Strong Accent, But very good Instructor. If you like History, she is one to tak

The most in depth professor I've ever had, simply amazing passion for the French

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Hard to understand at times because of Romanian accent. If you go to class you will do well in the class. She tells you exactally what to expect on writings and quizzes are over what is talked about in class and in the book.

class was easy if you went, easy grading on papers.

DR. Harsanyi when given the chance, is an amazing educator. Although many people have problems in her class if they would just take the time to learn from her the class is very enjoyable!

Dr. Harsayni is a wonderful professor. Granted she is hard to understand, but she is passionate about her subject. She only wants her students to walk out of class with an understanding of European History. We are in college and she treats us like we are.

She is very knowledgable in her subject area. She has an accent, but if you're open-minded and patient, it shouldn't be a problem. She expects students to act like adults; some might have difficulty in that area.

dr. harsanyi is a great teacher, she is one of my favorite at cmu. i have taken certain history courses just because she is teaching them. she is a fair grader, and her accent is not bad, maybe people should learn to listen a little better

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Whats the deal with you idiots? She grew up in Romania, studied in France. Her accent, I think, is actually very nice and I can comprehend it without a problem. She is very friendly. I bet she wasn't too bad looking in her younger days. **** you, purp

She is very nice and always willing to help out should you need it. Plus she loves what she teaches and that makes things a lot more interesting.

She has a beautiful accent. She knows her material. However, she will push students to perform at a university level. Not a course to take if you cannot function at the college level, or if you are looking for for an easy A. If you can do the work, you will find this to be a very rewarding course.

What?!!! I see nothing wrong with her. If you are too lazy to read or pay attention, too bad for you because she knows her stuff and will help if you ask it. expand your ignorant horizons by trying to understand someone different from you.

Very insightful

I have no problem with her accent, I think it's lovely. She's very helpful, and if you're struggling in the class, she's always willing to give you extra credit. The TA's are entertaining as well. She loves and has a passion for history. If you go to class and do the reading, easy A.

Dr. Harsanyi speaks English wonderfully, and with an attractive accent. I do, however, wonder how many languages her detractors below have mastered. She has great passion for her subject and is among the best lecturers I have had at CMU. Take her class, unless you are closed-minded and lazy.

Dr. Harsanyi, has alot of passion in this class. She is very knowledgeable, and she shows it. Interesting lectures, but you have to make sure that you are very interested in what she has to say, if not, than she has a very beautiful voice to sleep to. :)

Harsanyi knows her stuff and as long as you sit in the front and pay close attention. Most of these reviews were probably written by nonhistory majors and the class was only taken for UP credit, making their reviews irrelevant. If you're a history major and didnt like this class, try something else.

I don't see what everyone's problem is with Dr. Harsanyi. I think she is an excellent teacher. If you aren't ignorant and are actually trying to listen to her, you can understand her fairly easily. She's very passionate about her subject, and the readings for the class were easy, and interesting.

She jumps around a bit in lectures which makes it hard to follow sometimes, but she's super helpful. Her accent is easy to understand if you bother to try to listen, and so far the tests are really easy. Plus she offers extra credit which helps

She has an accent that put me to sleep the first couple classes but after a little while i got an ear for what she was saying. she is very passionate and repeats things that are important. i really like the readings she assigned, the discissions were great. her tests aren't the greatest but i didnt study and i got a B+ ont he last one.

She is hard to understand at times but you can understand her if you listen. Discussion helps a lot especially if you read it. She'll help you if you need it. Go to lecture and take notes and go to discussion. She's not that bad and very passionate. Not easy but study you'll be fine.

Very easy. Clear lectures, easy tests, very helpful in office hours, and offers plenty of extra credit. You'd have to try to do badly in this course.

She's a bit different as far as professors go but she has a huge interest in her subject and conveys that really well. If you pay attention and take good notes you will do more than fine in this class. If you have no interest in history whatsoever, then you may not enjoy it, but the material is interesting either way if you give it a chance.

She has an accent, but i find that sitting in the front can mean the difference between being completely interested and falling asleep. she is so passionate, and thats great. the additional materials were awesome, and i hate reading.

Dr. Harsanyi is a wonderful teacher, but you shouldn't take one of her classes if you are lazy. She expects you to perform at a University level. Her accent is not at all hard to understand, and she has a vast amount of knowledge on all subjects. If you want to learn, you will love her.

IN all... yes she has an accent which can be hard to understand sometimes, sit near the front, pay attention, and take lots of notes and you'll do fine. Shes really not that bad, not the best, but def not the worst either

She really is an amazing professor. Yes, she does have an accent but it is not that bad and very easy to get used to. Besides that she probably speaks better english than I do. She makes the subject very intersting and easy to understand. You do have to go to class. She is extremely intelligent and really knows what she is talking about.

