Clear class schedule and enthusiasm in the Civil War topic, she offers great opinion and facts in the topic. She is willing to answer questions in and out of class. One of the best professors in my college life. But, must be aware of the heavy reading assignment, over 50 pages per week with required notes and two papers of 12 pages in total.

I loved Perrone. Her lectures were very well organized and even though sometimes they dragged on, they were interesting for the most part. The midterm and final consist of essays that cover broad themes, they're pretty easy if you paid attention in lecture and did the readings.

Her lectures are interesting sometimes though occasionally it was tough to sit through some of them. I would say the biggest problem with the class is an identity problem - the TA's try to discuss primary source readings for the course but they rarely align with the course material itself and it feels disjointed. Exams weren't too bad if you study.

Great orator who knows how to keep people's attention since she makes everything more interesting than it really is. Don't get me wrong the content is interesting but she disseminates it in a way that actually makes you want to learn. Readings are a bit much and often dense. Depends on your TA but if you put in the work you can get an A.

She's very knowledgeable about the time period and does a good job presenting the information with valid conclusions. Intelligent, sharp, and to-the-point. Aside from that, the class isn't too difficult. You'll get an A if you brush up on the textbook and make sure you stay on top of the timeline, things move quickly.