interesting powerpoint lectures and stories, multiple choice midterms somewhat hard; easy weeky map quizzes; encourages class participation; fun class

Lectures using powerpoint presentations for which he makes copies for the entire class on handouts. Map quizes are easy and he provides helpful study guides for the midterms and final. Very good attitude teaching wise, take his class.

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not to hard, map quizes easy if you study, and one presentation is required but its with a group so not bad, overall a good professor.

Easy class. real laid back teacher. makes you comfortable. if you have to take a geog class take him!

very easy class, easy tests and quizzes. But it is very boring, have hard time staying awake.

Easy to get an A in the class. Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended b/c of the lectures. Map quizzes and tests are easy. I failed the final, but got a passing grade, C+. Highly Recommended!!!!

Quizes eazy if you study. Can miss class. Cool guy. Midterms hard, but he curves. Meet him in his office hours if you don't go to class, so he will remember you when you get your grade.

If you are looking for an upper division GE I highly recommend his Geography 321OL class. Assignments are time consuming but not difficult. Very interesting online lectures. He is also very helpful when asked.

there's map quizzes every week... those are really easy. tests are multiple choice and pretty hard.. you don't really have to go to class. he doesn't take roll and all the power point slides are in the book. overall he's a really nice man.

This class will theach you things you never thought about before, but there is a lot of reading! If anyone needs a reader I'm selling mine for $48 and it already has all the notes for the class inside. email me at [email protected]

I was INSANE to take this class. I have never in my life done so much useless reading! He quizzes every week so you have to read like 200 pages a week. The professor is reallyyy nice but he needs to realize hes giving too much reading.

This guy is really cool. he is interesting and actually cares about his subject. yes the class is a bit hard but you really do learn alot of relevant stuff.

Quizes are tricky, very tricky so even when you do the reading, he wants the most obvious answer he says but it might not be the one you're thinking. You can lose a lot of points because of this. The class is fairly simple, a website, quizes due every sunday, and a term paper. You'll get an A if you read the chapter at least twice and answer ? car

This online class is very simple. All you have to do is read a chapter a week and take the weekly quizzes which are so simple. There is a webpage assignment, which is easy but a little time consumming and a final consisting of a movie review(5 pgs). Easy A if you do everything on time. Very helpful..responds quickly to emails

I did the readings and the other work and got an A and learned alot in the process. At least he's passionate about the material and very fair and the class is very interesting. Not for slackers though!!

this class is clearly not for u if u don't do readings.get ready to read like 150 pages per week and a quiz from it every week.get ready for a group presentation, mid term, and final. class definatley requires alot of time.as far as professor is concerned, very good teacher, help u alot if u need. but as mention alot of difficult materials to read

You have to do some work. Very easy work though. Take one test a week, make a webpage, write 1 five page paper, and no final.

Very helpful and chill. Fair grader and progressive but not a liberal ranter either. Good balance in all. A definite recommend.

i had 2 consecutive semesters with this wonderful prof. he will really help u alot if u ask. the class want u to read 1 chap/week and then quiz. essay writing as a final, build webpage, & review assign. the class is not hard but does require sometime. if u do everything on time and as instructed then get ready for an A.

Hice and easy class if you out in some effoert which you shold for an online class. Fun assignments and easy weekly tests. I got an A

Helpful and nice professor. Really makes the class interesting.

best class I took - lots of reading but he explains everything and was always helpful - weekly quizzes - no midterm - I did the work and got an A no problem - cool xtra credit projects too

Took him for a summer OL course. As long as you buy the book, you'll be fine. Because it was a summer course, 100% of the grade was based on 12 quizzes which he supplies the questions to IN ADVANCE. Quizzes contain 25-40 multiple-choice ?'s. Great professor, replies to e-mails quickly.

Great teacher! You will work hard but It will be fun and you will come out of this class feeling much more knowlegdeable!

Great Professor. Currently finishing up the semester, and Craine my professor for two classes. The comments below are outrageous, just read the book and you'll be fine. Material is interesting, and you'll learn a lot. Amount of work is normal for an online class. The professor is nice, helpful and very down to earth which makes learning easy.

He doesn't require attendance, but I think it's Mandatory to understand the class. Professor Craine is a great teacher. This class was one of the most interesting/though provolking classes I have taken. Take him and you'll learn a lot!!!

