! I would take one of her classes again.

Don't think twice... SIGN UP FOR HER CLASSES! You won't regret it. She's very passionate about humanities and wants her students to succeed inside and OUTSIDE the classroom. Average amount of homework. Reading makes the class better, but not mandatory. She uses all sorts of mediums to teach... and she has the coolest accent... GO GO GO SIGN UP!

She is so awesome! You do need the book and there is a lot of reading but the assignments are super simple! She is very helpful and a fun teacher! The only downside is she doesnt grade much until the end but as long as you did the assignments, read and pay attention in class its an easy A.

I LOVE Claire!! She's sweet and funny. She made the class discussions really interesting and engaging. She had a way of guiding tough conversations in a calm and respectful way. There are only a handful of assignments, and you do need the textbook to reference in the assignments. But there were no tests and no final. Loved this class.

Awesome professor! Some of her class was not matching with the textbook pages but all were in the book. You do use the book for tests and reading but she doesnt make you read the entire book which is awesome! Answers emails promptly. You have a journal discussion and quiz a week. Not hard as long as you do the work!

I really enjoyed the course. Professor Peterson Is smart and good at teaching. Seriously a good environment all around.

I completely adore Claire. She is passionate about Humanities, which makes class and the lectures more interesting. She's funny and caring. I wouldn't take anyone else for this course!

I really enjoyed Claires class. Shes such a wonderful professor who cares about all her student. She is also a very easy grader. Just do the online journals and youll get an A. Im definitely recommending her to all my friends.

I really loved this class and it was a good opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. Not a lot of homework. 1 group civic engagement project due at the end of the semester. Very passionate and thought-provoking teacher.

No complaints, I liked that she mixes it up with project mediums. Videos, sketches, visiting churches, a nice change of pace from writing a 10 page paper on a topic I completely brain dump after the references are done.

I took this class online and Professor Peterson did a good job with checking in with her students. I really enjoyed some of the assignments and I learned a lot. She grades relatively quickly and gives good feedback.

I absolutely loved having Claire as a professor. What I like about her classes was that shes super into it herself and you cant tell shes passionate about the subject which made it really interesting. The workload is pretty light as well. Shes very caring. Im recommending her to all my friends!

There are 10 journals where you write about 1 page answering a few questions. Make sure to cite at least once source in each. There is also a quiz and discussion to go along with each journal. The journals are somewhat easy, I used most of info from the modules, however they were more annoying and time consuming than anything. Pretty easy class

I really liked Claire as a professor! If you keep up on the homework and show up to class it is an easy A. Hardly an homework and they take 2 seconds. If you miss class you may miss a chunk of participation points you can't make up.

Claire is an awesome human being & the best professor I have ever had! I plan to take more classes from her in the future! Do the interesting readings & GO TO CLASS you won't regret it - it is completely discussion & is so much fun! I was excited to go to class & I never missed a day! I would take this class again in a heart beat! It is amazing!

Claire is a great professor. Her lectures are also very interesting. We did not have a lot of homework, only 5 journals. Even though attendance is not mandatory, I would recommend going because there are some group assessments that are only done in class and she also gives you participation points.

I took international 2400- the immigrant experience through literature and film. The class is more discussion, watch movies, do a few short readings, and a few guest speakers. This class and professor have been some of my favorites. Claire is very passionate about what she teaches and is very flexible with you. I recommend any class of hers!

Claire is an awesome professor! Her lectures are super interesting, informative & engaging! This is more of discussion based class. I learned so much in class that I can use in life. The assignments are simple and straight forward. Show up to class and you won't regret it! This is the second class that I have taken from Claire!

BEST PROFESSOR! Claire is so caring and passionate about humanities and the students. Her lectures are amazing, she is funny too! Her accent is so cute and entertaining. She has very easy discussions and a group project.

I love Claire she is so cool. The book is a tad expensive but you actually use it so it's more worth it. Claire is just so much fun and you learn a lot out of her class. I want to find another class she teaches because I had so much fun in this class.

Claire is very sweet and my favorite teacher so far. She is very bubbly person and I love her. The class was very easy to understand. And easy to pass. Beside that the only problem I have with her teaching is that it could use more involvement with the class and doesn't pressure you to participate. This lead me to falling asleep in class.

Claire is very experienced and has a great ability to connect with her students. She wants to see everyone succeed and will cheer you along the way. The class is very discussion based, so be prepared for that and don't miss. She encourages students to take a day off every now and then to refresh, and is understanding of all circumstances.

I love Claire! She is so sweet and funny. She really cares about her students. Only thing is the book is a bit expensive because it co written by her. Such a fun class.

Claire was a great professor to have especially in the middle of a pandemic. She gave a lot of grace and wanted to see each of her students succeed. I have taken a humanities class in the past and did not pass, but Claire made it to where I was able to connect and earn an A with success!

Claire is a great teacher that knows a lot in her field. She gave me helpful feedback and interesting material during the semester! Highly recommend her to anyone taking a humanities course.

I think this class gives just the amount of work, the main thing is just reading. But she is super understanding and I really like how she grades.

Professor Peterson is great. The only thing is she takes a couple of months to grade your work which can be frustrating at times. You have to read a lot to submit your weekly journal but if you answer the journal questions and cite your work, you will pass.

She responds right away within office hours. It takes her pretty long to grade, but she cut me slack on repeated mistakes as a result. Fair bit of writing. I disagree that she grades on viewpoint. You just have to be able to show your reasoning. I was frank about disagreeing w/ her on certain points; she docked no points and I received an A.

Claire's class was incredible. We talked about some heavy subjects and she introduced us to each with care and astounding knowledge. There is one group project, but my class's went really well and it was actually fun to participate in. I'm leaving the class feeling more informed and empowered.

This was one of my favorite courses and it's all thanks to Claire! Make sure to engage in the lectures for a better experience and don't be afraid to ask questions.