She is very passionate about what she teaches which helps because her lectures are extremely informative and clear. So long as you do the assignments and participate in section you should be on your way to an easy pass!

His 4B was definitely not the hardest class ever but personally the content is a little hard to get into. Depending on your TA the papers can be graded really harshly. Would recommend the professor but maybe not the class if you're not interested in medieval history.

This class was very straightforward. Professor Bernstein's lectures were very organized and clear. There was lots of reading, a forum post every week, two midterm essays, and a take-home final. The guidelines were clear and if you go do the reading and go to office hours for help when needed you'll do okay. Not an easy GE but not too bad either.

Professor Bernstein is super knowledgable about the material she teaches. She lectures in this slow, clear, articulate way that I've never heard any other professor use. Lots of reading for the class, and the material can get dense, but she is very patient and accessible.

The lectures were pretty boring because of her monotone voice and just doesn't really make the material all that enjoyable. Especially since you have to read. Textbook is not the main thing to read for this course, just stick with the reader and that will definitely help you out.

This class can get dull and boring. Sit close to the front so you won't get distracted. Bernstein is a pretty good professor. She posts lecture notes on gauchospace, so don't worry if you miss class. Going to office hours can be helpful, but you better have a TA that grades not too harsh. I got a C- and a C on my papers, shoulda been B's.

Her lectures are basically pointless as the midterm and final are all based on the reader. She gives pop quizzes in class for attendance. Never uploads any grades into gauchospace. Difficulty of TA determines your grade.

I have fallen asleep in every single one of her lectures and I'm not sure if it's because of her monotonous speech or because of the dim lighting in the lecture hall. The class was pretty difficult and she gave "pop quizzes" during lecture to count for participation. TAs graded the papers/midterm/final pretty roughly but were helpful.

I, personally, don't like the time period for this class (1050-1700) so I was pretty disinterested during lecture. A lot of reading if you're taking for a GE. Midterm and final were graded pretty hard; 2 papers were graded easier (with nearly equal weight on your grade as the midterm and final, so it evens out). Don't take if it's not your thing.

very little written on her powerpoints and she talks monotone emphasizing some words that dont need to be emphasized. lectures make me fall asleep. makes you stay after class ends if shes not done speaking. gives a lot of extra information not needed for the tests.

Lectures made me fall asleep every time. Not too bad of a class but harsh grading. If you're into the time period you might like it but otherwise have fun dragging through.

Pretty easy class if youre a history major, but otherwise, you might struggle if you dont find the subject interesting enough. A lot of reading and pretty daunting midterm and final. The papers werent too bad, but hopefully youll have an easier TA.

The class is OK, but the lectures are pretty boring and it can be pretty hard to follow sometimes.

Easy for a history major like myself, can see how others taking for GE find it overwhelming. Lectures can drag on, but they are usually pretty interesting. Having a good TA helps, Anna is mine and she is awesome and very helpful. I was the one who got the only A on the first paper, so get rekt everyone else.

She is very knowledgeable about the time period and the her assessments are clear and straightforward. On the other hand, by week 4 I was quite bored in lecture. It seems as though she lists fact after fact without urgency or a cental question. One lecture about Pope Gregory was interesting. She also says "Hello?" repeatedly to get our attention.

Boring history class, or at least she made it so. 3 writing papers that were graded hard. Tests are short answer. Lectures are taught out of order and confusing at points. Has an extensive reader and textbook use. She cares about teaching and loves history, but things are not always clear and must work for your grade and understand all events.

Such a sweet woman, very passionate about her field of study and always welcome to questions. I did not find the subject very interesting prior to taking the class however after having taken Western Civ from her I find it significantly less drab. She is an excellent professor and I highly recommend her. Reader: necessary Textbook: rent/borrow

Meh. Typical history class. Doesn't go in chronological order, she goes in themes which makes it sort of hard to contextualize.

One of the things that really bothered me about Professor Bernstein is that she treats her students like children. She's not afraid to call you out if you are whispering in the first minute of class. SHE is definitely interested in the material, but her voice drones on and on and she is incredibly repetitive. Some important info but boring...

Easy class. Need a good TA. Lectures are basically an outline of class. Go to lecture or read, up to you. Would recommend.

Great teacher! She is so sweet, and makes an attempt to make lectures interesting (although some people on here disagree). Easy class if you do readings (which are interesting), but make sure you know what your talking about on the papers! Shes a terrible grader.

I have never seen any teacher try harder to connect with her students however most of her attempts are futile. The class material is boring and her lecture style makes it even worse. If you do the reading you will be fine however the grading is much more subjective that any history class should be but I recieved an A so I am by no means complaining

She really tries to explain things to students and answer their questions. Her lectures are very organized, but I sometimes thought it was hard figuring out what to take notes on (the slides listed key points that she lecture off of). The class itself was pretty interesting. I would recommend taking this class.

The class is alright, however, the professor as far as lectures goes covers a lot in one day, and very easy to follow.