2.8

Jane McCoy

History - Las Positas College

2.8
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What Students Say

She is a great Teacher

HISTORY7 - 4.0 rating

Took her class online over the summer and by far one of the easiest classes

HIST8 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

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HIST7
Feb 28, 2003

I had to drop her Hist 7 web course because it was so crazy. Her questions were horrible. The quizzes were open book, but there seemed to be more than one right answer right there on the same page so you were left to eeny-meeny-miney-mo it.Way too hard!

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HISTORY7
Feb 28, 2003

Nice lady, very knowledgeable! Her tests are brutal though! But she's a great teacher

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HISTORY28
Mar 12, 2003

Very enthusiastic and knowledgable. I would recommend her and this class to everyone.

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ENG7
Aug 5, 2003

Had to drop because of a stupid error on the test. Hit the wrong button after the first question on the first test and she wouldn't reset the test.

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HISTORY28
Sep 7, 2003

wow! take notes like crazy or you'll never keep up. there was no information from the books except the first book you have to read, just make sure you go to class everyday and ace your quizzes which are cake if you read them, notes notes notes....NOTES!!!

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CALHIST
Dec 5, 2003

Tons and tons of notes...Her tests are extremely tough b/c you need to know EVERYTHING!!! But a good teacher if you go in for help. Very tough class if you don't take GOOD notes everyday.

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HIST28
Dec 5, 2003

Very clear and tells stories that helped me remember a lot of the information. She also gave some extra credit opportunities which was nice.

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HIST7
Dec 9, 2003

She is very unwilling to help with the online course. Her tests are insanely difficult, and the answers are often left up to guessing and what you THINK the answer might be. I had to drop because the website was down, and she refused to reopen.

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HISTORY28
Feb 18, 2004

Very nice, but completely unorganized in her lectures.

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HIST78
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Feb 25, 2004

She doesn't seem to like to help you if you're in the online course. I did receive an A but the class was rather brutal.

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HIST28
Apr 4, 2004

Lots of notes, but has a Lecture outline that she follows pretty closely.

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HIST28
Jun 3, 2004

Gives extra credit opportunities and is very easy to follow.

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HIST28
Jun 9, 2004

very hard to follow. No clear path. Have to jump from one thing to another just to be left confused at the end. I took word-to-word notes and still could not make it on tests. It is hard to organize your knowledge when there is no established system. No r

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HISTORY
Jul 20, 2004

Not at all interested in assisting her students. Pretty much a sink or swim kind of teacher.

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HIST2825
Aug 11, 2004

lectures all day, everyday. note taking is essential! her tests aren't too hard and she offers extra credit. but she's not one to offer help. if i hadn't taken hist 25 and 28 simultaneously, it would have been a lot harder.

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HIST763
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2004

This class was awful. I didnt understand anything. She jumps around completly when she lectures. You get very confused on what to write down for your notes!

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HISTORY7
Nov 2, 2004

very, very rude.. im in her online class, and i ask a question and she comes back with a rude remark.

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ONLINEHIST7
Nov 8, 2004

Awful experience.I took her online class and she was extreamly rude.Unwilling to help. Her quizes plus tests were hard and some questions were never clearly answered in the book.If you need help on chapter quizes there is course content online and a lot of the questions are the same. Again,very rude

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HIST28
Dec 19, 2004

Lots of notes, but gives a review sheet and tells you essay questions ahead of time. Also gives extra credit just for being there.

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HIST7
Mar 31, 2005

Terrible class. She basically assigned a book and set dates to do tests by online. no other assignments and nothing interactive with the other classmates. Not only that.. all her tests with answers are online as student resources at the publishers website. I never used them cuz i felt bad. got a B.

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HIST7814
Apr 16, 2005

Online classes 7 & 8 I had very little interaction with her, but that's expected in an online class.Had hist 14 on campus & found her lectures very interesting.If you go everyday & take notes, you'll know exactly what's on the exams.Very straightforward, so easy to ace the class.

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HISTORY14
May 28, 2005

This teacher seems so lazy! I took an online class with her and she was so slow to respond to emails and provides no online interaction or otherwise! She is very rude and when you take a test she refuses to tell you which answers you got wrong!

