Not an easy class, but if you take good notes and study you should pull out fine.

Good class, learned a lot, she's pretty hot too

Great teacher in general. It's difficult to find a teacher that makes a 9am class fun. Honestly. KKY

Really fun teacher, easy to follow and she really cares. She is a really hard grader though. Don't expect an easy grade.

She's a really good professor. She makes the subjects interesting and cares about how people do on tests, etc. As long as you take good notes you'll be okay.

great teacher, makes learning fun

Dr. Craig is on Middle AGes crack! She knows it all and loves the subject. She is a tough grader, though. If you attend regularly and do the work, you will be fine. Be willing to write and study!

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Exceptionally great teacher who knows her material like the back of her hand. Great sense of humour and makes class lots of fun.

excellent teacher...very cute, too. i don't want to say she's a tough grader because if you know your stuff you'll get a good grade, but let's just say that you won't be able to slide by on bs studying in this class. she's a real college professor who expects real work, that's all.

She is an awesome teacher. Total dork. Played D&D, watches montey python and wears combat boots to class. So Awesome. When I grow up I want to be just like Dr. Craig.

She is Awsome! She makes every class intresting and always injects humor into her lectures. She is very easy to talk to and can become a great mentor. She expects work and if you do it you'll be fine.

I've left messages about Dr. Craig before and always said that I loved her classes. This class was no different! She's the best History teacher at VCU. I take ALL the classes I can with her because she will bend over backwards to help you with anything that she can. Rock on Dr. C !!!!

Excellent teacher, lots of fun. Always willing to help if you have questions. Active learning was not as bad as others have said, it's a fun reinforcement to the knowledge.

She is really a great teacer, she made the class fun and was always there to help. Tests can be hard but she gives out study guides to help. If you have to take an upper level history class take it with her!

She was a fabulous teacher! Loves her history and proclaims that she is a history dork! Very helpful with the essays, send her emails or go to her office if you're havign trouble with them, she wants everyone to succeed although she's definatly not gonna spoonfeed you, she'll help you as much as she can!!

She can be hard, but an easy history teacher hasn't taught you anything. She's the best all around history teacher I've had. I've learned alot about history as a subject, and as a career path.

nice and helpful. she has interactive games every friday which helped reduce boredom. highly recommend

She is a very cool professor and a self proclaimed Star Wars fan! Ask her about the time she waited first in line for Episode One! She is also very sweet and really likes it when her students prefer to pay attention in class... :)

Loved the class and I have a huge crush on Dr. Craig. Even if you are afraid of Women's Studies or history you can take this class. If you really like Women's Studies or history you can still take the class. Very clear and straitforward. Great comments on papers, very helpful.

fantastic teacher who makes perfectly clear she loves her job and wants her students to succeed. constructively critiques papers unlike some other faculty.

Dr. Craig is definitly motivated and wants the students to learn. She is interested, which makes you interested. She does give papers to write but they are on interesting subjects. She is funny and not full of herself.

I have taken Dr. Craig mulitple times. In the upper level classes she is great. She gives you a study guide and that truly is what will be on the tests or mid term. She is also a very helpful person and cares about the students. She has creative ways to teach the materials esp. in the lower level classes.

HIST300 is a dreadfully boring subject, Dr. Craig works very hard to enterain you. She is a brilliant woman and knows the subject matter very well. She is a self-proclaimed history geek and for history majors, that's a plus. I highly recommend taking her class if you are willing to put forth effort because she expects hard work from you.

Dr. Craig is a wonderful teacher. Highly involved, very interesting, and extremely knowledgable! I learned a very good deal about history as an academic study and profession through her class. However, it must be noted that she is a difficult essay grader, but this simply pushes you to improve more and more. Highly recommended!!!!

Dr. Craig is a wonderful, top notch teacher. I would recommend her to any student (especially history majors). Clear, understandable and an obvious master of her craft....and I'm in love with her.

BEST TEACHER EVER.Seriously, she keeps you interested in lectures and I left classes excited about what happens next.She genuinly cares for every student and will do anything to help you. I'm going to take any other class she offers. Only bad-tests are super short so it's easy to get a low grade.

GO TO CLASS!!! I can't stress that enough. And if need be use the SI sessions because they do help. ALways read everything she assigns because her test do come from that stuff too.

Dr. Craig is a wonderful teacher who makes learning history great, althought the class was hard, she made it interesting and the material easy to understand. I love the peer editing processes she lets us do on our papers and the group work it really helps and lets us learn from other students as well. Definitly take her! :)

A Wonderful teacher who really invited you to learn and become excited about the material as much as she is. She is extremely funny. A true educator in the real sense of the word.

