Class is largely two essays (50%) and final (20%). She's pretty chill and there's EC. I hardly went to class but did well thanks to TA. The final is a bit annoying as you have to prep ~10 possible prompts (with quotes as evidence) on your cheat sheet but it's more busywork than hard. IDs on test are not bad at all. Read the books btw.

Even though Rappaport is very nice, caring, & accommodating, the final exam is absolutely ridiculous for this class especially being that it is a lower-div/GE requirement. The "study guide" given lists sixteen essay prompts from 10+ sources and expects you to be knowledgable on HUNDREDS of topics/sources for the "ID section". Extremely frustrating.

I never attended lecture yet I got an A on all hw assignments and on both papers. She is heavy on assignments but it's not bad at all. My ta Victoria Sharp however was terrible. She held no compassion and would constantly push her political beliefs onto the class during the section. Overall good class but if Victoria Sharp is ever your ta SWITCH

Even though Prof Rappaport is nice, there are two papers weighted 50% of your total grade. The final exam is worth 20% and she gives you around 16 possible essay prompts plus IDs that she gives no possible options for. Very hard to study for given that she references the textbook which has around 200 possible ID terms not even counting lectures.

Prof Rappaport is such a nice lady and very knowledgeable! The class was structured well, essays were reasonable, and she gave up to 6 extra credit points added to the final. If you don't like history you probably won't like the course but as a history major she is awesome! She will help you succeed in the course, and the TAs were nice.

good prof but rambles during lecture on things that don't matter, then goes super fast on material needed for papers. There are 2 essays & a final, essays grades just depend on TA. Easy class, can get away with not going to lecture but it is helpful since the slides she posts usually don't have much actual info on them.

Great professor who is clearly very passionate. Sometimes this leads to her going off topic and rambling in lectures, but generally they are very good. Graded on in-class midterm with cheatsheet, project with lots of options, 5 forum posts, and take-home final. She really cares about her students and is a pretty easy grader if you try.

For HIST193P. What an amazing and caring professor. 10/10 would take a class with her again. Course material was really interested. Class was graded on weekly reading question, in person midterm, group project, and final take home project. She respects her student's opinions and feedback, really wants to see students succeed in class. semi-easy A.

took this class for my PISJ minor, very easy!!! There are some basic world history aspects to it that make it boring sometimes, but most lectures were very interesting! So many opportunities for extra credit and exams were take-home. Dr. Rappaport is such a sweetheart, she wants everyone to have fun with learning. 10/10 class and professor.

Overall, if you put in some effort into the class, then you'll pass with an A. There were a lot of readings, but if you reach out to her, she'll work with you to find a middle ground. Graded by participation in discussion posts, midterm paper, project (could do it in a group), and final.

Great professor. She provides a variety of opportunities for extra credit. She is there to lecture, not to make the class content or assignments difficult. She is very great about emailing back and fairly fast. There are a lot of assigned readings but they're all free I believe and they are all very relevant to the content of the course.

Her lectures were really great, but to be honest I hated the majority of the readings. Felt like there was little space between papers. Tons of extra credit opportunities, which was a major plus.