Took this as a general ed class to get history out of the way and i loved it. Lectures were long (and sometimes went over class period) but super interesting. Knows her stuff and expects a lot out of you. Hard work high grade.

Really cool teacher. Super passionate. Follow directions on all assignments

Take this class, you're welcome

Amazing Professor. Went in dreading the class (not a fan of History) and came out loving it. She is extremely passionate and makes the class/lectures interesting. Highly recommend her. If you show up for every class there is no reason to not get an A or B.

Great teacher! She's very animated during her lectures and you can tell she's really passionate about the subjects. If you take notes and skim over the readings you'll be pretty ready for the tests. She's a tough grader for her papers, but overall, the rest of her class is easy.

Professor Hajialiakbar can be a tough grader to some, She gives good lectures and uses debates and other group projects to keep things interesting.

Loved her and this class! She's very passionate about this subject & she makes you like history. Go to every class & you should pass. If you're not good at remembering LOTS of terms this may not be the class for you. There was 1 paper with strict guidelines but it was pretty easy. I would definitely recommend to take this class!

If it's a once a week class with her, think twice about taking her. She's very understandable, positive, and nice, but she usually lectures for the whole class time. Do not use your phone and do not sleep in class. Do not procrastinate on the 6-page essay. Do not be absent. Memorize the 30 terms for the midterm&final. It's manageable.

She loves history, and you can by the way she lectures. Every lesson is exciting and fun to hear. There is lots of reading, and her tests/quizes are based on those readings. plain and simple ReadingPassing

I had to drop her class because of scheduling issues with my kids/work, despite her best efforts to try and work with me. But, if the rest of the semester is going to be anything like the first two weeks of class, I know I'll be missing out on a great thing. Definitely taking History 1 with her in the fall.

I really disliked History and I had taken a different professor before... Let's just say I needed to re-take the class... I am extremely grateful that I got her class. Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had! She is so excited to teach and talk about History it makes me interested.

She helped me a lot in classwork also my personal problems, totally a perfect professor 3 respect her, she treats you the way you treat her.

Amazing professor!!! I highly recommend her class to anyone who will take a history class!! Hands down her lectures are amazing, she is VERY knowledgeable, and, most importantly, she makes learning history/attending class fun for everyone with all the cool activities.

She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, however she does require group work and participation. I have a lot of anxiety so I don't do well in classes with a lot of group activities nor presentations. There is one research paper and I wouldn't procrastinate on it. Be sure to read because there are pop quizzes and they aren't multiple choice.

She is an amazing professor! SUPER KNOWLEDGEABLE, very kind, and makes class fun! There is a lot of work, but when I talk to others who take HIST 1 with other profs, none of their classes sound like Prof Hajialiakbar's! Highly recommend!

Professor Hajialiakbar is amazing! I took her class Spring 20, when Mt. SAC was forced to transition to online learning. Prof Hajialiakbar made this TRANSITION EXTREMELY SEAMLESS and she was very clear in a time of uncertainty. She'S recorded ALL OF HER LECTURES for us and the lectures are still just as amazing as her in-class lectures. 1 IN A MILL

Assignments 10%, & Midterm 1, Midterm 2, and Final 30% each. She does not grade hard AT ALL, so long as you give her what she's asking for. Lectures are pre-recorded. Assignments for the week (2-3/week) are given Monday 12am, & due the same week by Friday at 11:59pm. I missed 1 point TOTAL, and I HATE history. TAKE HER, BEST PROF OUT THERE!!!

Prof Hajialiakbar is the best there is. She has amazing lectures that suck you in, FIRE personality, and really just wants you to learn the beauty behind history. Syllabus is SUPER detailed with all the answers you'll ever need for the class, that means she sticks to the plan. Do not stray from it. All directions she provides are ALWAYS clear.

