I absolutely loved this class. If you have the opportunity to take a class with Hitchcock, you definitely should. He made the material engaging in every lecture, told fun anecdotes, and lowkey reminds me of Jeff Goldblum. Grade consists of a midterm, discussion participation, short quizzes in discussion, and a long final research paper. The quizzes are usually definitions and are super manageable if you attend lecture. Almost all the reading was interesting and very relevant. I would wholeheartedly recommend this class.