Professor: Bogues Course format: Lecture Number of respondents: 27 Total Enrollment: 39 Class Composition: Froshs: 15 Sophs: 8 Jrs: 6 Srs: 8 Concs: ? Non-Concs: ? Don't Know: ?

Instructor Average: 1.46 Course Average: 1.39

“Caribbean History and Society” introduces students to the politics, history, economics, religion, and culture of the Caribbean. The course examines both past and present issues and trends in the society. Coinciding with its introductory nature, there are no prerequisites for this class.

Most survey participants projected an extremely favorable portrayal of Professor Bogues’ instructional performance. He was considered by reviewers to be a fantastic lecturer, who was both incredibly knowledgeable and effective at motivating his students. Class members found the question and answer period during each class extremely useful. The professor was always available to his students outside of class and clearly “cared about his students’ growth,” although sometimes respondents felt that he assigned too much reading.

Many students maintain that they were sometimes overwhelmed by the amount of reading, but they found all the reading to be relevant and interesting. In terms of the grading rubric for the class, coursework consisted of three papers: one personal reflection, one midterm paper, and one final paper of choice, which were all very fair by most accounts. There was also a non-graded presentation. Each assignment focused on different things and allowed class members to choose to research what they were most interested in.

According to the majority of reviewers, students spent between three to four hours per week for the course. This time commitment more or less met students initial expectations. Take this course for the “amazing lectures” and to learn all about Caribbean society! Borgues is a great professor, but be prepared for a lot of reading.

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