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“0 stuent, and this was the worst class I have taken in my whole life”
AFRS161 - 1.0 rating“WORST PROFESSOR IN THE HISTORY OF CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE”
PAS161 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
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161
5.0
(1)PAS255
5.0
(1)PASUNI100
5.0
(1)PAS155
5.0
(2)HIST305
5.0
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PAS151
5.0
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PAS98
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Reviews (92)
Great Teacher. Very kind hearted and concerned with each students well being. Highly qualified. Must Have!!!!!!
If you like active discussions she has a great class. Would even recommend for the last class of the day to ensure you stay at school alll day.
The class is very easy overall. we have a whole lot of class discussions. there are take home quizzes. i must warn you, "she wants you on time when u turn in your assignments, if your a minute late for class, she will not collect it.
Her class is pretty easy but you have to do the work. The work is VERY easy but you just have to DO it. She is very nice and very funny and really loves her students. I would suggest taking her class.
She is a very sweet woman that knows vry well her material. She involves the class into politics since its a course from the Black perspective. She is very nice, she understands and listens to students if they encounter any problems.I reccomend her.
Dr. Broadous, is very cool, the class is very easy, but alot of work, but very easy. She is very energetic, so if your taking a morning class, be ready. Be on time, if class starts @ 10:00, 10:01 is too-o-o-o-o-o late!...trust me, and visit her oftenly
A very energetic and knowledgeable professor who really cares about her students. If you need something to cover your Section A requirements, you should really consider this class.
Prof. Broadous is the best teacher i had at CSUN. I took her three semester in a row (Pas 161, 204,& 361). If you have the opportunity to take her class do it just be on time
Great teacher!! everyday is full of energy!! Loves the lakers!! LOL woulde highley recommend. just dont be late to class.
Dr. Broadous, is the type of professor you would wanna take if you love challenges. You do learn a lot and the student gets the grade he/she deserves. One advice would be communication visit her often so she can see your interest.
This is a great teacher to have. It's a broadway production evrytime she walks into class! She is appoachable, kind and encourages students to participate in class.All take-home exams. Show up on time, turn in work and get an A.
she is cool. she gives all take home test. don't take her in the morning. she hates late students! She will reject your 10 page paper if you are one min late. Last semester the sucide jumper held up traffice on the freeway and she rejected everyones paper who was late. said you should get up earlier
great teacher, wear your suit jacket for the final. take her she is great. learn to be the adult that you are and be on time!!!!!
She keeps you laughing. And she doesn't like the LAKERS anymore. She is a Shaq fan so she likes Miami Heat now. Students run the class by choosing what they want the final to be. Final paper ending up to be any length necessary.
Hilarious and sooo much fun. I LOVE Prof. Broadous. She assigns a lot of reading but for the first couple of test they are take home so they’re simple. Would love to take her again. Not giving with the A's though but its ok I still had fun 
This professor is an super ****, she fakes the funk like shes wants to help, but the only thing she helped me with is having a horrible first year college. She says shes from the old school, but I say shes jusi old. I dont recommend her to anyone who has a strong personality
Dr Broadous is a wonderful teacher,although she gives tons of work. You can not be late to her class because she will not except any late homework. You really have to her office hours at least twice a semester. She is very helfpful and she will work with you. I loved her class.
Dr. Broadous is really awesome. She is soo pationate and enthusiastic about the material that she actually makes you want to come to class and participate in her lectures. She gives part take home and part in class quizes. Keep up with the current events that she talks about, because those are what is mainly on the in class portion of the quiz.
