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study guide is the test; fair grader
Took an interest in my writing. Lots of movies!
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Easy class. Helpful and willing to work with students.
helpful, but very boring, but no attendance necessary
very helpful if you go to him for help
very borring class but grades well and no attendance!!!
Get to know him, kind of boring, pretty easy class with no attendance neccessary
Thinks very highly of himsel as a male! Good luck as a female!
Boring but smart man. Easy grader
very easy grader, offers extra credit tests are the study guide
Very easy. no attendance required. Better grade if you get to know him.
What a male chauvinist. Doesn't like to hear females question him.
Nice guy. Go to him for help and he will give you a better grade.
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videos & lecture, easy A, but have 2 earn it.
Horrible teacher. Confuses information learned easily.
Interesting lectures,Challengin,Kind, Bright,Moody
Clear simple classes. Make sure to ask questions so he gets to know your name.
very interesting man - takes a while to get used to his style of teaching - learned alot - NOT a male chauvenist!
A little long winded sometimes, and he does play with his chalk, hahaha.
Good teacher, challenging tests.Always plays with chalk in his hand, looks like hes wacking off. Funny stuff.
Very hard to understand so I have to sit in front row and basically had to sit while food was chucked from his mouth! Watch out for snacks and chalk.
Easy A if you like to write. Exams are essay but gives you questions prior to exam to prepare for it. Terrible lecturer though
One of my favorite teachers at State, he is very helpful, especially in office hours. Extremely nice and easy to understand. Exellent teacher.
umm so disorganized, but does help in office hours. He knows he's disorganized and doesn't seem to try and change. Talks a lot in class and sometimes gets boring.
Nice guy, really interesting! I like his paper topics and he just gets along with his classes well. His humor is great and he makes the lessons intruiging. Not a hard class either!
interesting class but he kinda grades hard on write-ups. go to class and listen to lectures and go to office hours
grades very hard on write-ups. Very clear if you go to office hours. write-ups dont teach anything. Soooooo boring...
Boring, long lectures, meaningless writeups every week that he grades harshly, easy midterm, sometimes funny, British accent makes it not so boring to listen too
Watch for grammar in your(5)2 pg.write-ups.Can improve grade on 1st two by going to office hours;(& doing re-write)it helps!Boring lectures and sometimes talks fast.1 midterm, 1 Final.Tells you what will be on the test.Study and its easy!
The lectures are long and often times hard to follow. The write-ups are relatively easy, so be sure to do how many he requires. Very funny most of the time.
he is my favorite professor so far! he is really funny, kinda obnoxious. cool guy. write-ups are pretty easy. dont even have to do that many, you have a choice.
Nevermind the previous comments, this guy is a good professor. The write-ups are easy if you structure them right. Just answer the damn question and you'll do fine. Great professor!
Midterm and fianl = super easy. Gives study guides and basically study all the ids and essay q's. Lecutres can be painful when you dont read the book cuz it just sucks, funny british jokes though.
he is sooo unclear on what he wants and grades super hard on the write-ups. wants thins way to detailed and lectures go nowhere and are so boring you would need some miracle to pay attention. dont take this class!!
this guy fell slept in the day of the final, so our in class essay final became a take home final.... easy class... just have to write 5 essays out of 10 or so.... and a final... which our class got lucky
wants everyone to do well,just go to class, don't buy book, no tests, interesting topics
Very critical in write-ups, but very helpful and available if needed. Go to office hours and class. Lots of books to buy for the course.
A cool dude once you get to know him. He seems like a bit of a mean dude in attitude sometimes, but that's just Kenway, it's not personal. Make sure to do all of the readings and go to him for write up critiques and you'll do fine.
Lectures are very boring. Have to do 5 out of 10 write-ups, which aren't bad and a final. He was asleep in bed the day of our in class essay final so it became a take home final. Our class lucked out. Easy class but not very interesting.
You get to pick 5 topics out of 12 to write your 2 pages papers. One 8 page paper due @ end of the semester. Always available to help way beyond most professors. Totally fair, and understands students.
Essay final on Holocaust. Casual style. Expects input of class.
i learned alot from his class and he made it interesting...the write-ups werent too bad, they were pretty easy as long as you follow the guidelines...his lectures can be a little dull though...15 minutes felt like 30, but overall he is a good teacher...
