She does lecture-style classes and sometimes asks for student participation.Tests are hard but putting a few hours studying in will give you good grades. She gives you exactly what you need to know before the test so you don't have to study any erroneous material. Document analysis are hard, though.

This professor gets a bad rap from numbnuts like the person who claimed they were a history major. All you have to do is read that person's review to know they're not too bright. As long as you're not a dimwit, you'll do fine in her class. Take good notes and skim the book before tests. Do study fairly throroughly. She's very fair.

Great teacher! Was a little bit hard in the beginning, but she is so sweet and willing to help. You have to study, but if you do then you'll do fine. Great class

Professor Gaydosh is a decently hard by nice teacher. The first test is a killer because you dont know what to expect after that they all get better. She's very helpful and I enjoyed her class. She likes when you participate so its definitely recommended.

She was great

Really nice professor. Fair grader. Lectures can get a bit boring but, overall, a good experience.

She is a good teacher

Nice and interesting. Got a little off topic but that helped wake kids up I felt. Would take a class from her again.

Lots of reading, Extremely hard tests as they are all written. Hard grader, interesting subject, overall its a lot of work, you get what you put in.

Good teacher, always willing to help. Tests aren't impossible but are very challenging. She is passionate about good writing. Teaches as though it is a 300 level class.

Tests in her class are very difficult. You must know every little detail. She will take off points if you do not have exactly what SHE would put. She gives you a great study guide though. If you know the study guide inside and out, you will do just fine. Email her your answers to the study guide and she will tell you what to change before the test!

Class requires a lot of work. She gives study guides for every test. If you know the study guide, then you get a high grade on the test.

Everyone over-exaggerates how hard this class is. If you hate history, probably not a class you will like. If you just show up to class, and take decent notes, it is a pretty easy A. You have no homework or papers, just one small project. And you do NOT need the textbook at all. If you can take good notes, and can stay awake when its boring easy A.

This class is ridiculous. Her lectures jump all over the place and she requires you to know every little detail for her tests. They are all essay and she has never given us a study guide. Definately avoid this class if you can, if not, find a different professor at least.

Great teacher. Gives clear notes, directly answers any questions, and she is very entertaining. I got 60's-70's on the tests, but I stayed after class a few times and talked to her about just anything and I ended with a B. She is easy to get along with, just go to class (especially Fridays!), take notes, and study! Tests are all written out answers

Her class was great for me. She graded very easily and still made the subject fun.

She is a very nice woman and exremely easy to talk to! She is always willing to help and clear anything up that may not be clear, but her assignments are straight foreward. Know most of the study terms she gives and you are good to go. I had her last semester and this as well and she has been consistent.

She's a nice lady, but she is a terrible teacher. She lectures for an hour, reading the powerpoints she puts on the board WORD FOR WORD. It's so boring. Her tests are easy for the most part, but you should still study. But really, the class is made boring because she is boring.

She is so understanding! I had some problems this semester and she bent over backwards to help me. She relies heavily on the powerpoints to teach. Make sure you study them and you'll do well.

Really nice teacher. The class is really not that bad, just keep up with studying. She's very helpful and understanding, so make sure you go to her with any questions. She's really into history, and she makes the class worthwhile with her knowledge. Focus on the study terms given at the beginning of each powerpoint!

Powerpoint slides, study them - you'll get an easy A. Answer ?s in class, she'll love U 4ever. My class was filled with mutes who never interacted. She loves history & tlkng about it. Just pretend if U hav 2,but "TALK" the Cls will suck if U dont. The book must b read but U can skim & focus on the slide points. She cares about U so ask4help.

She's intresting if you can get her talking. Respond during class discussions & your in. Tests R easy but U must study the slides & skim the book a bit. She loves HIS so play along & the class is actually fun - U will learn a great deal or you'll fail. Do not fall behind - it goes vry fast! 1842 to 2010

Okay teacher, boring class, but extremely easy tests. Tests and Quizzes come right off power points that she puts on D2L. Overall, just an ok teacher.

Her lectures are boring but very informational, mostly everything she states in the study objectives is on the exam. She's really nice and really helpful.

She's understanding, fair grader, teaches by powerpoint, occasional videos. Gives study terms which is great because many history professors do not give that luxury. There are many things to know in history, she explains everything which can be overwhelming and lengthy, but i appreciate how prepared she is. I recommend her.

Prof Gaydosh is great. Yea, she shows a lot of slides, which can make class seem boring, but she is so educated about the Holocaust. She does require ppl coming to class, but isn't a stickler. She is always open to questions, her work isn't very hard and she respects everyone's opinion. Most importantly, she's very chill and flexible.

Shows a lot of slides,a lot of discussion and a lot of video clips.You learn A LOT!For the tests,just print out or copy down what the slides say, but do it quickly if you have a 50 minute class, because she moved though the slides quikly.I did not agree with a lot of her personal beliefs, but she is a pretty nice professor.

