Prof. Hall is a very thoughtful instructor who genuinely cares about student learning! There were 6 free response quizzes at the end of each unit, though the last quiz was made optional, and each quiz had an extra credit question. The quizzes were written more so to prompt reflection and engage with the material and ideas. There was also a 5 page recipe analysis essay that was fun to research and a creative group project at the end of the quarter. Not a difficult or laborious class at all; readings were always explained during lecture. Prof. Hall is also wonderful, they were extremely lenient and kind about an assignment that I was struggling to finish, and always wanted to hear student thoughts.