You have to do 5 out of 12 writeups 2pages each, an 8-10 page paper and an essay final. The readings are very interesting (great books) but the lectures can be a bit slow. Really nice professor willling to meet with you and help whenever needed. :)
The write-ups were difficult for me but he is usually available. Use him he is your best bet on passing. A lot of writing in this class. The class requires effort. I enjoyed learning from Kenway.
Kenway is a very easy going guy. Knows his stuff and knows how to teach. No exams, just 5 paper, he gives u 10 choices and you only need to do 5..so do them as soon as possible to get them done. 1 major paper due at end and one final. You need to go to class,pretty simple if ur a good writer easy
The absolute worst professor I have ever encountered. He cares nothing for the subject nor the students. Unclear in his lectures and acts as if he'd rather be somewhere else. RUDE!, unorganized, and a complete bore. How he became a teacher?,..I do not know....
Ok, so the material is very depressing...still he makes it fun to study. DO THE WRITE UPS RIGHT AWAY! cause they get harder at the end. If you do the write ups and final paper...you will so fine. He is kinda weird and can be rude but get his humor and hes a cool dude.
Hello, the devil called and he wants his personality back. this guy answers questions with questions. he is unclear, rude, and too tough on his students for a 100 class. if you don't have to take it, don't.
The class overall is easy, we had two essays tests, where he gave us the questions ahead of time. You have to do 5 write ups and he gives you 9 prompts, takes your top 5. Boring lecutures though, and go to class... and take notes, most of what he tests on is your analysis and his lectures.
His lectures were enjoyable and as long as you make your papers look like you did the readings you can get an A, gives you all the info you need to pass the class at the begining.
*GREAT TIP* USE QUOTATIONS OUT OF YOUR READINGS/BOOKS FOR YOUR WRITE UPS AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AN A OR B. NOTES ARE SOMEWHAT USELESS JUST USE YOUR READER AND BOOKS-HE WILL TELL YOU WHICH ONES/
You have to write a lot. I had some trouble with the writings. He does criticise tough, and can be frustrating, but he told me to not be afraid and come to him if I had a question. Funny guy, got a C, but a really laid back professor. dont stress about turning in papers late.
I DIDN'T BUY THE BOOKS! I got a C+. Basically pay attention in class & attend when he goes over write ups.No need to take notes,they are useless. PAY ATTENTION TO WRITEUPS,they are the topics for the FINAL.I probably went to class 50% of the time, just know the write ups well.BWARE ALL WRITING CLASS
Dr. Kenway is a super smart and a great professor. His class is really demanding with a ton of books to read and papers on them. If you're willing to put forth the effort his class is definitely worth taking. not for slackers
I never thought the Holocaust could be taught in such a boring manner. Very harsh grader and not too friendly. SUPER boring class too.
you will do alot of writing. paper, book report, bi weekly write ups. dont need the book till final comes around. just go to class take notes and do write ups as soon as possible. i didnt try too hard and got a B
He knows what he is talking about. He is a little odd. Lots of writing, a paper, a book report and 5 write-ups (you can choose from 10). No exams only a final but he will tell you the questions.
pretty boring class if you can stay awake the whole time. he takes attendence randomly. you dont need the text until the final comes around. you have to do all of the assignments to even get credit for the class. overall not a hard class.
very helpful teacher, knows what he's talking about, a lot of reading and essays, just do well in write-ups and you'll do well
Easy class, if you attend class and take notes. If you can not attend class just do the reading (the books are in reserve, so no need to spend your money) it is up to you. The best thing about Professor Kenway is if you need help he always makes time to help you.
Kenway rocks! If you feel like spending an hour listening to the intellectual rantings of a crazy Brit, go for it. Definitely knows his s*!t about the Holocaust tho. Doesn't BS you with "it was bad", tells it like it is. But like everyone's said, lotsa work. Third class ive taken w/him.
He is a very confusing professor. Its hard to understand what he wants you to do. His class is boring. He does help you a lot if you show up to his office hours.