Enigmatic in his grading system and ideologue in his teaching subject, Professor Craine ranks above the highest caliber pedagogues I have ever encountered in my many years of studies. His class “Cultural Geography” imparts a thought provoking, extremely insightful, and highly practical knowledge.

Summer online class was fairly easy. No other work other than tests, which was great for the summer. Responds very quick to emails. Test questions can be tricky and you have to look long and hard for them.

This is by far the hardest and nicest Teacher i have had. You have to read PHD level articles every week and write a 3 - 6 page paper every week from the readings. Their is also an optional presentation which is required to get an A in the class. The good news is you will learn a lot, and he also grades on a generous curve. No regrets!

BUY THE BOOK! In his oline class he allows you to useas much time as you want when you take the exams. Read the chapter WHILE you take the exam. Overall, very helpful teacher, and a reasonably fun class - you are reqired to create a webpage. One 5 page paper due at end of semster - if you need a Geo take this one.

Awesome teacher, loves the subject matter and gets the students passionate about it. Lots of writing, but fun class!!

I took this class for the undergraduate requirement not realizing it's more suited for geog. majors specifically. massive amounts of academic/scholarly journal reading to keep up with. he's an interesting and clever teacher though.

All you have to do is read the book so you can complete the take home essay quizzes every week and you'll be fine. He's not a bad professor to have, but his "teaching" style is not very useful. I would recommend him to a friend.

Ive taken 301, 321OL, 326,and he is without a doubt an intelligent teacher. WHat I loved most about his classes is that he doesnt just lecture you, he really tries to get his students to learn on their own, which is the whole point anyway right? He teaches you to use your own reasoning skills to critically analyze what you read or learn.

BEST TEACHER EVER! TAKE HIS CLASS! No in class evaluation except a presentation, which he grades very easily. He gives a take home essay quiz each week that is based off of the weeks readings. He grades these somewhat strictly, but if you're a good write then you're golden. He makes the subject interesting and fun with pop culture references.

fun class.. learned a lot about the country.. You will need the book unless you happen to know a lot about the US and its ... well.. geography.. If I had known about it all I guess I wouldn't have needed the book, right?

Very chill teacher. Quiz every class after the lecture with super easy questions. 4 take home writing assignments, which are really easy. Very nice guy!Easy A!

Class wasn't difficult. Probably could've earned an A if I actually read the book. Quizzes at end of class are really easy & the presentation is easily graded. Take home quizzes are worth more and you need to put effort into those. Overall, I liked his class

Great professor take him very clear and to the point. Probably one of the best professors ive had throughout my college life.

Best instructor ever. If you follow his syllabus to a T, you will do amazing.

He is straightforward with you at the beginning of the semester. He is a GREAT professor, easy class if you do all the work and attend. Decided to minor in Geography because of him.

Took his online class. One of the easiest classes I have taken. There are 16 chapter tests consisted of 35 questions each (25 from the book in order as you read it, 5 from online lecture and 5 from some websites). You create a website (blog) which is easy. You write a 5 page paper on the geography through a movie of your choice. Easy and fun class.

I really enjoyed this class. So far he has been my favorite teacher at CSUN. The class wasn't too difficult. It is possible to get an A. Do the work and go to class. I definitely recommend taking Professor Craine

cool teacher, interesting class

Easiest online class ever! 13 quizzes with 50 questions each that you use the book or google to find the answer, a 5 page paper on a movie and designing a webpage all of which if you do it he gives you full credit. Super easy class, I highly recommend taking it!

I took class online in the summer. Welcome stated "...the questions are purposely tricky and may seem a little vague..." Completely TRUE. The class is only 16 tests with 35 questions each. No other work and you need the book. He does not put a time limit on the tests because they are really DIFFICULT. Stay ontop of it and pace yourself nicely.

1st online class I ever took for upper division & I did not regret it. 17 tests total but gives enough time to finish. About 4 tests every 2-3 weeks based off of ppt & book. Create a webpage, short paper about a movie, & last, review on ppl's web page. I started getting C's & B's on the tests in the end but I still got an A! Great online class.

very cool laid back teacher. the class consists of 5 map quizzes, 5 essays, and some in class quizzes. The 5 essays are what weigh the most. Got a B instead of an A because i missed one. He is extremely clear, you will always know exactly what you're doing, and what is expected of you. Not a difficult class. easy grader.

