If you want an interesting and challenging course - sign up for any of Dr. Leslie Kurkes courses. She is funny, imaginative and extremely knowledgeable - a genius! She is energetic and enthusiastic about her topic, and keeps the class going at a fast pace. Be prepared to take copious notes. She is friendly, fair and challenging. Her courses are never an easy A course. If you involve yourself in the process of learning, you will walk away from her courses with a completely different perspective on the classics than you had going in.