Miss Lawson talked a lot and by the end of class I was nursing a sore writing hand! But the transition of events in her lectures were usually smooth and understandable. As long you know WHAT happened, it doesn't matter WHEN (sequence important but not dates). Notes are important, so is attendance (for notes). Offered gobs of extra credit.

good teacher, she, is a really cool lady. If you want to do good in her class, simply show up, to every class, and take a lot of notes. if you take good notes you'll do fine!!

I hate history!However,if you have to take a crappy history class, the prof. to take it from is Kara Lawson. Somehow, she made it sort of interesting. YES, there are a LOT of notes to take! BUT, if you are like me and you HATE reading history, Prof Lawson interprets the book to you and makes it as interesting as history can be. TAKE A LOT OF NOTES!

Good teacher, Cool Class. Would recommend.

She teaches very well! Be prepared to actually go to class and take a lot of notes though! History bores me but she makes it easy to understand and somewhat interesting. If you go to class and pay attention it is not hard to do good in her class.

Get ready to write lots and lots of notes!!!! Oh and don't miss class, not even once because you will miss alot! I missed one class and I learned my lesson. Ms Lawson lestures are not boring and I really enjoy coming to this class

She is very easy to follow. Simply do not be late, attend most classes, take notes, know the study guide and then you pass. 4 tests (including final) and one paper and one oral presentation. All easy, except maybe the paper which I suggest you start on WELL before it is due if you don't like to read historical documents!

Had 2courses during the wintercession & worked nights.Got straight C's on all my tests and I must've done okay on the oral presentation and the research paper because I miraculously got a B.I worked very hard and I think she was lenient on my grade because of my efforts.She is interesting, funny, sophisticated, and intelligent. I'm glad I had her.

Lectures must take notes

HIGH SCHOOL IS OVER GET READY TO TAKE NOTES AND STUDY, DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKED AND YOU WILL GET AN "A"

Professor Lawson had a reputation of being a "hard" professor. I took her Modern History class and she is one of the most down to earth teachers. Ask questions, and she'll answer. LOTS OF NOTES!!! Tests are somewhat hard, but if you take notes you will be fine.

She is one of my favorite teachers at HCC. She is in fact one of the most amazing, fun, sacastic, yet extreamily formal teacher i have taken. I took both her early and modern history classes. I received a B and a C. But only due to my carlessness. If you study, and listen to her lectures, and TAKE NOTES (perferaby type them)that helped alot.

Kara Lawson is great! As for people saying she makes you feel dumb...only if you ARE dumb..I mean seriously there were ppl in my class who didn't know who George Washington was..if you have a basic knowledge of US History you will be fine...sweet person and encouraging...very intelligent...I took Early and Modern Amer Hist with her and got A's

she can can be hard when it comes to grading

This is the only class at HCC so far that has felt like a college course. I liked it so much I am taking Early American History JUST to have Ms. Lawson again. She is very fair and very fast paced, but she is amazing!

take notes and study for the tests. a lot of information, but if you crave knowledge, you will not be disappointed. mandatory paper and presentation.

Attendance is key. Write down her every word. Study/memorize like never before. Use proper grammar on term paper. Don't plagerize even a sentence, she will catch you! Pay attention, you have no time to slack with her. Teaches history in very interesting way! Be prepared to work for your grade.

Very good teacher! She will help you with anything you need help on. Just keep up with work and assignments and you're sure to get an A. On our final exam our whole class got into a group and worked on it together, needless to say we all got A's. I would recommend this teacher.

Great teacher. Be in class, take notes, and study them easy A. Nothing complicated. She does require an essay and a presentation.

very helpful,

Very dry and sarcastic, if you have a sense of humor she will entertain you and banter with you with a smirk on her face. Her lectures are LONG and IMPORTANT. I had to buy a laptop to keep up. Pay attention to her and as long as she sees that you are trying you will pass her class.

I loved her sense of humor, even being dry. Attendance is important because her lectures are vital. If you take notes you will pass her class. Never really used the textbook.

Shes cool nice lady kinda funny at times you Need to be there for her lectures cuz thats wat the exams are on also shes a little demanding from all the writing and presentations and thngs like that but nuthing to hard.

Absolutely the best professor I have ever had. Explains all assignments and does test reviews that will save your grade. Her notes are invaluable. All you have to do is take notes and do a little light reading. Her review handouts are very helpful as well. A knowledgeable professor for once!

Must attend lecture. She makes lecture interesting and to the point. Before tests, if you ask for review she will ask the questions on the tests and have students answer. There is a powerpoint, paper, and 4 tests. BE CAREFUL WITH PAPER! Make sure you write on RIGHT topic! Very nice, fair, but requires effort. Liked her alot

Professor Lawson is a fantastic teacher. She doesn't baby people, but she is always available for questions. Her syllabus is clearly mapped out and she explains in detail what she expects. She has a good sense of humor and likes to joke. Before every test she does a little review and takes the questions from the test. Definitely recommend her.

She was awesome very nice lady. Was very understanding when turning in assignments. Her lectures were fun and she kept them interesting so you wouldnt fall asleep and only assigned two things that she tells you about at the beginning of the year and gives you lots of time to do it.

Awesome teacher! took her for 1010 and 1020. You need to go to class because her study guides and exams go along with notes given in class, also you have to be there on test day or you get a 0 for the test. She is very fair and nice. Even offers extra credit on research paper.

Awesome Teacher. Seems to know everything about American History. She was nice and funny I would recommend her to anyone smart enough to handle the class.

