3.5

Florence Baker

History - El Camino College

3.5
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2.6
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SHE IS THE WORST PROFESSOR

HIST141 - 1.0 rating

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

100%

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B+

74% confidence
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HISTORY3
Mar 9, 2003

She is a good teacher. Basically, classes consist of lecture and she has all the notes on Powerpoint. There are no tests, just take-home essays.

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HISTORY3
Mar 12, 2003

if you want to take a nap this is the most boring teacher ever but it's all take home essays so if you can stand to be bored out of your mind it's rel easy

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HST3
Mar 17, 2003

This class is very easy and very boring there are only take home esaays

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HST3
Mar 23, 2003

Easy class. Only two take home essays, a few online quizes that gives you the answer and no test!!

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HIS3
Apr 4, 2003

the essays are challenging

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HIST4
May 6, 2003

Speaks VERY softly and monotone. Boring. Easy to pass the class because there are no tests, all grades are based on take home essays.

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HIST3
May 13, 2003

I think she is very nice and knowledgable. A very caring and understanding instructor. I learned a lot from her class.

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HISTORY4
Jun 21, 2003

The worst teacher..boring ...being in this class is like being in prison for 75 minutes.

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HIST4
Sep 23, 2003

she is sooo boring!!!

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HISTORY
Nov 16, 2003

boring but easy she gives you essays for tests

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HST3
Dec 10, 2003

She is very nice and has intresting lectures. Three take home essays (there not easy, but she offers lots of help). 14 online quizes from the book. She wants students to succed and makes it known from the begining of the semester. I love her!!!!!

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HISTORY3
Dec 19, 2003

She means well and is very sweet, but her classes are very boring. After 16 weeks in class, I can say that I didn't really learn much. Online tests are a breeze, but take-home essays can be challenging.

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HISTORY
Feb 6, 2004

makes the subject verry interesting

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HIST4
May 6, 2004

very good instructor, very patient and extremely knowledgeable. The take-home tests are very difficult, but the online quizzes are piece of cake. Get ready to be BORED though. BORED TO DEATH!

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HST3
May 6, 2004

Ms. Baker, Is a very nice, calm, professor. If someone needs help she always gives her best to make sure they understand.

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HISTORY3
May 26, 2004

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HISTORY3
Jun 5, 2004

Really easy teacher. Helpfull too.

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HISTORY3
Jun 13, 2004

This teacher is really nice and helpful. Her lectures can be really boring and long but the class itself is easy. The online quizzes really easy and the essays are kinda tough but manageable.

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HISTORY22
Oct 9, 2004

This was the easiest classes I have ever taken online test that you dont turn in untill you get an A come on.

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HIST3
Nov 17, 2004

This class is kinda boring but very easy. The 3 take home essays are easy and the online quizzes are simple because you dont turn them in until you get an A.She is also vey sweet.

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HISTORY5A
Dec 1, 2004

History of Early Britain is boring unless someone makes it fun - not saying she can make it fun, but palatable. No in-class testing and "History as a Story" kind of style, Dr. Baker can help anyone achieve an "A" in History. Great class - recommended highly.

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HIST5A
Dec 4, 2004

boring. but no tests in-class, lot of papers, but easy assignments. all her notes she gives you in-class are on her website...so you can just sit back and doodle.

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HISTORY
Dec 16, 2004

she was a really good teacher.

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HISTORY1A
Jan 24, 2005

she is the easies teacher for history that ive ever had she/gives no homework and only three tests the whole semester including the final and the lowest test gets dropped/shes a little boring but it doesnt matter when the class is an easy A or B

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HIST3ANDHIST
Jan 30, 2005

She is really nice, fair, but incredibly boring. I wish attendance didn't count towards our grade because I would never have come to class. The notes are available online and the assignments are self-explanatory.

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HISTORY
Feb 28, 2005

i don't think she is very organised but other than that cool teacher

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HISTORY4
Mar 2, 2005

Boring teacher. All her notes are off the internet. There's also on-line quizzes. Has a low voice, meaning it's hard to hear sometimes.

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HIST4
Apr 29, 2005

Very sweet, if ur guna b absent more then 3 times just tell her why and what the problem is, she trusts you and will excuse your absences. Lectures are boring, she grades the essays pretty hard, the online quizzes are a guaranteed A, she always smiles and is just so cute. Hardly ne h/w.