TAKE HER CLASS! She loves what she does and it rubs off onto those of us who aren't big fans of history (I love it now!). She has specific directions on assignments and exams (which are all on the syllabus), and if you follow those directions you will 1. pass the class, 2. love/enjoy the class, and 3. regret not having taken her sooner. SHE'S GREAT

If you are thinking about taking an online history class, TAKE PROF HAJIALIAKBAR. She's caring, understanding, & knows that not all of us have free time in the middle of the day with our schedules to complete classwork. The setup of her online class is perfect! She PRE-RECORDS her lectures for us so we can watch them on our own time/@ our own pace.

She is amazing!!! She has the best online class set up I've ever seen & made this transition to online classes so easy. Her directions are explicitly clear & her syllabus is extremely detailed with all the info you'll ever need to be successful in her class. If you do poorly in the class, it's all on you because she gives you everything you need.

TAKE THIS CLASS!! She is a great professor and her online class schedule is set up perfectly. Her lectures are straight and to the point, I am never bored and she does not waste your time during them. She sets out assignments very clear at the beginning of the week which is very helpful. If you do not pass her class it is totally on you.

This professor was a true gem! Her lectures were super organized, entertaining, and she grades fairly. There is a lot of reading though, but overall, she is such a great professor and knows the material well. Take her!!!

If youre considering taking an online course (and, I would imagine an in-person course), take Professor Hajialiakbar. Her lectures are amazing, she is so entertaining, has a clear passion for history, and is very understanding. Take as many classes as you can with her! She has clear expectations and if you follow them, youre going to get that A.

LITERALLY THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD! Take whatever classes you can with her and add them early. Her classes are usually full within a few days of class sign ups. YOU WONT REGRET IT!

She is a wonderful human being. Follow her detailed syllabus and you are sure to pass! ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED HELP!

I have hated the transition online because of COVID, but Professor Hajialiakbar changed all of that! Her class is so organized, expectations are clearly laid out, her lectures are amazing... she is truly just one of kind and the best professor I have ever had!

This class was probably one of the best I have ever taken. Every assignment is meaningful, every lecture is a well-crafted story, and she makes history extremely enjoyable. I cannot recommend her enough!

This professor. and class rocks. You do not need to look any further. THIS IS THE CLASS YOU NEED TO TAKE. Prof Hajialiakbar is an amazing professor and makes learning fun. I wish she taught more classes than HIST1.

She is the literal best... I could not have asked for a better professor during COVID. Super organized clear expectations. Lectures are highly focused, she is also very kind and understanding. Super responsive to emails!

Prof Hajialiakbar online HIST 1 class is pure brilliance. Her whole class set up is extremely detailed and VERY easy to follow. Her video lectures are brilliant. She really makes learning history so fun! I wish she taught more the HIST 1, because I would take all my HIST classes with her!

Professor Hajialiakbar's HIST1 workload is extremely manageable. She has taken into account that many of us during this pandemic have taken up a lot of additional tasks/work hours/roles/responsibilities. I will be forever grateful of her understanding and commitment to the well-being of her students, while still honoring the history.

I would highly recommend Professor Hajialiakbar. I took her class Fall 2020, and she has very clear assignments, lectures, and deadlines. Her workload is very manageable. She is very passionate about history, which made her pre-recorded lectures very engaging. I wish I took her class in person!

Professor Hajialiakbar is a first class educator. She has an extremely clear syllabus, grading criteria, weekly schedule, etc. and sets her class up in such a way as to see her students succeed (… so long as you do the work).

Professor Hajialiakbar is a great professor and her lectures are very interesting (and she is funny!). She tries to make history fun and relevant. I learned a lot in the semester I had with her and if she taught any other classes other than HIST 1, I would totally take them with her. Her syllabus (and class) is extremely organized!

Professor Hajialiakbar is a passionate educator who really captivates you with the anecdotes and stories she tells. She's very approachable and interesting to talk to in and out of class. Very supportive of student learning.

Professor provided amazing lectures and was very straightforward with her expectations. She made lectures fun and interesting. Get ready to read! Very important to take good notes as well. If you don't pass, its simply because you didn't try hard enough.