THIS PROFESSOR IS NO JOKE...WHEN SHE SAYS CLASS STARTS AT 8AM U BETTER BELIEVE IT STARTS AT 8!!! SHE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LATE WORK (NO EXCEPTIONS)!!! ASIDE FROM HER BEING ANUL IN THIS MATTER, SHE TEACHES REALLY WELL. VERY ENTHUSIASTIC AND KNOWLEDGEABLE.... P.S. I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS CLASS TO ANYONE THAT PLANS TO TAKE IT @ 8:00 AM (TRUST ME)
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Dr. Broadous makes it very exciting to learn, she is very enegetic, and makes you excited to learnd and gasp for new information in her class... No late homework is excepted, it has to be in before class starts, which benefits us in the long run. There's n
She's changed my life drastically. I had her 2 semesters and I walked in her class a kid and came out as an educated Af. Am. women. She's the best professor there! I was in her Bridge class 2002 P.s. She even greets you with respect.
DR. BROADOUS IS A DIFFICULT TEACHER AND A NICE ONE TOO. SHE IS ONLY TOUGH IN ASSIGNMENT BECAUSE SHE WANT HER STUDENT TO LEARN AND THIS TEACHER DID A GOOD ASS JOB. SHE HAD HELPED SO MANY STUDENT IN HER CLASS. IF I CAN RATE HER TEACHING SKILL HIGHER THEN 5. I WOULD RATE HER AS 11 OUT OF TEN BECAUSE NOT ONLY THERE TO TEACH. SHE IS THERE TO GUIDE HER STUDENT TO SUCCESS.
Wonderful teacher and great role model for students. she is the best teacher at csun
Prof. Broadus is one of the best profs. I've ever had. She can be difficult, but her class was awesome and I enjoyed every minute of it.
very helpfull, do all assignment the best you can and you will do fine in her class. She is fun and very approachable she will cry with you if thats what you need to do to feel batter. OH THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS CLASS>>NEVER BE LATE<< SHE DOES NOT TAKE ONE SECOND LATE ASSIGNMENT.
DR. Broadous is an excellent professor. Shes down to earth and easy to talk to about any subject. HOwever tips to pass her class: dont be late, have assignments du when assigned and dont be affraid to engage in class discussion
Professor is totally Obnoxious. I don't understand how she allows students to speak incorherntly in class such as slang vocubulary and yet she does not properly edit papers. She's not a good teacher at all, I actually truly dislike her, she also has no memory!!!! Most obnoxious human in the orld.
I took this woman Freshman year and I still remember her even though I am graduating! She plays favorites and thinks that she is superior. Doesn't know how to teach, and expects you to read 5 chapters a night on stupid material. Not Recommended.
Hard does not kame herself clear.
she was nice, you just have to work hard and never b late, she was really careing and easy to talk to at times. but she was the way she was to help us understand that the real world is not easy and sure wasnt her class.
She is a fun and awesome professor. She is serious about her class: attendance, turning in work on time, etc. If you do your work and show up on time, she is a lot of fun. Tons of energy!!! Passionate about her subject!
she is really cool and energetic all the time but requires for u to do all ur work and turn it in on time (no excuses)it cant even be a min. late. She is hardly satisfied with ur work always finds something to correct u on. Its hard to get an A if u are not dedicated. intimidates you also :/ if ur used to a lot of work TAKE her if u dont want to do
SHE GAVE ME A D! I REALLY TRIED TOO.
Great Pro. 4 take home quizzes. Only one paper. Presentation for the final. Easy.
Wack ass teacher!!! UNIV100 is supposed to be an easy "A" and everyone in all other UNIV 100 classes got their "A"'s whereas we got B's. She's cool and all but your better off taking another teacher to get the grade you deserve for this class!
I had this teacher for Pas and Uni 100. she plays favorites and she alwasys finds something wrong with your papers.She is not organize and very paticular. She gives way too much work that she never collects. I got A's in both her clases becuase i worked hard. And if you are I minute late to her class she will not collect it . Stay away from her !!
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To my amazement she was extremely diverse AND very demanding on the awareness of African American culture. For those that don't know, she was a lawyer, congress-woman, and Judge. She came to each class full of energy, and love. She demanded respect and expected student to dedicate themselves to learn. She's a great teacher!!
best teacher i ever had... just participate and you'll do good. if she knows who you are she'll grade easy. cares about what you learned not how you do on tests. but you have to show that you learned by participating in class. she's fun and energetic and loves teaching. i had her for 2 classes and loved both of them
Dr. B is an easy A! Just do the 3 take home quizzes and the final project which was a mock trail and paper. Simple class and talks about current events most of the class.
good professor...participate and you will find the class a little easier...take home test and the final is a mock assembly...highly recommended
I loved the course..... I'd ditch school on many days but attend her's because it's very educational, informational and entertaining.