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HISTORYFOUR
Jun 15, 2005

She can't hear - she is ambiguous in the extreme about assignments - if you can take someone else you are MUCH better off. I thought I was doing GREAT until the grades were posted and I received one full letter grade less than I was lead to believe. Find someone who will let you know just what you have to do and then stick with being fair!

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HISTORY34
Jul 15, 2005

I took both history classes and to be honest she is so cool. I turned in all my essays late and still got a B in her classes. She is so understanding about real life - like work and parenting and the time conflict.

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HISTORY4
Sep 2, 2005

at first, I was really interested and paid much attention.. it made it helpful that I could barely hear her .. hehe she makes the class seem like it's going to be hard at the beginning but really it's not hard as other classes. I spent about 3 hours on the book the whole semester, and 2 hours on the internet doing her quizzes, and 1 hour on her tes

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HISTORY34
Sep 7, 2005

I took two of her classes...GREAT TEACHER!! There are no tests, just essays. She's tough on grading, but I truly feel like I got a great education from her...enough to come back for more. I would reccommond her to ANYONE!! Sometimes, the class is boring, but she puts a fun twist on things. You won't be sorry with Dr. Baker!!

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HISTORY5
Oct 3, 2005

She's a great teacher, she lectures mostly and the reading is up to you. The final exam is actually an essay, there is hardly any homework, we watched a lot of videos in class the hole course went smooth, she speaks really softly so sit up close!!

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HIST5A
Nov 19, 2005

She's very nice, though a little bland. Managed to make the Vikings boring. However, she gives you lecture notes and is extremely clear about assignments and her grading, so it's a pretty easy class. If you at least act respectful and pay attention, she will like you and be willing to help.

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HIST3AND4
Dec 20, 2005

Mrs. Baker is awesome. she will help you.

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HISTORY4
Dec 23, 2005

Im going to be the most helpful comment:The class is kinda dry,however, her videos are interesting. She is a VERY NICE lady.If u need help, u can just email her, she hooks it up. Her quizes are easy 100% guaranteed.THE CLASS GRADING IS HARD.75% OF THE CLASS DROPS OUT because they cant handle the way she grades essays.An easy B,challenging for an A.

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HISTORY5A
Jan 16, 2006

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HIST4
Jun 2, 2006

Not boring, thing is, most of the classes are 3 hours 1/week. She is Dr. , knows everything in&out. Awesome teacher, not hard at all. No tests, essays only. If u are weak in writing, take a english class before this class. Breakdown is 3 essays ~25-30% 25%quiz/other. quizes are guaranteed 100% just do them. well dressed very clean, not bad at all.

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HIST3
Jun 15, 2006

Professor Baker is a good teacher. She is very enthusiastic & passionate about her history classes! She lets you do extra credit to bring up your grades. The online quizzes are a breeze! :)

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HIS32
Nov 16, 2006

This class is very uninteresting. Ms. Baker talks non-stop for an hour an a 1/2. So many people come and leave, after they sign in and she will stop in the middle and tell them how rude that is, so yea, I gladly am proud I never did that. Quizzes guaranteed, but the essays are very harshly graded. I Worked so hard on mine and got a D!

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HIST3
Nov 29, 2006

Very nice, but soft spoken. Sometimes hard to hear what she is saying. Uses powerpoint and handouts for lecture. Online quizzes very easy. DOWNSIDE: she is a very hard grader on the essay's. I was shocked when I got my first essay back. Dont understand her grading method.

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BRITHIST
Dec 4, 2006

Beware of the essays! She teaches very little so she seems easy, but she grades rough on the essays. Has no real grading method, all I can recommend is to WRITE GOOD ESSAYS and follow directions. That is the class.

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HIST3
Apr 7, 2007

If you can stay awake, you can get an A. Take detailed notes, do the online quizzes, and use your brain on the essays.

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HIST4
May 7, 2008

She's hard of hearing so she doesn't realize she speaks a little quietly.There are only the online quizzes and 3 essays graded for the class. DO WELL ON THE ESSAYS!! The format is really straight forward & I thought it was easier then other classes.She'll help you if you're having trouble. It might be boring to some but I enjoyed the class overall.