Online/Summer. Read the chapter, watch his video lecture, take a 35 question test (no time limit), then repeat 16 more times. Easy A. If you read the chapter then you can probably breeze through the tests in about 20 minutes or so, don't read and it could take 2 hours. Video lectures can be long but are interesting. Easy pace for a summer course

Video lectures and quizzes. Lectures are way too long with bad audio that will pop your speakers when he coughs every 5 minutes. You get more out of reading the text than lectures.

Prof. Craine is a cool dude. I took his Geog Africa class and don't regret it. Lectures can be boring but he tries to make it fun. No Tests. Lots of quizzes that you will get an A on if you pay attention to his lectures. 5 essays and 1 presentation. Super easy!!!

Great online class to take as long as you keep on top of things. There are quizzes each week with new material, but then you learn deeper by applying what you learned to a webpage assignment. At the end there's a reflective paper that had kind of a confusing prompt, but otherwise everything was clear in this course. I'd recommend it!

This is a fun course that involves the geography of the US. There is seventeen quizzes along with 5 other short quizzes. Prof Craine responds to emails in a timely manner and is always available during his office hours. In addition to the quizzes, there is also two webpage assignments and a final 5-7 page paper. Just make sure to read the syllabus.

Honestly, Craine has to be my favorite professor! I took Geog 150 and although it's a really long lecture class, he makes it interesting with his stories and all around good humor. He answers questions and helps out if you need it. The online tests are pretty lengthy but easy if you know the material. Also, no final which is a plus.

Pros: Tests, web assignment, and paper is pretty easy. Cons: Some questions on the tests can only be found in the video lectures which are slow and boring. Overall an easy A

Read a chapter, watch his video for that chapter and take a 35 question test after each chapter (open book) BUT some of the questions are tricky. You have 5 or 6 quizzes too (easy). You'll have to write a subject pertinent blog every week for grade at mid-term and final. No final exam. Not an easy course; put in the work you should get an A.

Super easy class! The quizzes are all open book and he gives you an entire week to do them. The quizzes on the other website are a bit tedious but manageable. Professor Craine makes his guidelines clear and responds to emails quickly as well. Overall, take this class!

Extremely laid back and cool professor. The class was heavy in reading but they were pretty interesting. The daily quizzes were based on the readings, lecture, and sometimes student presentations. There were 4 essays and a couple of map exercises as well. Take this class if you can!

Took the online class and it was one of the easiest classes I've ever taken. A quiz every week with no time limit and a few assignments. The assignments can get a little tough so just take your time. As for the quizzes, take time to read the book and watch the lectures and you'll be fine.

Very cool prof. He assigns hw thats due online, assigns map quizzes and extra credit on moodle. Come to class because students do kahoots (short quizzes) by using your phone or laptop. So pay attention. He also puts power points on moodle so you can print them He's very well educated on this subject. He shares humorous stories about his travels.

Advice: You can mess up in an easy class like this if you take things for granted. Things like online homework, tests, extra credit, etc. Go to class, since there are quizzes at the end of each lecture that will affect your grade for sure. In class quizzes are very easy and fun if you pay attention in class. Prof C. is always in a good mood.

There are a lot of tests, but you get to use the book (or google--which is what I did for the majority of the tests) so they're not that difficult. The mastering assignments were ok, I don't do well with maps so I would just get super overwhelmed but I still managed to do well. Use the studyroom app! Overall was an easy class.

Craine is a great professor. He is very funny and he is very knowledgeable about the subject. He provides the readings, homework, and tests online. He also provides extra credit assignments and quizzes on moodle. But don't think that you can skip class because the assignments are online. He also provides short quizzes in class by using your phone .

AMAZING! Took him for Africa and U.S. Very helpful and a sweet man! Wants everyone to pass. Wish I can take another class with him. Love you professor Craine!

Dr. Craine is awesome! I've taken one of his classes in class and one online and they were both pretty fun. He gives lots of assignments, so be prepared to devote some time each week to this class. It's easy to fall behind, but he gives extra credit. Definitely take his classes!

Honestly, one of the easiest classes I've taken. Also one of the best. You have a chapter test every week, but you get the entire week to do it. You can even start it and come back to it later on if you want; no time limit other than the 7 days. No mandatory online lectures to attend; they're recorded and also written. So easy, and I learned a lot!

Took his online class. Best online class I have ever taken. There's a test for each chapter and that's it. He gives you notes and the book is very easy to read/find answers. Everything was due at the end of the semester. Perfect for summer or those that work!