She's so smart! I learned a ton from her. She's very helpful, friendly, and passionate about the material. She really challenges you!

Easy class, easy A.

She is sometimes hard to understand but is very enthusiastic. She is always willing to help. Very easy grader.

I have to give it up to a hst prof. that can stand up and teach a class without poping in a movie. She knows her stuff. Shes a really nice person. Shes not that hard of a grader, I got an A-. She didn?t make us take any tests, unless we wanted to, however no tests made coming to class kind of pointless as i could just look info up to write papers.

Doina is awesome. she cares about this stuff and teaches it well. She is so helpful about everything. Take a class with her if you get a chance!

Lectures were sometimes hard to follow, but the material was interesting. She is a very nice person and can be funny at times. Our only grades are papers. I got B's on all of the papers but she curved our grades at the end. Participation is worth 15% and she does take attendance, so make sure you go to class!

I took this as a UP course. I didn't read any of the reading from the 5 books throughout the semester, and didn't say one word in class and ended up with a B. Just do well on the papers and you'll be set. The class is a lecture for the entire period, so even if you try to pay attention you find yourself daydreaming. Boring class unless you love HST

Dr. Harsanyi is very passionate about her field, and that makes her a joy to listen to during lecture. She holds a very strong opinion that final exams do not properly display a student's ability, and has term papers instead. Just come to class, participate from time to time, take notes, and you'll thrive.

By far the best professor I have had at CMU, she is truly passionate about what she teaches, and friendly. If you aren't into history you will probably struggle at times, but if you enjoy it then this is the class for you. Highly recommended.

Excellent Teacher, and yes, she expects a lot out of her students....but isn't that what college is for?

Harsanyi was an excellent teacher. I felt the lectures were highly informative. There were only 4 assignments all year and the tests were fairly easy. I highly recommend in order to learn without it being a burden.

Hasanyi is one of the most passionate professors I've had at CMU. She knows her field very well and loves discussing it with her students. The class has no final exam and your grade is mostly essay based. If you have interest in history, she is a good professor to take. She also has a very thick French accent that takes some getting used to.

This is one of the best classes I have had a CMU, although I can understand why some people don't like her style. I don't have a problem understanding her accent, so that was not a problem for me. She is very passionate about the subject, and made lectures usually very interesting. If you don't like discussions this is probably not a class for you.

Excellent lecturer and passionate about what she's teaching. She is very helpful, just communicate with her and she can be flexible. Grades are based almost entirely on written essays. 15% of the grade is going to class and participating in discussion! This class is more for history majors and those who want to learn French history.

Dr. Harsanyi is a really nice lady and professor. Almost all of her lecture outlines can be found online, but I highly recommend going to class as she definitely expands on the basic ideas. Her accent is really, really strong, but you get used to it pretty quickly. She's really friendly and willing to help if you take the time to visit her office.

Very laid back and informative lecture. If her accent is difficult to understand, give it a few lectures and sit closer to the front. I emailed her about a question and she got back to me quickly and set up an appointment. She is very enthusiastic! The grad assistants were very helpful and explained the more complex ideas of the class pretty well.

Dr. Harsanyi is a very nice lady. Her accent is a little tough at first but you get used to it after a bit. I'm gonna be honest, I didn't like her class at first and ended up skipping for a couple weeks but then everything changed about her. Very easy class, she doesn't ask for much of you overall, just a few analysis papers a couple pages long.

Dr. Harsanyi has been nothing but a delight to work with. She certainly assigns lots to read, and on paper she may be a bit unclear about what she wants for your assignments, but just come up and ask her. She's also super nice and is willing to work with you and give you extensions provided you have a good reason. Show up and be prepared to listen!

Dr. Harsanyi is the sweetest and so funny. Her classes are mostly lectures and she does assign a decent amount of reading but it's typically reading you skim through or find summaries to online. She is also flexible with due dates usually and is very good at working with you. I would recommend taking one of her classes for sure :)

Professor Harsanyi's class can take some getting used to, but it's a relatively easy A if you engage with the material. The lectures are informative, and resources like Unstuckstudy can really help with study prep. Overall, a solid class option.

Dr. Harsanyi is kind, passionate, and dedicated. While she has an accent, you'll quickly get adapted. The class is graded on 1 term paper, 3 reading notes, and a final paper. It's manageable if you attend, participate, and take notes. Her grading is fair, and she gives great feedback. The only downside is that the PowerPoints only have pictures.

Dr. Harsanyi is a very nice lady. She is very passionate about French History, but lectures can be a bit boring and disorganized at times. She is extremely flexible with deadlines. Little work outside of class, however since there are so few assignments, there isn't much room for error. She is a fair grader and a pretty good professor overall.