3.2

Karen Bartley

History - University of Dayton

3.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
41%
Would Retake
96
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.8
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

41%

Would Retake

96

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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10

What Students Say

Essay tests are literally the worst

HST103 - 3.0 rating

Definitely one of the hardest classes I've taken at UD

HST100 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

97%

Textbook Required

77%

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Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
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B (6)
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Grade Distribution
A(7)B(9)C(5)D(2)F(1)A-/B+(12)
Based on 36 reported grades
B+: 6
B: 6
A: 6
A-: 6
Common Tags
Tough Grader (21)
Skip class? You won't pass. (12)
SO MANY PAPERS (9)
Get ready to read (7)
Tough grader (7)
LECTURE HEAVY (6)
EXTRA CREDIT (5)
Lecture heavy (5)
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Ratings by Course

HONORSHISTORY

5.0

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HST

5.0

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HST101

4.5

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HST100

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HIST101

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HST376

5.0

HST100

5.0

HST 103

5.0

HST251

4.3

Reviews (96)
4.0
3.0
HST102
Mar 22, 2004

No Comments

4.0
3.0
HST103
Apr 16, 2004

good teacher, all her test are based pretty much on her class lectures, so don't read the book, just get to class. Tests are one big essay, just write erverything you know, and papers, are easy. good grader, nice lady, normal history class.

4.0
2.0
HST103
Nov 19, 2004

No Comments

4.0
2.0
HST101
Apr 12, 2005

she is a good teacher. You will take a lot of notes. Weird lady overall.

2.0
2.0
HST10363
Apr 13, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
HST103
Apr 13, 2005

Very opinionated. Do not get caught cheating! All lecture and a few tests. A good class to fall asleep in.

3.0
3.0
HST103
Grade: C-
Oct 16, 2005

She is a very hard grader. She is a nice lady but lectures the whole class time. Her tests are a big essay (which she gives you three to prepare for and then chooses one) and 4 identifications but gives you over 40 identifications to prepare for. I hard introductory class.

5.0
2.0
HONORSHISTORY
Nov 6, 2005

Awesome teacher. Actually look forward to going to class. Lectures the whole time, but is engaging and fun. REALLY knows the stuff she teaches inside and out! States her politcal beliefs but never lets them get into her lecture (I disagree with her politically). If you like history, or if you don't hate it, you'll love this teacher.

3.0
5.0
HST103
Nov 7, 2005

sooooooo boring / hard tests / wouldn't recommend

5.0
2.0
HST
Nov 17, 2005

study hard before the test and you will get an A. dont have to read at all. not hard unless you are a dumbass and dont study.

5.0
4.0
HST103
Nov 17, 2005

I learned alot in the class because she covers alot of material. Her tests are kind of difficult, but they force you to work very hard for the grade. She is a hard grader but is ALWAYS willing to help (she even put her cell # on the syllabus). She is a very fair and sweet lady.

3.0
4.0
HST103
Dec 11, 2005

Confusing and a hard grader

5.0
3.0
HST103
Feb 2, 2006

Very good teacher. A rare breed. She lectures a lot, but she is a very entertaining and easy to listen to lecturer. She is really knowledgeable and provides lots of info - you will definitely learn a lot in her class. Make sure to read/study before tests. They can be tough if you don't - but she is very fair in terms of grading.

3.0
4.0
HST103
Mar 28, 2006

all essay, hard grader, hard to pay attention too.

4.0
3.0
HIST103
Apr 11, 2006

She is very nice and a good lecturer. Very fair grader on the book essays but for the the midterm and final..STUDY HARD! it's a good amount of work but if you study what she tells you, you will be fine

3.0
4.0
HST103
Apr 11, 2006

Tough, thats all I got to say.

2.0
4.0
HST103
Oct 25, 2006

Nice lady, a little goofy. Class is all lectures/notes and exams. Hard to pay attention in class. She is an extremely hard grader! Tough class!

4.0
3.0
HST103
Nov 7, 2006

All essay tests but she gives you the questions before. Grades very difficult!

