Dry speaker and not the most exciting history class. However, grades on no midterm, 2 papers, and an essay final. Not bad if you're a slick writer.

Very eloquent lectures that are very well put together and easy to follow. She has an interesting approach to history that makes it much more interesting. Less about who killed who and more about social issues. Tons of reading, but as much as is expected for a history class.

Lectures are very clear, powerpoint presnetations daily. Copy down all the notes in the powerpoint and you are pretty much guaranteed a B. Tries to involve the class which she does with relative success, but very logical and clear, lectures are never confusing. Hard paper grader.

Cool intersting topics are made in this class, cuz shes more like a sociological history prof..so it aint all cut and dry material...like to say "Absolutely" a lot...get a good TA...mine was so bad...i thought he was gonna go nuts and he wants t

Lisa Jacobson is a very clear, eloquent lecturer. Her lectures are very outlined and to the point. She isn't the most interesting prof in the world but the class is good. Two papers and a final for your grade. Vanessa Peralta is very nice + helpful as a T