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Jul 11, 2005

She is very rude and very difficult! I had a very hard time paying attention in her class because she was so boring and every night we had to read out of the text book and she made our class buy a book and then said we didnt need it bevause she didn't like it. I asked her for help a coupld times during her office hours and she didn't help me at all

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HIS714ONLINE
Jul 12, 2005

I'm currently taking 7 & 14 online. This chick does not know how to teach! The questions on the quizzes/exams have TWO meanings (like, two answers) and you have to figure out which one is the right one! Including these classes, i've taken 3 and NO MORE! I only signed up because they are online and I need them. AVOID her!

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HIST14
Jul 20, 2005

I loved her class. She is straightforward on what she expects. People just need to take responsibility...its her job to teach...not to coddle everyone and make sure they're having fun. And I think she is witty and very knowledgeable about California History...especially history having to do with Native Americans.

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HIST28
Aug 11, 2005

I took this class my first year at las po...and I got a C...Its not that shes a bad teacher its just that you need to really work in her class..Take good notes and do the study guides and its not so bad.... I thought she was nice.

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HISTORY7
Aug 24, 2005

That class was really hard so hard i have to take it again but whatever...

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HISTORYOFTHE
Aug 24, 2005

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HISTORY147
Aug 25, 2005

I really injoyed her classes. If you are at all interested in history she makes it really neat to learn. She knows what she is talking about and does a great job teaching. Use the study guide for her tests and they should make it easy and take notes during her lecture. I really enjoyed her.

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HISTORY
Aug 31, 2005

She's a horrible Teacher, don't take her

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HISTORY
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Aug 31, 2005

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AMERCIANINDIAN
Aug 31, 2005

a lot of reading, but a very good class

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AMERIANHISTORY
Aug 31, 2005

when she teaches half the time she doesnt know what shes talking about. she contradics herself all the time. There is all kinds or reading, and even with a study guide for finals you can't pass her tests.

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HISTORY7
Sep 3, 2005

All you have to do is read the material cause she takes her test questions right from the book. I personally don't like history, but she made it ok.

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HISTORY14
Sep 3, 2005

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ONLINECA
Oct 6, 2005

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HISTORY14
Nov 7, 2005

She is hard. The online class is very self-explanatory but you have to keep up the reading yourself. You must plan out the chapters and reading assignments in advance or you will be screwed when the deadlines come around every few weeks. You must be a good reader and and retain everything. The online class is cool but you have ot be disciplined.

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HIST14
Nov 10, 2005

not easy, but you will learn a lot. great teacher.

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HISTORY14
Nov 17, 2005

She's an exceptional lecturer, and pretty nice.

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HIST14
Apr 4, 2006

Please, do not take any history class with this teacher. She makes it look easy, and one ends up studying for an A, to get a C.

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HIST14
Apr 12, 2006

This teacher is the queen of tricky questions. Tricky quizzes and exams.

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HIST28
Apr 19, 2006

great teacher, not easy teacher. she really knows he stuff.

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2DECLASSES
Jun 9, 2006

She may be good in class, but her online class is horrible. I did every single quiz and her tests were still impossible. Just study really hard, look up every answer during the tests, and pray for a B.

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HISTORY14
Jul 5, 2006

I got an A, but she's just mean. If you thought you saw her smile, it was a grimace. It's generally thought that she hates students and it's no doubt because of the enthusiasm she shows them.

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HISTO25
Nov 26, 2006

Very hard teacher but the info is ineresting....i've never had to study before for anything...this class i have to for about 3 days just to get a high b on the tests...great challenge if you dont care about your gpa

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HIST25
Apr 23, 2007

I thought she was great. Serious but caring and funny. Really knows her stuff and tells students exactly what they need to do for the exam.

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HIST7
Aug 3, 2007

ONLINE: Very, very, tricky quiz questions. You can access and print them out in advance, but they're still very difficult. Exams are slightly less tricky, but still require tons of effort - don't even think about slacking or you'll get behind. Extra credit for watching movies, very helpful (responded promptly) and clear explanations. Be prepared.

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HIST7
Dec 22, 2007

Online: Ditto to everything the person from 8/3/07 posted. If you think you have a dispute with any quiz /exam scores, contact her!

