He is hard to understand but very upbeat and interesting. makes his class fun. but you have to study

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Chen. Once you get past his heavy chinese accent, it really does get easier. All he does is lecture, there is no homework. Just pay attention to his lecture, take notes, and you'll be ok. He is such a funny guy. Mentions China all the time, everything comes from China. He also makes fun of his accent. I would take him again.

Great class. The Chinese accent takes nothing away from the learning experience. If anything, it adds to it. The class was very fun, Chen has an amazing sense of humor that is often not picked up on by the students. His lectures are insightful and he give a helpful review to students. I recommend this class and hope to have him as a prof again.

Excellent class. Accent was hard to understand in the beginning but he makes sure that you understand if he feels he made himself unclear. The study guide for the test IS the test. If you study the questions are exactly the same so no one should fail. A lot of lecture. Funny guy. I would take his class again.

Loved his class. He is very structurized. The hardest thing about the class is you have to read the book, but you can still pass if you don't. His lectures are fun and informative. If you read the book, take good notes, and review your notes, you will defenitly get an A.

Awesome teacher. Extremely knowledgeable in history and english literature. Knows more about American history than most native-borns. If you don't want to work, don't take his class. He gives study review for tests that are the test. 100 questions on review, 50 of them are the test verbatim. You, of course, have to look up the answers.

Makes learning fun. Just a little difficult to understand.

REALLY GREAT TEACHER... KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT.. WOULD TAKE AGAIN!!!

love how he randomly makes fun of ppl,..and his test format is perfect for todays college student. I learned without meaning to.

Dr. Chen is awesome! He makes history so interesting, lively stories, funny jokes, well thought out ideas and interpretations. He adds a human perspective to all the dates. He expects good attendance. His study guides are the exact questions on the test, I always do them a few days before or the day of so I remember them- HE IS AWESOME

Love, LOVE Dr. Chen! Highly recommend. He goes out of his way to make sure you have all the tools to pass his class with an A. It is essential to complete the study guides he provides for each test, along with reviewing the essay examples he provides. A little difficult to understand in the beginning, but he has a wonderful sense of humor:-).

HARD BUT REALLY GOOD.

Memorizes his lectures--he has a really good memory! The pop quizes were the hardest. We didn't do presentations, which I liked. The video summaries were fun. Thanks!

I absolutely loved Dr. Chen! He was really funny and very passionate about history. He gives you all the test questions and lecture notes at the beginning of the year. I will definitely take him for Hist 1302.

Contrary to posted comments, his accent is not THAT thick. He is very helpful. The study guide questions are on the test, verbatim. He includes the essays in the lectures. He has an entire period for reviewing before the midterm and final. Very encouraging and funny. Makes class far from boring. Have taken him 2 semesters straight & would again!

Ironically, those that seem to complain about this class are the most illiterate, unintelligent people posting on this board. Dr. Chen's sense of humor only offends those who cannot grasp the concepts of sarcasm and wit. He is the best prof I have ever had; passionate, informed, helpful, encouraging, and hilarious. I'd recommend him to any/everyone

He is a easy teacher. I didnt rarely read the material, i paid attention and took good notes. He gave study guides which i used to study along with my notes. I found this class to be a easy A, as long as you put forth the effort.

All exam questions come from study guides given at beginning of semester. Answer multiple-choice questions with textbook, memorize, ace exams. Lectures over key terms, some used in random pop-quizzes. Six short video summaries are the only writing done. Doesn't follow set schedule for what he does in class, decides that day. Funny prof, easy class.

dr chen is a great teacher. he is very very funny and makes history not so boring. he does not give many grades, just four tests and gives 6 grades based on notes you took on a video. the study guides he gives are sooo helpful. every question on the test literally came word by word from the guide. if you do the guides you will receive an A

Took online for summer I. Read the chapters and answer study guide questions. Test questions are exactly what is on the study guides (multiple choice). Weekly discussions. Easy class, but kind of boring. 2000 word term paper due at the end.

He is somewhat diffuclt to understand and alot of the times he gets off track but his knowledge of history is unmatched. Read the book and do the study guide thats all. (hint get together in a group and seperate the study guide) i took him for 2 classes both EASY A!!

