She has a sharp sense of humor, is demanding and very European. I was often nervous going to section because she isnt the most patient or forgiving person. That being said, I really liked Italian and got alot out of Kora's class -Including a 4 credit A+

She's very knowledgable, but her class is hard. She expects a lot of her students, but the work sometimes seems random. The movies we watched did nothing for my Italian skills. We didn't really talk in class all that much either. Alas you have to take it to continue in the language.

Excellent!

She's an excellent professor if you are looking to learn. You won't like her if you want an easy class-- she expects a lot from her students. She may not seem too approachable, but she is excellent to talk to-- very knowledgable. Best class I've taken at Cornell-- If you keep up with her, you'll learn sooo much Italian (language and culture!).

Her class is hard but she is a hilarious woman. She is also extremely knowledgable in many areas. If you want to actually learn Italian and have fun while in class have Kora as your section leader.

She is excellent. A fascinating person who conducts a spectacular class. YOu learn Italian effortlessly, through enjoyable assignments. Its a privilege to be in her class.

Stylish, sassy, smart, sharp. Brilliant professor. The ones who complain about her are generally the students who show up unprepared and who don't do the work - she won't coddle you and pat you on the head just for showing up. Do the work, get to know her outside of class, and you'll be rewarded four times over. Very witty lady.

Didn't really appreciate her she wasn't my teacher anymore. She knows ALOT about everything related to Italian. What i liked most about her class was, I didn't only improve my italian easily, but i also learned about italian culture, movies, literature, and history. She integrates everything italian into her class and makes it intersting!

Great professor, brilliant teacher, attractive and sassy woman. Do your work and show up to class, be interested in the material or she'll kill you, she may also be royalty

She's great!!

By far the most amazing professor I have ever had. Shame on the students who gave Kora low ratings; everyone should try to take a class with this amazing person. If you show interest in her class, she will go above and beyond for you. She pushes her students to be the best they can be, and she is the most interesting person I have met at Cornell!

She is brilliant--conducts the class in a way that really helps you learn. Great sense of humor--class goes by really fast.

She is a wonderful woman; highly intelligent, interesting, and committed to teaching you Italian. She is intimidating at first, but if you show interest she is quite good. She is very helpful if you do your work and try to do well. Also - she speaks like 10+ languages..no joke. If you have the opportunity to take an Italian class with her, I would!

Amazing professor,in every way!

Loved it - the best professor in the romance department! Lots of homework, though.

Kora is by far the best professor I ever had at Cornell. She is incredible in so many levels: intellectually, spiritually, charismatically, you name it. Her courses are so inspiring, challenging, and interesting, that even a bad course you might be taking will seem fun when you have her. She certainly deserves eternal life after this one.

Very wonderful professor. She knows a lot about Italian culture and language. She is a very sophisticated and intelligent woman with a sharp sense of humor. Highly recommended! She does expect a lot from her students but if you show that you are dedicated you will have a great time in her class. She even took us out for coffee to Stella's!

Govt 3323 class in Turin, Italy: the BEST class at Cornell so far! Professor W and other great instructors from C and Turin, varied and interesting readings (a lot of them!), great weather, food, a whole bunch of trips to museums and out of town. A+

She's brilliant, as a teacher and as a scholar. One of the best learning experiences at Cornell.

Professoressa is the greatest teacher ever. She is the type of teacher who is there to grow your mind and help you think, and is not just to show off how brilliant she is (even though she is ridiculously brilliant). Definitely take her classes. Her lectures are interesting, inspiring, and engaging. She is also incredibly sweet and an great dresser.

Professoressa is one of the most incredible teachers you will meet at Cornell. Not only does she teach you Italian, she also elaborates on Italian culture and extends on modern issues around the world. She is genuinely interested in student development, and will take the time to help you if you request. A true romanticist of modern times.

Brilliant professor. The way she incorporated her knowledge of Mediterranean literature, history, culture and her personal experiences of the Mediterranean made every seminar extremely interesting! She is very sweet and approachable, cares a lot about her students and is very passionate about what she is teaching. I truly learned so much from her.

Professor von Wittelsbach truly cares not only about her students' learning, but also their well-being. She's very understanding if you need an extension, let alone being an excellent teacher. She's really funny and makes the class feel like a mix of shabby-chic and professionalism (you have to have her if you wanna know what I mean).

She's really nice and definitely cares about her students. As long as you put in the effort you will get a good grade.

A wonderful intellectual and always engaging.

