Professor: Campbell Course format: Seminar Number of respondents: 20 Total Enrollment: 27 Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 5 Jrs: 8 Srs: 11

Instructor Average: 1.64 Course Average: 1.49

"The Life and Work of W.E. Du Bois" provided a broad survey of the writings of Du Bois as well as immersed students in primary sources in order to help them to think independently. There are no prerequisites.

Professor Campbell was praised for his engaging lectures, but class members felt that he assigned too much reading and too much work. While some found his lectures too advanced, others felt that he repeated himself often, causing lectures to drag on. However the fact that one class per week was devoted to discussions was a plus for most respondents. Additionally, Professor Campbell was very approachable and was always willing to listen.

All of the readings were useful and necessary for the class, but nearly all reviewers felt that there was too much that needed to be read (around 200 pages per week). Many felt that fewer packets should have been read. The class was assessed on one five to seven page paper in addition to a twenty page final paper. Students wished that there had been more smaller writing assignments and felt daunted by the final paper because of Professor Campbell's attitude towards it. However, they wish that the course could be restructured somewhat.

Most people spent two to five hours per week on the readings, which was about what they expected, even though they felt there was too much reading. Students suggest taking the class for the subject matter which they found interesting, and for Professor Campbell's teaching. However others were less happy with the course because of the amount of research that needed to be done for the final paper and the amount of reading which needed to be done on a regular basis.

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