I was scared before I took this class as I had read countless reviews saying that the class was difficult and unfairly graded, however that was so far from the truth. This class has been my favorite history class at UCLA and it truly discusses such important things to the field of history. The multiple discussions held throughout the class are really informative and allow students to come to their own conclusions. The professor is so passionate about what she teaches, and she truly makes every class fun. It is a contract graded class which takes a lot of pressure off of having to get the essay right the first time. I love that we are able to revise our work, and the TA Chloe always provided amazing comments and we would get our grades back just days later. If I ever didn't understand anything I could always reach out to the professor or the ta and receive helpful feedback. and as an added bonus sometimes she brought her dog in :)

nice prof!

The grading scale for this class is now contract-based, so that assignments themselves are all pass-fail. You have to complete "meaningful and substantial revisions" on both papers based on comments, so the aim is to improve students' writing. Professor Paul is a very kind teacher, and the subject matter for the class is quite interesting. I recommend this course if you are interested in applying the academic study of history to a general audience. The workload is very manageable.

I highly recommend this class to Historians wanting to broaden their discipline outside of academi. The Professor is very lenient, and the coursework is light.

I took this class with Professor Paul and had an amazing experience. However we did not have a T.A. and our assignments were graded by the professor. I am sorry to read that Chloe was tough on grading, I visited her at the writing center and she was an excellent resource. Professor Paul is an extremely helpful and caring person and I advise anyone who wants to succeed to visit office hours. The final was a group project and the topics we learned were extremely interesting. She expects a high quality of writing so if you are like me visit the History Department's Writing Center for some help. She even offered some extra credit at the end for some extra work we did as a group for the project. I am not the smartest person in the room but I am a hard worker and I believe this class to be fair in regards to expectations and grading. Compared to the horror stories I have heard about Langdon this class is something anyone should look forward to.

Professor Paul is truly amazing. This was my first time in a public history course and she did an amazing job integrating every student into the class. She has a very upbeat and kind personality, and she puts in the effort in working with and knowing each student. The seminar was all discussion based, moderated by Paul, and they were informative, welcoming, and engaging. There are multiple readings and books per week with a reflection based on completion. She doesn’t make you read the full books but teaches you selective reading. We did not get to do all the tours of LA because of the pandemic, but we got to do one for two once campus opened! It was amazing! Professor Paul also offered to extend my final research presentation, giving me a unique opportunity to continue research in history after the class ended. I recommend her and her classes (:

Professor Paul is literally the best Professor I’ve ever had at UCLA. She sincerely cares about her students’ education and is passionate about what she does. I’ve taken her for this class, along with others and she’s amazing. As for this class, the grade was made up by 5 weekly reflections on readings that are interesting (not difficult), participation in the class (also based on the weekly readings) and a choice between a final paper or project. During class time, there are expected field trips, however this quarter, the pandemic delayed these trips. You’ll love Professor Paul. I recommend everyone to take a class with her. I promise you won’t regret taking her.

Great class and very worth taking! The curriculum leans heavily toward public history, but I used it as an opportunity to secure a research internship to build skills and make connections, and I definitely got a lot out of it. Both Professor Paul and my site supervisor were fantastic. I only spoke with Dr. Walker (who was in charge of my site) maybe twice; he was nice, if a little grumpy/sassy.

I interned with The Living New Deal, which I highly recommend if you're into research and policy work. A heads-up on the structure: you’ll need to meet with the class TA a few times throughout the quarter (she was very helpful!) and stay on top of weekly assignments plus a final research paper. It’s certainly a bit of a time commitment, but my schedule was light enough that it wasn't an issue. Also, my internship site was certainly more demanding than some of my other classmates, so theres that. Overall, everyone is super invested in ensuring you get as much out of the internship as you put in!

Professor Paul is an amazing gem within the history department and I would recommend anyone who hates research like I did to take her. Not only does she help you along your journey towards completing your project but she offers plenty of time outside of class to help if you reach out. One of my favorite memories in this class was taking a walking tour to Los Angeles where we explored the city. She is really passionate about her field and the seminars are never boring. If you want to get the most out of those read the assignments or else the conversations will suck. This is my third time taking her and I really cannot stress how important office hours are when trying to succeed in class. The books required can be found online or even at the public library. She even digitally uploaded a chapter we needed because she understood that with other classes books can get expensive. She was also really understanding about Covid-19 and moved our seminar completely online after a majority vote among my peers.

The class was very interesting, and the syllabus is straightforward and easy to follow. Professor Tawny Paul is one of the kindest and most supportive professors I have had the pleasure of taking a class with at UCLA. When something came up in my personal life outside of class, she was incredibly understanding and accommodating. Thank you for helping make my last quarter at UCLA such a great experience!