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Caroline Ford
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I took 1C with this professor. I know the person who wrote the previous evaluation who is a total jerk and egoist, who has no concern with learning. Professor Ford taught a serious and somewhat difficult course, not for jerks. It took us deep into modern European history, which is a complex subject. My TA Mr Zevin was great. I find it detestable that some creeps want to destroy everything with their own egos, rather than let other students understand what is out there. This is a good, serious, course for beginning students like me.
I took 1C with this professor. I know the person who wrote the previous evaluation who is a total jerk and egoist, who has no concern with learning. Professor Ford taught a serious and somewhat difficult course, not for jerks. It took us deep into modern European history, which is a complex subject. My TA Mr Zevin was great. I find it detestable that some creeps want to destroy everything with their own egos, rather than let other students understand what is out there. This is a good, serious, course for beginning students like me.
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The evaluation before me (Posted 01/27/2011) is pretty much an accurate description of Professor Ford. One thing I want to add to the evaluation is that in lectures, Professor Ford pretty much lectures from the assigned pages in a textbook. The assigned readings given online were just a supplement that she did not really touch but could be something that help you on your exams and the paper. Your TA pretty much determines your grade for History 1C, so choose wisely.
The evaluation before me (Posted 01/27/2011) is pretty much an accurate description of Professor Ford. One thing I want to add to the evaluation is that in lectures, Professor Ford pretty much lectures from the assigned pages in a textbook. The assigned readings given online were just a supplement that she did not really touch but could be something that help you on your exams and the paper. Your TA pretty much determines your grade for History 1C, so choose wisely.
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I highly recommend taking any course taught by Professor Ford. She is a brilliant professor and her lectures are fun and engaging. I have taken two upper division classes with Professor Ford and I think she is the best professor in the history department. I recommend attending every lecture, taking detailed notes and completing all the reading she assigns. The course load is very manageable and her exams and essays have no surprises. She wants students to do well and if you put in the work, then you will not only receive a good grade, but you will actually enjoy learning about French history.
I highly recommend taking any course taught by Professor Ford. She is a brilliant professor and her lectures are fun and engaging. I have taken two upper division classes with Professor Ford and I think she is the best professor in the history department. I recommend attending every lecture, taking detailed notes and completing all the reading she assigns. The course load is very manageable and her exams and essays have no surprises. She wants students to do well and if you put in the work, then you will not only receive a good grade, but you will actually enjoy learning about French history.
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I am a history major, and Professor Ford is perhaps the best teacher in the department. Some students complain that her lectures are dry and boring, but I think it comes with the subject. Ford is very professional in regards to her course, and she is available in office hours or by appointment. Most of her exam questions come from her powerpoints or from the notes she writes on the board. I would highly recommend taking any class she teaches. Received an A in both Hist 1C and Hist 124C
I am a history major, and Professor Ford is perhaps the best teacher in the department. Some students complain that her lectures are dry and boring, but I think it comes with the subject. Ford is very professional in regards to her course, and she is available in office hours or by appointment. Most of her exam questions come from her powerpoints or from the notes she writes on the board. I would highly recommend taking any class she teaches. Received an A in both Hist 1C and Hist 124C
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Fall 2015 - When I took it, this class was a seminar titled Paris: Biography of a City from 1715 to WWII. Grades consisted of: -A final research paper -A midterm paper -Discussion participation The class was structured such that we would be assigned a lot of reading (150-300 pages) a week, which we would discuss during the three-hour seminar. It was a lot of work, but if you're interested in French history and culture, it isn't too bad. We read some interesting texts, including two novels and some guy's personal diary from the 18th century. The midterm paper was fairly easy. All we had to do was write 8 pages based on class texts. The final research paper was...not at all easy. It's 12-15 pages on a topic of your choice as it relates to Parisian history. Some topics that people chose include the cholera epidemic of 1832, the history of bread, the birth of the Parisian fashion industry, etc. To find all the information I needed for my paper I had to use over a dozen books, journal articles, theses, etc. It was so much work, but in the end I wrote a paper that I'm very proud of. My advice: start early. If you're really into French history, I recommend this class. You'll learn a lot.
Fall 2015 - When I took it, this class was a seminar titled Paris: Biography of a City from 1715 to WWII. Grades consisted of: -A final research paper -A midterm paper -Discussion participation The class was structured such that we would be assigned a lot of reading (150-300 pages) a week, which we would discuss during the three-hour seminar. It was a lot of work, but if you're interested in French history and culture, it isn't too bad. We read some interesting texts, including two novels and some guy's personal diary from the 18th century. The midterm paper was fairly easy. All we had to do was write 8 pages based on class texts. The final research paper was...not at all easy. It's 12-15 pages on a topic of your choice as it relates to Parisian history. Some topics that people chose include the cholera epidemic of 1832, the history of bread, the birth of the Parisian fashion industry, etc. To find all the information I needed for my paper I had to use over a dozen books, journal articles, theses, etc. It was so much work, but in the end I wrote a paper that I'm very proud of. My advice: start early. If you're really into French history, I recommend this class. You'll learn a lot.
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Winter 2021 - Professor Ford was a great lecturer and I learned a lot in her class. I would 100% take another class of hers again. Instructions were clear and assignments were minimal. Had to lead a class discussion, write a one page reading a nayslis a week, and. final paper that seemed like it was graded very fairly. I highly recommend her class.
Winter 2021 - Professor Ford was a great lecturer and I learned a lot in her class. I would 100% take another class of hers again. Instructions were clear and assignments were minimal. Had to lead a class discussion, write a one page reading a nayslis a week, and. final paper that seemed like it was graded very fairly. I highly recommend her class.
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