I couldnt have said it better than a student that took this class in 2005 and this is what they said, "I took this woman Freshman year and I still remember her even though I am graduating! She plays favorites and thinks that she is superior. Doesn't know how to teach, and expects you to read 5 chapters a night on stupid material. Not Recommended"
I LOVE THIS PROFESSOR BECAUSE SHE REALLY CARES ABOUT EACH AND EVERY STUDENT IN HER CLASS. SHE SENDS A MESSAGE EVERTIME SHE TEACHES. SHE GAVE ME INSPIRATION TO KEEP GOING AND NEVER GIVE UP. i LOVE HER, SHE'S LIKE ANOTHER MOM TO ME. SHE WAS SENT FORM HEAVEN...AND DON'T BE LAT TO HER CLASS...EVER!
she rocks!!
This professor is pretty chill. Very nice and keeps the class interesting. If you want to learn take her class. I promise it?s not a waste of time or money. But if you do take her get ready to work. She gives lots of work, trust. Be prepare and you will be fine.
WORST PROFESSOR IN THE HISTORY OF CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE!!!! I warn any of you contemplating on taking her class to avoid her at any costs. She is extremely rude, condescending and had a select few of students she caters to. I turned in every single assignment , never missed a day of class , wrote some of the best essays and papers in the class and s
This professor is awsome. There is so much you can learn from her. She does give alittle to much work but its worth it because it all pays out in the end:)
Gives way to much work and expects you to do them in few days
Great prof. She is very interesting and will have you laughing the entire class. She kind of plays favorites, but all you have to do is make her laugh or say something smart and you will be on her good side for the rest of the semester. Attendance is somewhat mandatory. 4 quizzes, 1 paper/group project, and a few random assignments. MUST BE ON TIME
Prof. Broadous is a great professor! the course is interesting and I enjoyed her jokes and personality.The class was laid back. But, It is important to be on time and to pay attention to assignments on turnitin.com. but i would reccomend her anyday.
She's hillarious, I recomend this class, not too much work, the first half we analyze chapters from this boring book about race, second half we participate in this really fun mock trial. There was one random quiz and a final 8 pg paper that really not hard (it's about the trial) minal hw and she cancels class a lot!
She is a very sweet, funny and spunky woman. =) The class, being UNIV 100, was bound to be boring, but she actually spiced it up a bit with useful field trips and projects concerning the campus. Once in a while, she'd sneak some assignments onto TurnItIn.com that the whole class would miss, but other than that, she was a great professor.
Professor Broadous was a funny teacher.Although Attendence is not stated to be mandatory it plays a major role in her grading.She feels that attendence is something that is done whether it is said or not.The test are take home and you can use you book or the internet.Be careful with turnitin and the quizzes she does not play about late work.
Do not take this teacher! She is not helpful at all! If you need help dont count on her, youre on your own!
I found Professor Broadous to be extremely entertaining. CLass was rarely boring and the class is easy. The assignments were easy, the only thing is she means what she says. If she says the assignments are due then they're due. if your not in class when she gives an assignment then you're out of luck because she will not give it to you.I enjoyed he
SHE IS A GREAT PROF!!! She always walks in with her coffee and is always ready to lecture us...shes not difficult..you'll only make it difficult if you dont keep up with the hw online..overall she's great..!!! :)
One of the most interesting and funny professors on campus. Just do the work and you should be fine
IF YOU WANT AN EASY UNIV 100 CLASS TAKE DR. B!!! SHE IS SO NICE! WE DON'T GET MUCH WORK BUT IF WE DO YOU SUBMIT IT ON TURNITIN.COM WHICH YOU HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING SHE WON'T REMIND YOU. COME TO CLASS AND CHECK YOUR COURSE CALENDAR AND YOU SHOULD DO FINE. NO MIDTERMS, TESTS,OR PROJECTS DONE USE BOOK OFTEN IN CLASS BUT NEED TO BUY IT! GREAT CLASS!!!
