You might be nervous about taking an African American history class that is taught by a white woman, but Dr. Fourmy does a great job at teaching history fully and in truth. The required readings for this class are very interesting and she offers lots of extra credit! She is engaging and you can tell she is passionate about the material.

Dr. Fourmy was absolutely amazing! Her lectures were so interesting and she made everyone feel comfortable with speaking in class! Offers LOTS of extra credit which makes up for the TA's harsh grading! This course is so eye-opening, not only due to the material, but also the way that Dr. Fourmy delivers the material! TAKE THIS CLASS! Insanely good!

This class was insanely good. It's one of those classes that are difficult but worth it, instead of taking an easy A course and it having no impact. She offers a lot of extra credit, which helps when you don't get the grade you wanted. A LIFE changing course. You really go into depth about African American history. Professor Fourmy is AMAZING! =

Dr. Fourmy is so educated and I never got bored in her lectures. She genuinely cares that you understand the concepts. Course is work heavy so be prepared to have lots of reading. Grade is based on 4 papers + final. Get to know your TA b/c Dr. Fourmy doesn't grade this class. You get 3 unexcused absences before it counts against your grade.

I took HIS315k as my last history requirement. Dr. Fourmy is an amazing professor, gives substantial lectures that make American history actually interesting. Attendance is required, you get a few passes though. Never read the textbook. ONLY essay based exams, I am warning you if you are not a strong writer you will not get an A.

Two analysis papers, two book reviews, final essay, attendance, extra credit. All take-home. Sometimes annoying/anxiety-inducing when talking about grades; she thinks 84.5 average on the final is high. Medians have been mid 80s (graded by TAs), extra credit boosts a lot. Only really time-consuming the week before essay deadlines. A = 94+.

Entirely graded on papers analyzing primary sources or assigned readings, graded by TA's. Professor Fourmy is entertaining during lectures, and is strict on mandatory attendance. She offers lots of extra credit that boosted my final grade 3 points. A very fair history course but do NOT procrastinate on her papers, they are very content heavy.

Dr. Fourmy's class consists of several essays graded very strictly by her TAs. You'll need to read lots and write gold. Moreover, you must extend your writing beyond just regurgitating dates. Luckily, lectures are engaging and facilitate the deeper thinking needed for the essays. The class is well worth the effort, even if you're a premed like me.

I quite enjoyed this class. Professor Fourmy is very smart and a good lecturer. This class is incredibly paper heavy with difficult prompts, so if you are not a good writer I would stray away.

Awesome class! Not hard at all!

This is not an easy class by any means but I truly think you should take it if you get the chance. Prof Fourmy is so passionate in her lectures which makes staying engaged easy. She wants to hear from her students and makes an effort to get to know everyone. The class grade is 4 papers, 1 final project, participation, and extra credit (DO IT).

I loved Dr. Fourmy as a professor - she is brilliant! However, you're only graded on a few essays and depending on your TA they could be graded strictly. It made the class stressful, BUT I was able to get an A because I racked up 30 points of extra credit. DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT SHE OFFERS and you should be fine.

I absolutely loved Signe and all of our reality TV discussions. I took this course for fun, and while it was hard and I had to put in work, I got it done and it WAS possible to get an A. You MUST take advantage of extra credit, go to office hours, and not be afraid to ask questions. Some of y'all are overreacting in this!

The course topic is very interesting, and lectures are mandatory, but some information is not as essential to the papers needed to write. Your grade consists of attendance, 4 papers, and a final paper. The grading of papers is based on TA, but if you take advantage of all the extra credit, it helps a lot.

Do every single piece of extra credit you can. EVERY SINGLE ONE. Go to your TA OH and ask them for help with your thesis and body paragraphs. You have to put in this much of work to do well in the class.

Before this class I wasn't super into history, however, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and found a new appreciation for it. Professor Fourmy was engaging, genuinely cared about students and was readily available to help with assignments. Lots of extra credit so it is easy to make the grade you want. Grade is dependent on ta grading.

Her lectures are engaging you can tell she has a lot of passion for the subject. She likes to focus on the perspectives of underrepresented minority groups which makes us history more interesting. There are no exams, just essays, but she offers a ton of extra credit options. If you score B's on your essays and do all extra credit you will succeed.