Prof Hajialiakbar provides really great lectures that we can go back to & rewatch, that break down topics into really to understandable bits. The readings she assigns are supplemental as they connect the topics we learn in class to the events between topics covered in class. Homework is extremely manageable & is ingrained throughout the lectures.

She is one of the best professors I have had. Her lectures are very well crafted, thought out, and provide enough detail that never got me overwhelmed with information. Prof is accessible outside of class. Her directions are always so clear and the syllabus is also a great resource (it has everything you need to know to be successful in class.

I came here to rate prof 5/5, but seeing the rating below, Im going to paint a more accurate picture. Every week is very straightforward & user-friendly: modules open Mon mornings & close Fri nights. You've the entire week to watch lecture & complete in-lecture assignments & a 1 page short response. Clearly don't wait until last minute to complete.

Prof Hajialiakbar's course is VERY easy to follow and VERY user friendly: everything from her detailed syllabus to the way modules are set to her weekly announcements, etc. She lays everything out so you know exactly what to expect. She is also very responsive to e-mails and is very understanding! 10/10 recommend

Professor Lily is an extremely gifted lecturer and makes any history interesting and engaging. She is very specific about due dates, essay structure, etc but all of that information is detailed in her syllabus. She is wonderful.

I rarely get solid As but Lily is an awesome professor! History was never a strong subject for me but something about this class made me do well. She goes in depth explaining the lessons and seems really interested in what she is talking about. Although there is lots of work, each assignment generally doesn't take long.

Such a nice professor! I hate history and she really helped me understand it. She graded very easily. I really recommend her if you struggle with history.

This professor makes her online class very easy to follow. It is extremely detailed, which takes the guess-work out of when she wants things turned it, how she grades, etc., which is very unlike how other online classes i've taken with other professors has been. She is very responsive to e-mails and was very kind in any conversations I had w her.

This class was THE MOST organized online class I have ever taken, which made this class very user-friendly. Prof Hajialiakbar is also very responsive to e-mails. Could not recommend enough.

Prof Lily is very upfront about the course in her detailed syllabus & introduction videos, so you can plan your semester accordingly & know exactly what to expect. There are short responses & short assignments every week; be sure you actually read her requirements & know the material & you'll do great. Loved her (she's so nice) & her course!

A genuinely wonderful and understanding human being. She frontloads all expectations for class and every week is set up to be very user friendly. Assignments are extremely manageable and exams are straightforward and to the point (she provides a review and goes over the exact directions, set up, etc. of the exam). Can't recommend enough!

I loved this class! Going into it I was skeptical because History is not my thing, but I had heard good things about prof Hajialiakbar. It ended up being my favorite class so far at MSAC! Her lectures were great and very clear, and the tests were straightforward if you watch lecture and listen. I'd love to take another class with her!

I just finished a full semester with Professor Lily and her lectures were the best part! I enjoyed every week's story and the work she assigned with it was easy to complete. Being an ACCESS student, she worked with me every single step of the way and was so kind whenever I had an interaction with her! You won't regret taking a class with her!

Prof Lily is straight forward and to the point when it comes to her class and expectations. She is very clear and concise in her syllabus so make sure you read it so you know what to expect. She is somewhat of a tough grader but I enjoyed taking her class

Prof Hajialiakbar knows her stuff. Class is set up to release weekly on Mondays and they close Fridays with short in lecture assignments and super brief one page short responses. One midterm and one final. Very manageable class and very kind prof.

This class was overall very manageable and I was able to balance this class with other classes and work as well. You must take the exams seriously because if you mess up on your exams, it will drastically change your grade for the course. Weekly lectures to know what to do for assignments and weekly papers with a prompt.

Just finished a semester in this class and it was very well thought out. She is very quick to respond back to emails and gets grades back to really fast, which is nice cuz Im the type of person who needs to know what I got as soon as possible. Great class. Great educator.