3.0
2.0
HST103
Nov 14, 2006

Weird goofy lady that laughs at nothing. She grades really hard and is big on grammar. Essay exams take forever to study for but she gives you a list of possible essays to help prepare for. Allowed to bring in notes for book tests and a notecard for tests/final. She is somewhat difficult to follow in class because she switches from one countries.

3.0
2.0
HST103
Nov 17, 2006

She is insane and if you miss her pop quizzes for legite reasons you can't make them up. Hard to pay attention to in class, kind of boring.

5.0
3.0
HIST103
Nov 24, 2006

I had her for an 8 am class and she still was able to keep me awake.She explains things very well and is really enthusiastic about what she is teaching. Not the easiest class you will ever take but she is fair and always willing to help explain anything you don't understand.

3.0
3.0
HST103
Nov 30, 2006

Dry !

4.0
2.0
HST103
Dec 6, 2006

She is really excited to teach, which makes the material more interesting. She is always willing to help and wants her students to succeed. For all the tests there are study guides online and she gives you choices of the questions that are on her essay tests ahead of time. She is one of the best teachers i have had here

5.0
3.0
HIST103
Dec 10, 2006

Such a great prof. She is goofy, which makes the class fun and interesting when she making fun of historical mistakes. She is extremely helpful. You will end up learning a ton in her class. Challenging but extremely fair.

1.0
3.0
HST102
Feb 6, 2007

she is an extreme feminist. Doesn't teach you history as much as she teaches history of feminism and mexican immigration. Does not test on class material except mid term and final but rather on three long pointless books that she does not discuss. Nice lady for the most part, she's just weird as hell. Also annoying. BEWARE OF FEMINISM.

4.0
4.0
HST103
Feb 26, 2007

Very Hard grader! Lots of reading! 3 Novels are read throughout the year!! You'll take lots of notes. Tough Class. Take someone else is you can!

4.0
3.0
HST103
Nov 14, 2007

she is very interested in what she teaches. You read 3 novels. Her tests are written and unless you are a good writer or know exactly what she wants, it sucks.

5.0
2.0
HST103
May 27, 2008

I LOVE DR.BARTLEY!! I hate history but her class was really great. She is an awesome teacher- you won't fall asleep in this class. All essay tests but they are EASY if you show up to class and pay attention. She tells you exactly what she wants on the tests and she gives you her cell phone number to reach her anytime. TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!

5.0
3.0
HST103
Nov 14, 2008

She's excited about the material, and you will actually learn something from this class. Answer the essay questions in the study guide beforehand, and go in and ask her about your response, and you will ace the test no problem. Can be tough if you have no prior knowledge of history though! If you want to slack off, take another class!

5.0
3.0
HST103
Apr 14, 2009

Not a class for slackers. She will read past any bs you give her but she is always willing to help. Its a lot of material but she moves fast so she'll keep you wide awake at 8am. I loved her and would recommend her to anyone who is willing to put in the effort.

5.0
4.0
HST103
Apr 17, 2009

Bartley is a good teacher. However she grades very difficult on the essay/book tests. If your looking to get an A or B+. Do not take.

3.0
4.0
HST103
Apr 29, 2009

She loves the material, but she's a hard grader and vaguely explains A LOT of information in a short amount of time. She pre-assigns the test essays, but she gives 3 or 4 different ones and only one will appear on the test, so you have to prepare for all of them. I wouldnt recommend her to take, but if you do, you need to put alot of work into it

5.0
5.0
HIST103
May 14, 2009

I <3 bartley! shes awsome i hate history but i found myself talking about her to my parents when i would call them. i loved her and i loved the class.. shes a dime as well.

2.0
5.0
HIST103
Oct 14, 2009

Very confusing way of operating a course, very unorganized way of presenting materials, she skips around alot and is very vague and unclear about mostly everything in the class. Also it is a ton of work, and she stresses short answers that get to the point, which is good if you hate the material, but not beneficial cuz barley any feedback is given

4.0
5.0
HST103
Nov 4, 2009

Bartley knows her stuff and is very passionate about helping you understand the material. But, she is a very specific grader yet never exactly outlines what she wants. Homework due every Friday, 2 midterms and a final. Homework may seem like something you can blow off but it is very difficult to get 100% on them. A nice lady though.