Prof. Fourmy was an AMAZING lecturer. She really knows her stuff, and teaches in an efficient/fun manner. That being said, this class was hard. Only assignments are four papers and final project. If you are "sufficient" at writing (80-90s on papers) you can get an A in this class with extra credit. DO ALL OF IT (a lot to distribute across papers).

Professor Fourmy makes history interesting as she gives you a whole new perspective on things. Your entire grade consists of essays that are graded based on an extremely specific rubric. Do ALL of the extra credit. Do NOT procrastinate. Do major readings early and don't wait until the last day to write essays.

Dr. Fourmy is so educated in her department. But, as a basic level history course, it is very hard. The extra credit is fantastic, but grading on regular papers is SO tough. Lectures also contain a ton of information which isn't vital to papers. She tries to make lectures engaging, throwing candy when you speak. I'd recommend if you like history.

I had a B average, extra credit got me an A. doesn't post slides; she offers extra credit for volunteer notetakers -- TAs give you the notes, just ask. She encourages new opinions and pushes students to actually learn the material. She teaches real college classes. If you want to grow academically and actually learn, take her classes and get ready.

Dr. Fourmy is a great lecturer and incredibly passionate about African-American history. I genuinely learned a lot in this class and she made me laugh a few times. I also became a better writer. The TA can be a hard grader, but the essays are short and a lot of extra credit is offered, so you can easily make up for poor essays.

I would recommend this class if you consider yourself a good writer. Class is graded only off attendance and 4 essays plus a final essay. Grading is very tough and seemed overly subjective, but she gives a ton of extra credit which gives at least a letter grade difference at the end of the semester. Do the extra credit and talk to your TA.

The scope is very focused on slavery given Fourmy is an expert on American Slavery. The class is graded by 4 essays and a final essay so DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT which will almost guarantee you an A. The final essay has a huge scope, so if you want to do well, at least read all the primary source readings.

So funny, teaches history very engaging. Unapologetic about teaching through lens of gender and race. Essays graded rough, but BUNCH of extra credit that really negates that. 10/10.

Dr. Fourmy made history as interesting as it should be. No memorizing names or dates, just understanding the culture over time. The grade depends entirely on a few papers and my TA was pretty picky, but the amount of extra credit available is insanely generous. Brought me up a whole letter grade.

Dr. Fourmy is very passionate to teach her classes. The class was difficult, but this class helped me improve the papers I wrote. She offered a whopping 32 points of extra credit towards any assignment, but the final. She does have high standards for your 4 essays. Not the TA's fault they grade harsh, since she encourages them to.

Dr Fourmy is very passionate about her work. She is very understanding and cares about her students. The class is based on attendance/instapolls and 4 essays. The TA grades super hard but if you go to his office hours you should be fine. She also gives a lot of extra credit.

Dr. Fourmy was a very passionate professor who made learning about history so entertaining. A large portion of the class was focused on slavery, which I really liked because she covered in more depth than a high school class. However, this course is graded on only a few essays, and the TAs grade veryyy tough, but the extra credit is very generous.

Prof is a great lecturer and is insanely knowledgeable. The only grades are from 5 papers, and the grade will vary depending on the TA grading, making the course very difficult. If you are not a strong writer I would strongly recommend doing all of the extra credit assignments to significantly bring up your grade.

Grading consists of attendance and five essays, the last one being the final. Essays are graded very seriously, returned in 2 weeks with feedback. Professor is passionate about the subject and lectures are typically very interesting. Do NOT miss out on extra credit. You will need it.

Fourmy is a great lecturer who approaches history uniquely (mandatory attendance). The course heavily emphasizes essays, which are graded rigorously, but TAs offer some assistance. There are abundant easy bonus opportunities. If you're a decent writer, this class is recommended, but be sure to capitalize on the bonus points.