Dr. Chen is awesome. He's teaches from the book and test are just like his study guide. He makes learning History fun. I enjoyed his classes. Fun, Fun, Fun Professor

Awesome Professor! I absolutely loved this class! He is a very educated man and his lectures are always interesting. There are 4 tests including the final but as long as you do your study guides you will be absolutely fine! Four pop quizzes over class lectures and several movie notes in class. An easy A if you do the work and show up!

Professor Chen was great! By far one of my favorite instructors at NLC. He makes his lectures fun and has a great sense of humor. As far as the tests go they are extremely easy as long as you actually do all the study guides. For the pop quizzes he does then based on his lectures, they can be a little challenging but not too bad. He was great!

Best history class ever. If you want to learn history from all angles and think critically about it, this is your man! He really loves hist. and you can tell through his enthusiasm. He doesn’t help much but that’s college! Just do the study guide and you will get an A. Pay attention in lectures too! I can’t tell you how great this class was for me.

Dr. Chen is an awesome professor. His accent took me a while to get used to. The review is the test. The quizzes are hard, but just take notes the best you can and review them before the quizzes and you'll be fine. He sounds intimidating and hard at first, but it isn't that hard. I hate history and I'm bad at it yet I still passed.

Dr. Chen was very funny. I took him twice in the same semester. I really enjoyed his class. The study guides are time consuming, yet worth it. I got an A for the midterms and the final grade. The pop quizzes are hard if you didn't study. Do not cheat, you will get caught. Take Dr. Chen. He makes history fun and interesting. I would take him again.

Numerous discussions - must respond to others - took online class - stay on top of the deadline & you will be fine - had to do 4 tests at campus location - book report - make sure you look online how to write a college level book report - rude comments to class in general - otherwise it was fine

Show up to his classes or you will not pass! Hew is a very fair grader on test. He gives you plenty of chances for extra credit if you need it. His test are not hard and he "pop quizzes" before the day you take them and aren't hard ether as long as you show up and pay attention to his lectures. I am looking forward to taking him in the fall.

I took professor Chen for summer I and his assignments are pretty clear. You do discussions so it helps to read the chapters. GET THE OPTIONAL 2nd BOOK! It really did help. Then he gives reviews for each test, as long as you do them you'll be fine.

I loved Dr. Chen. His lectures are interesting and he always finds a way to relate history back to the students. His homework is usually nothing more than googling answers to questions he assigns in class, and he gives you an extra 10% boost for never missing a day, as well as plenty of extra credit.

Professor Chen makes history class hilarious, his sense of humor makes night class worth while. His teaching style is very laid back and the tests are super easy if you do the reviews and study them. I took him for both my history classes and got A's.

Every class is just a lecture with definitions you need to know. Lots of extra credit opportunities. The final is a paper that you have months to do. If you have perfect attendance, he boosts your grade by 10%! Overall, it's an interesting and easy class, as long as you do the work.

Excellent Professor. If put in the effort, do your work, and follow directions this course is easy. He may come off rude but he tries to get the students to put in the effort to receive a good grade. The only thing that is a little tricky is when you turn in papers it has to come up zero similarities. Which means put everything in your own words.

He lectures everyday and if you answer the homework questions he adds them up at the end and gives you extra points. Has an accent but is understandable, I took him for both historys and passed with ease.

Dr. Chen was awesome! He lectures heavy. Course load was fairly easy. His accent is hard to understand sometimes but if you ask him to repeat himself he will. Easy A!

I took his online class. You will need the textbook in order to get a good grade. There are discussions due every week (300 word) in essay format and a reply of 200 words. Its not difficult but you do have to put a lot of time into this class.

Took his online class over summer for 5 weeks, and his grading policy is very clear and he gives you pointers on how to improve your papers. Every assignment is open from the start so you can finish the course as fast as you want. 300 word discussions with 200 word responses to only 1 other classmate. Very easy class!

Dr. Chen was awesome! All you have to do is show up and pay attention, you'll do fine. He does pop quizzes throughout the semester but if you interact and follow with his lectures the quizzes are pretty easy. He does offer extra credit but it's mainly participation and attendance. If you want an A out of his class you have to put in the effort.

Dr. Chen really loves history, and is very passionate about it! Show up to class, and participate. There is a lot of extra credit. Tests are open book and online pretty much at your own pace. Pop quizzes during lecture but he tells you when the pop quizzes will be. They are difficult. Just study and you should do decent. HW everyday but easy to do.