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HIST3
Jun 7, 2008

Everyone is so incredibly rude in her class. She can't hear well so she speaks very softly. But her lectures are very interesting and she's truly passionate about the subject. 3 take-home essay exams and 2 online quiz bulks. She's a very hard grader, but fair. 5-10 extra credit options. Take your Starbucks and take notes to avoid dozing off!

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HISTWREL
Sep 9, 2008

she was a wonderful teacher and made her class very simple. all tests are essay format but take home. she speaks softly so i would suggest to sit close to the front of the class. made history of world religion very interesting.

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HIST37
May 23, 2009

It's almost impossible not to fall asleep.

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HIST140
Dec 23, 2009

Took her for fall '09 semester. Grade is based on 3 take-home essays, online quizzes (EASY points, can be retaken as many times as possible), and attendance. Difficult to stay awake in class. Took some notes, barely pulled off an A. just make sure you can type essays that have accurate history and is a somewhat wellwritten essay. just follow format

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HIST120
Mar 6, 2010

DO NOT take anyy of her classes! my friend and i took two different historys and both wanted to gouge your eyeballs out! all she does is talk, talk, talk, talk!!!!! its almost impossible to not fall asleep! her lectures are SO boring, no homework so everything is based on your quizzes and tests! SERIOUSLY DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HER CLASSES!!!!!! fml!

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HIST120
Mar 6, 2010

She lectures for hours on end and LITERALLY WILL NOT STOP until time has run out she soemtimes even goes over because she doesnt realize that sjes been talking for and hour and a half. i wrote 5 pages in a notebook once while she was lecturing about how much i wanted to just die. i literally wanted to rip my ears off and throw them at her!!!!!!!!!!

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HIST37
Jul 12, 2010

She is incredibly boring. however, she isn't hard to pass. She helps you out ALOT if you ask her. Take her if you can take having 1 hour& a half of her talking over&over.

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HIST3
Aug 18, 2010

She's a sweetheart, yes, but if you're not a morning person and/or a history buff, then in my opinion it's hard not to fall asleep during her lectures. Bring starbucks, for sure!

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HIST145
Dec 16, 2010

The class is alright, just history of how religions formed, ot much depth of the different belief systems. She's low voiced and it isn't uncommon for people to doze off. The class isnt that bad though, only assignments are 3 papers. She's always willing to help classmates and isn't bad.

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HISTO5
May 9, 2011

:]nice sweet lady. very very helpful, took her and got an A. homework? i mean she gives you the answers. Great and passionate professor. Talks a lot but she knows her stuff. Office hours-> always available to help.

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HIST140
May 19, 2011

She's super sweet and nice, the only problem is that her voice is kinda low so sit in the front! Not recommended for morning classes. It's the very first class in all my school years that I've dozed off in. I really try not to. Easy but do well on the 3 essays. DO NOT BS the essays. I've done WELL BSing in advanced English classes. Not here.

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HIST145
Jun 3, 2011

Do NOT take this class, please do yourself a favor. By far the most boring teacher I have ever had in my life. Prepare for a lecture of her non stop, monotone, quiet voice and as much as you try to pay attention, I can assure you its impossible. Essays are somewhat easy but the last one is like 12 pages, just pass on this one.

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HIST2371
Aug 30, 2011

An easy A if you do the work and do it well. She is a wonderful teacher and has the most compassion and understanding for her students. She is going deaf so patience?s is asked on your behave. I RECOMMEND her.

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HIST143
Feb 4, 2012

If you find history boring then pick another teacher. She goes into detail about history and answers any questions clear. My only issue is that she sometimes goes on passed when class ends which is annoying. She's nice as long as you pay attention. Good teacher if your into listening to lectures and writing papers.

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HIST2382
May 17, 2012

As others have noted: you can hardly hear her speak. Maybe she shouldn't be teaching if she can't speak loud enough to be heard. Her essay grading is utterly absurd. I'm an A essay writer in every other class - got a D on her essay - and it took her til I could only drop with a W on my record to return it. Seems nice until you question her. AVOID

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HIST140
May 27, 2012

Class is very easy. Please respect her, she is going deaf. Even tho I didn't pay much attention in class, when i'd ask a question she was extreamly helpful and very explanatory. Overall grades are based on 3 take home essays(midterms) and two online quizzes. VERY EASY CLASS, but may be boring at times.