Dr Fourmy is an amazing professor and lecturer. Read the sources and the textbook, it will help so much, and take good notes on the sources since that is what the essays are about. We had in-class essays which were challenging so be cautious. DO THE EC it will help immensely. Overall great class would take it again.

she is extremely knowledgeable and her lectures are super interesting but unfortunately this class is way too hard for a core class. your entire grade depends on 5 essays which are graded super tough. a shame bc she really makes the content interesting but the writing expectations are way too high. dont take unless you are a good writer

Took this class Fall 2023. It stressed me out a lot and made me wish I'd taken history at community college. But looking back, I'm glad I took it. Race/gender discussions were surprisingly interesting. Many essays, graded harshly, but they genuinely promoted critical thinking. Ask TA for help on thesis/drafts. 30+ EC points boost grade (B+ to A+).

The issue is not with her but with the TAs. You will HAVE to go to office hours because the TAs will grade ALL essays extremely subjectively and unfairly. Pour your blood, sweat, and tears into a paper and watch them unmercifully tear it apart. They are rude, biased, and condescending. DON'T TAKE!

Dr. Fourmy is an amazing professor & extremely passionate on what she teaches. The lectures and topics were well thought out and i loved the class. however, your grade is based on several essays that your ta grades & they all grade quite differently, which can be frustrating. also most of her tas can be demeaning in their comments. but great topics

Dr. Fourmy's class was so good that I added history as a major! I highly enjoyed her class, and through her lectures, I viewed history in a brand-new light. The extra credit for this class is really key: I think it would be very hard to get an A without any extra credit. I'd recommend doing all of the extra credit opportunities she gives you!

Fantastic lecturer who is knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, but very difficult for a core class. Grade is determined by six essays (graded by postdocs) - don't take unless you're a good writer! Lots of extra credit opportunities though, I was able to raise my grade from a B to an A

I had a very love hate relationship with this class. I kept getting low 80's on papers and was worried about my grade and got frustrated. I participated in 95% of the extra credit opportunities and office hours and this paid off by raising my grade significantly. This ended up being one of my favorite classes. Teacher is incredible!

Professor Fourmey is a very great professor, she is very knowledgeable and passionate about the material discussed in class. She is a phenomenal speaker and a very entertaining lecturer. However, the class can be difficult since the final grade is based on 6 essays. There is a lot of extra credit though, to boost your grade. Grading can be harsh.

TAs grade most essays. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS, you will need your TAs and professor to feel like you care. The readings aren't necessary to succeed in the course; meeting with your TA is. The grading standard is extremely rigid. They look for a very specific format in the essays which isn't difficult but you have to follow it if you want above B

Make sure you do the extra credit. The TAs grade all the exams (which are all handwritten and done in person) VERY harshly, and you won't get an A if you skip on the extra credit. If you get an A, though, you can skip the final exam. The professor is tough, but she's passionate about teaching, and her lectures are entertaining.

DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. Class will be difficult if you struggle with writing. Go to your specific TA office hours since they grade YOUR PAPER and you can write to their style. Grades consist mostly of written papers and final exam which you can skip with an A. Highly recommend you participate in your class since it will help. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT.

Dr. Fourmy was a great professor. She teaches engaging lectures and is very approachable. The grades are mostly made up of analysis essays of sources. The rest are attendance. TA's do grade a bit strict BUT Dr. Fourmy gives out a lot of extra credits for you to make up the points. If you put in the work, you'll walk away with a good grade.

Fourmy gives excellent, engaging lectures. However, the class is very hard. The final grade is 90% essays, which are graded harshly by the TA's. She offers a lot of extra credit, which can bring your final grade up by as much as 4 points.

If you do not like writing, DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. All the work is writing. We do not do any multiple choice. The lectures are amazing. She is super passionate about the subject and encourages discussion in her class. DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT. The TAs grade super strictly.

Dr. Fourmy is so funny and her lectures are engaging. This class is graded on 4 essays (2 in-class, and 2 outside of class) and 3 podcast reflections (the lowest PR gets dropped). She doesn't grade any of the essays or PRs so your grade is all determinant on your TA. I had a good TA (Alyssa) that was available to give feedback and was very helpful.

