Very good teacher. I hate history and she makes it interesting...I always stay awake. Definately recommended!

Mrs. Jacobson has a love for teaching history that is infectious and makes a student want to learn.

History sucks,but this class lets ya get through it!Jacobson is very funny and entertainig. there is a paper (not easy but not hard), 2 tests (where 40 pnts is an essay), 3-4 quizzes and the exam. She grades pretty easy. The key to this class is MEMORY!

i never liked history until Mrs. Jacobson, she's funny. and has a contagious love for history and education

she is great. you will have to study a little bit but not much. just read over your notes. never cracked a book open and still got an 'A'. she is really nice and funny.

This is class is not for someone who doesn't show up to class! Tests are mildly easy but the paper is kinda hard to write about if you are not into history. Multiple choice on test is brutal...But I got an "A" so I am not complaining!

I was scared at first, but it didnt take me long to realise that this is one of the best professors yet. She made the class interesting (even though I am not into history.) The class was somewhat hard, but Jacobson is there for extra help if needed. She really is a great teacher. :)

excellent teacher. highly recommended. take her.

very good

she is nice, funny, and helpful.i loved her and took her twice,she offers extra points added on to your year end grade, just write down what she says then review it before a test. dont be scared about her document quiz, i never cracked a book for document quiz or test and got A's in her class. A++++

Great teacher!

Prof Jacobson is a caring and fair instructor. She makes Foreign Policy interesting and fun. I would definitely recommend her.

Very great professor, knows her stuff. However very liberally biased. So just pretend you're a democrat votin..national health care loving commie and youll do just fine.

She is a real nice and caring lady, but she is a liberal pinko commie! Great professor and knows her stuff. Just don't take her if you are a bible beating, shotgun carrying Republican.

Mrs. Jacobson was a great teacher. However, if you do not like lectures then this will not be the class for you. Her class is very challenging however if you read your documents and your textbook before going to class then you will make a good grade. She has a great personality you won't fall aslee

Great teacher! She is fun, down to earth, and full of knowledge!

Uses subliminal techniques to indoctrinate her students with the benefits of a communist society. She is also an excellent instructor with a wonderful personality. She is highly knowledgeable of the material, as well as of world events, and is very open to questions. She is very charitable in discussions to those who show a genuine interest.

Like many other respondents, ignore the fact that she is uber-liberal! Be prepared to develop carpal-tunnel from all the notes you will take. Study those notes, and you will do well! I never used my book, failed some quizzes and I still busted her up for an A at the end of the semester. She's funny, liberal and energetic. Great professor.

very knowledgable, cool teacher. Be prepared to take lots of notes at a very fast pace. I filled up a 3 subject notebook with notes. Study your notes and prepare before the tests and you should be fine. Make sure you take good notes. Lots of notes!!! Be prepared to discuss current events at the beginning of class. She keeeps class interesting.

She is definately not an easy teacher. You will have to work. You will have 1 term paper to do which counts as a whole test grade. If you do well on the paper, you won't do too bad in the class. I am a C student and I survived her twice!

I began taking this teacher during dual-enrollment in highschool. She was challenging, yet informative. I didn't feel like I was at a junior college, but at an actual university, when in her classroom. Yes, you must work hard to make the grade, but you will learn. Isn't that what we are in college for?

Jacobson was one of my favorite teachers so far. Yes, she's challenging. She's extremely nice and interested in her students. The people who say you have to memorize the documents are idiots. I didn't even read them and I got 100s on both the quizzes. Great teacher, I got an A.

She is a good teacher. Makes her standards very clear from the beginning. Take good notes, because that's what the tests are on. You don't even need to buy the documents book. Her documents quizzes are common sense. The answers are all given in the questions. Her tests are a kind of hard, but she's a good teacher nonetheless.

very good teacher, no dates to remember, does require 1 term paper, tests have 2 essay question which if answered well will pass the test, multiple choice does require reading from the book, she teaches to students as adults, give her respect and she will do the same

Awesome teacher...The class was mostly lecture, but it was very informative. The test are not difficult if you pay attention and take good notes. You only have one research paper in which you can pick just about any topic within the time period of the class.