Horrible teacher! He's RUDE to everyone, and grades super hard, especially in the write ups. I used exactly what he told us in his lecture and then he said i was wrong. My suggestion do ALL of the write ups (he takes 5 out of 10 but he grades ridiculously hard). The only good thing is he gives you the test prompt a week before the test.
Dr. Kenway, is good. He knows what he talks about.I would almost love him, all the topics are very interesting but the writing assigments Kill!!espeacially if your writing sucks don't even try and take his class. A hard grader teacher but is good information, at the end you will learn. And yes don't just say your doing the all the write up,do them!
Kenway is a cool guy, just go to class and incorporate what he says into your papers and you'll do fine. He literally gives you the final and the midterm a week before, if you actually use the material in your tests youll get good grades. 5-10 papers,book report,midterm and final. he explains what he wants you to do for all of them
If you enjoys history then you will enjoy this holocaust class. The lectures are engaging, organized, and informative. Quite a bit of reading and writing, yet what upper Div. History class doesn't have that? What matters is that Dr. Kenway is fair and is willing to help. USE CITATIONS IN YOUR WRITE-UPS or else you won't like your grades!
THE WORST teacher I have ever met. He is extremely rude. He tells you what he wants and if you do not write it the way he wants it he tells you its full of crap. He's the one thats full of crap. He grades extremely hard. The only good thing about him is he gives the questions before the test. He should stop teaching!
I loved this class, but it was not easy. Great guy and a great teacher, but there is a lot of writing, and he is not a generous grader. All assignments and exams are essays. The hard work is worth it though, and if he tought more courses I needed, I would try to take more of his classes. His British accent adds to the entertainment.
Dr. Kennway is an excelent professor! His class is definately not easy and he is a very hard grader, but if you go and get help you will do well in his class. If you are getting bad grades on you first few papers, GO GET HELP! I guarantee you will do well in his class.
This guy GRADES HARD on all the assignments. The writeups must be written in his way (include citations)or else you will get a BAD GRADE. He's rude but tries to help you during his office hrs.He knows about the subject and gives you all the information for the final and midterm a week before. This class is NOT EASY! Prepare to read and study alot.
Take his class in your first semester as a freshman. That way, later classes won't seem so difficult. Kenway truly teaches at a university level and expects a lot. However, he's willing to help during office hours.
Very interesting class. He starts out grading hard but you eventually get the hang of what he want and will do better. Lots of reading and writing but the class is really interesting and you will learn alot. I would definitely recomment this class!
Kenway is a good teacher but is very into his teachings. You'll have to do 5 essays out of like 10. . but they are very hard
professor kenway grades the british way, which basically means that 50% on an assignment is not an F but a medium C. how cool is that for a freshman whos not used to the workload or toughness yet?!? plus, the material he had to work with wasnt super exciting, but he covered it very well, and kept my interest. be good in class, strict behavior rules
This guy is cool. He's fairly funny and the lectures are interesting. He says**** a lot. He grades very fair. I hated missing his class because it was interesting. I've had a lot of good history teachers who also had big workloads, his workload is very manageable. I recommend taking him for European history or any other history class.
Nice guy, willing to help, go to office hours for papers. he is a tough grader on papers. make sure to read books because his lecture is not outlined efficiently. Get help from other students too because professor may not know when things are due or what he issued, he has a lot of classes. final is two essays no notes in class, very tough
He is a funny guy who made class great. He made you do 5 write ups which you could pick which 7 prompts to pick from and it was only 2 pages and 1 essay due last week of school. His tests were 2 essays and he gives you the prompts before. fairly easy stuff1. kinda tough grader but overall a great class, i recommend it
You must be a good writer in order to do well in his class. Paper topics seem relatively easy until you neglect to include one thing that seems irrelevant but that he wants in there. Not very clear on due dates so you need to go to class. Doesn't lecture much for a history course but I got an A- so I'm happy with him.
This guy is super easy just like everybody says but he is the most scatter brained unorganized person I have ever been taught by. He was late to class, never knew where we ended up previously. Didnt have an accurate syllabus, due dates of assign. changed constantly. I think he is a hard core **** cause his eyes were always red and he was moody
I liked Kenway a lot, he was a nice guy and his class is easy and pretty clear. You don't really have to read, but it helps a lot for the papers (you should if you want a good grade). He lectures on everything he wants you to know, and all you have to do is regurgitate what he tells you and what you discuss in class to get an A. An interesting guy.
