Chalberg's history courses are tougher. But he's also an excellent teacher, and holds a higher standard. If you actually want to learn for the money you're paying to go to class, take this class, he's a quality teacher.

He is a great teacher who is always willing to help you and answer any questions that you may have

Good teacher. Pretty hard, but interesting. Smart, refers to the Vikings and TWINS a lot. Loved it. Good teacher.

Excellent teacher! He makes you want to learn!

I took US History 1 with Chuck in my first semester, and he is a tough cookie. He knows his subject inside out. The tests are hard, but if you read the stuff inside out you will do well. An A in this class was through an extra paper if you got A's on all the others - I got a B my only ever history

Fairly hard class. Extremely good lecturer. Knows his subject very well and throws in interesting facts. Study for his tests otherwise you will fail. His tests are fair. I received an A in the class.

Awesome teacher. I enjoyed this class the most even though I got a C in it. Very tough however, and you need to study a lot for the tests. Also, in his lectures he just talks to you, so you'd better be prepared to write a lot, otherwise you will fall behind.

you'll never find a more amazing teacher. how to perform history?!? check out his full lectures as he performs as h.l.menckin, teddy roosevelt or richard nixon. his stories always left me enthralled and thirsting for more knowledge. do the work, approach him, he'll make you feel alive and wanting to learn more and more!

Learned more about American history from this man than I learned during all my previous years of schooling combined. He has higher standards than most teachers, which makes it a bit more difficult to get a good grade in the class, but he is an amazing teacher and does an excellent job preparing you for transferring to a 4-year college.

The best teacher in the entire school. The only way you could fail is if you don't show up & you don't give a real honest effort. It ticks me off to see people call this teacher bad. I honestly think the only reason they say that is because the class actually presents a challenge. Don't be afraid of what people say, take a class from him. Trust me.

GREAT teacher! Take a class from him! I am honestly thinking of going back to take US History 2, just for fun - & I don't even like school!

Such a great instructor! Really, an awesome class. I would definitely take a class from him a second time, and I don't even have to! The workload is fairly large, but looking back on it, it was a very good experience & I learned a lot!

Prof. Chalberg seems like a pretty nice guy. I'm taking his class online and he seems to be respectful of people's opinions. THIS IS A VERY HARD CLASS. It takes a lot of work and takes a lot of time. You really do have to spend a good 6 hours on this class (online) per week. Lots of reading & lots of quizzes but the more he gives the more he drops.

If you're a stupid person, don't take this class. That's the only reason I can think of why he gets such awful reviews here. 80% of my class loved it. The rest were the ones who didn't show up & then complained when they couldn't take one of 4 exams (which are long, but not difficult if you studied). He's the most intelligent teacher at Normandale.

Anyone who failed this class is either stupid, or lazy. This was class was really hard, but if you stick with it, you can pass. I got a 44/105 on the first exam, and I finished the semester with a B. Chalberg is an excellent teacher. Very interesting and fun despite his age.

Took this class as an online summer course - hard, worthwhile, need to put effort into the class though. Don't expect it to be an easy class just because it's online. He has everything laid out superbly. Show improvement and he is fair. For those of you that feel entitled for an easy class in college I have no tolerence for any of you.

I had Chuck for both of the survey of American courses and loved them. You have to work VERY hard but it is worth your time. You have to give effort and keep in touch with him to excel but it is a rewarding experience and prepares you for the future

Dr. Chalberg is without a doubt the best professor I've had. He's certainly challenging, but very fair and extremely knowledgeable. Those who have provided the slew of negative reviews must remember that you're no longer in junior high. Have fun tonight at the graveyard at your local Super America.

Had Dr Chalberg a number of years ago. My favorite teacher at Normandale. Material was interesting, lectures added to the textbook. It was a tough class, but I enjoyed it...made learning fun.

U.S. History 1 was a difficult class, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The lectures tended to get a little boring, but I thought it helped with the class. I found Dr. Chalberg to be extremely helpful and patient. The class was well laid out. Tough schedule, but consistent.