Great teacher, make sure to take clear notes for pop quizzes, accent is a little hard to understand but he makes his points clear.

The class feels overall pretty simple (History 1302 online) and there are a lot of papers, but they don't feel tedious and long if you take notes during reading. The tests feel simple; basically gives you the test as a study guide. Tends to help with accidental plagiarism instead of assuming it's intentional.

Dr. Chen gives a reasonable amount of work, with the resources you need to complete the (Online) class. You are given study guides for the tests and there are discussions about twice a week. If you put in the effort and follow directions, youll pass with an A. Dr. Chen grades fairly and can see when youve put effort into the work.

Dr. Chen gives clear directions as to what is required, and if you do what is asked, it isn't hard to get a good grade. You have to write about 500 words total every 5-7 days, and a test every month, which is very reasonable. If you make a mistake, he gives you direct feedback which is straight to the point. I highly recommend Dr. Chen!

Dr. Chen is great at giving feedback. His intention is to create a better writer because this is an online course. We have a lot of discussions but if you read the necessary material and put forth your best effort the class is quite easy. I believe he wants his students to succeed and for that reason I would take his courses again.

Enjoyed this class. You have to read and write. As college students, so no matter the major YOU MUST READ! Dr. Chen gives opportunities for extra credit. Easy A. I enjoyed the material and topics. I plan on transferring to a 4-year university and I appreciate how Dr. Chen guides us to produce top quality work. Practice makes perfect!

This professor has truly been an inspiration for me, and not just saying that. Not only does he cover the basic materials of US history, but he also goes over important details that aren't mentioned in the regular history, providing students with extra knowledge. I would recommend this professor to all who are interested in taking his classes.

If you take notes on his lectures and do the homework your gonna be fine. Being present everyday for class and not being tardy are very important for this class because this can easily make you fail. His accent can be a little difficult at times to understand but just ask him to repeat it, he will be okay with that. He will push you to do your best

This fully online course is set up extremely efficiently. He tells you exactly what he wants, and grades you accordingly. The chapter readings are very long and dry, however he also has semi-weekly discussion readings that are a lot more interesting. Follow what he wants and you'll get an A+ forsure.

Easy work as he assigned two articles each week that are due Monday night. Tests were easy and all based on the textbook Yawp, with only 1 essay for the midterm. Easy grade if you are strong with summarization! I loved this course! Was given good feedback and just make you are not plagiarizing when you write your summaries bc he uses Turnitin.

This class is pretty straightforward as long as you do the assignments and pay attention to word count and where you're submitting stuff. It's a lot of writing assignments, every week two analysis's and 200 word peer responses to 2 articles.

This course this semester was very good and doable. I was able to work at my own leisure and get work done on a timely manner. Additionally, Dr. Chen is a good professor and provided a good amount of work for the class.

This class is very easy and straight to the point if you read the syllabus and check the modules every week (as you should anyway!). All assignments are open from the first day of class, and sources/materials/help are consistently provided for everyone. The assignments and grading criteria are easy to follow, and examples for assignments are given.

Fully online class, no lectures. He provides reading assignments that you must write essays on each week. However, he is a fair grader as long as you put in the effort. Some have said that he does not explain when tests are due, however, due dates are listed in syllabus. He provides several extra credit opportunities. Good study guides for exams.

This was my first time taking an online course, it was an enjoyable and easy experience. Professor Chen provides a syllabus which explains in detail his expectations and how to navigate the course. The modules tab gives clear instructions on upcoming assignments/ tests & due dates. Plus he also provides extra credit & study guides for the tests.

take notes based on the lectures given in class- they help with the quizzes/tests. Study guides for tests based on the book, do them you'll pass for sure. He keeps track of your class participation with homework as long as you do it, you will have no problem. He's straightforward & can be strict but as long as you do the work you will be fine

Professor Chen is a gem. In light of NVC recently implementing AI detectors for ALL classes, he allows students to review and resubmit their work before the due date if potential flags are detected. Essays are 300 words & discussions 200. I was able to effectively navigate this class with ease by comparing and contrasting the history articles.

Enjoyed Hist2 with this professor! Reading the material, is a must to be able to properly do the discussion posts, but you learn a lot. Clear grading, multiple extra credit available, clear instructions. As long as you read the expectations before, do all of the work in the format she gives you an ex of how to do, you should get an A.