Amazing

Go to classss! You will not do well if you don't go to class. Dr. Craig tells crazy stories, and makes class funny. For once in my life, I enjoyed history.

Excellent Class. No need to buy the book but its mandatory to come to class and take notes. Go to SI sessions and review the study guides.

Fantastic. Go to class and take notes and you'll be fine. She's very funny and makes class interesting i.e. Youtube videos before class. Loved her class. took 102 the next semester just because of her

VERY interesting class!!! i would highly recommend it.

Definitely keeps you interested even though the material can be a little dull sometimes. Even for a lecture class, she is very engaged and will try her best to help out the students. All the readings are up online. Just remember to read and come to class for the clicker points

This was my favorite class! Even at 9am in the morning I looked forward to going. Dr. Craig is so full of energy and can make very boring topics interesting. But you HAVE TO GO TO CLASS (for clickers)! and study really hard for her tests. She allows for the class to put there view points into the lectures she gives.

Awesome teacher! Her class, even at 9 am, is fun and full of energy. Even her PowerPoint's are entertaining! Attendance is not taken, but in order to get the participation points from the clickers, you need to come to every class. Her tests are pretty hard, but she tells you exactly what is on them more than a week in advance. Take this class!

Great teacher, lets you know exactly whats on her exams. Only bad part is you must attend class to get clicker points, attendance is not taken how ever.

TAKE THIS CLASS! Its alot of fun and extremely interesting. Great teacher and she knows her stuff. Some heavy reading but its worth it(and you should read the material). Exams were essays but it wasnt hard-she gives you a study guide with EXACT possible essay questions. For each exam you will be well prepared & go to the study sessions-VERY HELPFUL

Very interesting and nice professor. she makes the boring subject matter somewhat interesting. However her tests are damn near impossible. All essay tests with 4 possible essays. Very hard to get an A.

She is an awesome teacher! I thought this class would suck prior to taking it but she makes the information really fun. Definitely recommend taking this GEN ED. The test isn't hard either if you keep up with class.

I had no desire to study the Middle Ages, but this professor changed all of that. Craig is helpful, smart, and loves to talk about her favorite subject. She gives helpful exam reviews. There's a lot of reading and writing in this class, but she never got angry with the class for not doing the reading. I'd take her again in a lower level class.

Great Professor. Interesting topic and she has great energy. Go to class and get the clicker points and other than that and some reading there are three tests- no final. Made this time period interesting.

You must go to class so you can get your clicker points. These points make up 35% of your grade and are polls/quizzes on the reading. The readings are long. You need to write down what she is saying, not just whats on the Power point! Also, her tests are difficult. Make sure to site lots of sources in your essays. Interesting class though.

Craig is brilliant, quirky, fun, and cares about her students. However, she lectures too fast, making it tough to take notes. Use a digital recorder so you can catch things you missed the first time. You will have to work very hard and read a lot, which means she does her job and you will learn! I hated the Cadden and Winter books though. Ugh!

She is an amazing teacher. Her clicker questions are like free points, and you can work with everyone in the class on those. However, it is not an easy A. The Exams involve an essay, and 4 Identification questions. It looks like I'll finish the year with a B. GREAT PROFESSOR

Dr. Craig is a fast-talking, high-energy professor that can be categorized in several ways. "Boring" is not one. She presents the material in a very accessible, comprehensive manner, and is always available and helpful should a student need any guidance or clarification. I highly recommend her.

Fascinating class with an excellent, funny, enthusiastic professor. There are a lot of readings, usually one assigned per class, but she doesn't require textbooks, so it's all posted online. Very convenient. Just make sure to go to class.

Very enthusiastic about her topics, MUST READ THE ASSIGNMENTS, VERY NECESSARY, no book for the class but seriously read the reading assignments, she quizzes you on the them next class through clicker questions. clicker participation plays a big role when it comes to your grade, tests are a little difficult, just remember the readings

she is very clear about what she expects from you. just go to class, and read the assignments. very helpful and easy to approach. you'll get an a for sure.

She's a GREAT Professor. She talks to you instead of at you. Her lectures are entertaining and the subject matter is pretty interesting. Just make sure you go to class! Clicker Points are a big part of the grade. The tests are hard, but you can feasibly get a 'B' on all of them so long as you read.

I LOVE Professor Craig. Her tests are difficult and the class is not passable without attending though she doesn't keep track. No textbook! She's a great teacher who is very passionate about history and is very good at putting it in terms you can understand. Tests are essay form, but she gives you plenty of time & info to prepare with.