Yes, this class you have to do a lot of work. However, it is all worth it& useful knowledge about our American History. People that complain are really just an example of pure laziness. So you have to do a lot of work for once to actually get an A? Chalberg is a great professor& you will not get out of his class without actually learning for once:)

Yes, you have to do a lot of work. However, it is all useful& significant knowledge about our US history. So you have to actually put some time& effot to recieve an A. People complain cause they actually have to learn something in able to pass the class. Chalberg is a great professor, and as long as you put forth the effort you will do just fine!:)

Just finishing his online US history 1111 class. 4 credit class that requires time to read..if time is not available to you then dont try to cram this class into your schedule. If you want to learn about US history through the civil war then this is the survey course for you! Lots of extra credit opportunities along the way.

I took his online class and though it was tough, I enjoyed it very much. The class well laid out and extremely clear. The schedule was consistent and easy to follow. It is vital that you listen to the lectures and read the text for this class!

If you think this class is too hard then you're simply too lazy. This was a REAL college class that required work and deep though. I actually learned more about history than I could have ever imagined. And Chalberg is very helpful and always responded promptly (online class). A lot of work but it's worth it! Don't be lazy!

I took his US History 1111, and I will admit this class was one of the harder classes I've taken at Normandale, but I learned more from this class than your average community college course. You can NOT be lazy, if you read and study the provided material you will do well. I enjoyed him as a teacher, he knew exactly what he was talking about.

Professor Chalberg is an extremely knowledgable teacher, he knows the stuff inside out. On the other hand, US History 1 is a difficult course, we have three books to read and professor's lecture. What I suggest is to keep abreast of the schedule, then you'll probably find this class interesting.

Dr. Chalberg is the best history professor at Normandale. This is a serious college-level class, so be prepared to do a good amount of work. If you want to learn history, I would highly recommend you to take this class.

He is a very knowledgeable instructor and you will learn a lot, but this is for someone with a lot of time on their hands. I tried to take his class with a tight schedule thinking I could work around it online, I was very wrong. Assignments are posted late and have specific times due, the amount of work is INSANE. Only take this if you have time!

I took the first half of US History w/ Chalberg and decided to take the second as well. Like before, there is a lot of work involved. But if you plan on going to a university after Normandale, his workload is NOTHING compared to what you'll get later. This class is compelling and interesting, and he grades relatively easy.

Dr. Chalberg is a great professor. Notice I didn't say teacher, he teaches his class at a community college as if he were teaching at a university. He is not a typical Community College teacher, which is what made me respect him. He doesn't take attendance but if you decide to skip his lectures you will fail.

Dr. Chalberg is a very knowledgeable professor. He wants to see his students learn and not just pass, so don't take this class if you are just going for grades. Take this class if you want to learn a lot about history. I took it online, but you have to make sure you read his pull posts, because he does offer extra credit.

Interesting class. Easy points for assignment and participation in discussions. Exams are difficult, especially essay questions. Sometimes they are worded in a confusing way. Quizzes are quickly timed easy to get 9 out of ten but rare to consistently get 10 out of 10. Lots of reading and long lectures. Large work load.

I took Chuck's US history class in 1985 at the U of M. He had an amazing recall of history & to this day has made a positive impact on me. I have to laugh at all of the comments about Chuck being a poor prof because he assigns too much work. Get used to working hard, it's something that will serve you well for many yrs to come.

I took US History online. He seemed knowledge. Quizzes are moderately hard and are out of 10 points (sometimes out of 11, which is an extra bonus point). My grades on these have ranged 3-910. I didn't read the chapter a couple of times and still did okay on the quiz by googling things. Exams are HARD! I studied for like 5 hours and got a D+C-.

Be ready to do a lot of work. Amazing person and knows a ton, but there are discussions every week, an essay due at least every other week, 50 pages reading and 2+ quizzes based on this reading and lecture every week. Lectures are awful to listen to because he goes on about random things but he knows a lot and is willing to help/explain things.

It's been 15 years since I took professor Chalberg's class. Best class I took in my college education and one of the main reasons I recommend Normandale regularly. He expects a lot. Suck it up buttercup if you're heading to a 4yr college, he's the norm. At least he's accessible outside of class, won't get that with the U of M general profs.

Chalberg is an amazing professor. His lectures are thoughtful, interesting, and superbly put together. He also has an extraordinary sense of humor. Took two classes and they were both my faves. I was disappointed when class ended, and was always excited when class was about to begin. A+ lecturer. A+ guy.