Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 39, Number 18, July 26, 1976.
HIST 211 (Renaissance)
HIST 211 (Renaissance)
Course Content; is the equivalent of a fast gallop through the zillion interacting aspects of the Italian Renaissance" centuries. Lecturing was enthusiastic with an amazing continuity. This course generates real interest but often moves too fast for some minds.
Assessment; 2 essays and I exam. Supposedly the final mark is taken from the best marks but many wounded hearts would question this. This years exam was a stinker and what is more, we were lied to by 'the friendly Beagle' "It will be very much like last year" was his assurance. The choice was much narrower, cut down even further due to all of the final tutorials being cancelled because Mr Fairburn was ill. This exam was a ripp off, in many opinions. Apart from this twist in the tail, the course was remarkable.