4.0
4.0
HST103
Nov 17, 2009

There is a lottttt of writing in her class and its almost impossible to get full credit on anything, but she is a good teacher and you get to use a notecard on the exams

5.0
5.0
HST103
Dec 22, 2009

Dr. Bartley is very very smart. She knows her stuff but she loves class participation. Class may seem hard, but you will for sure learn a lot when you come out of this class. Homework due every week, meridians and Text book questions, Ask questions if you need help. She's always willing to help you out. Also go to the review sessions they help a to

3.0
5.0
HST252
Jan 15, 2010

Nice lady, ridiculous grading, boring lectures that jump around alot and can get confusing, I think she might be ****

2.0
5.0
HST103
Apr 14, 2010

A lot of tedious readings and long homework that is graded harshly. Notes and information is hard to follow because of the way she sets up the test. Lots of resources for help, but test are memorization essay and you get one note card. Very difficult, confusing class. Almost impossible.

5.0
3.0
HST101
Apr 18, 2010

She is one of the best teachers I have ever met

4.0
3.0
HST251
Jun 24, 2010

Classes are pretty boring to go to but you really need to because you'll be surprised how much it will help you out on the tests. Quizzes or little mini-posts due about once a week so you'll need to read the text book. There are 3 books to be read throughout the semester with a paper on all of them at the end.

3.0
5.0
HIST101
Jan 11, 2011

Not an easy grader. Difficult getting an A or B in this class.

3.0
4.0
HST103
Apr 4, 2011

she's a good professor and is obviously passionate about history but she is an IMPOSSIBLE grader. I wouldn't suggest taking her if you're looking for an easy A. but if you really do enjoy history, i suggest taking her. she explains things well but when it comes to grading papers, it's nearly impossible to please her

5.0
4.0
HST103
May 10, 2011

I love this woman. She may be a little crazy and be a hard grader, but she's the NICEST woman in the world. You can call her any day and she will help you SO much: she LOVES when people call her, so do it. Weekly writing assignments are hard and suck big time, but if you go to class, take the quizzes & prep for tests, you'll do well.

5.0
2.0
HST103
Oct 13, 2011

Bartley is one of the best teachers I have ever had. She is so enthusiastic that I took an interest in the class even though I hate history. Homework was super easy and you barely have to read the book. She presents the material in a very clear way and her tests are pretty simple. Also, she wears the most ridiculous clothes which makes class fun.

3.0
4.0
HIS103
Jan 8, 2012

Notes are disorganized but she has a true passion for the class. Her tests are 3 identifies and 1 essay but she usually gives you a list of 15-20 IDs and about 5 essays to prepare for. Get to use a notecard on the exams. Have to go to class and do many short readings for daily grades, which is a good portion of your grade. Office hours are helpful

5.0
3.0
HST103
May 24, 2012

Great teacher but TOUGH. You really have to think about the material and how it all connects to do well on her tests. Attendance is not mandatory but I definitely wouldn't recommend skipping. Very interesting and helpful class but I wouldn't suggest taking it if you're looking for an easy A.

2.0
5.0
HST376
Nov 6, 2012

If you are looking for an upper level history just because you need it, DO NOT TAKE HER. She is super nice but class is boring. Her grading is ridiculous. Homework is every week and it is a chapter worksheet that takes hours upon hours to complete. I absolutely hated this class and it was actually something i thought would be interesting..

2.0
5.0
HST376
Nov 23, 2012

Very nice lady but shes all over the place. Her grading is ridiculous and her homework takes forever. She takes off a lot of points for punctuation and grammatical errors that have nothing to do with the course material. If you are just looking for an upper level history class to take, i would stay away!