A wonderful Professor and person. Professor Wittlesbach cares about her students both inside and outside the classroom. She has been one of the nicest Professors I have met at Cornell. Definitely take!

This is by far the most outstanding prof. that I have ever had the opportunity to work with. Not only did she lead the course well (CiT), but she has served as a continuous mentor even after I left her classroom. Because of her support and encouragement, I was able to pursue an internship which related to the class that she led. Highly recommend.

My favorite professor, whom I cannot recommend enough. Not only is Prof. KvB attentive to all of her students, she is one of the most diligent and inspiring instructors/administrators I have ever had. The GOVT CiT course in Turin was expansive but never overwhelming, as were the Italian courses I have taken with KvB in Ithaca. Can't go wrong!

One of the best professors I've had the honor to learn from. Not only did she go above and beyond during the Cornell in Turin program, she mentored me and helped me even after the program. From CiT in 2015, we are still very much in touch and I can always count on her for a recommendation letter and guidance. She truly cares about the students!

One of my favorite professors! I loved GOVT3323 & Italian-Jewish History FWS with Kora! Always so helpful and accessible for questions, she managed to make in-class discussions insightful & gave constructive feedback on papers. She seamlessly oversaw different activities for GOVT CiT & made sure everyone was safe. I learned so much from her!

Professor von Wittelsbach was an amazing professor in my FWS ITAL1113. I highly recommend taking her FWS as you not only learn a lot about the course material but Professor von Wittelsbach is simply a well of knowledge who is ready to share her brilliance with you at any time. You simply have to ask.

This is the best class that I have ever taken. Professor Von Wittelsbach enhances the class with interesting materials and top notch lecturers. Lectures were given by journalists, authors and filmmakers. She was very accessible after class. For someone who has never been to Italy, my experience in this class makes me feel as if I had.

FRESHMEN, TAKE THIS FWS!!! One of the most interesting classes I took my freshman year. Professor von Wittlesbach is so knowledgeable, and I could have listened to her talk about anything. A great mix of reading, movies, and guest lecturers. You learn essay, email, and fiction writing. I think everyone got an A, some an A+

Professor von Wittelsbach was one of the most accommodating and understanding professors I have had this semester. The coursework was engaging, fun, and manageable. She grades assignments thoroughly and provides great feedback. The class was collaborative and very interesting. I recommend this course to everyone as it was my favorite this semester!

Participation and preparation matter in Prof. von Wittelsbach's courses. But if you put in the (usual) effort, you will be rewarded with a great grade. Moreover, I think Prof. is the kindest professor on campus. Always willing to help out with coursework and with ventures outside the classroom. Must take a class with Prof. before graduation!

Professor von Wittelsbach truly cares about her students. She provides thorough feedback on assignments, and is always willing to help. The material was interesting, valuable, and the classes were very engaging. The coursework was heavy at times, but manageable because of how understanding she is. I would strongly recommend this FWS!

1401 was the first Italian class I had ever taken and Professoressa von Wittelsbach pushed and encouraged me to learn the language with every class. Her teaching style is a great balance of challenging, but fair and rewarding if you put in the work. She genuinely cares about your progress in learning the Italian language and culture. Great class!

Professoressa made lectures interesting and fun while allowing you to practice Italian with peers in a comfortable environment. She also provides helpful study tips and does all she can to help you succeed in learning the language. Follow directions closely, participate in class, and send all your emails to her in Italian! Great professor.

Professor von Wittelsbach was the best professor I've had at Cornell. Her teaching made my writing extremely concise and I genuinely enjoyed attending her class. If you have the space in your schedule, you should make an active effort to include her class.

Professor von Wittelsbach is amazing! Every class is interesting, and you not only learn about Jewish Italian Lit and writing, but also about culture and life. This class helped me become well-rounded and to stand out in job interviews. Although the class isnt easy, the workload is manageable and her grading is very fair.

There really is no reason not to take this class. Profesoressa is funny, smart, and really cares about her students. If you show up, do the readings, and be respectful, youll do well.

Professoressa knows what shes doing. Its crazy how much Italian you learn in one semester, and it really doesnt feel like work. You have to study for this class, but the tests are fair and very stressful. She has an amazing heart, and cares about her students a lot.

Professoressa von Wittelsbach is one of the most caring, compassionate, and kind people you'll have teaching you. During covid, she was always ready to be flexible and understand that we might need more time to finish assignments. Her lectures were also always interesting and given with humour and wit! TAKE her class!!

