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She makes you think about life.

The way Fairchild teaches history is based on concepts, not dates. She will give study groups if you ask and has handouts with test questions. She makes you feel bad if you answer a question wrong and says duh a lot. If liberals bother you don't take her.

Tough cookie. She's passionate about history, and does have strong opinions.Makes her lectures more of a conversation that many want to sleep through, but allows you to understand what happened and why rather than exactly when. Definately not a friend... but an effective teacher.

Study mildly for the tests... but MAKE SURE to go in and have her revise your ONE BIG term paper a few times... and at least a solid B is yours.

She is a very helpful teacher. if you go and seek her help you will do well in her class.

Not many liked, i enjoyed. Have her proof your paper, but she practically tells you everything to write. Borderline socialist, but she can back opinion with facts. If you cant, she will destroy your arguement. Exactly why people hated her.

"It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it"Aristotle. Keep that in mind when reading the other reviews. I have different views from her but I looked forward to every class. She teaches you to think, not memorize facts. Test are scantron and she tells you exactly what she wants from your 10+ page paper.

She's very hard, and all her tests are on her lectures. She comes across as really mean, but if you take time to talk 2 her, she really tries to help you, and wants you to succeed.

It's just been my first few days of class but she seems very interested in student participation. She brings up conterversal topics but likes to hearfrom the student. If you answer a question wrong or go off topic she wil try to make a positive out of it for the class.

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When asking questions she attempts to have students think, and make points that made you think. At frist she took me by suprise. She's a little ethusastic and passionate about understanding.Take her if you want to better understand the history of people in this country.

Great tearcher. Interesting and at times in your face.

Her lessons are insightful and very interesting, she has alot to say about the history of the past and the history we shall be making in the future. She knows her material.

Not everyone likes her but I thought see was the best teacher I've ever had. She is witty, and want you to think. Also I belive see wants you to see the "truth" of what is and was going on. She is great, helpful. Don't be put off. Participate and ask questions. My biggest hint is speak to her out of class about your paper and shell love ya.

Don't take this teacher if you can't think for yourself. You are not uncovering some big secret when you find out she has an agenda--she tells you up front. Gets you thinking, doesn't make you do a ton of work, and the lectures are riveting.

She's relatively nice....I wish she would just leave her liberalistic comments TO HER SELF.

Well, overall, I don't mind her too much, having an online class with her now. She's very liberal, that's a given. While I don't mind teachers stating their opinions on topics, the thing that gets me is she forces her opinions (and general liberalistic opinions) as fact and it pushes a feeling to disagree with everything she says.

The best teacher that I have EVER had, she truely cares if you learn the material, and rewards those who do have the desire to learn with good grades. She is very helpful with her office hours, and will correct your paper and spend the time. If you like to actually learn, she is the best teacher for the subject. No memorization of dates required!

one of the worst teachers ever! she will treat you like your 4 years old! she has horrible handwriting! If you do get stuck with her just be quiet or she'll make you feel stupid.

Shes a University level professor with great information. A few people rated how she talked to them like they're 4yr olds. In the 2 classes I took with her she had to communicate with several students on that level because they were idiots expecting her to hold there hands; this is college. But classes are really easy as long as you attend class.

you do work for your grade in this class. she is an awesome teacher and very interesting if you pay attention. this class is not easy if you do not want to learn or do not come to class. she will call you out for texting in the middle of class and ask you to leave but come on we are all adults you should know how rude that is.

I went into her class hating history as a subject and I still don't enjoy it but she did make it fairly tolerable. Things to know - You have to work hard, there is an in class essay, a take home essay, and four tests. She expects for students to be engaged. Not as horrible as everyone says but NOT an easy "A" You will use the text.

Great teacher, very interesting and gives you the facts and truths that most won't. Don't take the class if you don't want to work 6 times the semester for the 2 essays and 4 tests, besides those its no homework.

She was very eyeopening about many events that happened in history. Her grading is based on two essays and five tests. You need to do the reading for the tests. The tests are based on the readings and lectures and the reading questions are easy but the lecture questions are pretty difficult so write as much of Fairchild's lecture down as possible

She is my favorite teacher that I have had in the last two years of school. Just be prepared to be able to reason through adult ideas and you will excel.

