Reviews of professor Simon Grote

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Grote is the best prof I have ever had --hands down. Amazing lectures, clear and helpful feedback on papers, genuinely kind person who caters to student needs and asks for feedback on his courses. No other class at Wellesley has ever come close to his courses. If you study history, taking a class with him is a must

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
My favorite professor at Wellesley so far. He's wonderful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is so kind, hard-working, and really cares about his students. He acknowledged & appreciated the hard work of each student. He came in very prepared each week. Attendance mattered, as a number of absences bumped you down a letter grade. He assigned a great amount of reading, 1-2 books/wk. He also assigned a few papers (ranging from 8-25 pages).

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Grote cares a lot about his students, and is a transformational teacher. He provides outlines to lectures, and grades mainly off of 3 challenging papers. He is very accessible outside of class, and make sure to take advantage of those resources particularly for papers. However, he can be overly wordy and confusing in written formats.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Absolute sweetheart! Lots of reading 4 class but if you missed his amazing lecture made up for it in spades. 3 big essays but he is so helpful and wants you to do well. Super passionate abt medieval history. Once in office hours he showed me his historical books from the 16-17th century and let me flip through one. Prefers no electronics in class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Grote is an absolute sweetheart, and very inspirational. He is very accessible and helpful outside of class, and he gives you the tools required to succeed in it, if you put in the time to go to him and ask. Class discussions are always engaging, and I learned a lot during them. His passion for the subject is evident.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The course consists of studies of distinct scientific revolutions, which break down into a few papers, short responses/worksheets, class discussions, and brief lectures throughout the semester. The reading is fairly digestible + there is support if you need it. Attendance is required; you can only miss a fixed number of days before being dropped.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He said (paraphrasing): keep learning the things you are curious about, because it's one of the things that will keep you happy in life... Prof. Grote is brilliant. He knows the history well & is willing to discuss any of your curiosities during office hours. He asked for feedbacks from students constantly and consistently. Good research training.