For ITAL1401, don't expect her to hold your hand. You'll need to do lots of work outside of class, but really it's your fault if you signed up for an intensive and can't handle it. She's a bit scary at first, but after a few weeks you'll realize that as long as you prepare, she's an excellent guide, super understanding, and genuinely hilarious!

She is without hesitation the finest educator I encountered at Cornell, with an extraordinary ability to connect with students on a personal level while, on an academic level, encouraging them beyond their comfort zone: a critical ingredient for building linguistic confidence.

Loved Professor Wittelsbach's class so much! Definitely take. She's super caring and is a great lecturer

This class was extremely difficult, but it improved my Italian skills like no other. Profesoressa definitely demanded a lot from us, but I thought that it was worth it in the end. I didn't realize that I learned so much until halfway through the semester.

Professor von Wittelsbach is without doubt one of the best professors I've had at Cornell. Not only is she an engaging lecturer, but she also really cares about her students. She never hesitated to give extra time on an assignment when I needed it and was sure to give really helpful and detailed feedback so I could do well. Definitely take!!!

Genuinely Professoressa von Wittelsbach is such an amazing lecturer. She has a very rare kind of old-school intelligence you do not see often in professors here (most just want to churn out students who can repeat the right things). If you want to learn the cultural nuances of Italian in a chill environment, she is definitely the professor to take.

I feel very lucky having participated in this wonderful course of Professor Von Wittelsbach. She is caring, humorous, and very methodological regarding the learning approach. It helps us a great deal get used to new languages and absorb hard grammar material. Every lesson was filled with laugh. I had a great time being her student.

I was only so lucky to have taken Professoressa von Wittelsbach's Italian class for my last semester, but I was able to make considerable progress in my understanding of the Italian language and culture. Her lectures sprinkled with personal anecdotes and references from Latin, Greek and many other languages were always interesting.

Everybody has to take Professoressa's class once at least. So witty, intelligent, and honest (also beautiful as a bonus!). Learning a language has never been more fun.

Professoressa overall is a good professor. I will say this class was much more challenging than Italian 1 and 2, and was more commitment than I was expecting for a simple language requirement. However, I will give credit where credit is due and say that Von Wittelsbach pushed me out of my comfort zone and did improve my knowledge of the language.

Take this class!!!!! It's amazing how much Professor von Wittelsbach genuinely cares about her students learning the material. She's also extremely knowledgeable and a very entertaining lecturer who isn't afraid to speak her mind. Her brilliance shines in every class and I will definitely remember some of her quotes/advice for years to come.

I was originally not signed up for Professor Von Wittelsbach's FWS, but I am so happy that I moved into her class. Every class is very entertaining, with tons of personal anecdotes and quips. This class is somewhat reading-heavy, but every book we read was super interesting. Professor Von Wittelsbach is truly one of the most wonderful professors.

Professoressa von Wittelsbach is a wonderful and passionate lecturer who truly cares about each of her students and ensuring that they learn the language. This class was interesting and I had a lot of fun with interacting with the language in various ways and it helped me strengthen my knowledge in Italian. It was a great experience overall.

Professor von Wittelsbach is witty and caring. Her lectures are so engaging and detailed, and she covers the material well. In class, she tries to form close relationships with each member of the class. Each session is delightful and full of learning. Highly recommend to take this FWS and potentially an Italian language class with Professora.

Wow. There is not much to say. One of the most professional professors I have ever had in my educational career. Although the class has a lot of work, it is very manageable and super interesting. Professor Von Wittelsbach has a passion for what she is teaching and it shows. Take this class!

Easily the best professor I've had at Cornell. Professoressa von Wittelsbach is witty and sharp, and beyond Italian language, she brings many cultural notes that textbooks don't teach. 1401 was work but honestly very manageable--don't let it being six credits scare you. I improved so much thanks to her and am even pursuing an Italian minor now

Professoressa is easily one of the best professors I have had at Cornell. Each seminar was planned very well and classes were filled with cultural and language anecdotes. It really is amazing how much of the language you learn in one semester. Don't be scared by the 6 credits -- the work is fun and manageable. Must take a class with Professoressa!

Extremely attentive and kind with a wealth of knowledge of Italian as well as other subjects; creates a positive, fun, focused environment; encourages students to be joyful and inquisitive; teaches many creative, effective strategies, applicable to other languages; thanks to her, I can now write, read books, listen to music and speak in Italian.

