She has all her notes on powerpoint, which is really helpful! She knows her stuff! Test are easy! Lectures are VERY interesting!

she is really cool. the notes are VITAL. they are on powerpoint, sometimes she goes through it real quick. we had map quizzes which are memorizing most of the continents. the tests are straight off the notes. if you pay attention then you should be fine. she makes learning about all the countries really interesting and exciting.

Her stories are interesting to listen to. She is very organized which made the class great. I'm so glad I had her.

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I really enjoyed this class. Not only is the material interesting, but this teacher is a globe trekker and has a lot of personal experience in many of the countries we learn about. The best part of this class is watching the films that are very effective in illustrating the brutality suffered in some of these countries! Take this class!

I had Prof. Cataldi for both GEOG 100 and SSCI 165. She is VERY responsive and helpful and has been all over the world, so she knows her stuff! Both classes deal with real world issues. She makes the material VERY interesting and she is very passionate about what she is teaching.

If you memorize just whats on the study guide, you'll get 80-85% of the questions on the test right. If you want a better grade DO the extra credit, its time consuming, but worth it. You have to go to class for her fill in the blank notes. Also, you don't have to read the book, but you have to buy it to help study for the tests.

fun class, not hard

Shes an awesome teacher!! I enjoyed this class sooo much, she needs to be teaching more classes. I learned a lot from her, and really enjoyed her stories. Class is not hard. Go to class, review your notes. She goes over the study guide with you before the exam.

Amazing Professor! Knows her stuff well and makes teh class extremely interesting. She also makes you want to travel. Attendance is important because she only gives half the notes online, the other half in class. But the class in so interesting, you'll want to go. its an easy A too.

Extremely Easy Class. You Have To Attend Class In Order To Get The Notes And If You Want An Easy A Then The Notes Will Be Extremely Helpful. The Way She Presents The Material Is Very Interesting And Makes You Want To Stay In Class Longer. This Course Will Make You See The World Differently And Make You Want To Travel. I KNow I Will

Great professor, makes the class interesting. two map quizzes, a midterm, and a final. study the notes and the study guide for the midterm and final and you'll pass.

shes awesome! i love the way she teaches! extremely easy class! i have gotten an A on both map quiz and test so far!

tHE TWO PPL BELOW ME R IDIOTS.. THIS PROFESSOR IS AWESOME... She made the class interesting. lectures were not boring and quizzes and midterm and final were simple... i didnt buy the book... kinda unneccessary if u kno how to google and i think one was on reserve. if u have the chance take her. easy A. Oh and FYI she reads these posts so beware!!!

great teacher,easy class,dont need the book unless you have been under a rock and cannot interpret a map. she went to all the places she has taught about for the most part so her perspective is great

This class is easy if you read and study the notes. Her tests are multiple choice and 2 short essays but if you know the study guide and practice what to write for essays you will get an A on every test. Final not cumulative. Go to class or get notes from someone.Best teacher at CSUSB so far.

She is awesome! I loved her class. She will make you want to travel the world. Make sure you are in class and make sure you study. Don't buy the book! I never even used it. Tests are based on her lectures. I highly recommend her!

Easy class and she's awesome too :)

IDK what the people below are talking about. Cataldi is cool & teaches from her own experiences. Very responsive to e-mails & willing to help if you ask. She never said you need the book, just hard to ace without it. I missed 3days & used free text on reserve to fill in blanks-no complaints here. Yeah she hates dumb questions-who doesn't?

Took her for SSCI&GEOG. Used book in both (more in GEOG). She is AWESOME &Funny! Bad reviews must be from those who never show up. Very helpful & responsive to emails. She will call you out for dumb questions like dates for exams or what your grade is so far. Check BB&syllabus before asking schedule Q's. Show interest in travel & she'll love you!

GREAT class. VERY interesting and I learned soo much from her. She has been all over the world and knows her stuff. Attendance is mandatory, because she has all her lectures on powerpoints. I loved it though. gooood class!

easy class, interesting, take notes and do study guide + extra credit and youll do just fine!

Easy class if you study. If you go to class and take notes you will do fine. The professor is cool, she makes the class fun. Do the extra credit, its worth a alot!

This class is easy if you study for the map quizzes. Make sure you do the extra credit and show up to class.

