There should be a rule against European history professors trying to make their classes fun:

“Everybody stand up.  Seriously.  It won’t work if you don’t stand up!  Now look under your chairs.  Some of you will find envelopes with instructions inside.”

Or:

“The groups will not prepare short speeches in the character of these European anti-feminist writers.  We may or may not have security standing outside to help escort you to safety!”