good teacher

Really good Professor, really cool

She lets you do as much extra credit as you want

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she knows what she is talking about, good teacher

very good lecturer, always available for help

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Very funny and engaging lectures. Great professor!

Doesn't explain things very well, hard tests, but a lot of extra credit

Good teacher and lecturer, essay tests, and 1 big paper, must go to class!

yawns during her own lectures, tests are OK, but you have to go to class

She is so easy, unlimited extra credit. Easier than high school

good teacher. low stress class, but keep up with the readings.

Very good. Take her class. Exams are essay based. very long very little time.

very easy if go to class-if she likes the class then extra credit-best teacher!

i don't even like history and i liked her class, but you have to go to class

Essay test, take notes, go to class

GO TO CLASS, give xtra credit if sometimes if you show,

she's easy umm goes off topic sometimes

INTERESTING, STORY TELLER, BUT REDUNDANT, ALWAYS LATE, ALWAYS RETURNS LATE.

VERY interesting, very funny, she tells u everything on the test if u ask

she gives you great hints for the exam if you ask her. test is based on one long essay, short essay, and ID'ing ppl within 50 mins. 8-10pgs essay of family heritage due by final day. a little nervewrecking, but it's all base on the lectures. don't buy bk.

Helps and hints about what is on the test. Lecture every class, and notes are SO important. Allows extra credit reports. Good teacher, has a lot of knowledge.

she is a great teacher. she has alot of knowledge and is very helpful. lecures are always interesting. would definetely take her class again. dont buy book. test is on all lecture notes.

Good teacher who knows her stuff. Test are based on long & short essay and identifying 6 out of 10 people. Only written homework is 2 articles one due on each test and a family paper due the day of the final. Final is like a regular test.

Class was such a piece of cake it was a joke. Easy A. Shes always late and the lectures were so boring they put me to sleep every time.

ALWAYS LATE. DRINKS COKE ENTIRE CLASS WHILE LECTURING. LOTS OF NOTES. SMART. INTERESTING. OVERALL, OK.

always late, drinks diet coke. excellent lectures, straight forward exams. always opportunity for extra credit. i flunked history 2 times before i heard about crawford, and thank the spirits for that, cuz i finally passed!!!

Great teacher, bery understanding, great story teller...study for tests and get easy A

SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS AT SDSU-WILL DO WHATEVER SHE CAN SO YOU CAN GET THE GRADE YOU WANT-MAKES HISTORY INTERESTING BEC SHE TELLS IT IN A STORYLIKE FASHION-NO WORK UNTIL YOU HAVE TO STUDY FOR THE MIDTERMS-NO FINAL! TAKE HER!!!!

She is such a great teacher! The info she gives is straight forward (no real need to buy a book) and she gives lots of hints for the tests. TAKE HER CLASS! Earn a B+ easily.

She is very nice and lectures are interesting, but the class always runs 5 minutes over, so if you're taking a class right after hers, it better be close by.

The best teacher I've had at State. I LOATHED history until I took Kathy, and Ive never missed a day cuz its so interesting. Awesome story-teller, doesnt just do the blah blah blah lectures. No need for a book. Friendly, always drinks a coke. Take her!!

Funny and interesting. 3 tests and a paper due the last day of semester. Laid back and will work with you if you can’t go to class the day of a test. Don’t buy the book just take good notes. Lectures go by fast.

This class is so easy, I wonder if it's really a college class. If you don't get at least an A I would wonder if your are even high school material.

She is very good teacher. Lectures are good and sometimes have a little humor. Tests are essay and you need to write papers with test. Final is not cummulative however you have a 10 page paper due that day. She is highly recommended. Do not need book.

Awesome teacher and class. Dont need book, just go to class and take good notes and that's basically all the test is on. Have to write 2 papers and one family paper, she is always there if you need help. study and do the papers and its an EASY A!

Excellent teacher. Easy A. Nice person. Downside: has historical agenda - doesn't present all sides. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK.