Many wrongfully take her interpretation of history as her opinion, but her opinion comes from the patterns she's studied throught history. She doesn't expect anyone to agree with her. She's a bright woman, and she does expose her opinions on today's political controversies. Still, it shouldn't hurt to hear her out and reason for yourself her logic.

This class was fairly easy and i ended up with an A. She does give you her opinions on today's problems and makes it seem pretty bleak at times, but most people need a little wake up call. Overall her class was very fun and i would definitely recommend taking her to anyone who likes to think, and if not the class is still really easy :D

This class is a lot of work but fairly easy if you keep up on the reading. The teacher is very helpful.

She is an ok professor. She IS willing to help when you fall behind, offers some extra credit, she lectures at a good pace, but her papers that she wants due are really complex and have to be done her way. (If you don't like writing papers, don't take the class). She expressed her opinions as facts. Her office is always open for any questions.

FANTASTIC professor. Very experienced in the subject. More like a University professor than a high school teacher. Her lectures are thorough, informative, & interesting. She mentions her own opinions but backs them with facts & makes it clear they are opinions, not fact. Attend all classes, take good notes, & pay attention - you?ll get an easy A.

I liked her, she had passion for what she teaches and it shows. she lectures for the whole class and you have to take good notes or you will fail. she does whatever she can to help, byt lets you know that learning is your responsiblity. the book use is not used to much when it is the reading is easy. over i liked her class.

Lets just say I was a Monday/Wednesday girl for 17a and I switched to Tuesday/Thursday for 17b. Barbara was one of my favorite teachers of all time and if you are willing to open your mind than you will actually learn something... My advice is to weed out the other comments because they missed the point of the class.

Great teacher. GO TO CLASS!! Take notes, read the book. You'll do fine.

Whatever you do, don't take you're cell out in class!! Oh, and BE ON TIME!

ok teacher, take her if you really have to, if you do the work its an easy A

I took three history classes with her, the survey courses and contemporary History. Many did not like her but she inspired me to become a history teacher in high school. Thanks Barbara.

I've taken her online and on campus and liked the online class better. On campus lectures tended to get off topic, plus with online you have hard copies of all lectures for reference. She has a 'sharp edge' but overall I found her history classes to be very interesting and if you understand the material, a good grade!

straightforward 4-5 tests, verbal online tutorials, & studyguides. One essay: outline is graded, inclass essay is 1sr draft, take home essay is final draft. She uses an amazing approach by teaching hist via cultural change. No phones, Don't be late, have her check your drafts- I loved her-I would recomend her anyday- do ur work & u will b fine

just finished her online class. don't be discouraged by the comments left here by lazy students. online course consisted of 4 curved tests, a fairly graded 4 page term paper, and weekly discussion. it was a little difficult to keep up with discussion and know the expectations to getting a high discussion grade but overall not too bad!

Have take two of her online courses and enjoyed both. She is very originized and her expectations are clear. Learned alot and didn't have to memorize dates of events. lots of reading and discussion. would recomend.

Loved this class. Dr. F may come across as blunt, but she is a great teacher. She had me wanting to do better, and I believe that is a sign of a good teacher. She calls on students to "think." I took her online class and it was doable, even with a busy schedule.

She may be the Simon Cowell of History teachers, but you will learn a great deal in this class. She does her job, and that is to teach A.H. I never heard her give her opinion until asked. Most students love her class, may not like her so much, but u walk away with knowledge.

She is passionate and the only homework is about a chapter a week of reading, and it is easy reading; not a textbook. For someone that goes to the majority of classes and pays attention, the tests are easy and it isn't the same old thing you've always been listening to. The only history class I've ever felt a serious benefit from.

Fairchild is a really good teacher, she just gets low ratings because you have to stay on your feet with her. She challenges you, and isn't that the point of college.

Fairchild is awesome. she's a really smart person and her lectures are clear and interesting; if given a chance, she will change your outlook on America and politics. she gives extra credit and study guides for all the tests an quizzes. her test are easy too, all multiple choice.

She is not the nicest teacher and often comes across rude. She grades hard however as long as you stay on top of your hw you'll be fine. The essay was a pain. She also posts outlines for each test and that helps tremendously! I'd recommend her to someone who doesn't mind putting in a lot of work

Loved her! I took 17A online. The syllabus she provides can seem intimidating. If you are a motivated student, this class will be easy. Dr. Fairchild has a very organized online system. There is only one essay, and the rest is discussion boards and 4 tests. I thought she was rude until I met her in person. I'll be taking 17B with her!