3.0
4.0
HIST103
Dec 3, 2012

Really enthusiastic and exciting teacher in the morning which I appreciated, but her grading is incredibly difficult. Assignments are often writing a page reflection about articles, and you have chapter quizzes about every week. Nice lady but rough grader on midterms and assignments overall, NOT an easy A

3.0
4.0
HIST103
Apr 17, 2013

She really knows her stuff, and is incredibly knowledgable, but if you are looking for an easy A, this is NOT the prof to take! She told us on the first day of classes that she rarely awards students with A's, and expects you to think like a "historian". Not easy at all.

3.0
5.0
HST103
Apr 29, 2013

SHE. IS. SO. HARD. OMG. Essay tests are literally the worst. You prepare 9 essays ahead of time and she gives you 2 on the test; pick one. 36 identification gives you 6 and pick 3. SO MUCH MEMORIZING and belittles you outside of class in office hours. DO NOT TAKE

5.0
4.0
HST252
May 16, 2013

Bartley is an amazing professor. Her class is hard and alot of effort is required, but her passion and help outside of class is amazing.

4.0
5.0
HST100
Grade: C
Aug 25, 2013

Definitely one of the hardest classes I've taken at UD. The amount of work she expects you to put into her class makes it seem like she is under the impression that her course is the only one you have. Essay's are assigned at least once a week, as well as, quizzes and a LOT of reading. Don't expect to just pay attention in class, you have to read!

3.0
5.0
HST103
Grade: B+
Nov 14, 2013

DO NOT TAKE UNLESS...You want to write 1-3 papers (1-2 pages based off depressing articles) a week, prepare about 40 short answers and 5-6 essays for an exam (of which there are 3), be talked down to, and get unfair grades. I went to her office hours and my grades got much better. Being in her class made my first semester extremely difficult.

4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A+
Apr 8, 2015

She is a hard grader and expects you to write a lot of essays, extended response, and short answer. If you want multiple-choice exams, forget about it, you will be writing 2 or more essays for the exam, not to mention many out of class essays on assigned books. However, she is definitely not a boring lecturer, and will hold your interest.

4.0
3.0
HST103
Apr 23, 2015

Bartley is a professor who will stand in front of the class and talk for 50 minutes while you sit there and think of everything but history. Every week you have an online quiz, and document questions. Only 3 tests throughout the year which aren't bad. This class is the definition of a buzzkill, unless you have a serious passion for history.

1.0
5.0
HST 103
Grade: B-
Oct 23, 2015

Do not take her class! Expect many essays. Tough grading. Office hours conflicted with my schedule so it was tough to meet as much as I would've liked. Find a different professor.

2.0
5.0
HST103
Nov 3, 2015

Worst class I have ever taken. Was always told I was good at writing essays but apparently to Dr. Bartley almost no one is good at writing essays. Expect a ridiculous amount of papers throughout the semester. I have written 6 so far and we are not even halfway through the semester

2.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: B
Nov 11, 2015

She is a very tough grader. Expect to write over 10 papers in her class. She seems to think that you only have to take HER class and not others. She lectures the whole time and there is little to no class discussion. She takes point off for every grammar mistake. I would NOT recommend to anyone.

2.0
5.0
HST103
Grade: D+
Nov 16, 2015

Papers, so many papers. There where more papers then all of my classes combined.

4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2015

Dr. Bartley is a tough grader on papers, but if you know how to write in an organized way with support from her LECTURES, you will get an A. I always took notes on the stories she told us in class, they always showed up on the essays later. Go to her office hours, she's extremely helpful. DEFINITELY would take again, one of my favorite professors.

3.0
5.0
HIS103
Apr 14, 2016

Professor Bartley is a wonderful woman who will help you if you need it. However, expect for at least a paper a week. No tests, just papers papers and more papers to write. She is willing to help anyone who comes to her, but beware, if you are not one who usually likes writing or cannot truly write an organized paper, look elsewhere.