I took her for History 105- Western Civilization. She lectures in an intersting "story telling" sort of way, so it's not boring at all. Take good notes and honestly, don't buy the book! I never read it and I did perfectly fine. She's great :)

TESTS are ONLY essays: Identification, Short Essay, and Long Essay. Must read the book prior to class because when she lectures, it's out of order. She's helpful, but here TESTS and Papers are killer. No quizzes. Only TESTS, which can ruin your grade.

Very interesting class, always makes it so you want to learn! Very helpful! I would recommend this class to anyone.

Easy A, Dont buy the book but SHOW UP TO CLASS. I barely showed up and got an A. Make a friend who takes good notes. If you have to buy the book, buy the old edition, that's what I did. I only paid $.80 cents. Essays and tests are easy.

Easy A..it may come as a surprise. Show up to class and take lots of notes. Book helps with dates and extra facts. Tests are essay format where topics build on each other..easy. I would suggest note cards for studying.

I love this teacher!I took 2classes both easy.No need to buy the book, just come to class lectures are interesting but scattered good notes a must.If you ask ? she will tell you what will be on the test.Make a friend and study together it makes it so

I have never been good in History, but after taking this class, I remember so much. Her tests are all essay, but you do learn and retain a lot more with the tests in this structre. She is also humurous and fairly easy to understand.

Easy to understand her lectures but her tests are insane! 50 minutes to write two essays plus identification section. If you are good at writing then i suggest this class. If not. Sorry, I think you should find another teacher. good luck!

I learned a lot and she really knows the material but the tests are crazy. in class essay tests are impossible unless you read the entire book!!!!

only 3 tests and 3 papers..not accumalitive final

The class was not hard at all. But since the tests are 50 minutes, you have to write fast b/c there are two essays:one short and one long that you have to do. But if you study and read the book you will do fine. And her lectures are ok, sometimes she adds personal stories.

She really knows what she's talking about and the lectures are fairly interesting. Tests are tough, but papers are pretty simple. Come to class and take good notes, and you'll get an A or B easy.

If youre good at taking essay tests in 50 minutes, def. take this class. she knows a ton and I love history, but the tests were hard for me. papers are pretty easy and shes very nice.

Professor Crawford really knows her history. I actually thought history was interesting for the first ti me in my life with her. 3 essays, 3 tests, that's it for the whole semester!

tape rec. the lec bec. it helps alot. go to office hr. after the 1st test and she will help u. do not buy book. her lectures are interesting and sticks in ur head but also review ur notes and know them well...becuz when the tests come u don't have time to think...u only have enough time to write.

Easy teacher. Interesting class.

LOVED this class. She makes history interesting and prepares you for the test, all essay. She's a hard grader but she's very helpful. No book and pretty easy papers due on the day of the test.

Easy class, she really knows what she's talking about. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK you really won't use it, I promise. Lectures can get a little boring and she likes to listen to herself talk. Tests are fair; make sure you study. 3 tests, 3 essays. Good class overall.

you dont have to buy the book, just take notes, and really study for the tests and you will be fine. i got a 53 on my first midterm, a 74 on the second, i got a B- in the class. just study!!!

Good, pretty easy teacher. As long as you go to EVERY class and take notes, you'll be fine for the tests as long as you KNOW the notes well. STUDY! No book needed, all lecture material. 3 tests, 3 papers. Turn in papers early for her to grade and return for revision, easy A cuz she tells u what she wants. Put in time and you'll get a decent grade.

she is funny as hell

I work like 30 hours a week and I went to class everyday and I got an A in the class! Her tests are always the same and she expects the same everytime and as long as you go to class you will pass this class! i didn't have the book either!

might be the best teacher ive ever had...turns the boring classroom enviornment into a place where you can almost be brought back thousands of years ago...her way of lectures is like amazing story telling...never learned so much. the comments below are from idiots who dont appreciate what she can offer. take her...write and listen

Very fair professor. You must attend every single class. Most of the lectures can be pretty boring and long, but they are very informational and are necessary to do well on the tests. Exams are always the same, and you know exactly what is expected of you. A few short papers and final family history paper.