Excellent instructor. Loved having the time at the start of class to discuss current events and not just jumping into material for class. Tests were a bit difficult if you do like me and just take notes. Learned quickly to read ahead in the chapters and keep up with documents. Overall, A on paper, B on Final with B for semester average.

She's a notes teacher. That's all you do is take notes. She is a good teacher though, and her classes are fun and interesting. She like to have fun, but knows when to be serious. I would recommend her to people that are looking to learn a lot. She's not an "easy A" prof but she is very good and knows her stuff.

very down to earth. as long as you come to class and take notes you will be fine. her test are easy if you take notes and DO THE WHOLE EXAM REVIEW. she gives out 5 exam ?'s and picks two for the test, and if you do the exam review you will do fine, b/c it's the biggest % of the test.

frances is a nice person and one of the most helpful teachers i've ever met. great communication if there is any issue. 3 tests and a paper, that's it. the tests come from mainly notes, but some from the book. some map and document quizzes, but very easy, even if you don't study. take this class. it's a blast.

She was a good teacher. Sometimes it was hard to follow her but she always stopped to help if u were lost. Id recommend her. I might take her again for Hist 122!

I think she's a great teacher. It's not a wildly interesting class, but she makes it easy. She gives us a printout of every slideshow we go over in class so we can keep up with the notes. She also gives us 5 possible essays for each test and chooses 2 from those, which makes preparing for tests extremely simple. No homework.Show up, take notes.

not a hard class. i never read or bought the book just took notes and got an A in the class. i am sure you can to:)

i like this class it was not hard. you really dont need the book i got an A+ in this class and only took notes from lecture.

great class. she is a great teacher. to all that take this class dont buy the book just take notes and you will succeed. i got an easy A what a great class and cost effective with not needing a book. i love this teacher.

She's generous and highly intelligent about history and current news. All u have to do is put the pieces of information from the notes together and pre-write the essays to her essay test questions. quizes aren't a biggie, and book is useless. just have a keen Memory and show up for class is key to passing. and put great effort into your term paper!

This teacher is pretty laid back and makes class fun and relaxed.

I absolutely loved this class. Professor Jacobson made my class fun, easy, and entertaining. The grading system consists of 3 Tests for 75% of your grade with 1 writing assignment and minimal quizzes. The work load isn't hard at all, if any, and the tests are strictly writing requiring nothing but critical thinking. Highly recommend this teacher.

I loved her. Even though her test are a little hard, she would tell us what the test essay might be. You had to study one or two of the essay questions or documents. And even though they might not be on the test it helps your study habbits out. She really wants you to pass and do the best you can. she is very nice and a great teacher

BEST HISTORY TEACHER! I dont understand or enjoy history but she made it fun and easy to learn.

Don't buy the book, but you may want to spend the forty bucks on her document compilation, because she gives quizzes on those and they are very hard to research on your own. if you listen, and tell her want she wants to hear on the test you will do fine. the only people in my class who got bad grades either never showed up or didn't pay attention

Ms. Jacobson, is a very nice teacher. No homework, very little work. Three-four quizzes throughout the semester. Her exams are all essay, and she gives you chocies but she only picks one, so you have to be prepared for all of them! Teached off powerpoint, sometimes gets boring.

Dr. Jacobson is a Great teacher she makes jokes and tries to make the class as much fun as possible, I didnt use a book not once & I took his 121 & 122 I hate history but she was just that cool i said why not! Test are not hard i didnt study much & still passed do get document book that one is very helpful and just pay attention and participate

She is a great teacher. The course requirements are clearly stated and quizzes and tests contain exactly what she says they will. No surprises.

Super teacher! Don't bother buying the textbook! Tests will come directly from her Powerpoint presentations and internet research. You may want to invest in the book called Voices from History, which Dr. Jacobson helped author. Two quizzes & some test questions come directly from that book. REALLY nice, teacher who CARES about her students.

Dr. Jacobson was by far my favorite professor. She is passionate about her foreign policy. This class isn't an easy A and it has no business being an easy A. You will be exposed to all different types of policy and you will receive what you put into your work. Dr Jacobson was also so gracious to write a letter of reccomendation for me this semester, so you can count on leaving the class with a new favorite professor and a new friend. She's excellent overall.