This guy is ok. He is super scarterbrained - usually late to class and can never remember when things are due - so you get lots of extra time on papers. hard grader - wont fail you though the lowest you can get is a C. Really intresting class and he is very smart. The books are intresting reads but not really necessary. drops alot of grades so e
Kenway is very knowledgable in this subject and that allows him to speak on many topics; therefore his classes tend to turn into interesting class discussions rather than boring lectures. The classes are extremely in depth and interesting. I am a graduated history major and he was one of the best. Ragus
Very disorganized. Would ask the class if there were things due on a due date. At first I didn't understand the way he grades but you eventually get a feel for the guy. He's a cool person but Not the best professor.
I have mixed reviews about Kenway.. sometimes helpful, yet can make students feel like crap for asking questions. Tough grader, but it takes the first paper or two to understand what he is looking for. Cannot B.S. this class... he'll call you out on it!
It is important to go to class everyday because you never know what he will be talking about. No tests (except a written final) but you have to write four write-ups and three book reports. The write-ups are based on his lectures (which can be scattered) and on reading. Cite your readings in your papers, that will raise your grade. He's a cool guy,
There are four two-page write-ups, three four-page book reports, and the final is all essays. If you don't like to write, don't take this class. He constantly looks at the ceiling instead of the class, which was weird to me. It was hard to tell what he really wanted on the write-ups. He was a cool guy though.
Professor Kenway made this class really interesting and he is fun to listen to! There were weekly write-ups (but we only ended up doing 5 or so), 2 book reports, and a take home final. There is definitely a lot of writing, but as long as you show that you did the reading and understood lecture you will do great.
A little rough at first, very intimidating if anyone asks dumb questions he will tell them it was a dumb question. Funny guy though and as the semester goes along he becomes more and more of a nice guy. His papers are a little tough but in the end he cuts you some breaks if you score well in attendance. 5 3pg. papers 3 big papers and 1 presentation
There are five 2-3 page write-ups, three 4-5 page book reports, three essays as take-home final, and no other tests. There is a lot of reading (roughly 6-8 books), but not all pages are assigned. It's definitely critical to attend class for the lectures. With that said, he's a fantastic professor, who knows knows his stuff and so will you. :)
This is the worst professor that I have ever had. In his class, questions and office visits are completely unhelpful, as they are met with emotionally unstable reactions. His handwriting is illegible and he mocks anyone who says so. His adolescent jokes will insult your intelligence. Avoid this teacher even if it means delaying your graduation.
nice guy and a funny teacher, his lectures are very rambling and hard to understand but just do all the work and score well on the final and you will do fine. For HW there are nine 2 page essays you have to do, but we only ended up doing 4 or 5
Kenway is not the worst teacher ever, but he has soome serious problems regarding organization and teaching skills. He rarely remembered dates and took forever to return papers and was a hard grader. Reading the assigned books is really essential. I started off not doing the readings and was getting a C, then I did the readings and got a B.
Not clear! He never makes eye contact with students & usually looks up at the lights during his sporatic outlines. If he likes you, you will get a good grade. make sure to be nice & he knows your name. 3 essay exams & lots of reading. You will need 4-5 books. boring but easy.
Tip for the midterms: write your essay with the given essay prompts and MEMORIZE it...easy A. There's a lot of reading, but if you enjoy history it goes by fast. Be sure to reference reading material NOT covered in the lectures for that A, otherwise you'll be marked off. If you can roughly memorize a 1000 word essay, you'll do fine.
He's awful. Tip: Memorize 2 quotes and 10 dates/events from all the readings and you'll get an A. Make sure you write your midterms on the readings and not lectures. I got A's on the midterms and papers but the guy lost my final!! I think he failed it even though I emailed it with a turn it in receipt (final grade b-). He's not fair at all.
alright class,3 take home essays & thats what your grade is based on. just go to class & he gives you all the notes for the essays.also you have to use the text books for the essay, which isnt so bad cuz the essay questions come from the book.kind of jumps around when he talks,so pay attention & write everything he says, its worth it for the essays
Not a very good teacher, only because he was not very clear on what he expected on the papers written. Not a hard class if you know what he expects and your writing is spotless! Focus on grammar and clarity and you will be fine. He was not interesting and strict on his paper grading.
