Reviews of professor Anna Mwaba

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Mwaba's class was heavily graded by papers (three and then a written take-home final). She gives good lectures that interact with the reading but don't just restate. Readings are more important than lectures but fun+good in-class discussion. She notes and grades by in-class participation, but she also counts online discussion for the grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
There is a lot of readings in this class but she summarizes the content so well during lectures! She gives amazing feedback and is super helpful during office hours. She is very funny and makes classes super interesting. She brought cupcakes for us during some classes and she really cares about her students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Mwaba is extremely empathetic, caring, and concerned about our wellbeing. She increased my knowledge of African society and inspired me to learn more about a continent we don't usually study. Her readings are of normal length, and she is an easy grader; she doesn't give a lot of essays. Make sure your grammar and citations are perfect.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Mwaba taught an interesting course about regional organizations (e.g. the EU, NATO). Weekly assignments were 3-4 readings that covered one organization and reviews about the readings. The main project was a 20-25-page research paper; she gave me support and checked in with us throughout the process. She was a fair grader for this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Anna is a very good teacher and she teaches this class well. Contemporary African Politics isn't going to be easy but I think it being taught by a teacher who is from Africa makes it better. She is a STICKLER for grammar and you write about 3 papers during the semester.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class is a seminar so participation and readings required. Anna's young but imo that's not a disadvantage. She really connects with her students and is sympathetic, and is very kind. A big fan of half formed thoughts, and a fair grader and super knowledgeable about international/comparative politics in Africa. Highly recommend!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Absolutely amazing person. She has awesome lectures that are fun and engaging. Love her to death as both a person and a professor; she is very caring and personal which make her courses accessible to everyone no matter your major.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I LOVED Anna's class. It was probably among my favorite classes I've ever taken. Anna is accessible, funny, and nice. As long as you follow her simple criteria you'll do well. I really looked forward to coming to her class, and it was obvious that everyone else in the class did too. She's a Smith alum so she knows our needs. I would recommend!