LOVED this class. Mrs. Lawson is so intelligent and very professional. She definitely knows her stuff and I looked forward to each class. I highly recommend her!

Awesome :) Got an A!

I have Professor Lawson for AMH 1010 and AMH 1020. She gives very clear guidelines, 4 tests, a paper, and oral presentation. Very helpful, just ask! You must attend all classes, her test questions are based off her lecture notes. She talks fast so typing is preferred. Deff. plan to review roughdraft of paper with her. Overall I loved her class! :)

Extremely good teacher. However, if you do not study then you will most likely fail.

This teacher is wonderful.She makes history come alive. However, if you do not like to study then do not take any of her classes. Mrs. Lawson is one of the best teachers I have ever had.

I took Lawson's AMH 1010 & 1020. She is awesome. I got a B in both classes. You do have to take a lot of notes and attend class. There is also one paper and one presentation. Without opening the text book and studying from my notes I averaged a B.

Great teacher, very clear about what she wants and how. Lots of notes - vital to the tests. Extra credit questions on tests. Presentation and paper. Textbooks are necessary. Ms. Lawson is very nice and teaches well. I would take as many classes from her as I could - and I'm not into history.

Mrs. Lawson is one of my favortie professors thus far. Take notes, come to class, and read the book. There are two papers. My advice to you: Start on the first one early. There are four tests. Make note cards and you will do well on them. She is a very helpful professor.

Mrs. Lawson was and is by far the best instructor at HCC. I've never met an instructor who actually cared about her students and the grades they were getting. It took her 1 week to memorize every class members name and made sure that she always made you feel like you were the only one in class. Yes, you have to be diligent and study but worth it

Fantastic teacher! I liked her a lot and would recommend her to everybody. Take really good notes and study for test. Don't slack off on the paper and presentation either, get started early!

I took her for 1010 and 1020. Smart woman and really knows her stuff, but she has high expectations and this is not an easy class. She really makes you work for your grade and is there to help you along the way, so do not be afraid to ask questions.

Learned a lot from this course! Lawson doesn't put up with any BS. The reviews she gives before each test are really helpful. She does make it a point to pick out individuals and ask them questions to make sure they are paying attention so be on your toes. Other than that she's fairly easy going. Her notes/powerpoints are good.

Amazing professor! I highly recommend her, but you do have to work for your grade. She knows her stuff and expects you to know it for the tests too, but she's very helpful and you can always ask questions. She does talk fast, so I recommend typing over handwritten notes.

Decent teacher in terms of what she covers and how she goes about it. But, if you do not put 100% effort with this teacher you will get an F easily. Be careful that you study for the tests allot using the guide, and be prepared for oral presentations. Otherwise nice teacher.

Take the IDS course with president scandals. Super easy. Everything is crystal clear of what needs to be done and i think there is only 6 assignments including a group project where everyone has to contribute to make a powerpoint. Got an A in the class very easy!!!!!

I took modern American history online with Ms. Lawson. It is an extremely difficult online course. Gordon rule paper with difficult instructions and a powerpoint presentation are two of the big assignments with weekly discussion postings. Exams are very difficult. She really wants you to succeed and is very helpful, but it is a lot of work.

Her online class is a bit ridiculous. We had to do a group assignment, all through emailing our group members. She is strict on grading. I got a 95% for not answering 1 question, but I was the only person who turned in 2 reports. Luckily the class is U or S for pass. The end assignments are super LONG, she expects you to evaluate everyones projects

I had her for modern American history. Grade based off 4 tests, oral presentation, paper and peer reviews. Tests easy if you study lecture notes . Peer review offers tons of extra credit. Her lectures are kind of boring.. but as long as you attend class and take good notes it'll be easy. I ended up getting an A. Highly recommend this class.

Really enjoyed this class! You have to take good notes in order to do well in your tests. The tests are pretty easy and she reviews before each one which really helps!

Was really a good teacher to have. She has test and some might be hard, but are very easy if you study. She also gives extra credit on the tests. Make sure to take lots of notes.

She is very cool! Would take again. Took her for IDS very easy. Just don't ever be late. She really dislikes when people walk in late.

She is very cool! Took her for IDS very easy. Just don't ever be late. She really dislikes when people walk in late.

I actually really enjoyed her class. She's all business and doesn't have much of a personality but her lectures are very straight forward and organized for the most part. As long as you take good notes, you will get good grades on exams. She does talk VERY fast though and missing class is not an option if you want to pass.

I almost dropped her due to other ratings, but I am glad I gave her a chance. Her lectures are long and tests can be challenging. If you study diligently every week leading up to the test you will be okay. She is very knowledgeable and keeps the class involved.

I personally liked her. Print out the study guide and have it with you before class and take notes based off that. Make sure to take notes on things she emphasizes because those tend to be extra credit on tests. When doing the in in class writing assignment, give as much detail as possible. Even if it seems stupid to add.

I took Professor Lawson for Early American History, Modern American History, and IDS. She will prepare you to affront 4 year colleges. She takes her stuff seriously and if studying is your goal, you will benefit.

Kara is super involved with making sure her students pass! She makes the lectures simple and to the point, allowing you to ask whatever questions you may have. We take a day before the exam day to go over the study guide! Take notes, some times she allows you to use them on the exams!

Great professor who really gets into history and knows her stuff. Unfortunately I had other classes as well as life so I got too busy and put this one on the back burner so I failed.

Makes you work for your grade , pushes you to do better . Make sure you complete all assignments to pass and youll be fine.