Professor Craine is one of the best Professors I've had at Csun so far honestly, his class is super chill, the topics he talks about in class are interesting, and there is a quiz after each lecture. All the assignments, and tests are online. Just find a friend in the class, and do the activities together, it will honestly take 2 hrs each week.

IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE HE'S AWESOME! BEST ONLINE CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN. HE'S SUPER SUPPORTIVE, CARING, AND EASY TO CHAT WITH. IF YOU DON'T PASS HIS CLASS YOU SHOULD RECONSIDER WHY YOU'RE IN SCHOOL. THERE'S NO WAY YOU CANNOT PASS HIS CLASS WITH ALL THE HELP HE PROVIDES!! JUST READ, LISTEN, AND DO YOUR EXAMS + HW & YOU'LL GET YOUR A! TAKE HIM!!!!

Easiest online class you'll ever take. Weekly tests of 35 questions on moodle and some equally easy mastering geography homework. Tons of extra credit if you slip up and miss a few due dates. If you need a class to get you up to 12 credits and want a GPA booster, take GEO 321 with Craine.

Craine was such an easy professor! We had weekly homework assignments each week there was maybe about 10 easy assignments to do. It took me maybe 30 minutes to an hour to finish all because you can find most of the questions online. The book wasn't helpful. There was a easy quiz everyday. He allows talking during them. No final and lots of xcredit

Prof Craine is the HOMIE! We had about 10 online assignments, a test and a map quiz due each week. In class, he lectures then gives daily kahoot quizzes based on the book and the lecture. Really nice guy! He rounded up my grade from an A- to an A! LOTS of extra credit available, he makes this class super great and easy!

Craine is one of the best professor out in campus. Very lay back professor, gives a lot of assignments but very essay to do, also give a lot of extra credit points. He never wants to see his students fail. Easy class , recommend taking him.

Nice guy. All lectures are online so you pretty much just chill while he lectures in class and there is always a Kahoot quiz after class. All homework and tests are online, so easy A or B. No midterm and final.

Prof Craine is awesome! I enjoyed his online USA Geog class. Usually 1 chapter of reading per week followed by a test that you have a week to complete. Lectures are available in video or slide format. The "mastering" assignments were easy but you need to pay $45 (If I remember correctly) for access. But, lots of extra credit, no paper and no final!

EASY A

Professor Craine is a homie. Easiest class. There's quiz every class. No midterm or Final.

Prof Craine is a really good professor. His class is not hard. if you do everything and do your part, there is no reason on why you don't get an A in his class. He makes it very easy for you to do this class. His tests are not timed but they are not easy either, but you have all the time to get it right. you have a test on every chapter, Great Prof

One of my favorite professors ever! By attending all the lectures and doing the online homework will get you a good grade in the class! he's very straight forward and all you have to do is make an effort

One of the easiest GE I've taken! You will need the textbook but you can just skim through it and listen to lectures and be ok. One week per chapter with a couple map questions and a test, untimed but hard deadlines. Could get a whole week of work done in under a couple hours. Interesting topics too, would recommend to anyone needing UDGE

By far the easiest professor I have ever taken! Professor Craine is very relaxed and laid back. His lectures consist of slideshows from his personal trips. He gives "kahoot" quizzes at the end of lecture and allows the class to work together. He gave 4 essays and no final was administered. Easy A!!

One of the easiest upper GE courses you can take. Professor Craine makes the subject very interesting and clear to understand. The class consists of 5 map quizzes, that are take home and all done in the first three weeks of the course, 4 essays that are based on readings and lecture, and daily kahoot quizzes. Go to class, read, and get an easy A.

Dr. Craine is a great professor. The class is straight-forward, there is a quiz at the end of each section. All the material is either from the book or from videos he posts on Canvas. Interesting and fun class! He also responds to emails quickly, and helps when there is an issue. Great class and great professor!

The semester isn't even over and I know I will get an A in his class. Easy A - There is a quiz every week, but it's more like homework since you have a week to do it. I thought I had some easy classes, but this top it off.

Professor Craines is an amazing teacher, super easy class although he does assign lots of homework it's nothing impossible just don't do it last minute because it will be overwhelming.

One of the most organized online class I have taken! Lectures can be long but very interesting and helpful for the tests. You get an average of 2 a week with a 3rd one spricled throught. I definetly recommend him!