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HIST28
Jan 21, 2008

very clear and easy to understand. hard class but very informative, if you like lecture classes this is a class for you, but if you want a class with grade bumps from doing homework then her teaching style is not for you. i loved her class, but you really have to go every day.

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HIST28
Mar 23, 2008

She's a great teacher and really knows her stuff! TAKE LOTS OF NOTES! She lectures every day so beware. NO HOMEWORK most of the time! Tests VERY hard. All in all, hard class but you'll learn a lot as long as you keep up with the speed of her lectures every day!

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HIST14
May 13, 2008

This professor is HORRID! Do not ever take her. She is unfair in her requirements with the book content and the tests/exams. She un-necessarily hard and the timing for the exams is totally NOT enough time to take it. She's ridiculous!!!

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HIST14
May 14, 2008

Horrid class. Test questions are OPEN book, but very very very TRICKY!!!! The EXAMS are HARD as HECK!!!!! I don't know what professors get out of tricking you. We are suppose to be learning about the subject, not be confused about it. The course was taken online. It is HORRID!!!!!!!!! Do NOT take her for California History!!!!!

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HIST7
May 25, 2008

She knows her stuff American Indian History, yet she never lets you ask questions. The tests are directly from the lectures and tricky. Thought that would be a good challege, however, proved to be wicked confusing/hard. Teaching stle is problematic for eager students She is very robotic and does not want to vary her lesson plans in class. Beware!!!

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HIST8
Jun 25, 2008

This online class was difficult. The time to take the tests was way to short. For example you have ~75 questions and an hour to complete the test. Try reading 4 chapters and then taking a test that doesnt even give you enough time to read and think about each question. The questions are a little tricky too. Be careful with this professor.

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HIST8
Jul 20, 2008

Do NOT take Online class with her. Her tests and quiz's are extremely hard. It is more of a reading class. She tricks you so hard on the questions. The amount of test time you get is not fair. You have like 85 questions and only an hour or hour 1/2 to take it.

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HIST014
Aug 4, 2008

Do not take her class if you value accountability. Heavy use of text, but she blames publisher for inaccurate quizzes. Says to do extra credit to make up for her mistakes. No material directly from her, all text. She required a handout from her office even though distance education class. Quizzes and tests graded themselves. What does she do?

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HIST8
Aug 8, 2008

I really enjoyed her classes. Her classes can be hard at times, but she is a fair teacher.

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HIST8
Sep 18, 2008

Like everyone else said, AVOID HER! Her questions are tricky, she's not helpful when even if you go to her office hours. She'll only tell you to go read the book. Unless you have a passion for history and want to spend your life on this class, by all means, go for it.

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HIST7
Nov 5, 2008

WONDERFUL TEACHER!! I took Hist 7 & 8 online with her. Quizzes are open book and when scores are high enough Tests count very little toward overall grade. I tried taking an in person class with her and found that to be very difficult. Recommend ONLINE ONLY not in person. Online is a BREEZE!!

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HIST7
Nov 17, 2008

This course has been very difficult because the test questions and the book to not match. Jane McCoy is aware of the problem but it has not been resolved. McCoy has given extra credit points and these points are included in our over all points, not as extra points earned. She has been unclear on due dates.

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HIST7
Jan 15, 2009

I found the exams and instructions a little difficult but with steady work I was able to do very well in Hist 7 & Hist 8. Both classes were taken online and I was very satisfied.

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HIST25
May 5, 2009

She is totally out of touch with her students and does not know how to teach them. Education is a game for her and she always wins. Tests are over the top brain teasers. I love AmIndHist, but this was a trip to my GPA. Took the lecture class, but the Online is even more difficult acording to my sources.She uses antiquaited overhead images, films.

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HISTWEST
Jul 22, 2009

The class was hard. She didn't grade on a curve at ALL. Gave study guides but there was so much information that we were expected to memorize for the 4 tests that made up the majority of our grades.

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HIST8
Sep 24, 2009

EASY. All you have to do is printout the quizzes ahead of time and the study guides for the exams and you'll pass if your taking the online class.

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HIST7
Sep 24, 2009

SHE IS A HORRIBLE Teacher!!! If you have learning disabilities you will not succeed in her online class. I did an assignment and followed the prompt and she gave me a D because "I didn't" answer the questions when i did. BAD TEACHER.

