GoldJuly 20, 2009
Ngai, Mae 
[HIST W4478] The American Pacific
I need to differ with the other reviewers about Prof. Ngai.
I found her to be the most snide, condescending, and non-engaging instructor I have yet encountered at Columbia. She clearly plays favorites, and deals with comments from students in the course of discussion by smirking, through ridicule, making since comments or just disapproving facial gestures.
She seemed to be totally non-involved in the Course, which is difficult in a room of 10 students. In fact, she seemed eager to get the two hours over with so she could leave.
It is a pity in an otherwise stellar Department that Prof. Ngai maintains such a low level of discourse.
Fair amount of reading, but totally pointless weekly Coursework postings, as well as a short paper and a long final paper.
Directory Data
| Dept/Subj | Directory Course | Professor | Year | Semester | Time | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST / HIST | HIST HIST W4478: The American Pacific | Mae Ngai | 2009 | Spring | T / 4:10- 6:00 PM | 1 |