<p>Hey, the topics for the pro seminars have been released and I was wondering what past students thought about the professors (in particular Hrebenak and Vreeland). Also, can you gain proficiency in Persian purely through the college? Thanks</p>
<p>Also, I have read the rate my professors scores and so should I be running away from Hrebenak’s class as fast as possible if I want to keep my GPA up?</p>
<p>I’ve yet to see an overall to easiness disparity that large.</p>
<p>*I’ve yet to see an overall to easiness disparity that large. *</p>
<p>Haha, well, if anyone deserves it, it’s Hrebenak.</p>
<p>I never had him for his proseminar, but I did take his higher-level course, The Military Instrument of National Power. It was, no joke, more challenging, humbling, and time-consuming than any graduate school class I took (same field). I expect the proseminar to be similarly rigorous, though probably not quite as overwhelming.</p>
<p>Having said that, I would gladly shell out hundreds of dollars of my own hard-earned money just to listen to Hrebenak lecture. There’s a big cost to taking his class, but it can pay off in spades. It’s the only class where I’ve ever gotten a B+ and been proud of it.</p>
<p>I’ve never had Jim Vreeland as a professor but know him in a professional setting. Personality-wise, he’s very engaging and gregarious, and he takes a real interest in students.</p>
<p>No idea about the Persian. You should email Farima Sadigh Mostowfi at <a href=“mailto:fsm7@georgetown.edu”>fsm7@georgetown.edu</a> and ask.</p>