What can I say about Dr. B. She is the freaken best teacher ever. Her sarcasm is awesome and she will always helps no matter what. She may be strict, but she knows how to have fun. Don't slack off because she will get on you.
you will be screwed if you ever try to turn anything in late. one minute past the time your class starts she will not accept your test. technologically challenged and does not have internet at home. make sure when doing the 10 pg final paper you get it done early and that you can only submit it once. don't really need the book
Very bad professor!! UNIV 100 is suppose to be an easy A but she gives out all these extra work that aren't even relevant to the class. Other than that, she doesn't talk about anything useful, all she does in class is chat with students and have stupid conversations that no one really cares about. Makes you feel like you wasted your money signing u
This teacher is fun and nice but not very organized. she changed her calander so often it is hard to keep up with the changes. If she doesn't have internet then she basically tells you. Oh well your on your own. She is a very nice person though.
She is the funniest person alive ! All the tests are take home. The material is exremely hard, but she still makes you want to come into class. If you are late, DO NOT WALK IN FRONT OF HER FOR ANY REASON ! She is so entertaining. You may not remember much about the actual course, but you will learn a lot about life.
Love this women! She's full of energy and is all about tough love. If you do your work, study, and show up to class on time you're set. Take this class!!!
U100 should be an easy A with not a lot of work. Instead, I spent more time trying to keep up with the ever changing calender than I spent studying for my upper division finals. The professor doesn't have internet except for at school, and she changed her office multiple times during the semester with no notice. Do not take this class with her!!
I have had her for two different political classes and I love her. She rubs off as stern, but she is very nice. She is funny and cares about the students who care about the class. NEVER BE LATE. Participation will get you a bump-up if you are borderline. I will take her as much as I can.
Easy A! But she's a bit looney. She makes you submit the assignment on TurnItIn.com but she put the weird due dates on them like at 2:17pm. So just keep track of those online assignment (they're easy). I used my book 2x, don't buy it. Some of her assignments don't make sense, so you have to tell her personally and then she'll realize its wrong :/
Best teacher! Hilarious! Gets off topic but her stories are fun, discussions in class, read your material before hand or be prepared to be caught off guard. She's real passionate about her job. I'd take her again.
AVOID! RIDICULOUS! Can b funny but rude. Has preference so talk a lot to her in class. Doesnt answer many ques. 4 take home quizzes 1 dropped.Course material is hard with her kind of explanations. 10 pg paper. 1 ridiculous presentation. No point in doing an actual presentation when she make students do a rehearse in front of class. interrupts a lot
cool proffessor. althoug that wasnt the grade i wanted but it was the grade i desreved. please keep up with the reading submitte ur assignment & u will pass with a nice grade.
Easy course. Sometimes let us go after 15 minutes. Never stayed past the first hour of this once a week course. Not very clear in instruction. Probably doesn't read most of the turned in work. Quizzes all out of book (only use) and some wikipedia. I'd take this professor again just because her and the course itself are so lax.
ALL FRESHMAN!Take professor B! I mean Dr. B because she will correct you in a heartbeat!She is so funny and always keeps the class entertain. Idk why people are giving her negative reviews. My whole class enjoyed her wild personality and upbeat spirit. Easy A if you do all your hw. Btw she does assign some crazy due dates like 3:48pm so watch out!
Tends to get off topic alot. ask her a question about how she used to be District Attorney and half the class time will be over with. Absent alot, many classes cancelled.