I am not a historian by any means, but Dr. Gaydosh made this class fun and interesting. The quizzes are directly from the slides in class which you can print out for yourself. Tests are essays which are also taken directly from the slides. If your looking for a fun class which should end in an excellent grade this is the one

Professor Gaydosh teaches in a really macro way, connecting all of the events and eras she teaches about. I learned a lot in her class and would definitely take her again! Her papers are all opinion; she just wants to know and cares about what you think.

She is dynamic, knows and presents material extremely well and in varied ways. LOT of reading, 2 papers, 2 essay/ID/def tests in 5/wk summer course. Was tough, but she is a great prof - would take more classes w/her if available!

She acts like this is a 400 level writing course. She will make you write random papers that have nothing to do with the topic being discussed just to grade writing. Writing is my strong subject, and she ripped apart my paper. She also assigns a lot of useless projects.

Great Instructor, but very hard. Hope you like reading and writing:) Only take her if you are serious about learning.

Gaydosh is awesome if you want to learn. I'm a history major and have taken a 300+ level with her and I loved it. She made us write a lot but I've become a better at papers so I'm grateful. A lot of WCU history prof. at the 100 level expect a lot, that shouldn't be surprising IN COLLEGE. buck up freshmen :)

Gaydosh is great if you are seriously into History. But you have to take her for the right topics. I would never take anything pre-modern history. But anything from 1700 to the present I would take her for. Lots of notes and powerpoints, but if you study and just throw dates out you'll get a good grade.

I LOVE Dr. Gaydosh. She cares deeply about her students, and does her best to help them succeed. She may be very quiet, but she's always thinking of ways to improve her students' education and assist them with personal goals. She's amazing.

Very knowledgeable and passionate about history. Her lectures were always interesting, though she shows a lot of videos. She assigns a lot of papers which can pile up quickly. She is very lax with due dates, but she said she will be stricter with them in the future. She didn't give any tests.

4 1200 word papers on different novels, all of which aren't too hard to get through and don't require finishing as long as you have the general idea of the book. 4 additional 500 word papers on various topics discussed in class as well as a 50 question map test and somewhat difficult final. wouldn't recommend to people who don't like history

Gaydosh loves teaching. She was understanding that it was a gened course. Tests are easy and the reviews show exactly what will be on them. She does give out novels to read with essays. Classes are mostly listening to her lectures but she made them interesting. I'm not a history geek and still passed with an A. Definitely recommend her.

Prof. Gaydosh is a sweet lady, and she really cares about your success in the class. Her lectures can seem to drone on sometimes and it can be difficult to listen, but as long as you pay a little attention and study, you'll do fine. You read two books in her class that are boring and write papers for them , but it's not difficult to do well.

Overall, good professor. If you have her, print out the slides before class and just take notes on the slides because her lectures are heavy. She gives lots of extra credit opportunities. You have to read 2 books and write 2 papers but I didn't read either and got As on both. There are only 2 tests as well and the final is just a map.

She's a decent professor, you won't be doing any extraordinary or difficult work. Her lectures are bearable if you take notes. The tests are from the powerpoints that she supplies. We had 2 papers and our final was a map test. pretty easy.

Grades primarily on attendance/participation. If you are somewhat familiar with the material or simply pay attention it is easy to jump in & get the participation points. Read 2 novels, one of which is an easy read & the other is extremely interesting/relevant. Not a harsh grader of papers. Outlines exactly what she wants to see. Final was easy.

Dr. G is a wonderfully knowledgeable educatress with a real love for history. She is also compassionate and is more interested in getting things right then getting them done fast. I had some real struggles during the semester and she worked with me every step of the way. Tough class, lots of reading, but totally worth it.

honestly one of the best professors I've ever had. This is the first time history has ever clicked for me. She gives no exams except for a map test at the end of the semester, and all the other assignments are super easy. Just do the homework, you have to watch a lot of videos and discuss them in class. just show up and be engaged.

Dr. Gaydosh is the most flexible professor you will ever take. She is one of those professors who just gets it, and if you do the readings and turn in work that you put effort into, she will pass you. Do the readings before class and you will be fine. I will go out of my way to take her classes because she is so professional and knowledgeable.

So many childish ratings because some students came to college but don't want to work. Go to your local CC if you want a pushover course. Profs aren't here to stroke your ego. And the fact that it's a "Gen Ed" means nothing. They are there to TEACH. Gaydosh is fantastic. Tough but fair, and super knowledgeable. If you aren't a child, she's great.

Solid teacher, good for an intro class.

Dr. Gaydosh is an exellent professor.

Dr. Gaydosh is an exellent professor. Just follow up closely her instructions and you will get an A.

Dr. Gaydosh is a very challenging professor. If you take one of her courses be prepared to do a grueling amount of work; I would recommend thoroughly researching the topics because she will nitpick. She is, however, very knowledgeable about history, and if you meet one on one during office hours she gives very helpful feedback.