A Yale man, he's pretty funny if your vocabulary is extensive. TA's make or break the class, he went to Yale, and lecture can get pretty boring. If you like poetry, take it. Did I mention he went to Yale?

Doesn't use PowerPoint for his lectures, it is just him speaking to the class for a little over an hour, but very interesting stuff and easy if you do a majority of the reading.

Wonderful professor, one of my favorites from the history department. He has a passion for European history, and even if it's not your major, he takes the material and explains it in a story-like lecture; made it easier to pay attention. Very approachable, easy readings and I look forward to taking 123B in the Fall!

Really Straightforward. Doesn't try to trick you on quizzes or exams. Willing to talk with you about anything ie. very approachable. Doesn't try to cover everything and only expects you to focus on what he focuses on. Uses the readings very little but picks interesting novels rather than dry history books.

Very ambiguous. Multiple choice tests were ridiculous. Was broad yet wanted only what he said. Paper was unfair, said he wanted something personal and analytical then complained when I tried to give him both. Boring lectures, dreaded going to class. He was nice and funny but I would never take a class with him again. Ever!

I thought he was quite interesting...he seemed very much into his subject. Cute old guy.

Professor made the class enjoyable by often throwing in anecdotes that had to do with the material being covered. The class was interesting, because the book was not incomprehensible. The midterm and final were simple, so long as you read the chapters--which he gave us an entire week to do! I would definitely take another class of his.

LOL his lectures DEFINITLY the cure for insomnia...there is no point of it...u can easily pass the class without going to lecture as long as u have a good TA...& wear shorts kuz its hot as fish grease n there!

I really want to say positive things about Professor Talbott's class because he is a genuinely nice and intelligent guy...but his lectures were unbelievably boring and irrelevant. The class is not that difficult. A chapter or two a week of reading, 3 novels. One big paper. The final, 2 essay questions,was stressful because it's a lot of information

Lectures were completely pointless, you could easily get an A in the class by reading carefully and attending section. The TA you get is important too as they grade everything. Mine happened to be an ass, so hope you get lucky.

Talbott is an excellent professor (grade inflation aside). I've been out of school for sometime and still remember a few things he discussed concerning globalization and the EU. For those who come to class with hangovers, don't blame him if you can't stay awake to listen and actually learn something...

THIS MAN IS A HERO!! because he has successfully found a cure for insomnia: his own lectures.