If your only taking this class to fill GE TAKE IT! This class is EASY! She is very interesting. She used to be a judge so very knowledgeable about the legal system. You won't learn a WHOLE lot. The quizzes are all take-home and the group project well she cancelled it and got an automatic A on it! But if you dont care bout politics take it. Trust me
I LOVE DR.B, she may seem strict but she reminded me of my grandma( Very Oldschool) I am taking her again for PAS 161 :) I am going to pass her class with flying colors.. Turn your work in on time because she does not play !
I love Dr. B. She is great and very informative. I cant say that i felt the same in the beg. TALK to her as much as you can so that she can understand you. In the beg if i was late to class w' an assignment she wouldnt take it. And if i wasnt listening while she was talking she would question me about the lec. Its all to help benefit the student
I took this class online. Tests questions came out of the book, but it was an easy read. It was pretty easy I gotta A-
This class was an easy A as long as you did all your hw and turned it in on time. She also has these weird due dates online and you must constantly check moodle for new assignments she posted up without telling us in class. She also tends to cancel class a lot. Personality wise, she's a really nice woman who keeps the classroom lively.
Prof. Broadous is a nice lady. Don't come late to class. Class can get pretty boring. Don't bother buying any of the books because she posts them online. I did not enjoy this class but many students did.
Professor Broadous seems like a nice enough person, but is a poor instructor. Rather than teaching and testing based upon a student's knowledge, exams turn into a scavenger hunt. The majority of the exam materials aren't from the texts. There's a light workload, but I would recommend taking this class with a different instructor.
If you are looking to get your history GE done, I would recommend this course. The workload is not very high but it does require thinking and work. Professor is very nice and is willing to help you if you have any questions. Tests are long and take time so do not procrastinate!
She reminds you of somebody's grandma. She is sweet as candy but she DO NOT play. Don't walk in her class late and especially not in front of her. Make sure you turn in EVERYTHING on time because she DONT accept late work under any circumstances.
No powerpoints, just discussions, so reading is a must if you dont want to look lost. Actual work is not that much.
Dr. Broadous may seem intimidating at first but she is actually super nice! Like some of the comments below said, she is old school so just do all of the work and show up on time and you'll be fine. Discussions were very interesting so the class wasn't bad at all. She provided the literature so we didn't have to spend money on books.
Very funny, but can be stern. Reading is a must. The paper was the most important assignment in determining my grade. No final. Class is mostly discussion of assigned readings. One group project. Be prepared to speak during class. Gets off topic at times. Do your work and she will like you. OK class overall, but I'm glad it's over.
I am a 4.0 stuent, and this was the worst class I have taken in my whole life. I'm no sure how she is in class, but DO NOT take her ONLINE!!! Tests are take about 4 hours, and are filled with mistakes, she retaliated when we asked her questions, has never gone to office hours, please please don't taker her! My husband helped me get the A.
I love this teacher! Shes the most intelligent teacher I have ever met. All you have to do is READ and make sure you understand, shes heavy on class discussions and you'll fail if she calls on you & you don't know the answer then you won't be passing. No homework other than reading and a group project at the end. I loved her class, but not easy A.
Very confusing professor. Will change due dates and time in the middle of the semester. Does not let you email her. You have to email TA which doesn't know the answer. Two of my assignments were not graded so final grade posted has to be fixed but said she isn't going to do it until next semester. Do not recommend.
She is by far one of my favorite professors! Very funny, cares for her students. This class is really fun, at first she is intimidating but is very nice. Her lectures are very interesting and sometime funny. A bit old school but not harsh. Just make sure you're not late or are disrespectful! Best part is she provides the text needed for the course.
Professor Broadous was good. For Univ100, all the other professors were assigning tests, projects and so on. However, Dr. B (as she likes us to call her) only gave homework, NO TESTS! And the assignments were easy high school like homework! If you want an easy class and want an A, take it with her! You'll figure out how the class works and do good!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.71 avg changeRatings by Course
161
5.0
(1)PAS255
5.0
(1)PASUNI100
5.0
(1)PAS155
5.0
(2)HIST305
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PAS151
5.0
PAS
5.0
PAS98
5.0
PAS155
4.0
UNIVERSITY
4.0