The amount you have to talk in discussion is a little ridiculous. Aside from that, great TA and interesting material presented in an enthusiastic manner. Talk like a know it all and in discussion and prepare thoroughly for the midterm and final.

Grading in discussion section requires exceptional amount of talking. Make sure to speak even if you don't have much to add.

I LOVED this class. I only took because a friend any myself needed to fulfill our "Europe post 1700" requirement for hour History majors and also wanted to take a class together. However, this turned into one of the best classes I've taken in history department, since I've been at the University. Do yourself a favor and take this class!

I really enjoyed this class. It really got me interested in history. Rossman is a great lecturer, obviously knows his stuff. Some of the pace of the class bothered me a little bit, I felt like we had to fly through the last 10 or 20 years of the USSR having spent so much time on the first 20, but it wasn't unbearable. Also not too bad is the grading, 3 2-page papers, 1 super easy geography quiz. Midterm and final can be kind of long, but he did give us thorough study guides to prepare beforehand.

Very interesting course. Russian history in itself is very interesting. Rossmans lectures are extremely interesting and engaging. Didnt fall asleep all semester if that says anything. There are 3 two page papers for discussion that are mainly a breeze. If you do the reading and come to class you will be set.

Rossman is very knowledgeable about the subject. He gives out study guides to the midterm and final, and you write 3 short papers based on primary sources. You need to study hard for the tests, they are not tricky but graded hardly

Very interesting class. Be prepared to take notes in lectures, and there are 3 short papers that really aren't too bad. Midterm and Final aren't too difficult if you put the time in.

I enjoyed this class. Rossman is incredibly knowledgable about Russian history. There was a significant amount of reading. 3 short papers, a midterm and final. Overall good class, but worked hard and only pulled a B.

I fell asleep every class at least once. It got worse as semester went on because he seemed less enthusiastic about the material-just taught it to teach it

This was a really interesting class and Rossman is definitely knowledgeable about the topic. However, the reading was very dense and Nick Brooks was my TA. He was awful and basically ruined the class for me. Other than that, there isn't a big paper, just a few mini ones due in section. The midterm and final have study guides and are super easy.