The readings are for discussion; the lecture itself does not require the readings but they're usually closely related. Professor Warren is a solid lecturer and her exams are based entirely on study guides. Though the tests are almost entirely based on memorization and are completely free-response, they're quite easy provided you study far enough in advance. Solid choice overall for gen ed provided you put the work in.

Prof. Warren is a great lecturer and the material of the course, along with the readings, is very interesting. The discussion sections is a little bit pointless but easy points. The only thing is I recommend taking notes during lecture, however, you could get away with not because every test has a study guide provided ahead of time with everything that will be on the exam on it. I'd recommend this course to anyone.

Great lecturer, easy easy tests- 3 tests with given study guide (10 terms listed, 2 of them will be on exam) kind of deal

This class was very easy because she gives you a study guide before each exam with all of the possible terms/essays you will be tested on, so you just have to memorize your answers word-for-word and spew them out on paper the day of the exam, although memorizing everything is a pain in the ass. Discussions were pretty pointless but they are mandatory. Professor Warren is one of the nicest and kindest professors ever, but in her lectures she just jumps from point to point and you often have no idea what she is talking about, so lecture notes aren't very helpful.

Aside from the fact that Professor Warren talks a mile a minute, this class wasn't bad. Attendance isn't mandatory, but the lecture notes are super important, even though you don't have time to write down half the things she says. Professor Warren gives you study guides before each test with the exact questions she'll ask, but since you have time to prepare the exact questions prior to the test, the TAs are pretty harsh on what they're looking for (i.e. exact dates and definitions). I rarely did the assigned readings and still did really well. This discussion sections can be a little dry, and I didn't have a very helpful TA when it came to answering clarifying questions about the material. This class is an easy A if you put in the work into answering the study guide questions.

This class is so easy with minimal work, however the lectures are composed of Professor Warren talking and you frantically taking notes. The lectures are boring and I've had trouble staying awake, but you do so little work in this class that it is worth it. She also gives you study guides for the tests, which is 75% of your grade, and they are exactly the test.

Professor Warren was really cool. She was really sincere and made jokes often during class. That being said, I thought the lectures were slightly boring but was probably just me not being super interested in the information. Warren provides a study guide for the tests and final and you basically just have to memorize all the information in order to do well. The only grades are the tests and participation in section so its really important to study for them. However you can do not great on the 1st test and still get a good grade in the class (I got a 75 on the first test and ended up with an A-). Readings can be boring and not all of them are necessary. Overall, pretty easy class and definitely informative.

I absolutely LOVED Professor Warren. She is hands-down my favorite professor at UVA, and she may be the kindest person I've ever met. She made a lot of jokes in class, and she always encouraged us to go to office hours. She basically spent the entire lecture talking pretty fast, so it was difficult to write down everything she said. That being said, my TA, Isaac May, was amazing as well, so he went over all the information that we didn't understand from lecture. The readings are pretty quick but definitely not necessary. If you have any religious background in the three main Western religions, you can get away with using that for discussion. Professor Warren provided study guides for the three exams. They took me hours upon hours, but if you put maximum effort into them, you are basically guaranteed an A (and you feel very accomplished after finishing them). I would recommend this class to anyone who needs to fulfill historical studies/humanities or just wants an easy-ish class!

Heather Warren is AMAZING. I have never met a professor who cares so much about their students. She is extremely accommodating and compassionate. Her lectures are essentially her just talking and telling the story of history, so pay attention and take good notes. Nothing is up on powerpoints for you to copy. That being said, her lectures are interesting and everything you need for the exam will be in your notes, as long as you take them. She provides a study guide before each test that is the ACTUAL test, as well as some additional problems. She essentially trims the study guide down to make the test, so as long as you know the study guide, you will be fine. I took this class for my historical studies requirement, and I am so glad I did. I am not very good at history, and I managed to do well in this class. On top of that, I experienced it with a great professor! I cannot recommend this class enough.

In all seriousness, this may be one of the easiest courses you ever experience at a school like UVA. If you need an easy class to round out a tough schedule, look no further than this one. Professor Warren is an incredibly intelligent person. From what I hear, she was a Rhodes Scholar back in the day. She's interesting in lectures and really cares that you actually learn something. Don't get me wrong, it's not easy to get an A, but I got an A- and I really didn't put in much effort. I don't think I really read any of the books, she just has a course reading packet you should skim before discussion. Two midterms and a final plus discussion points make up the grade. Two 50 min lectures per week plus a discussion. Patrick was a fantastic TA, I believe he did his undergrad at UChicago. If he is still a TA for 1010 I would 100% recommend him. Go to any review sessions that are offered, trust me. I switched into this class after I dropped something else at the last minute and it was a good choice to make. You don't need to have any interest in religious studies to take it, although it obviously helps if you're interested.