4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: B-
Apr 27, 2016

Prof. Bartley is a tough grader and expects a lot out of you, but we're in college so that should be expected. Lots of reading and a paper almost every class but she makes it interesting at least. She is very enthusiastic about the material and that makes it easier to get through. Overall I really liked her and the class but just expect to work.

1.0
5.0
HST103
Oct 25, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Meanest teacher ever

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: B+
Oct 31, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Very hard grader- has very specific things she looks for in tests/paper that you sometimes/usually would not think to put in it. She's a very smart woman and she literally prides herself on being a hard grader (first thing she said in class)- lots of studying required... lots of work.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: B
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Bartley is a brutal grader. She expects you to be an expert on the topic and if you miss the slightest details your guaranteed to lose a significant amount of points. Her lectures are just boring. She is nice if you show up and work hard but if you skip class your done.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: B-
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Probably one of the worst teachers you will ever have. She grades papers very hard. assigns lots of papers that are on books that you can't spark note nor find anything about them online. Only good thing is Quizzes are taken online and you can find most of the answers on quizlet. Exams are difficult. Word of advice.... DONT TAKE HER!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
2.0
1.0
HST103
Grade: C-
Nov 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I hated every second of this class.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
HST103
Grade: B
Nov 30, 2016
Would take again

Very knowledgeable teacher, but she is a bit of a grammar fiend. The class is not hard, you just have to pay attention and you will do fine. She does offer extra credit as well.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Basically impossible to get an A on one of her papers. She will find anything to deduct from tests/paper/attendance sheets. The other Freshman history profs. are significantly easier and more reasonable from what I heard.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
5.0
HIS103
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Expect 4-5 papers throughout the semester. Bartley is a tough grader. Every day in class is the same. She puts up an outline of notes (just of the topics) and elaborates on it.. expects you to take notes. It's hard to tell what is important to write down because she will talk for the entire class period. Wish you the best of luck.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
5.0
HIS103
Grade: C+
Dec 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She gave way too many papers and was not clear about directions on the paper. Almost impossible to please. I went to her office hours one time and she gave me advice and what I should put in my essay and when I took her advice she deducted points from me. Impossible to get an A. Thinks a C is acceptable. DO NOT TAKE HER SAVE YOUR GPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
4.0
3.0
HST103
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2017
Would take again

She really is not as bad as people say. Put in effort, and you should do fine. She gives extra credit and rounded my grade at the end of the semester. Nice person.

Tough Grader
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
5.0
HST103
Grade: A-
Jan 16, 2018
Would take again

She's a good teacher. There are a lot of essays. If you are not a good writer like I am the class is tough. However, if you send her your essay in advance she'll help you on it. If you go to office hours sometimes she'll add a point to your grade if you clarify your paper a little more. She is very nice. Class participation keeps things moving.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A
Feb 12, 2018
Would take again

You get about one paper per week, and a chapter of the textbook with an online reading quiz every 2 weeks. This class was a lot of work but I learned a lot from it. I spent about 3 hours a week on this class. Go to office hours, and be attentive in class to do well! She explains history very well, it almost feels like story-time going to her class.

Tough Grader
Respected
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
5.0
HST103
Grade: B
Apr 24, 2018
Would take again

There are a lot of papers and Professor Bartley is a tough grader. She is super sweet, but papers are mainly what the class is based off of, so if you do poorly on those your grade will suffer.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: C+
Nov 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Bartley was the hardest professor I've ever had. She assigns a few papers throughout the semester and grades them harshly. Her exams are super intense and require lots of studying and preparation. I do not recommend.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
HST251
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This was by far the hardest class I have ever taken. You have tests and papers all piled on each other with like 2 weeks in between each so you don't get much of a break. She grades everything so hard and is very picky on grammar within papers. Its never clear where/why you lost points. Nice lady but class is so hard to pay attention in. Avoid.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
HIS103
Nov 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She is a very nice lady, but is an extremely tough grader and is not very specific in what she wants on essays.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