Easy class, the book was not used and expensive! I would not call it a "rumor" that u dont need the book, cus u really dont. teacher was ok, rude remarks & sarcasm. highly recommend "worldatlas.com" instead of book. Easy A.

Best class, alot of lecture notes. If you study you should be fine. 2 map quizes (really easy). 2 exams that she gives you a study guide for. If you do the study guide and study the answers and questions; the test should be easy. I only used the text book for background info for the test. (i only read before exam).

Easy A as long as you do study guides, extra credit, and study for map quizzes. She is a bit sarcastic at times but not a big deal.

Class is super easy, two map quizzes which are too easy, a midterm, and final. Do the study guides and you cant fail. Teacher is very talkative and sarcastic which doesnt make the class too boring.

Best class I have taken so far at CSUSB.

Awesome teacher!! Had no idea what this class was and didn't really care, but at the end I wanted to know more!! She's the freaking best and funny!! :)

The best teacher at CSUSB period.

Super interesting! She makes the class fun with her stories about her own experiences and adventures. Easy class if you pay attention and don't buy the book! you will never open it.

I'm not saying that this teacher is the hardest teacher but then again i'm not saying she is easy either. She does go off topic a lot, talks about things that don't have to do what we are learning. Go to class because she will talk about things that are on the midterm. She is Moderate, but if you want to get a good grade, read the book!!

The perfect teacher for a GE class. Not too easy, not too hard and you learn a lot about a wide variety of peoples and regions. You'll definitely want to know more by the end of the quarter. Go to class as often as possible (I went about 2x a week and was fine) and the book is completely unnecessary.

This teacher is great! She super clear in what she expects, no surprises on midterm, and super informative!! You rarely use the book and could definitely get by without it ONLY if you go to class!!! EVERY class. Tests are purely based on her fill-in notes. Great class, great teacher!

AWESOME professor. she's so fun and interactive and been to most of the places she talks about. you don't need the book and she does have them on reserve. she offers a major and fun extra credit assignment. the first half of the class is WAY easier than the second half so BEWARE! does give a study guide as well. Take her :) dont need to go to class

This professor was so fun and interactive! Everything she taught was in the book, so the book really isn't necessary if you plan to attend class. Her notes are fill in the blank but she doesn't email notes so be sure to get notes from somebody! Exams are straight forward and extremely easy. Do the study guides and you'll pass.

I was referred to this class by a friend, and I have to say that I'm glad I took it. She loves what she teaches and has a great sense of humor. She may come off as a bit harsh at times, but that's only because she expects students to be prepared, as they should be. She is clear with what she expects from her students.

AMAZING PROFESSOR! Fair, easy, clear, interesting, funny. Take her, you will not regret it.

A lot of information to take in, but she makes it interesting since she has traveled to so many different places. I recommend this class. Easy A if you study and do the extra credit.

Very cool teacher, she has good traveling stories and is sarcastic at times which makes the class funny. What helped me was printing out the notes and taking them to class for any extra stuff she said, do extra credit! Had a high grade in the class and didn't have to take the final :)

Is this professor AWESOME or what!?! THE BEST! Very funny and sarcastic! Great traveling stories! Make sure you memorize all states in countries that will be covered in class! Study ppt! Every thing on ppt WILL be on test! Other than that very easy!

She made the class fun and interesting with all her traveling experience and crazy stories. All notes are online and you can use your computer during class for notes. Don't really need the book because all her notes come straight from the reading. Being in class helps on the tests.

Professor super cool layed back.. makes notes fun. Not boring at all. you really don't need the text book. All of her notes are on blackboard. Map quizes are not to bad. Just try to rememeber them. But, in overall great professor I would highly remcommed her to anyone

Awesome prof. If you pay attention in class you can't help but learn something because she is smart and has spent her whole life learning firsthand about the stuff she teaches.

You can't go wrong with this professor! She makes lectures interesting. If you want an A attendance is a must!! Good quality!

Very intresting class. Loved the stories she told about traveling and just learning about the different countries. The tests are a little difficult but just pay attention and do the study guides. Use the website to study for the map quizes. I learned the whole continent of Africa and South America the night before the test with it. Great class!