To fully grasp the lectures, you gotta take good notes and do some extra studying. It helps to know the basics beforehand. There's 4 tests, all essays. You can BS through most of it, but you gotta put in the time to study. Overall, she is a great teacher, but passing is all on YOU. Not an easy class, but if you're not lazy you will be fine.

Dr. Jacobson is an excellent professor. The Western Civilization course is pretty hard but she narrowed it down by her power point and your participation in class. She makes history class fun to learn and I did learn a lot from her. Just come to class and sturdy well then you will get a good grade for sure.

I was not excited about having to take a History class and I have to say it ended up being one of my favorite classes to attend. She is awesome. I look forward to taking her for another class. Her tests are only hard if you don't do the work. If you attend class and do the work you will do well. I'd totally recommend her.

I have now had Professor Jacobson for 3 classes. If I needed more classes that she taught I would definitely take them. Her expectations for the exams are clear and she gives you what material you need to study, she didn't rely heavily on the textbooks which made things nice and she has a great sense of humor when she teaches.

good teacher lectures can get a little boring sometimes. Knows her stuff and gives little to no homework. her tests are all essays as long as you study you should get an A easy

Clear expectations.

Dr. Jacobson is the best history teacher I have ever had. I never liked history because it was always so boring, she makes it as interesting as it can be for a non history buff like me. I highly recommend taking her if you have to take history at all.

Dr. Jacobson is an incredible professor, her intellect knows no bounds. Her knowledge of history and foreign policy is astounding, I learned so much. The information she gives is clear and she is extremely helpful. I truly recommend her for any history class you may have.

Dr. Jacobson knows her material and has a great sense of humor. She genuinely wants to see you succeed. She teaches through power point and lecture, posts everything on Blackboard, and doesn't surprise you with unexpected assignments.

Dr. Jacobson is a great professor and really knows her stuff. All tests are essays but she goes over material and wants broad answers and doesn't require memorization of dates. She is extremely clear on expectations if you pay attention. She also has sense of humor. Made me like history!!

Very clear expectations. 9 multiple choice quizzes, and two document quizzes. Drops lowest quiz grade. Two big essay-only tests and essay-only final. One research proposal paper. No discussions. Posts essay questions before each test that she will pick from, so study all questions (rec answering them all in Word first) and you will be fine. Easy A

Jacobson is challenging in a good way, helpful and quick to answer questions. She gives about 5 in depth essay questions to study weeks before the test and lets us choose from 2 on the day of the test. If you come prepared to take LOTS of notes, look at the slides she provides, and study hard (it is college, right?), an A is totally achievable.

Prof. Jabson is a brilliant teacher. I had zero interest in history up until taking this course. If you do the work, read over the material and take notes this class will be a breeze. I highly recommend anyone who needs this class to take it with her.

Dr. Jacobson is incisive and engaging. Taking notes can be confusing until you realize she'd prefer to have you think about what bearing historical events have on the present and what lessons we can learn from them going forward than memorize dates and key terms. Her class requires thought and work--all the best classes do!

Best teacher I've had for History. Extremely passionate about foreign policy and loves hearing debate between students. Always helped me when I had a question and didn't mind just talking politics after class.

The class is very engaging if you have the right people in it. The tests are easy if you pay attention in class and read the book.

She is a great professor. She sets a great classroom environment and makes her subject interesting. Her exams can be hard, but if you study and take notes during the lecturers you'll be fine.

I've taken Ms. Jacobson for three classes now, foreign policies, western civilization, and U.S History 2. All I can say is I'm so sad I won't ever have her again. I've never had a better teacher. Really gets the class thinking and wants you to think for yourself. The class is an easy A if you study. Highly recommend.

She not only wants you to learn history, but she wants you to understand the importance of it. Mrs. Jacobson shows the parallels between ancient western civilizations and modern times. She makes it easy to pay attention in class because she has quite the sense of humor. Her tests are easy if you study and take notes in class.

Class consist of 2 map quizzes , one research project and 3 essay tests. She posts the test ? on board but she only chooses one or two from there for you to write on. The class before the test she tells you what to write about.