Great lectures but hard to ask questions during lecture as she tries to ignore them to get her lecture out before the end of class. You don't need a textbook if you take good notes from lecture. Just write down the bold words. Difficult but fair class. 3 tests and 3 papers only.

She's funny and keeps you interested during her lectures. Make sure to take a lot of notes and read the books to ace the tests. If you give her your notes for an upcoming test, she will tell you what you need to know about the person or what you don't have to remember. Highly recommend her.

Where to begin...Well her class is comprised of 3 Essay Tests, and 3 Papers...sounds easy? Well, it's not. I studied immensely for her class and it was very hard to earn an A. Her class everyday is of her lecturing, no PowerPoint or anything for that matter. Good luck!

really chill but expects students to actually read. i partially read, got a C on the test. i didnt read, got an F on the next test. she grades on what she feels like at the time, all essay tests. straightforward and always late to class

honestly, her lectures are really intriguing you get pulled in. she has lots of knowledge. super smart women and knows her stuff! do the work and you'll be FINE!!!

As long as you come to class it's easy. I never even opened the text book.

YOu have to come to class absolutely prepared to pay full attention and take quality notes. I am a history major and expert and this class was way overwhelming. She is an understanding teacher but a very tough grader. It's a pretty hard class, so I'd look elsewhere to satisfy this requirement.

People should quit complaining! I HATED history before I took this class, BUT this teacher made me appreciate history. Sure it seems boring, but once you get absorbed in her narrative teaching, you'll feel like you're in a time machine. I recommend this class for those who want to learn. And for those who don't, maybe you should drop out.

VERY interesting class! Frustrating when she tells you to read like 5 chapters for the midterm and then by the time the test comes you only have to read like 1 or 2 chapters. She's always late, goes off on A LOT of tangents, but I still really enjoyed the class and the material. take lots of notes. super tough grader on essays, need to know dates!!

If you like history and don't mind writing like me, then you'll appreciate this class. No need to read the book. She is pretty unfair to make you write 12-18 informational sentences and 2 essays, (including a very very long one) on a 50 minute midterm. That pretty much screws the whole class over. You better make it up in the final!

This course is not on blackboard & theres no daily HW she just lectures, a 3 pg paper is due on the Midterm, and 5 3pg, and one 8 pg paper is due on the final. You MUST go 2 class cuz she give random ex cred quizes when nobodys in class, also take TTH cuz u have more time for the midterm which everyone fails, I got a B+, but I do not recommend her

FALL 2010. So there is one midterm and one final -all essay forms. IN each class session, she mostly lectures and writes down important terms and events in the beginning of class. NO powerpoints, the students must take good notes. Many mini assignments(papers) that are easy and fun. I didn't buy the textbook, took good notes and still got an A.

Crawford is a good teacher. She loves what she teaches and you can tell she knows a lot about history. Only 2 tests and 3 papers in her class but TESTS ARE HARD...NEED TO STUDY A LOT!! Papers are easy and if you e-mail her/ask questions, she'll like you. Also, ask her if you can do extra credit like go to theatre plays, etc. helped me get an A!

Kathleen Crawford is the most amazing instructor I've ever had. I attended her Ancient History (1989). I also attended both Women's Studies classes (1995). She inspired me to continue my education and continues to be a source of inspiration. I wish her all the best.

Great Teacher, when she is talking about history events she gets into character and you can really feel for the history. too bad she is retiring this year :(

Really cool teacher. She actually makes you want to learn. I didn't touch the textbook until a week before the tests and I did really good on the tests. They are not too bad you just have to review your lecture notes because that's where the tests come from. She also goes over everything that you turn in about a thousand times to help you out

LOVED her class! 2 exams and 2 papers. Go to class, take very detailed notes, and don't buy the textbook. She tells you everything you need to know in class. Also, before the tests sit down with her and create main topics on what the questions may be about. Very helpful, sometimes funny, and cares about her students. Lots of memorization though