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HIST14
Nov 18, 2009

I took her online class last summer; I got an A. As long as you read & try to learn every single page, you won't have problems with the exams. Try to answer the study guides ahead of time to check your comprehension of the text. Quizzes/homework can be printed/prepared ahead of time. You can't rely with an open book during exams, read/study 1st

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HIST8
Dec 14, 2009

Don't ever take this Instructor.Her test is tricky and she is not good at all. She is not supposed to be an instructor at all. She doesn't help students to achieve their goals which is a failure to her. Warning: Don't take any of her class...Very very hard and tricky! She will not help you, even you are asked her.

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HIST14
Dec 14, 2009

HOrrible Teacher.She' never good at all.. STUPID class! I'm not ever going to take her class again.. She's not helpful. Do not take her class.

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HIST8
Dec 14, 2009

Bad Teacher. Don't take her!

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HIST7
Dec 14, 2009

SHE IS A HORRIBLE Teacher!!! If you have learning disabilities you will not succeed in her online class. I did an assignment and followed the prompt and she gave me a D because "I didn't" answer the questions when i did. BAD TEACHER.

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HIST7
Dec 14, 2009

She is not good in teaching. Her test i very hard and tricky! She i not helpful at all. If you want to "A" do not take any of he class.

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HIST14
Dec 14, 2009

She is not a good teacher at all. I came from other community school, and despite of her teaching strategies, she is such a failure. Her test is very very hard. It's hard to get "A" with this class.

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HIST7
Jan 20, 2010

I enjoyed her. You can watch movies for extra credit, she is always open to help. Questions are tricky but you have to really read the material and you'll get it. She is not as awful as people are describing her. I am taking her for History 8 now :)

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HIST7
Feb 25, 2010

Does not work well with students!

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HISTWEST
Mar 10, 2010

CONFUSING! no textbook, jumps around subjects, its impossable to pass a test 18 people failed her exam! only 1 got a A

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HIST7
Apr 10, 2010

For the online class, you basically read the chapters and take quizzes for each one. The exams pile together 8 chapters worth of info, so keep up with the reading. The averages for the exams tend to be around 50% and below; very tricky questions. If all the quizzes and exams grade themselves, then what does she do for the class?

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HIST28
Apr 29, 2010

Great teacher!! I am currently enrolled in her class. I was overwhelmed because there is sooo much info in this class and she has been a great help, very good advice and she will lead you in the right direction if you just talk to her. all you have to do is ASK her questions!!! and she gives TONS of extra credit. She has been an inspiration to me!

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HIST8
Aug 27, 2010

Took her class online over the summer and by far one of the easiest classes. You just read the chapters and print out the quizzes and find the answers as you go along, alot of exam questions but doesnt give you alot of time. Gives extra credit through watching movies and did one forum post. Easy A!

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HIST7
Oct 11, 2010

Easy A if you know how to read directions and manage your time. Totally self paced. Quizzes aren't timed. Tests are long enough that you have time to look stuff up in the book but you won't need to if you use the study guides. There's really no excuse not to pass her online class. Don't be lazy, do the work, and you'll be fine.

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8000
Nov 21, 2010

Like others have said, you MUST print the quizes, read the text, and take notes on the study guide material as you go. It is a lot of work, but if you take the time to read the book and take notes you will do really well. If you missed a question on the quiz, and you know you answered correctly, email her! Be respectful and state why you believe your answer is correct; if you ARE right, she will give you credit. Also, you can watch movies from her list, and write reports for extra credit!

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HIST007
Jan 17, 2011

Online History 7- straight forward, self paced, clear, great for independent learners. You can finish the entire class in the first 2 weeks, or even the last 2 weeks(dont recommend). Loved this class. Only complaint, the questions on quizzes and tests are sometimes very vague/open ended(from publisher). Overall great class for independent learners.

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HIST8
Aug 4, 2011

I love History but this teacher could easily turn you off the course. Her exam questions are very hard and insignificant. I studied hard and knew the material but her multiple choice exam questions were not based on general information but a very specific sentence in the text. I have 12 A's and dropped her as knew I would fail.

