Blumenthal is not the best lecturer, but shes rly nice. The way she lectures for 2B is very confusing bc its not taught in chronological order like a typical history class, she goes over general concepts/empires & then you need to connect them yourself. The midterm/final aren't bad, and as long as you study the study guides well, its not too hard.

Blumenthal is sweet but not great at lecturing, she is a bit hard to follow. When given the key terms for the midterm/final I didn't recongnize many of them. The essay is pretty easy, you just pick one source to examine and tests were fine. Just use flashcards for the IDs and plan an general essay outline and you will be fine.

such a bad professor, rambles A LOT, mumbles, stutters and speaks really fast, can't understand half of what she says. I wish i never took this class. Midterms are 4 short response, 1 essay question, for second midterm it's a take home paper that's being graded tough. TA tough graders but helpful, without them i wouldn't know what what's going on

Really bad professor, she rambles/stutters and yaps too much. Feels like she won't prepare you for the midterms, 2 days in, I already wanna drop. All she do is glaze maps and really boring lecture, don't even go. Hopefully the readings will be fine... Try to not get this class pls.

She's very enthusiastic about the class topic, but I'd say she's TOO enthusiastic. She gets so excited about the topic that she rambles and mumbles and gets lost herself. Her lectures are boring and don't help you pass, you'll have to really read the books (one book for lecture and another for the section). BUT she's really sweet and accessible.

Blumenthal is a nice person, and is very knowledgeable about history, but a terrible lecturer. Lectures are a waste of time, and Blumenthal will often talk herself in circles. Reads off a piece of paper the majority of lecture. The class itself isn't too difficult, 2 papers, 1 midterm and final that are IDs and essay(s).