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...Many History 10a students did not realize how lucky they were to be taught by one of the foremost Reformation scholars of this century," Martine Van Ittersum, Ozment's head Teaching Fellow for History 10a, writes in a fax. "At a University where many professors loathe teaching survey courses, Prof. Ozment is unique...
...Ozment's lectures in 10a were often highlighted by his colorful wardrobe, including bright red dress shirts and the purple glasses accompanied by slightly off-color historical anecdotes...
...instance, Ozment was describing the medieval belief in succubi, demons who would seduce men and then transform into swine. Ozment jokingly pointed out what a "downer" it would be to suddenly hear "Oink, oink," in the middle of a passionate embrace...
...wardrobe, Ozment says, "It may come from being an Arkansan in the dark Northeast. I have always dressed colorfully in winter in order to encourage spring to come...
While remaining busy at home with his own family ("I'll never have an empty nest," he says) Ozment has written a series of books examining family archives and correspondence in the early modern period...