Dr. Craig is awesome and interesting. The only negative thing I can say about the class was that there was't enough time to finish her exams. In order to thoroughly and confidently answer the essay questions 50 min was never enough time. The only time I ever lost any points in her class was on exams because I was forced to leave something blank because time was called. If you are the type who can't test under pressure or needs more time than others, stay away bc exams are the bulk of the grade.

Class was interesting and fairly easy (to me). All exams are essay type, so if you do not like essays, skip this course. She does give you a list of 3-4 essays a week before the exam, one of which will be on the exam AND you can submit it before the exams for feedback. Attendance/participation is 35% of your grade!

This professor is really great. She was funny and interactive. However, if you are one of those people who doesn't like to write essays or go to class every day, this is not the class for you! Each test was in essay form and clicker points are a huuuuuge portion of your grades. Powerpoints don't make sense unless you go to lectures as well.

Dr. Craig is THE answer to the prayers of all history majors. Her idea that students are people too must be revolutionary to the VCU History Department. Its great to meet a teacher who looks at undergraduates as more than machines who exist to crank out work. Also, she is active as a mentor through History NOW. She is an exceptional professor.

the way to go for any history major. she is very interesting and enthusiastic about her job which compels you to be more so as well. the class is definitely one to take.

LOVED Dr. Craig. Take her, you will learn tons and she makes class really interesting.

Dr. Craig is a wonderful, funny teacher. You always know what to expect in class, as it is very organized. She lets you choose what topics you want to learn and test on. She gives you essay questions ahead of time, so she isn't very lenient when she grades. If you don't go to class and participate with clickers, it will greatly affect your grade!

I love Dr. Craig and I want to be her when I grow up. She gave me a new lease on the enterprise of history. She's bubbly and informative, and hugely helpful from the moment you register for her course until graduation.

This class is very fun and Dr. Craig is fantastic and engaging! Make sure to do the reading homework! Come to class so you can get the clicker points - they're worth 35 percent of your grade! By going to class and doing the readings you will save so much time when preparing for the test. She gives you the possible ID's and Essay questions!

Love her. She is fantastic and always there to help. The way she explains interpretations of history and how to read historical documents is crystal clear. She is passionate about her subjects (medieval history and feminism) and loves her students. Takes attendance every class, but you don't want to skip. Take her if you can, you won't regret it!

Professor Craig is truly in love with her subject, and there was rarely a dull moment in this class. She is helpful, considerate and downright funny. I wish I could take her again, to be honest.

Doctor Craig obviously enjoys her subject very deeply. She is a skilled lecturer but still manages to encourage student participation and, despite her classes being rather large, is personally helpful to individual students. I highly recommend her class for anyone interested in medieval history at VCU.

She's in love with history and it shows. The curriculum is chosen at the beginning by a poll, so you learn what you want to learn. It's a great class to get traction for history and to learn what being a history major means. She's a great lecturer and is very helpful. A clicker is absolutely necessary and can seriously help your grade!

LOVED DR CRAIG! she is passionate about history and makes learning any subject interesting. show up to class. i barely did any readings at all and still got an A just bc i showed up to every class and got the clicker points. shes so nice and fun!!! wish i had participated more in class! she IS GR8 YALL.

Very fun teacher. I advise you to take this class. She explains everything and answers all your questions. All you have to do to pass the class is read the stories and bring your clicker.

I've had Dr. Craig for two classes now and she is PHENOMENAL! She's absolutely hilarious and she definitively knows her stuff. She's strict about deadlines and readings but even if your question is really unimportant she'll answer it clearly and helpfully. Her class is rigorously planned and she's so willing to help you through. Take her!

Dr. Craig is very nice and a good teacher. This class required a lot of writing, but you can't take hist 300 without having to write a lot.

Dr. Craig is great, she has an interesting personality, lectures aren't boring, 35% of your grade is clicker points that you can collaborate with other students on so if you come to class you'll do well w participation, gives you all of the questions that will be on the exam at least two weeks prior, you also choose the unit subjects

Her exams were hard, but only because she asks for you to write essays and thats not my best quality! Fun lectures, because the classes take a poll on what they want to learn!!! What other professor does that??? She's very fun and energetic, so beware if you take her morning class and your half sleep. She also provides reading mat. on BB NO BOOK!

She's such a good teacher! I was really bummed when I had to take her class cause I really didn't like history, but thanks to Dr. Craig's enthusiasm I am now a history major! Seriously, she is so nice and makes everything so interesting. She gives a lot of readings but you don't really need to do them. You just have to show up & pay attention.