This class is pretty interesting. The professor tells A LOT of first-hand stories. NO TEXTBOOK required (I got it anyways BUT it was COMPLETELY USELESS). 2 map quizzes, 1 midterm and 1 final. all very easy. JUST DO THE STUDY GUIDES DID YOU WANT TO DO WELL. Overall, great class for an easy "A" :)

Super Interesting class! SHe's traveled everywhere so she has a million stories. She gives you a study guide, which really helps you on the test. Awesome class

The BEST teacher to take the class with. She is very clear and explains everything REALLY well. She is Funny, Very knowledgeable, Doesn't require attendance, I got a B+ with 70% effort. Overall the best teacher i had from that department. I would recommend her. No book needed. There is no reason why anyone cannot get an A.

Awesome professor, Very Clear, Expert at explaining the material, Funny, If you need help she will go beyond to help you. Overall the best professor in that department. I would recommend her to EVERYONE. No book, No attendance needed, unless u want. I am please with her. There is no words to describe how good she is.TAKE HER :)

Great professor been all around the world and has a lot of cool stories to share. The 2 midterms and the final study guide are found online on Quizlet and are basically a definition of around 50 words multiple choices piece of cake. Simple!

Great professor! She is funny and always has interesting stories. Her lectures cover what is important. The exams are what she teaches in class and she even provides websites to help you with the map quizzes. I highly recommend this professor!

Great professor, textbook not required even though in the beginning of the course she will say it helps, it doesn't. The study guides are her tests. The map quizzes are pretty simple, just study, and go to class and do the extra credit and you will get an A!

This professor was amazing. You could get away without buying her textbook. Her notes are so clear. The study guides she gives out are a great help to. she also gives extra credit that will bump up your total grade to and A!

Great teacher. I love her stories about her trips abroad. Grade consist of 2 map quizzes a midterm and a final. There's also an optional extra credit assignment.

Overall an average class, not too hard, consisting of 2 map quizzes, a midterm, and a final. She is pretty straightforward on what is on the exams. Do the extra credit, the study guide and study for the map quizzes and you'll do fine.

She likes to talk a lot. Not a bad thing, but sometimes she'll go for a while telling stories about her travels. The class wasn't that hard. If I would've done the extra credit project I probably could've received an A.

SUPER EASY CLASS!!! offers a big extra cred, all u gotta do is put time into it. Your taking a imaginary trip to somwhre out of the country, she'll tell you. turn it in and boom u got a good chunk of extra cred. Map quizes, make sure u tudy and know your countries! Study the notes and forsure you'll pass. dont waste $ on the book!!

This is human geog, NOT physical geog. Prof breaks up lecture with student lesson presentations. PP and lecture are VERY important for passing the tests. Two lesson plans (one presented), one field trip project, multiple article reviews, 3 open-book tests. Book Cultural LS reqrd-don't need other book. Interesting lectures-do work you will pass.

Class grade is based on 1 midterm, 1 final, and 2 map quizzes. The midterm and the first map quiz are super easy. Just memorizing a couple countries. The second map quiz is harder and you need to start memorizing right away. Final is tougher than the midterm for the same reason of memorizing more countries. Study Guides given. Shares cool stories.

I hardly went to class, but when I did I loved it. She is hilarious! She tells a lot of stories, but they're interesting and funny. PPTs are up for a limited time. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you won't mind going:) also the map quizzes are easy she provides links to help you with them. She gives study guides for the exams. Definitely recommend

You definitely need to put in some effort in this class & GO TO EVERY CLASS! After hearing about some people not passing, I was shocked. Study & DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. I'm an A student but received a B+ in this class :

Gives long lectures, but she tries her best to make them fun. She tells funny stories from her travels. If you study the lectures, and the study guides, you will do just fine on the tests. There is an extra credit project worth an extra 5% at the end of the quarter that is easy, but time consuming. I don't know how anyone can fail this class.

She was an interesting professor and her lectures were not bad at all. She does keep you entertained with the lectures because she has traveled all over the world and she has 2 map quizzes which are easy midterm and final you do got to study because there is more to it then what is on the study guide overall and easy and interesting class.

Lectures are long 2 easy map quizzes midterm and final are a little tough don't even buy book her slides are all that are needed

Easy class. Everything is based on the lecture notes. Two map quizzes, a midterm, and the final. She offers extra credit.