Dr. Fourmy is very amazing and passionate; I absolutely loved the lectures and she really challenges you to think differently about things and completely subvert what you already know. Fair warning the TA's grade very hard, so I would recommend really putting work into the writing assignments, there's only a few so it's not bad

Dr. Fourmy is a very engaging and caring professor. Her lectures are great because she's energetic, and you can tell she's passionate about the topic. The class is graded on essays, so to do well you must be good at writing or willing to put in the work to enhance your writing and analysis skills. A lot of extra credit is also offered.

WOW! What an amazing professor. This lady cares about each and every student. She walks in every day with a great attitude and is always prepared to give an amazing lecture. Wow! You have to put in effort but there is extra credit!

As a professor, Fourmy really helps students to interpret historical sources analytically and her lectures are engaging. HOWEVER, your grade is mostly determined by 4 essays, they are time consuming and grading is strict. DON'T TAKE if you aren't confident in your writing, other professors are easier. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT it got me from 89 to 96.

Great and informative lectures, Dr. Fourmy is obviously very passionate about the subject matter. Do not take if you're not a good writer as your grade will consist solely off writing assignments and the TAs can be very harsh. Lots of extra credit is offered (around 30 points) and can bring your up grade significantly.

Dr.Fourmy is a great lecturer. Your grade is essentially dependent on 4 essays. The TA's grade very harsh but if you go to office hours they help a lot . Do NOT take this course if you're not confident in your writing. Do the extra credit. ALL OF IT! it helps so much. There are definitely easier professors but overall the class is manageable.

Probably one of if not the best professor I've ever had when it comes to lectures. Mandatory attendance and really tough essay grading, but if you're confident in your writing and frequently go to your TA for help and feedback, you'll do great in the class. There's a ton of extra credit as well (~30 pts), should you choose to do it.

Dr. Fourmy is a great lecturer and is very knowledgeable about her areas of study. However, her class is difficult for an intro history class and requires some effort, but she does provide a large amount of extra credit that increased my grade by 6 points. I recommend participating in class and going to office hours as well.

Do not take this class unless you are really passionate about history and writing. All of the assignments in the class are writing assignments that are graded very hard. Make sure to go office hours with your TA if you want to do good in the class. Did not read any of the assigned readings. Make sure to do extra credit as it bumped me to an A+.

Dr. Fourmy was an amazing lecturer that never ceased to make class intriguing and fun. Her lectures made me think deeply about the foundation of our country and I took away a lot from this course, besides the credit. Her grading scheme is tough with most of your grade depending on the essays but she gives a hefty amount of extra credit.

Beware that this class is all essays. (Including the final) Half are in class while the other half are written at home and turned in. I struggled getting above an 80 on the essays but she does give lots of extra credit (DO IT ALL!) I did end up with a 94 on the final though! So def passable and she'll exempt you from the final if you have an 89.5+

Her lectures were intensive but extremely useful to the written exams, and she offered lots of extra credit throughout the semester. Most of the work was reading and writing, so be prepared to analyze and write about the assigned readings. Assignments and exams work similarly to an AP History class; some readings aren't necessary for an A.

Professor Fourmy is passionate about what she does, which translates to interesting lectures if you're paying attention. Grades are based entirely on writing assignments, 2 in-class essays, 2 take-home essays, and 3 reflections. The grades are issued by TAs who seem to be inconsistent. Do all the extra credit, even if you don't think you need it.

Yes, a difficult class if you are not prepared to read, analyze, or make an effort with your writing. Dr. Fourmy, if you attend class and try to get to know her through office hours is a huge help. Truly does want her students to succeed while simultaneously encouraging them to become better writers by pushing them out of their comfort zone.

She is a great professor. I enjoyed her lectures a lot. Despite learning about a lot of stuff in high school, she still made them very engaging. One thing I should've done is to do all of the extra credit, as it definitely would've boosted my grade. The grades are determined by four in-class essays, and you can bring a notecard to help.

Go to class and listen! SOO many extra credit opportunities DO THEM ALL and you will be fine. Grade is based off in class essays. Everyone does badly on the first one, then go to your TA and ask for feedback and you should get better after that. Fourmy is an entertaining lecturer and the TA's really do know a lot.

Her lectures were fantastic! She is really engaging and she provides a lot of information. She wants you to succeed so really engage in the class and go to office hours. All assessments are hand-written so be sure to go to your TA's office hours often because they have high standards. Also, and I can't emphasize this enough, do the extra credit!!