Easy easy teacher in my opinion. take notes during her lectures which are pretty interesting, and do your reading. i did my reading the night before every test and passed every test with a B. she posts online study guides which are AMAZINGLY HELPFUL. paper is not as hard as it seems. all the negative comments are from people who dont put in effort

Easy class, attend class and take notes during the lecture.She is a very good teacher and has a lot of insight. This is a class for someone to wants to actually learn and understand rather than regurgitating facts. Her essay is extremely easy if you do the reading, which is a lot coming from me… I absolutely hate writing and I got a perfect score.

I have always earned good grades and thought that the people who said she was hard were just lazy. Let me tell you, she's HARD! Tests are somewhat easy to pass but the essay is pure torture, i"m a really good writer too! Do not take this class if you have any other option!

It's not an easy class. Two major complaints are that she's opinionated and that her essays are too hard. If you think she is wrong about a subject, then, by all means, ask her for more details or do more research yourself. No one does this. Essays are based on how well you explain yourself and follow the rubric, not your "skills" as a writer.

Her tests are easy to understand if you pay attention, and take notes you will do fine. Essay's are more difficult, however the key to her essay's is to see her after class to correct a rough draft. If you show you are trying, then you will excel.

Very good teacher knows what she is talking about do the reading and don't be lazy and you will succeed! i got a B in her class which I was shocked to receive because I didn't do so hot on the essay which is really detailed. Make sure you talk to her during office hours about it and you'll be fine. Test's are all covered material in class.

Took an online class. Much harder than I thought it had to be, one had to participate in discussions constantly and log on at least 5 times a week. The week was from Thurs. to Thurs. which wasn't great for me as couldn't get to it until Tue., Wed. and was losing points. Someone mentioned "opinionated", that's true. Any in-class is easier than this.

Very good teacher but you cannot be lazy. Took her class online and you must answer discussion board questions in which it is very difficult to get full credit. Tests are long but if you listen to the test prep audio file it will help greatly. I learned a lot in the class.

She is a great. Her class is hard but if you take notes and do the assigned reading you should have no problem. she is very fair when it comes to grading and even offers extra credit if you are struggling. her writing assignments are a challenge but if you follow the prompt you will get a good grade.

More interesting than 17A (had Fairchild also). Not designed for full time students. You need to log in basically every day for discussion postings and post more than throughly for points. I still learned a lot, but it was a lot of work for being a 16 unit full time student. Still easy and structured amazingly.

A LITTLE QUIRKY BUT LOVE WHAT SHE TEACHES. TESTS WERE EXACTLY FROM LECTURES. IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP OR TEXT, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE, AS YOU SHOULD BE. I ENJOYED THE CLASS OVERALL.

I liked the class & actually learned a lot. She's a little rough around the edges but she gets you to think. Also, you need to pay attention & not be texting on your phone or you will be asked to leave. Tests are straight from lectures so if you miss class, better get notes from someone!

This course is not hard as long as you keep up. I took this online and she is extremely organized and upfront with her expectations. She asks for a lot of student involvement, which in return will help you on the tests. This class is very time consuming, but if you keep up and stay involved you can earn an A.

It is time consuming(4 essay DB questions weekly 4 responses each 3 tests 100 Q's). But she has audio study guides, the lectures point out what's on the test, and her required book is not that expensive($20). Yes her comments are abrupt but this is college and the class is not that hard. This class was actually interesting and I liked her lectures.

I had her for Spring 17B and now enrolled in 17A. This class is easy. Here's why: 90% of the work is from her lectures. If you read lectures and post discussion replies based on that you will ace the class. Just reread each of the lectures before test and ace them!

Taking 17 b next semester with her. One of my favorite teachers, if you like history she's good. Knows what she's talking about.

Here's the tip of the year.. Go to class, take notes occasionally, and take your essay to her office hour two different times before it is due. If you do, you get 100 and an A is no problem. Her lectures are boring but she has a good heart and is a good friend if you speak up. The essay is critical, though. If you don't take it to her, expect a BC