HIEU 2061

I heard great things going in but this class didn't meet my expectations. Kershaw didn't present any new info, just summarized what was in the book. TA lectured at us and didn't lead discussion effectively. I was disappointed with this class, but managed to get a good grade despite that.

Kershaw is enthusiastic, and the course itself is a pretty good survey of the Middle Ages. I wish there had been more focus on the Islamic world, but can understand why northwestern Europe was emphasized so much. Armin is a great T.A. and encourages in-depth analysis of the material.

Great class, and pretty straight forward.

This class was very entertaining. However, Professor Kershaw's lectures were very scattered. You had to do the reading each week because you have to write 5 papers throughout the semester. Emily will help you with your papers if you go to office hours.

This class is very enjoyable, Professor Kershaw is very passionate about what he teaches and that makes the subject material more interesting and slightly easier to learn.

Kershaw looks nice but actually not, he is very anal about his policies and papers, if you go to his office hour, sometime his talk shows he does not so respect his students.

Even if this part of history isn't particularly of interest to you, I'd still recommend the class. Kershaw is a great lecturer and very enthusiastic about his work. You have to write four papers during the semester with the option of writing a fifth to replace the lowest grade. You get to pick when you'd like to turn in each paper. Topics for each week of reading are posted at the beginning of the semester and you can pick when you'd like to write a paper based on your interest in the readings or how busy you're going to be. Rhonda is a great TA; her grading is very fair and she's really knowledgeable (especially about war) and helpful. Having great paper grades and discussion participation is more important than the midterm grade.

professor kershaw is AMAZING, easily the best lecturer i've had at uva. the class is not a guaranteed a, but was so enjoyable. armin is a great ta, he was really helpful with papers and would read drafts and comment on them before they were due which really helped

Kershaw is an awesome lecturer and really entertaining, with an incredible knowledge of the course material. This is important when some of the typically less interesting material comes up. Kershaw discusses with passion and converys the material logically and chronologically. TLDR: great professor/lecturer, interesting material, take it. 4 papers, midterm, final

Professor Kershaw is such a dynamic and engaging lecturer! I have never paid attention more in a class. Also, his british accent is awesome, especially when you're learning about European history. Plus, his enthusiasm is contagious and you learn so so much.