Very good teacher. Provides outlines, lectures from outline. Very knowledgeable and can even speak and write in Chinese. Tests are papers that you write about a topic she gives and then you write 4 out of 5 id's she gives you. very good!!!!

Good teacher, you have to take a lot of notes but she makes it pretty easy to keep up, and she explains things well. She's nice and kinda funny, you take two easy map quizzes that you just have to pass (and you can take them however many times you need). Other than that it's all the tests, which aren't too bad. Not sure if she'll curve at the end.

If you like essay tests, this is a great class. She expects a lot of detail in her tests. Kinda harsh grader, I thought I had a great essay, and I got a B-. We also have to identify 3 concepts from a list, not difficult, she simply grades harshly.

This class was pretty interesting. There are 4 tests (no final) which consists of writing an essay and defining 3 terms. they aren't bad if you have been to class or have read the book. she gives you outlines and goes through the topics thoroughly. good teacher and you learn alot!

Wonderful teacher. The essays on tests only take 2 pages at most! shes also very helpful

She is very knowledgable and will help you with any questions. her tests are defining terms in paragraphs so about 3 pages altogether. You should attend class to know what to study and you do need to study for tests. There is a lot of note taking but I think it is a pretty good history class

Easy class. Lots of notes but easy to follow. Tests are all "essay" format but all you have to do is write a paragraph defining 10 different terms from the notes. If you take good notes you won't have to study much. I wouldn't skip more than one class a week she reviews terms before each new lesson. easy easy easy class! def take this one!

Very knowledgeable teacher. i am not a smart student and i got a b, but i did go to class almost every day. As long as you go to class and study before test you should get a b, but a's are hard to get. She is a good teacher though and if you go in for help she grades you easier.

Prof. Kennedy is a great teacher. Easy grader. and offers extra credit. What more could you want from a teacher?

I thought that this class was a little difficult for a gen ed, but we are in college, also she Really seemed to know what she was talking about, which is always nice. the only thing is that she talks so fast and that there are no powerpoints so you have to write everything that she says overall average class

Good teacher who enjoys her job. Goes through a lot of material but if you go to class you'll do just fine. She's extremely knowledgable and always willing to help.

This class was easy, she gives everything you need to receive an A. Don't have to read e-reserves or the book, her lectures are enough. She DOES give extra credit. Turn in blue books and a movie review: long list to choose from. She is very helpful, gives you the essay questions before exam, and the tests are not difficult. 4 tests/4 10 pt quizzes

Mrs. Kennedy is a really good teacher. Knows what she's talking about. Will give help if you ask for it. Tests are really hard. 20-25 multiple choice and an essay question (1-1 1/2 pages mandatory). Attend class and participate and you'll get on her good side. HATES people who show up late. Take good notes and you'll do well.

Kennedy is a great teacher. Although she moves through lecture notes quickly, if you go to her office hours she will do anything she can to help you succeed. There are 4 tests and 4 papers; the papers are challenging, but she does not hesitate to help you if you approach her.

Definitely recommend her for those 104 courses. I was not looking forward to the class at all, but at least she made it tolerable. I learned more than what I expected and she made it interesting. Don't have to read the books, as her lectures cover everything. Tests are not difficult as long as you go to class. Grades the papers hard though

Had no interest at all to take this class but I actually learned a lot and didn't mind going! Defiantly go to lecture and start the papers early so she can help you. The books helped clear up things that I missed in lecture and they were helpful with the papers too!

She was really helpful and she really cares. Go to class, take good notes, and so the online readings(Which are very short) and you'll get an A. It's a fairly easy and very interesting class!

I loved this class! It's an easy B, but if you work for it you can get an A. YOU HAVE TO GO TO CLASS. Her tests are all lecture based. If you actually pay attention you will have no problem getting an A. Also, don't text in her class because she calls people out without even flinching. Very helpful during office hours

She is a great teacher that really cares about her students. Tests can be a little difficult, but are okay if you study. Attendance is mandatory and she hates cell phone use in her classroom. She is very helpful with questions, especially if you visit her office hours.

You MUST attend class to obtain notes. The exams are a little difficult, and she can be a hard grader on the essays. Go to class, ask for help if needed! She really cares about her students and will do her best to help you! She made learning about East Asia tolerable!

You have to go to class every day in order to do well. That being said she is an awesone teacher. Go to her office hours if you need help and she'll gladly assist you. Tests are multiple choice with a short essay, not very difficult if you study a bit. I would recommend her to others.

Attend every class. That is how to get the best notes for the class and it is really hard to understand everything otherwise. The tests are hand written. She gives you five topics and then you write about four and then a shot essay. She's really nice too and offers extra credit.

You have to go to class to get notes, you don't really have to do all the reading, I didn't buy the book. I just used the copy from the library. If you take good notes you won't need the book. You can get an easy B but if you work for it you can get an A.