Good teacher... jumps around in lecture, but just go with it. Class is easy and he can be fun. His does get pissed off if talking, but come on its not high school any more! Offered extra credit towards end of semester more than twice.
Great Professor. Material was interesting. No multiple choice tests/quizzes. All 4pg+ papers. Alot of reading(its a must) at least 4 books. Excellent professor, highly recommended.
Impossible to understand his grading. I got A's the entire semester and wound up with a B. His lectures are dull and repetitive. Not a very original thinker or interesting person. His assignments are so vanilla they end up seeming like busy work not thoughtful college level assignments. All social sci majors I have met agree that he is a poor prof.
Very displeasing. Very unclear on what he expects & very disorganized. Forgot come to class twice and was late, even to office hours; and then he was mean to me when I asked for an appt w/ him since I assumed he wasnt having office hours b/c he was so late once! Im a very levelheaded student when it comes to rating so trust me when I say avoid him!
BY FAR...THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!! He is god awful!! I have never been so frustrated with a professor in my life. Didn't learn anything from him except for where his office was cause I was continuously arguing with him or trying to understand what it was he either wanted for a paper or what he was talking about. Class was only based on 3 papers.
Terrible professor. If you do not like history, you will hate it. Boring class!! Did not learn anything! Not organized and lazy. Takes attendance everyday. Class only based on a take home mid term, final, and one paper. Shows many boring films since he knows more about European history than US history.
Completely discourged by this prof! He was very disorganized and not helpful at all. He would say something one day and go back on it another. I'm not even sure he knows what he wants from his students. Worst class i've taken in my three years. Unfair! If you want to learn something and enjoy a class, this is not it!
TERRIBLE!!! Worst professor BY FAR I've taken in 4 years. He's evil. We had email fights. LONG email fights! He even used God's name in vain to me-SO tempted to report him to the department. He is all over the place in class. Talks about 10 things in 50 minutes. I learned NOTHING!
I thought that his class was extremely easy, the tests were take home essays that he went over in class. He has a very dry sense of humor and I thought that he was pretty funny. Too many people take him the wrong way.
what an awful teacher. he can barely hear you and when you ask a question he says WHAT A DUMB QUESTION, ANYTHING ELSE? also the hardest grader. the tests are all essays and seems like he stamps a random grade on the blue book with out corrections on the writting. avoid this guy
Very unorganized. Lectures were very hard to follow. I loved American History before this class and he made me hate it. If you listen by hearing things once and thats it, then this class is for you, however if you require more in depth things and a teacher who is willing to help you and not make you feel dumb for asking questions then do not take!
He's pretty funny (sometimes), but most of the time he rambles on about nothing and can be boring.I got through class because my best friend kept me awake. He's unorganized and doesn't answer questions clearly. I managed to get a B in the class, how i got it? i have no fricken clue.
Gave the exact midterm questions before exams. Forgot most everything. Technologically challenged. A visit during office hours can easily increase an undesired grade. Brownie points determine scrutiny during grading... avoid if you cant put up with occasional frustration
If possible, AVOID Kenway! Steer clear. Lectures are boring and he is not helpful whatsoever!
In class just write down everything he says and then when he gives out the exam questions sort through your notes. Class is very boring but its not hard to get a decent grade.
Very unorganized, hard to follow his lecture. Hard to understand his britain accent. Not very helpfull. Avoid this professor. Boring class. Bad, bad, bad teaching habits.
Horrible teacher! The worst at SDSU, AVOID him. Don't ask dumb questions. He is not very professional, and is hard to understand.
He is a wonderful professor. I had him for both the history of the holocaust and modern european history. He is always available for office hours and extra help and if you engage in his class you will do well... and his accent is Welsh... and not difficult to understand at all.
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HIST404
5.0
(1)HST100AN
5.0
(1)HISTORY44
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HIS407
5.0
HOL440
4.0
HIST409
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HIST411
4.0
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