There's reading to do before every class. Tests are all writing which was stressful but you have a week in advance to prepare a notecard on the reading to use on the test and she talks about each source that will be tested in class. Extra credit is due every Sunday and it's usually listening to an hour-long podcast and writing a summary.

This class is so informative and will help you become a better writer. If you do the extra credit, attend class, go to office hours before exams, and participate you should do well. Dr. Fourmy is very engaging, caring, and wants to see her students succeed.

This class is mostly based on discussion, reading, and participation; however, if you don't participate in class, she allows you to contribute via the discussion board. Overall, I felt that this class was straightforward if you did the reading. Professor Fourmy is very understanding, and this class is super interesting. I definitely recommend!

In class exams are challenging. It's a history class, so lots of reading. TAs and professor are very accessible and willing to help. Overall, great class.

In class exams are challenging. It's a history class, so lots of reading. TAs and professor are very helpful. Definitely, talk to them before the exams.

Great lecturer. That is, if you're actually interested in history. The grading is harsh, mostly composed of writing assignments. However, there is an insane amount of extra credit. If you want to succeed in this class, you should do all of them. That is the sole reason I got an A. The downside to Dr. Fourmy is that she can be spiteful sometimes.

Dr. Fourmy really cares about her students. In office hours she answered my questions and helped me understand what to do to do better on my in-class quizzes. They were harder than I thought they would be but when I prepared better, I did better. Definitely not a blow-off class. But over half the class has an A and won't have to take the final.

DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. It counts towards anything you want to at the end of the year. The "tests" are essays that you have limited time to write, but not that bad if you prep for it. Lots of analysis of primary and secondary sources. Overall Dr. Fourmy is a good professor who really cares to educate her students. Attendance mandatory, come to class.

Dr. Fourmy is engaging, funny, and genuinely interested in what she's teaching. The hardest part about her class was the writing assignments. Still, I did pretty well so if you're a decent writer it shouldn't be too hard. It does depend on who your TA is though. Also, there was a LOT of extra credit (37 points) so just do that and you'll get an A.

Dr. Fourmy really is great. The course was NOT difficult, and I dreaded having a history class. She gave 32 extra credit points that could added to exams. It is true that a crappy TA could make things difficult. The textbook used is free and available online. Honestly the entire course was really entertaining and enjoyable. Extremely easy to pass.

You can truly tell Dr. Fourmy is genuinely interested in what she's teaching. The hardest part about her class was the writing assignments. The essays are pretty self explanatory though. Also, there was a LOT of extra credit (37 points) so just do that and you'll get an A. Keep in mind that you need a 89.5 or above to be exempted from the final!

Great professor with a gift for story telling but the Primary and Secondary Source Quizzes take a lot of preparation and theres a lot of readings.

She is very nice, very passionate a great storyteller, and very nice (she is sarcastic at times). However, insane amount of reading with reading checks, really harsh grader and didn't give that much feedback. Attendance and participation are essential and mandatory.

Fourmy is a solid professor for a 300-person history class. She offers a ton of extra credit and is always open for help or questions. The papers are graded pretty harshly, but that's because of the TAs. If you catch yourself struggling, make sure to show up to office hours. For a huge class, Fourmy makes the best of it and teaches well in lectures

Half your grade is based on 4 essays you write in class for 50 minutes, and only TAs grade that so hope you get an easy one. Good thing is Fourmy hints at which sources you will choose to write about on the quizes. If you took APUSH and did well on that in high school then this class would be easy for you. Also weekly quizes are open note thank god

This women's history course was rly interesting w/ lots of unknown topics covered! You can earn up to 26 points of extra credit that you can apply to your low essay grades. There is reading (~30 pages) for every class (MWF), but you can still earn an A if you skip the reading one day bc the class is very Socratic seminar-heavy. Fourmy is funny too!

This class was difficult, but rewarding. Most of your grade is made up of in-class, hand written essays. Most people do poorly on the first one, but there is time for improvement. Go to office hours because she will give you hints about which sources will be on the quiz. There will be a lot of extra credit, definitely do all of it.