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HIST145
Jun 16, 2012

Although this teacher's assignments aren't difficult, she has a very strange policy for the midterm and final exams. They are take-home essays with no intro, no conclusion, no outside sources, and no quoting. These two assignments make up a big part of the semester, and they are nearly impossible to understand. Everyone had a hard time with these.

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HIST140
Dec 6, 2012

Pretty easy class but she doesn't make it interesting. She gives you an outline and then repeats whats on said outline word for word. Extremely boring. Does not bring new material to the table. In my opinion do not go to her unless you need the credits and an easy class to pass

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HIS141
Dec 19, 2012

Professor Baker is awesome! That doesn't mean her class is easy though. The class consists of three take home essays and she grades hard on them. However if you visit her during her office hours and present her an outline, it really does save your grade! Although her class may get boring at times, I recommend her (there's not too much outside work)

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HIST141
Apr 18, 2013

Sweet lady. Students are rude even after she explained that she suffers from poor hearing. Even so, she's very helpful. I do agree it could get boring, but just as boring as any other lecture could be. Her class is easy. All needed is some common sense and taking her take home exams seriously.

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HISTORY141
May 9, 2013

First thing, sit in front of the class. She doesn't make you go to the board or look at you for answers. She doesn't talk loud but the information she provided is vital for your reports. People who sat in the back usually scored low because of not paying attention. She is very helpful during office hours too.

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HIST140
May 11, 2013

Dude.. I loved this class, this is the kind of class students hope for in college. All you have to do is go in and listen, that's it! She knows her material...only 3 papers which she grades fairly and you have 2 weeks to write at HOME, never any homework. This is the kind of class that allows you to focus on your other harder classes. I loved it!

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HIST141
May 13, 2013

Good teacher, nice lady but it is extremely boring in her class. I never really used the textbook snd she goes over a bit of the class time to get her point across.

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HIST141
May 13, 2013

Just don't. Do yourself a favor and skip this class. A: Boring B: Boring C: you're going to have to do one of the dumbest essays ever.

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HIST140
May 19, 2013

She is VERY VERY helpful and very nice, but SO boring. Seriously, I have no idea how many times I fell asleep in class. No point in listening to her lectures, because she rambles on and ON. Just use the book and you will pass, easily. Everything is take home, even the final. Super easy, though she grades kinda strictly on the format for papers.

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HIST145
Jun 4, 2013

She is a very sweet lady, but her class is extremely boring. I don't think there was a day that I didn't fall asleep. She has take home quizzes that are pass/fail (3+ wrong means no credit) and three papers that are graded fairly hard; very few As given out. The class overall had little work. Use the book; her lectures are pointless.

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HISTORY140
Oct 30, 2013

talks very low, everyone falls asleep in this class. BORING. her essays r absolutely ridiculous and so is her grading. got a D on the first one. only use textbook for essays. gives u outlines of lectures, first bad thing cus makes students lazy. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS.

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HIST141
Jan 20, 2014

All I have to say out of all the history professors this one is the one I felt most comfortable with and she is a sweet lady and is willing to help you with whatever you need and she's smart too! Yeah people complain saying she's boring um she is not there to entertain you she is there to teach and help you be a successful student!

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HIST143
Apr 19, 2014

Okay after taking two semesters with this professor at first I liked her because she gave me a C for the overall grade because I tried but after the second semester I have to agree that she is a very hard essay grader! If you don't follow her guidelines she will give you an F right on the spot it's hard to hear her talk so students don't do well

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HISTORY143
May 1, 2014

She is a nice lady and helpful but her essays are hard! Basically when you do her essays she wants you to do it the way she wants you to like the whole thing and its stupid that in the midterm and final no introduction or conclusion which is pretty dumb! I am not surprised that half of the class dropped her class in the middle of the semester!

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HISTORY145
May 8, 2014

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. You will fall asleep every class and never want to attend. Her style of teaching is poor. Makes you take the quiz for the section so you already know everything about the chapter, then she hands you the notes and THEN lectures the whole hour and a half about the subject you already know very thing about. DO NOT TAKE!

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HIST141
May 24, 2014

SHE IS THE WORST PROFESSOR! I love History but she ruined it for me.....I learned more of history 141 in my HISTORY 101 class. plus she makes you feel stupid when you give her your opinion...AND! she is not clear on what she wants on her essays. DO NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!