There's a lot of readings and clicker points every day are 35% of your grade, but they're easy points. Also, I didn't read a single reading and got A's on my exams. She gives you all possible exam questions at least two weeks in advance. It's super easy if you give a little bit of effort and go to class. Lectures aren't bad either.

Extremely passionate and lively professor, amazing class informationally and fun too. Most grades are either written identifications or essays so that can hurt the less eloquent writers out there. Attendanceclicker points impact grade a lot too however, so if you skip or aren't willing to skim readings due to lack of interest don't take. No Tbook!

She is the best professor I've ever had!!! She is amazing. So funny and very interesting which makes you want to pay attention to the lectures. The readings aren't bad and she lets you pick the topic. Lot's of in class participation points and the tests are really easy as she gives you the questions before hand. Made me actually love history!

She's a big part of the reason I'm comfortable with VCU. She's so clear with everything, and encourages her students to do well. The class material is not hard, but you do have to read the texts she assigns. If you work with her, she will guide you to an A. You only have to buy a clicker for her class, no books.

Dr. Craig is absolutely amazing! I had no prior experience with Medieval/Early Modern European history, but after this class I'm sure if I proceed with a Master's in history, it'll definitely be in this area. Attendance is mandatory, 3 papers, 2 tests. Don't really need the textbooks. I absolutely loved this class

Never thought I'd be into Medieval History, but she makes the subject so interesting so the lectures aren't boring! Go to class and get clicker points for grade. In-class clicker quizzes based on readings, so try to read a little. Only 3 written/essay-based exams, but she's super clear and gives all the information you need. Great teacher!!

One of the best professors at VCU. Extremely knowledgeable about Medieval and Early Modern European history. I would definitely take Dr. Craig again if I had the chance. She's always able to answer questions and usually responds to emails within 10-30 minutes. I really loved this class and looked forward to going to it every day.

Dr. Craig is awesome!! Cool class, great teacher .

Dr. Craig is awesome!! Cool class, great teacher. Make sure to do the readings and go to class in order to do well on the essays of tests!! .

She is extremely knowledgable. There is no homework, other than readings. Attendance is required if you want to pass, those clicker points add up. If you hate reading don't take this class because all her tests are based off the readings. She is pretty hardcore (passive aggressively) about tardiness. She's kinda a straight edge but understanding.

She was a very cool teacher. And oddly cute. I never thought i'd be interested in Medieval history but she made it interesting. Some readings are kinda long but I was pretty lazy. She is always ready to answer questions and tells you exactly what you need to know for exams. Coming from a slacker, this class should be an easy A or B and interesting.

Dr. Craig was really one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her lectures are hilarious and engaging. There are readings, but that's the only homework she gives and they're mostly really interesting. She does take clicker points, so be prepared to attend class, although missing some isn't going to majorly hurt your grade. Overall, amazing class.

She is very helpful and really cares about her students. She is very thoughtful when grading all of the papers and gives great feedback. Her lectures are so interesting, even though I'm not super interested in Middle Ages history I still found what she was saying was really fascinating. She was very clear about her requirements.

Bubbly & energetic! A bright intelligent woman to wake up to at 10am. Speaks loud & clear. Chooses entertaining subject matter to study. As a non-history major who is very bad at history, I can honestly say she made me respect the subject & enjoy it. If you come to every class & listen well, you can certainly get an A.

Dr. Craig is a fantastic professor. Her 201 class is engaging and informative. She does not require a textbook, she posts all of the readings on blackboard and they are essential to the exams. A clicker is mandatory and a big chunk of your grade. There are three exams all blue book, fairly easy if you study.

Dr. Craig is without a doubt one of the best professors at VCU. Genuinely interested in Medieval History, and definitely pushed me to consider studying Medieval History at the graduate level. Three papers and two exams, attendance is required and skipping is penalized. Definitely a world-class professor and VCU is extremely lucky to have her.

Without a doubt, Dr. Craig is one of my favorite professors at VCU. She's extremely knowledgeable about the Middle Ages and presents it in a way that's entertaining and understandable. Textbook was optional, although she does assign chapters. Attendance, midterm, final, and three papers make up the grade. VCU is lucky to have her.

This is my 3rd class with Dr. Craig and her knowledge and interest of medieval Europe never fails to amaze me. I would, with a doubt, take her again if I could. The only problem I had with this class was that it had 80 students in, making individual interaction difficult. 3 papers, 2 exams & participation make up the grades. Take her if you can!