Great class, clear grading. There's a chapter quiz and a short video quiz every week, that you can find the answers for in the textbooks. Since the class was online I did not hear much about the professor, but I recommend his class if you want to pass a GE class fairly easily.

The subject is GEOG, but there is a lot of history covered too. If you use your brain a little, you will do very well in this class. There is no final it is only tests and quizzes. Only a few assignments were timed which was nice. Some questions asked very specific things from the books which I thought was annoying, but I made life easy for myself.

This class has two 6 page reports on ALL of the readings, a bunch of reading quizzes, and virtual mapping exercises that all come together to calculate your final grade. He's rarely going to give out any extensions and will leave your grade up to you. All you have to do is the work that he assigns and respect his deadlines and you'll be fine.

An easy upper GE for a heavy schedule. A chapter test with 2-3 short video quiz every week and thats it. There are some timed book quiz. It takes only 2 hours a week to finish that weeks assignment. No test, no mandatory essay (one for extra credit) and no final. It is interesting to read and understand about US geography.

James Craine is a great professor and a solid choice to take. I think there were 4 essays, a group project, and a batch of quizzes. With that said, for the love of god, READ HIS SYLLABUS. Several people from this class told me they failed solely because THEY DID NOT READ HIS SYLLABUS. His essays are worth more points than it looks on canvas!!!!!!!

Kind & ready to help. Stay on top of reading/lectures and you'll pass. For the honors course you can expect: weekly labs & short quizzes, pop group quizzes, a few group presentations, and a group assignment. Easy class overall depending on your team and comfortability with earth sciences. Highly recommend. Stick to a schedule and you'll do fine.

I took this class fully online (asynchronous). It was really easy. You read and watch class material (textbook chapters and lectures he makes). Quizzes given on videos, the question order is the same order as the video (makes it so easy!). There is a 40-50 question exam after each section on everything. Overall an easy class but a heavy workload.

this class is super easy, but there it a lot of work. class consists of a bunch of quizzes based on videos and an exam due each week based on your textbooks. may seem stressful but it is a lot easier than it looks. if you want an easy elective class i recommend taking him!

There are a lot of video quizzes due each week, but nothing is timed and you can do them as you watch each video. Some units have specific due dates but it is possible to get everything done early. His lectures and choice of videos are interesting and very informative. The main unit tests can also be done as you go through the lectures and readings

There is a good amount of reading. On canvas, there are a lot of videos to watch and quizzes to complete. The quizzes are short although the module tests are a bit long. They are very easy as long as you read and take some notes. An elective class that I highly recommend.

Extremely easy class and very nice professor. Lots of small quizzes (6-8 per section 10 in total) and 1 exam that corresponds to each section. The easiest quizzes and exams I've ever taken. Was an easy A every time. I had a lot of fun learning and I still recall all the information I learned. You won't regret taking it all the questions are online.

Took as an asynchronous online course. The work was fairly easy to understand, although the coursework was heavy. Every 1-2 weeks, there were ~10 assigned videos (average of 5 minutes each) and quizzes for each along with a 25-30 question quiz on the assigned chapter for the provided reading.

Videos are informational and fun to watch. Time consuming but fun. Classwork consists of videos and answering questions on a quiz. He does offer extra credit which you won't need if you pass your quizes. It is an easy and fun class. Take the quiz as you are watching the videos and you will do just fine. Professor communicates all of the time.

yes its a ton of quizzes and chapter tests but the class average for final grades was a 90. The video quizzes average around 5 minutes and you can take them while watching. the chapter tests come from the book and lecture vids but theyre only about 30 questions and time is unlimited. No papers, very straightforward. Rounds final grades up.

Instead of of boring lectures, there's a lot of short YouTube videos to watch. Alongside that, you get very short easy quizzes to do abt the videos. I learned so much more that way than I would if it were just slides to read off of. The tests at the end of each module were difficult since they were based off the book and not much of the videos.

Since it's an online course, there are no live Zoom sessions, making independent learning essential. The professor provides older video lectures, which students must follow to complete quizzes. These videos can be difficult to navigate.

Pretty good professor, assignments are mainly video recordings and answering questions. And "lectures" are just slides so you can always go back and review.

Genuinely, this professor isn't real- literally and figuratively. Not a hard class at all. All he does is upload lectures (that are most likely recycled from decades ago). Then you're quizzed on this and some slides. Very easy class to pass and get credit for, just don't lag on the assignments, they stack up so quick.