As a person, she is one of my favorite professors! Her class is definitely hard and requires a lot more work than I expected for a CAP course. I suggest working together with people and going to her office hours to discuss papers. Extra credit helps your grade so much in this class so just do it! I suggest reading the book it has helped me a lot.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
HST103
Grade: B+
Nov 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Save yourself and do not take this class. She is the toughest grader and I never did well on a paper even after spending countless hours on it and going to office hours to make sure it was what she wanted. Her class is just her lecturing the entire time with little room for discussion or activities. I hated every second of this class, waste of time

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
HST103
Dec 13, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Bartley really isnt that bad. Yeah she is a tough grader, but if you put in the work, go to her office hours and as many classes as possible, and participate you will be just fine. If you care about your grade she does too.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
1.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I am not the type of person to give a professor a bad evaluation because I didn't do well. I put in a lot of work for the class, but it was never enough!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
HST103
Jan 11, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Bartley is very nice and will be helpful if you reach out. Her class is almost fully lecture but you can always ask questions and going to her office hours for help on exam content and papers is extremely helpful. She makes the class difficult but if you reach out to her for help it makes the content much clearer.

Tough Grader
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
HIS103
Grade: F
Apr 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

WORST TEACHER EVER DONT TAKE THIS TEACHER

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A-
Apr 24, 2019
Would take again

She was a really tough grader, but at the same time she told you what she wanted and if you went in for office hours she would give you the answers. She just really wants you to put in effort for the class. You have to come to lecture because it helps a lot, there is a lot of material to cover.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: B+
May 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was an extremely tough grader she took off more points for grammar on essays than my English 200 professor. She seems to think we are all history majors and expects us to have every date memorized. From the start of the class til the end she will just talk with minimal pictures and her guided notes are useless. I learned nothing in this class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
HST252
Grade: A-
Jun 3, 2019
Would take again

she is a good lecturer and can make class very interesting but it is also very easy to get her off topic, she is also a very hard grader with unclear instructions so make sure that you ask questions to make sure that you are on the right track

Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
HST251
Grade: B+
Dec 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She is by far the hardest teacher I have had. She grades harder than my English professors. On multiple assignments because of her unclear instructions, everyone interpreted the prompt differently. Classes are worthless. If you do the essay prompts by the book then you will get by. Try to fit everything on the notecard if you don't your screwed.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
So many papers
5.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A
Mar 9, 2020
Would take again

Although her class is intimidating, Dr. Bartley makes her class very interesting and provides numerous resources to learn the material and pass the class. Biggest tip is to go to office hours to get a better understanding on assignments and tests.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
HST252
Grade: A
Apr 1, 2020
Would take again

Class wasn't too difficult since it was american history which has been taught to us from a young age. She wasn't a bad professor, but not a great one. A little weird and quirky. Definitely a lot of reading and a couple papers. Overall, kind of just so-so professor. Fairly easy class though, so I guess I'd recommend.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: B
Apr 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I'm a good writer, and have gotten an A in every english and history class, but I barely managed a B with Dr. Bartley. The way she grades papers is too specific. It doesn't matter if you show that you understand the information, if it is not exactly what she wants, you will get an 80 if you're lucky. She doesn't even really explain what she wants.

Accessible outside class
So many papers
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A-
May 15, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Bartley is very passionate about history. She is quirky and upbeat. Her class is lecture heavy and she encourages you to use your textbook since the tests are all written. She is a tough grader, but going to her office hours helped me greatly, and she is always willing to make time to meet with you.

Accessible outside class
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
HST103
Grade: A
Jun 7, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Bartley assigns many essays and papers, and she is quite tough on critiquing grammatical structure of essays, although she won't take off many points for incorrect grammar. This class will require you to stay on top of reading the chapter each week so that you can take a weekly online quiz. She gives you the questions to the quiz before hand.

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
HST103
Grade: A-
Jul 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

While she teaches history, in my class at least, she had a heavy focus on trying to teach English. She kept talking about it being our last chance to learn how to write a good essay despite having mandatory English classes at UD. If you can get her to like you it'll be a much easier class.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Tough grader
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