Cataldi is a fun professor who has much experience traveling the world. She's also hilarious and her experiences directly relate to the material she is teaching, so pay attention! The extra credit assignment is very lengthy, so get ready to work. It'll be worth it! Tests are straight forward and so is the material. Highly recommend!

Great professor overall, its obvious that she loves her job and that she is extremely passionate about this subject. study the power point & do the extra credit because it helps! 10/10 would recommend

I studied HARD and did her extra credit and got an A in class. She makes you work for it and yes she is very extra when it comes to test taking. Gives extra basically worth half a letter grade. And yes she mostly lectures about her personal actions. She is entertaining but you really have to apply yourself in this class if you want the A.

There is no reason to fail this class. Take the map quizzes seriously because they are worth a big chunk of your grade. You know exactly what countries you need to know so there is no excuse to do bad on them. The exams are tough but the study guide is helpful. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. Take the time to do the extra credit, it could bump you 5%

Not sure why everyone is saying she's a tough grader, but I personally almost never went to class & when I did, I would fall asleep. I still managed to get an A without EC. The map quizzes aren't bad if you just put some time & effort. She talks about her travels, but if you like traveling or learning about different countries, this class is great.

Great professor overall, study guide will be given out before the midterm and final. Easy A

She doesn't take attendance, but if you email her with questions about things she mentions in class like when the tests are or what you should be doing know she is not going to email you back. She makes the lectures interesting and tells you exactly what you need to know for the tests.

Tbh, just study the map quizzes because theyre really easy. She even gives you a link to help you study. Do the study guides or check quizlet because theyre basically the same as the exams. She does talk a lot about her vacations. Her exam policies are a bit whacky but she does them for a reason. You dont need the textbook btw.

(Geography 300)Professor gives amazing lectures with stories to help remember information. 3 exams in class, open book not open note. 75% of grade is based off : 2 lesson plans, and field trip planned for students between K-8 with so much criteria to meet (ALL DUE DAY OF FINAL). Instructions or vague but replies to emails quickly. Grades fairly.

Great professor. She gave 3 test open book. Had 2 lesson plans 1 had to be presented, and a field trip project. Super easy A. She gives powerpoint ahead of time.

Easy class overall

Professor Cataldi's online class was great. Even though I never interacted with her, I felt like I had because of her recorded video lectures. The lectures were very informative, and I learned a lot. The lesson plans we had to complete were a great learning experience, and I feel confident going forward since this was my first time completing them.

I really enjoyed Professor Cataldi's class! She makes the lectures very interesting and fun because she tells us about her personal experience & her family! DO NOT leave the assignments for last minute (like what I did) because you will be overwhelmed! She is very approachable after class if you have any questions about any of the assignments!

I would reccoment taking her class! She basically gives you the answers for hw for Geography 311

I reccomend taking her clsss! She gives you the answers for the hw from the geography worksheet. Besides the worksheets, you have to do 3 lesson plans which are easy! It was my first time doing a lesson plan and if I can do you, you can do it too! She only gave us 2 exams, mid and final and the exams are based on the hw so remember how to do them!

she's nice nice teacher. Just do the blogs, and you'll pass.

Due to the pandemic I had to take this class online thinking it was going to be tough. Professor Cataldi did not require a book for the course but we had to watch her recorded lectures and take quizzes which were really easy. we also had to do a midterm and final which were really easy as well. There is also an essay at the end but great teacher !

She provides both textbooks so you don't need to buy them. You have biweekly quizzes which are 5 questions and the answers are literally in powerpoints. You also have weekly blog posts about the reading. Her lectures are recorded so u can watch them whenever. Theres a midterm, final, and essay that are easy. EASY GRADER. You dont even have 2 read!

Professor Corrie provides the text for weekly reading assignments, so no need to purchase a book. Her grading is clear, there are weekly blogs on the reading, two quizzes, a midterm, a writing assignment and a final. The writing assignment is due towards the end of the semester and my advice, do not over think it and just do it

The first half of the semester was pretty easy just watching lecture videos & it has few questions. Then the other half is activities with videos. Professor usually gives all the info so its not too hard. There 3 lesson plans and one recorded + a project all was pretty easy. Don't over think it ! Start as soon as you can !! Exams are Fair.

shes a good professor! this class was really easy! only consists of 2 exams, 3major assignments (that are easy) and lab exercises. easy grading too!