Learner Reviews & Feedback for Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction by University of Virginia
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JC
Sep 16, 2020
I'm not sure why I took this course. I'm glad I did. I enjoyed all the books and the interaction with authors. This was a way to experience literature without writting 5 papers on a book.
AB
Oct 4, 2020
Too good! The instructor was way too awesome. I am not from Arts or Literature background yet understood everything easily. The author interactions were a really good learning experience
126 - 144 of 144 Reviews for Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction
By Antonella C
•Oct 23, 2015
I liked the curse a lot. However, I would consider some more gradings throughout the course, not just the few. Otherwise people lose their interest
By Maia J
•Jan 21, 2021
This course was much longer than I anticipated, but is overall filled with great information about historical fiction and I learned a lot.
By Heather J B
•Mar 21, 2021
An interesting survey of how history may be reflected in a fictional way to add to an understanding of the past.
By Paul
•Dec 23, 2015
A good introductory course to historical fiction and the mechanics of writing it.
By Blanca I M R
•Apr 18, 2016
I really enjoyed this course, I understand better the literature
By Lorenzo A
•Feb 26, 2017
Excellent course for those taking the first steps into hi
By Joy S
•Jan 7, 2017
Enjoyed this. Lots of lectures by guest authors.
By Aimi I
•Feb 3, 2016
Fun course I feel I learned a lot.
By maria
•Dec 20, 2019
Very interessant!!
By Stacey L
•Feb 25, 2024
Could not find the reading materials and was unable to read anything. Link were said to be provided, but there were no links in the course material.
By John H
•Jul 9, 2017
Loads of problems with old assignments getting lost, and now there isn't even a creative outlet for students. Disappointing in that respect.
By Margaretta N
•Sep 8, 2015
I really like the visiting writer seminars -- they were the best part
By Manuel V S
•Nov 21, 2024
Not interested. How can I remove it from my course list?
By kevin h
•Sep 13, 2019
it was my mistake this is not the course i thought it would be
By elizabeth t
•Oct 29, 2020
This course is a disgrace. The syllabus (which is well-hidden) is very hard to follow; there is no interaction with the instructor, staff or mentor. You get a certificate after completing three bad quizzes in week 3 of 12. There is no way to complete the two peer-graded assignments at the end.
The three books I read were interesting; the videos featuring a real class interacting with four authors (in 2013) give some useful information. Forums with other students are really the only redeeming value of this course, and most don't participate. Those few who do drop out after Week 5.
Just read "Fever", "Ghost Bride" and "Year of Wonders" and save a lot of frustration.
By Kage G
•May 9, 2017
This course is a poor transfer from one of their online or hybrid courses. The professor constantly mentions readings that were never put in the Coursera lessons, and the quizzes are on those readings. DO NOT TAKE!!!
By Jeffrey S
•Jan 18, 2020
Would appreciate a little less focus on obscure feminist writers and more on the material implied in the title. This course was boring, pretentious and not worth finishing.
By Stephanie
•Feb 28, 2018
I managed to suffer through 2 weeks and finally gave up. I adore historical fiction and this course drained the life from it.
By Александр К
•Nov 12, 2024
Нудно, скучно и сложно