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 a little bit formal; based upon the students attitude
Quiet atmosphere
Students were paying attention without much interaction. They just asked a few questions.
Even during the break time I did not notice interaction between the students
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Heterogeneous class
Around 30 students
More than half women
Diverse etnic mix, with the majority being caucasian
One elderly woman attended the class
There was a variety of age groups

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I think the course pretty much filled the subjects written in the course description
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While I was doing my notes I could make some comparisons with the history of my country during the same time period discussed in the class
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Topics:
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Slavery / abolition
Declaration of sentimentals (1848); equality
Decoration of the independence
Democracy
Formation of the middle class
Religion with moral justification: In God We Trust
The portion of the lecture on woman in history caught my attention. The professor cited the name of some outspoken women who were in favor of the right to vote, the right of better work conditions and abolition of the slavery.
Distinctions between women from the north US (New York) and women from the south ( South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississipe)
Code of honour
Cotton King

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The professor used transparencies
Students were doing taking notes. A majority of them were hand-writing, and 6 of them were using laptops.
I noticed many students were checking their cell phones during the class.
After class some students went to talk to the professor about an additional books they were reading . Moreover, the professor made indications about some books during the lecture. http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1099671
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No homework
They were reading abook during the course and they were going to read another book for the final exam
The students were going to be evaluated with two dissertations, one in the midterm and the other in the final exam

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Reflection
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The lecture was similar to the classes I attended in Brazil
I could follow and take notes in English about all the content
I did not feel lost with new vocabulary or concepts mentionned. They were very familiar to me.
I felt comfortable listening to the lecture in English
Another important consideration is the evaliation method. A good written essay is quite important i the History field.
I could undertand why ELI stresses the importance of grammar and composition classes