Great instructor who teaches a lot about Italian language and culture

Be prepared to speak in class but overall a great professor.

It was a paper-based class, so will need to get textbook and print stuff. I personally liked the Friday lectures in language learning center because she showed us some fun materials besides textbook, such as music, opera and interviews.

Wittelsbach is a fantastic professor! The class is very speaking heavy, and there is a lot of paper homework that the class period is dedicated to checking over. There were tests, a final, and an oral exam, but they were easy (about one page long). You learn so much Italian in her class; she is hilarious!

Truly one of Cornell's finest. Professoressa offers a wealth of Italian language and cultural knowledge. Her class is work, but languages are her passion. She is very professional and cares about her students, rewarding genuine effort above all. She's incredibly witty and intelligent. Thanks to her, I feel quite prepared to study abroad in Italy.

Easily one of the best professors at Cornell. Clear passion for the language and loves to teach it. Each section is filled with cultural and historical anecdotes. Witty, funny, intelligent, and genuinely cares about each of her students. Strongly recommend Italian at Cornell, especially with KvW. Prepares well for study abroad as well. Must take!

Professor Von Wittelsbach was an amazing professor. She is extremely informed on the topic that she teaches and has a wide range of knowledge on this fascinating topic. This was the one class that I did not want to miss because I felt that I would miss out on true learning. Show effort and interest in the topic and class and you will do well.

The professor is very knowledgeable and knows what she is doing. I've learned so much in just one semester and enjoyed the class a lot. Be prepared to study and have hw daily tho. I had a background in Spanish so it is easier, but I imagine a lot of effort needs to be put in if one doesn't know a Romance language. However, it is totally worth it!

I gained a love for Italy and Jewish history. The wide variety of topics covered provided a vivid picture of Jewish life in Italy as it evolved through time. Prof's knowledge on the subject is unparalleled, and her passion contagious. She brought guest speakers in with different perspectives and backgrounds, and I was encouraged to ask questions.

Homework was minimal for ITAL 1213. All the texts were in Italian - they're not easy, but the she breaks it down in class so you can understand it. The content was interesting, although it prioritizes breadth over depth. Professor von Wittelsbach is very knowledgeable and her passion is contagious.

Professoressa is one of the smartest, most caring professors I have had at Cornell. This is an amazing class that teaches both a broad overview and the nuances of Italian art, architecture, and fashion. Very engaging lectures with minimal homework (only meets once per week). Would highly recommend to anyone with any Italian background!

Professoressa was the best Italian teacher I had. She is so funny and also really good at explaining difficult grammar. She was never mean or aggressive like other Cornell italian teachers were when explaining even the most basic things. There is a lot of homework but you go over it in class and she explains everything.

Hands down one of the best classes I've taken at Cornell and the best language class over all. Professor Wittelsbach is not only a great teacher but extremely kind and considerate. The work load is pretty intensive but as long as you conplete it diligently you will do well on the exams and projects.

She is an incredible person in every way. She is very knowledgeable and hilarious. Every class is a lot of fun with her. This course requires regular studying, and there is a lot of homework, but it is not an issue as long as you pay attention to what is being done in class. She is also very understanding when you have a problem.

I loved this course!! I left the class with a concrete understanding of Jewish Italian life before, during, and after WW2. We had a lot of reading and were given short quizzes on each reading. The majority of writing was short, nontraditional pieces that allowed me to apply my learning to emails, grant applications, and fictional pieces.

Best professor i've ever had at this school. She is the coolest, nicest, funniest teacher who truly wants you to succeed. Never a dull moment in the class either. Would highly highly highly recommend taking any class you can with her.

Professoressa KVW was my favorite professor I have had at Cornell so far. She is so elegant, intelligent, caring, and has an incredible sense of humor. There was a lot of daily homework that was went over each class (she cold calls), but it is not too hard to complete and is helpful. She genuinely cares a lot about her students and the class a lot.

Professoressa is such a delight to learn from. Having had her for 2 semesters now, I can confidently say that she is one of the most understanding professors here at Cornell! If you are going to learn Italian I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend it be with her. You will thank yourself for picking one of the best Cornell professors around!

ITAL 1113 is one of the best courses I've taken. Her lectures were incredible, each on a different reading focused on historical and social contexts of the 20th century. She is also very kind and really cares about her students. A great class!

Amazing lecturer. Gets sidetracked sometimes but mostly interesting, educational content. Dry humor. Tough grader at first, but gives great steps to improve.