<p><b>Professor Tara Zahra</b> talks about her childhood dream of becoming a ballet dancer, the person who inspired her to become a history professor and the most gratifying and challenging aspects of the job.</p>

Episode 18 - Peggy Mason: "This is anti-cynical science."

Created by The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.