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HISTORY162
Sep 26, 2014

She is a really tough grader on everything, she didn't give me a B I earned a B..... you get the point

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HIST162
Oct 22, 2014

I think she is pretty fair and nice when it comes to grading essays like if she sees you try your best when doing her essays then she will give you a good grade on it! But I have to agree she does grade the essays hard but that's because she just wants you to become a better essay writer! Her lectures in my opinion are very interesting and calm!

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HIST162
Oct 29, 2014

I think she is a really nice professor! She really is willing to help you with whatever you need and yeah it is true she grades essays not so easy but she is definitely fair when it comes to grading it! I recommend her the class is relaxing and all you do is take notes and listen to her lectures so you can do well in her essays it is not hard!

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HIST162
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2014

Dry, dry, dry would be the best way to describe this professor. She's very knowledgeable about the subject at hand, and she does enjoy it, but every class is a lecture, and a very dry lecture at that. Expect to be staring at powerpoint presentations 90% of the time and videos the other 10%. Otherwise, only a few papers with tough but fair grading.

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HIST162
Dec 8, 2014

She is a very nice professor but a very hard grader and picky when it comes to the essays.. The essays do not make sense it is very confusing to do and it is hard to do them when a professor wants to put it in your own words! You will be doing just a midterm essay, research paper ad a final essay that is pretty much it!

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HIST141
Dec 9, 2014

After taking several semesters with her now I can see that she is not a very easy professor! Get ready to do the hardest and most confusing essays either and the style of teaching is so poor you will not learn all the facts about history with this quiet professor when it comes to lecturing all she does is read off her notes which is from the book..

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HISTORY162
Grade: B
Dec 25, 2014

Got an A on a paper, got a -B on another and I ended up with a B I was so dissapointed. Do not take!!!!!

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162
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2014

This was my first college class and I really enjoyed it. She does get a little boring sometimes and hard to hear. She has 3 major essays that make up your grade and they are not easy. So don't wait till the last minute to write them. Not many homework assignments and she gives a lot of extra credit opportunities, so take advantage of them!

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HIST140
Jan 31, 2015

She is a tough grader but at least if she sees you trying hard she will give at least a C and that is what I like about her! She truly cares for her students which is true but beware the essays are going to be hard because she is picky about how you do them and the format of the essay!

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HISTORY162
Grade: B
Apr 16, 2015

I worked hard and she still gave me a B, she is a terrible teacher and her lectures are terrible she assigns papers and gives no clarity. Do not take

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HIS140
Apr 20, 2015

Love this class! However I love history, so her long lectures are fine by me. Only take home tests that she grades tough but very fair. She encourages people to go to her office hours so she can help. Great class.

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2420
Grade: B
May 21, 2015

We had 2 midterms which she grades super hard, but as long you put in work towards the papers you'll be fine. her online test are super easy and there are a total of 4.

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2438
Grade: A
May 26, 2015

She's an intelligent, knowledgable professor. Her lectures are really long and can get quite boring especially because that's almost all you do aside from a few videos. Baker is really nice and helpful if you ask her though, and she doesn't give any tests, only essays, but they count for most of your grade. She gives e.c. for decent attendance too.

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HIST145
Grade: A
May 28, 2015

She's a really nice, approachable professor who really pushes you to see her during office hours and will help with all of the assignments she gives, but her in-class lectures are really dry. She wants the assignments done her way, so pay attention to what she says about it. Be patient with her bc she's not the best at public speaking.

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HIST141
Jul 4, 2015

Wouldn't suggest taking her. All lectures and she gives two essays for the entire semester. There's a few extra credit opportunities but they don't help. She assigns essays but is unclear on what she wants it on. Kind of regret taking her class.

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HIST162
Grade: C+
Nov 18, 2015

I'm in her 162 class, and she is super nice, but this has to be one of the most boring classes I have ever been in. Lectures the entire class period, and goes long every day it is almost impossible to stay awake. No tests just papers and she grades really tough make sure to follow all instructions. I would avoid if you just want to pass.

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HIST145
Dec 12, 2015

All tests are take home test. There is one assigned research paper and midterms and finals are all essays. Her lectures may be a little hard to concentrate, but it will help you write papers.

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HIS140
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2016

Go tor office hours and you will surely pass

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Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

100%

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