Professor Kennedy was a great professor! She is so helpful but you have to go to her for help, she can't read your minds. This is not a class that you can skip if you want to pass. Just go to class and take notes and you'll be golden for the exams. She made East Asia more appealing to me.

Professor Kennedy was a wonderful professor. Her lectures are well-organzed, and she is clear on what she expects of her students. She offers numerous extra credit opportunities, and is always available when you need her for help. Her tests are hard, but you can tell she cares a lot about what she teaches. I recommend her class to anyone!

Difficult class - nothing unmanageable for a History major, but I would probably avoid this class for a Gen Ed. Seems knowledgeable about her subject and makes class interesting. Tests are essentially all essays.

If you're really into history you will do well in this class. Must go to class in order to do well though as her notes are only guidelines that she explains in depth. Overall I enjoyed the class and very easy to get a B in with a little effort.

If you come to class and pay attention you will get an A. Tests are difficult and 60% of the test is an essay question that she basically outlines in class. Makes class interesting and is very passionate about the topic. I wish she could teach all my courses. Such a nice lady

Professor Kennedy is very passionate about her teaching. Lectures can get somewhat boring and you need to take good notes. Tests consist of 20 MC questions worth 2 points each and an essay worth 50 points (she gives you the essay question at least a week in advance). She says that it's up to you if you want to come to class, but I'd recommend going

She's really passionate about this subject. If you go to lecture and simply take good notes, then you'll pass with no problem. Not sure how people willingly don't come to class, because it can actually be sort of interesting. Only 4 tests, 2 quizzes, and extra credit. I would recommend this class for a gen ed.

She is so passionate about the subject and you can tell by going to her lectures. I never bought the book but I went to all of her lectures and did really well. The tests were multiple choice and essay. It was a little difficult to find what she was looking for on the essay portion but overall its a good course and I would recommend it for a gen ed

She's very laid back, and caring. She doesn't seem to care if you attend class or not, or if you leave early. However, every exam is based solely off of her lectures, so it would be beneficial to attend. Overall, it is a boring subject, but she's very upbeat and excited to teach which helps make the class enjoyable.

She offers extensive EC at the start of class and gives you all semestwr to do it. Lectures are really easy to follow but you have to listen to catch all of the notes (she doesnt have a specific powerpoint).

Super passionate, nice lady. Exams are 50 points essay, 40 points (20 questions) multiple choice. You can do well on the multiple choice pretty easy as long as you got to class, the essays can take some prep but you can do well in her class, would recommend!

She is passionate about the material she is teaching and it shows. Fairly straightforward, big lecture hall type class, but still interesting.

Dr. Kennedy is a good professor, she made a particularly boring class kind of interesting and she understood that not everyone was a history major. She had a lot of class discussions and a few movie reviews that were worth most of the points as well as two papers. Plus, she's pretty hot in a cougar sort of way.

Awesome teacher awesome class loved every class

Awesome teacher. You can tell shes incredibly passionate about the subject. Really interesting class. Id take it again easily.

Easy class. No exams what so ever. A quiz once a week as well as 2 papers due at the end of the semester. Great teacher, great class, a little boring but easy.

You can tell she truly cares about the material. You take 10 points quizzes every week (5 questions) which kind of suck because if you miss 1 question that's a guaranteed 80%. You literally don't ned the book at all btw. Points aren't very scattered. EC adds up quick. Do the assigned readings!! DON'T procrastinate on the papers!!!!

Probably one of the best professors in the university. Super nice and she lets you make up every quiz you missed. Lectures are not so bad because she isn't monotone like almost every professor here.

To get an A in this class, all you really have to do is go to the lectures and pay attention. Weekly quizzes with questions taken straight from the lectures can be tedious, but they're a constant grade booster. There are no exams, and the largest grades come from papers which are easy if you read the rubric. Show up, do the work, and get an A.

took Kennedy for his of East Asia, class was interesting, you have to go to lectures if you want to do well. lots of homework but it is not difficult, good prof overall

Dr. Kennedy was a great instructor. She's very lecture-heavy, but she is very lenient and accommodating when it comes to assignments. The weekly quizzes are really not bad as long as you pay attention during the lectures and understand the main ideas. She gives out extra credit opportunities and overall she is a nice lady who loves what she does.

Professor Kennedy is a great lecturer who clearly cares about the material! She is also very understanding and relaxed when it comes to assignments. I got a lot of out her class and the way she structured the online format allows for that understanding to be shown in the grade. I recommend her highly!

Its simple, take Larissa Kennedy. You will read a good amount, however if you want to actually learn about history and the time period this class is about, the readings are super interesting and they wont seem like homework. Her lectures are awesome and she goes in depth into what your learning. The quizzes arent too hard. If HIS major, take her

I loved professor Kennedy's class. There is almost no homework. There are 4 papers total and she goes over each one in great detail and is very helpful. However, there is a lot of material in the course so passing means taking extensive notes.

