Professor Ghervas is the best professor to teach the historiography of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and I thoroughly enjoyed her lectures, the in-class discussions, and the weekly readings. The course grade is based upon attendance/ participation, a midterm (presentation and write up), and a final paper. The final is a LONG historiographic essay on two course books... definitely don't procrastinate doing it lol. My only critique of this course is Professor Ghervas' inconsistent instructions e.g. the professor's verbal instructions sometimes contradicted her emails or assignment descriptions. Talk to her if you are confused about anything... she is really good at responding to emails.

This is one of the most interesting and currently relevant courses I have taken at UCLA. The History of the Russo-Ukrainian war is such an important topic to discuss right now, especially with the way that historical interpretations have shaped government narratives and policy decisions. Professor Ghervas has a deep knowledge of the subject matter, and the readings she selected demonstrate her personal engagement with the most recent historical debates and her attentiveness to the newest scholarly developments. While she was a very dynamic lecturer with high quality presentations, a large portion of the seminar was devoted to discussion and roundtable dialogue. Professor Ghervas always made sure there was enough time for questions. The grades for this course are mostly dependent on a final paper, which was very doable. Weekly participation and a verbal presentation during one of the weeks are also important parts of the grade. Overall, I would highly recommend taking this class or any other taught by Professor Ghervas.