Dr. Craig loves history with every fiber of her being, and that love is infectious. Her class isn't easy, you're gonna read a lot and write a lot more, but by the end of the class you will have all the tools to take on upper-level history courses and the history field in general. She gives thoughtful feedback and is always happy to help students.

I really enjoyed this professor and this would be my third time taking her. She doesn't tolerate questions she already answered early (I mean same) and stuff answered in the syllabus. Be prepared for papers (the only grade), go to class- you won't do well otherwise and she takes attendance. She is interesting and I love going to her class.

I've had Dr. Craig for many classes. She is an amazing lecturer and very accessible outside of class. Always quick to reach out. She is clear with what she wants from students. She is difficult but you will learn a lot if you go to her classes every time. She cares about her students. Mainly paper based. Read before hand to get the most out of it.

I've taken two classes w/ Dr. CraigHIST 391 and a careers course that she taught with advisor Mr. Jared Johnsonand I loved them both. I barely made an "A" in the former b/c of difficult, esoteric readings, but her lectures were excellent, and I really enjoyed the content; get ready to read & pay attention in class.

She's an amazing professor, one of my favorite classes I've taken! It's reading heavy and essay based, if you go to class and do the readings you will do well, if not you're gonna fail, super interesting!

incredible professor i thought i would hate this class but she made the course material so fun. gives you everything before tests just prepare and youll be fine. doing the reading will bump you from a B to an A

She's super energetic, sweet, and literally gives you a study guide that is the exact test. The test has less vocab words to define and she picks one of the 3-5 prompts on the study guide. Gives out free tophat points (polls) and her lectures are super interesting! Pretty easy class to pass.

Dr. Craig is very passionate about what she teaches, along with helping students succeed. She is easy to talk to and always willing to give advice on how to do well in her class. Assignments are not overwhelming and she gives you plenty of time to work on them.

Dr. Craig is a lovely person who wants the best for her students. She is very understanding and is willing to work with you to help you succeed. She is not a harsh grader, but I would recommend talking to her about your ideas for any assignments due. Her lectures are very interesting and I love her choice in readings. You will be reading often.

She was very passionate about what she is teaching! She is very understanding and really nice. She made this class a lot of fun, would highly recommend if youre taking this class to have her as a professor.

Extremely easy class and the course content is actually interesting! Dr. Craig is the best, shes caring, kind, and very nice! She gives you a clear study guide for the exams and the lectures are straightforward. Take detailed notes because it will come in handy with the essays in the test.

One of the best classes I have taken. Not only is the course content interesting, Dr. Craig is VERY eloquent and explains her material so well + responds quickly to any concerns. Lots of discussion, thought, and critical thinking about various historical subjects. Work is consistent and there's no surprises, you'll always know what to do each week.

Amazing professor. The class was really interesting and she was very nice and easy to understand. She's also very understanding. I went through a hard time in my personal life while taking her class and when I talked to her about it she gave me more time to complete my assignments and took off the late points for other ones.

I love Dr. Craigs' class. It was insanely interesting and always my favorite of the week. It's quite involved, you will have to know and understand your material well. If you took AP English courses in high school, I would strongly recommend applying those essay skills (ACE paragraphs). Dr Craig has so much passion, it's very contagious.

at first her grading was confusing maybe because it was online. But once you know what she is asking for its so easy and she always gives feedback when grading papers this makes it easy to get a A the next time. she makes it almost impossible to get less than a A.

Easy A, She gives about 3 mini assignments a week but they are super quick and easy. Just do your work on time and you will get an A.

One of my favorite professors to take a course in. She is understanding in knowing students are busy and have lives, and is accommodating to that. Her focus of study is always interesting to learn over and over again, with film being implemented being a good class to learn while having a good time at the same time. Gives incredible feedback.

Professor Craig makes a dry subject engaging. Stay on top of readings and assignments, and you'll likely earn an A. Unstuck ai proved super helpful for efficient exam prep.

WOW! Dr. Craig is absolutely fabulous. She makes it her mission that you thrive both personally and academically. Her lectures are informative and engaging. You will not want to miss! She is kind, brilliant, and has a contagious passion for euro medieval history. I wish I was a history major so I could keep taking more of her courses.

I took an asynchronous class taught by her (History of premodern disease) and it was great! I loved it. I mostly skimmed the readings for quotes for the discussion posts but it is very easy to get an A in this class as long as you keep up with the modules.

Professional Development. Course is extremely helpful for preparing you for life after college, and Dr. Craig is very accessible outside of class to help. It is Pass/Fail and gives you a lot of practical help for job searching and post grad applications. Well worth taking, and Dr. Craig is a big part of that.