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HIS7
Oct 3, 2011

Her online courses are very self-paced. The quiz questions lead you the wrong way, and can be tricky. Most of the questions I've missed were because there can be two right answers and you have to get the one they are looking for. She needs to fix the quizzes. Mediocre.

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HIST7
Nov 11, 2011

Her online class was really hard. The quiz questions can lead you to two different answers.

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HIST25
Nov 18, 2011

Awesome teacher! I simultaneously had her for Native American Studies and History of the American West. She's passionate about what she teaches and you get to watch a lot of videos in her classes. If you follow the study guides before tests you'll at LEAST get a B-. Study groups the week before really help.

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HIS25
Apr 18, 2012

VERY VERY VERY boring teacher. All she does is lectures and talks from the minute class starts til the very end. If you listen to her lectures and take notes, you'll be fine.

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HIST7
May 4, 2012

Took her online class.there is an average of 10 quizzes EACH month(each quiz is 10 questions). and 4 exams EACH month (70-80 questions each). every answer is in the book & readings.they're definitely not hard. if you have the self motivation & patience, take her class.

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HIST28
Apr 14, 2013

Great instructor! Not a class to take if you are just looking to get an A, and not do any work. The work load wasn't bad, as I had a total of 16.5 units. I learned a lot and was very glad to have taken her class!!

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HIST8
May 24, 2013

Straight forward with all the instructions. Took it online; you can do all the quizzes and exams in one day if you really had the time and motivation. Not too difficult. Everything is straight from the book, so GET THE BOOK.

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HIST7
Jun 1, 2013

Relatively straight forward class. I thought she was unnecessarily picky with a few "class" assignments as far as taking points off though. Her exams are the only other portion of the class. If you've got a busy schedule(ENGR majors), this is the way to go. Complete your work whenever you have time. I'd advise you don't put it off.

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HIST07
Oct 29, 2013

Well her class is online, the quizzes are easy because its not timed but my goodness she is a horrible grader when it comes to assignments she will seriously take a lot of points off for wording a answer differently, not the best teacher...

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HIST7
Oct 29, 2013

Well the class is online so it was pretty easy when it came to quizes they arent't timed like her 3 tests... But when it comes to assign she is a horrible grader and very strict when you don't word things the way she does she docks off a lot of points..

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HIST7
Nov 4, 2013

I took her over summer and she did give a substantial amount of work. The assignments took a bit of thinking to understand what exactly it is she wanted you to do, but in the end they were simple. As long as you try in the class you will pass.

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HIST8
Grade: Incomplete
May 16, 2014

Taking a history class online isn't too difficult. The only thing I disliked about this teacher is the fact that she's not interactive online. Whether it's an online class or not, I strongly believe that she should at least check in with the class with announcements and post things on BB from time to time.

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HIST8
May 25, 2014

This class isn't very hard at all you read the book, do the quizzes and sometimes do an assignment on the side. If you have any questions just e-mail her. It might not be very interactive, but she makes everything pretty straight forward. you can find most of the answers online too, but you DO need the book!

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HIST7
Grade: A
Jul 26, 2014

Took during Summer. GET THE BOOK. Seriously, I cannot stress this enough. Quizzes are not very difficult since they are not timed. However, the tests are something else. Very stressful, quick paced, and long. But with that being said, I would take her class again. FYI, she does not accept late assignments so don't get lazy or forget anything.

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HIST8DE
Grade: A
Aug 12, 2014

Not the sweetest over email, but direct. There is not much time on tests--if you are a slow test taker your stress levels will rise. The class is doable but you must commit to it and be warned there is NOT much time for the tests!

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HISTORY7
Grade: A
Jan 8, 2015

She is a great Teacher. I took the class online and passed with an A. I enjoyed the class. Take her!!

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HISTORY8
Feb 10, 2015

I would not take this class again. She does not give any sort of positive feedback, only negative. The tests are extremely long, difficult, and very specific. The time allowed for the online tests is a joke. It is difficult to finish the tests on time, and it will make you feel rushed and stressed. Take another teacher.

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HISTORY78
Grade: A
May 13, 2015

Very straight forward instructor. Take the quizzes, take the tests, and maybe a couple additional assignments. She will NOT hold your hand through the semester. Let me be clear, if you need to contact her, she will get back to you. But don't expect anything more than that. Great teacher for an independent learner and experienced online students.

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