I loved Professor Kennedy. I attended every class and she was very fun to listen to. You have weekly quizzes, and she gives study guides for them so you are prepared. She is happy to ask any questions you have, no matter how outside of the box they are. She also makes herself extremely available to talk outside of class about the papers given.

I really appreciated Professor Kennedy. She was lecture heavy and you had to take handwritten notes but the weekly quizzes were short and not hard at all. She gives extended due dates and was very vocal about meeting outside of class if needed. 4 papers, 4 reading responses (like 6-8 sentences each) and quizzes-- NO HW! Loved her.

She seems like such a sweet soul and you can really tell she loves teaching. She gives extended dates for every writing assignment (Reading responses and papers) because she knows life can be hectic. Also, the only homework she gives out is the weekly quizzes, but theyre super short and based on the lecture.

Easy class if you're able to write fast. She is very knowledgeable but lectures too quickly. No exams, just 2 papers. Weekly quizzes are connected with her lectures. She says there's a lot of reading, but I never read the textbook or the resources. Write everything down during lecture, and it can be used for your papers. Overall easy class to pass

Overall a good professor. She definitely knows what she is talking about. Class is very lecture heavy and in a traditional style, show up and take notes then take the quiz at the end of the week. Overall an easy course. Not much homework, one 5 question quiz every week and an occasional paper. No exams. Note taking is crucial for passing.

Great professor and I feel like I learned more from her class than most classes I have been in. Only downside is that she does not allow any technology (including computers) making it hard to keep up with notes, as she talks quicker than I can write. In the end, if you attend class and pay attention you should do fine.

Professor Kennedy's lectures were really fast-paced but very entertaining. I genuinely learned a lot in the class. If you need to take this as an amali class, I recommend it. You don't need the textbook if you come to the lecture.

Interesting and fast paced lecture, no exams but weekly quizzes that are easy if you go to class. A tough grader for the papers but more lax on the reading responses.

Professor Kennedy is awesome! Attendance is not mandatory, but I would highly recommend it because there is a quiz every week, and it will be much more closely related to the lectures than to the textbook. There are two papers (not long ones and they aren't research-related) and two reading responses (very short). A wonderful course!

Pretty average professor. Knows her stuff more or less, attendance isn't mandatory. The few assignments she does hand out she grades harshly, but it balances out since she's pretty clear about what she expects and how to get all the points. Lectures are lax but she will absolutely call you out for not doing anything except paying attention.

She was super passionate about what she teaches! If you are interested in history, definitely take this course, but if you aren't, then I wouldn't recommend it. This class was a lot of work, and attendance is mandatory for a grade. Very caring teacher!

Professor Kennedy is very passionate about what she teaches, & it was nice to learn from someone who enjoys teaching. That said, she's pretty strict. No technology allowed so bring a notebook & pen for notes. VERY lecture-heavy. Grade: weekly quizzes & 2 papers (hard grader). Will get an attitude if you whisper or walk in more than a few min late.

Larissa Kennedy is a great professor. You will do fine in her class if you attend every lecture and take notes. Quizzes every week, short reading responses, and two papers make up your grade. Laptops are allowed, so taking notes is easier. She is very lenient and allows an extra week to do assignments with no penalty.

Professor Kennedy is extremely well versed in her subject. Her East Asian History class is very lecture-heavy, and I ended up buying the book but not needing it. She has weekly quizzes that are only over what is discussed in class. As long as you take notes and show up, everything is fairly easy. She's a fair grader; her expectations are clear.

This is for all History majors. Take her class, she is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. Although the lectures can be long and fast paced, they are full of information, and she is willing to explain info if needed. She demands respect, but it's for a good reason, she loves to teach and is fantastic at it. Get to know her outside of class, she is very kind.

Larissa can be a tough grader, but if you stay engaged and use resources like Unstuck AI for study prep, you can do well. Attend lectures, complete assignments, and you'll likely come out with a solid grade. Not an easy A, but worthwhile if you put in the work.

I took this class Spring 2024, and Professor Kennedy is very passionate! As a history major, I found her lectures particularly enjoyable, as they almost felt like a story being told. Attendance, assigned reading, and discussion participation are essential to doing well, but participation does not require very much talking. 2 papers. Loved it all!

Anyone complaining about Professor Kennedy's attitude or no-technology policy has no understanding of basic classroom etiquette. All she asks for is basic respect, yet people complain when she asks that you just pay attention. Lecture easy to follow, readings quick. I didn't use the textbook, just the readings she posted. 2 papers. Loved it!

I see why people don't like her, but I personally loved her. As long as you follow her rules (no tech), then you'll be completely fine. However, little to no homework, don't buy the book. I never once read it, and I passed with a good grade. Take good notes because that's what the test is over and she doesn't give a study guide which kinda sucks.

loved east asia and got an a in the class! this class is lecture heavy but you only have to meet twice a week. she tells you all of the potential questions that are going to be on the test and its super easy if you take notes during class. she also has class discussion to talk about what potential responses can be on essays. would def recommend!