She gives grades back fast, responsive to email, gives class expectations on syllabus before semester starts so you know what you signed up for, gives a guide on how to actually read a history book (hint: you dont have to read every word) and we def did not have mult chapters to read daily (Spring 23 was few chapters weekly like any history class).

Great class: easy to follow, kind professor, super manageable workload considering it was an expedited summer session class. Definitely recommend.

Prof H is one of the kindest and most caring professors at Mt. SAC. She has high expectations but gives you all you need to be successful in her class.

Professor Lily is awesome! Just finished winter and her class is very well organized. Her lectures are very easy to follow. Tests were straight forward and directly from the lecture notes, no trick questions. Highly recommend taking her class

Passed this class with a 99% in the winter while taking Anatomy (got an A as well). I never even used the textbook. Just watch her lectures because she explains the homework there. All assignments are due Friday and they are easy as well and aren't time consuming. She provides Jeopardy study guides for the exams. She is extremely passionate in lec.

Mrs. Haji is the best history teacher in the industry. Nobody does it better than her.

Super long but informative lectures that go over almost everything on the homework and tests. She leaves the homework instructions at random places in the video lectures to ensure you watch the entire lecture. You will probably have to use google to study for tests though, as the textbook isn't great and she doesn't provide much of a study guide.

Ms. Hajialiakbar's lectures are incredibly engaging. You can really feel her passion for history, which makes the class enjoyable and interesting. Definitely one of my favorite professors.

Prof Haji has completely transformed my understanding of history. I came into the class with zero knowledge, but her engaging lectures and feedback make everything stick. I learned so much in my time with her, and I even got to share what i've learned with my children. It feels amazing to connect the dots and truly grasp these important topics.

Prof Hajialiakbar is really one of a kind. She's passionate, engaging, and kind. Her lectures are clear and she's always available to help. If you get a chance, definitely take her class as they fill up so quickly.

Professor Hajialiakbar is an amazing instructor. Her passion for the material makes asynchronous learning engaging, and the structure of the course is excellent. Her enthusiasm for history is contagious, deepening my own interest in the subject. I highly recommend her class and look forward to taking more courses with her!

Professor Lily is truly one of kind! As a single parent with two jobs, I appreciated how organized the course was and how I could watch the lectures on my own time. She made history interesting, even for someone who doesn't love it. The weekend breaks were a lifesaver. Highly recommend her class!

Take this Professor! Mrs. Hajialiakbar was an amazing professor, about 3 assignment a week, all which were very little time consuming! All you have to do is watch the lectures she posts each week in order to know what to do for HW and just take notes for the tests. Two short essays, and textbook is provided but is not even necessary.

I like how clear and organized Professor Hajialiakbar is when she comes to her class. Every module is posted on Monday and you have until Friday to complete it. Homework is easy as long as you listen to her lectures. There are short responses due every Friday along with homework—also easy. She truly cares about her students success, take her!

Professor is very straight forward, and she provides all the tools and information you need. Her lecture videos are great and gives a clear explanation. Their is no way you can fail the class if you follow exactly how it is. No extra credit, and no late assignments. Very fast grader!!! Take her class, don't think twice.

Professor Lily, is amazing and straight forward. Gives clear explanations on her assignments. Great video lectures that definitely help with the assignments. They are posted Mondays and due Fridays, no excuses and no extra credit, but by Saturday grades are up and gives great feedback. Professor Lily is the best.

Watch her lectures which contain the homework that's assigned for that week. Lectures are usually 40 mins to 1 1/2 hr long. Homework and short responses due on Friday. Very easy!! Take her!

Such a great professor! Send out all of the weeks info on Monday and everything is due Friday no exceptions, she puts the instructions for the HW in random spots in the lecture to make sure you watch the whole thing. Everything is very organized and straightforward, easy class.

One of the best professors for history in my opinion. The class was really chill as well as the professor. I would definitely recommend taking this professor for history.

Best history class ever! Canvas is structured very well. One assignment and one short writing response every week due on Fridays. No extra credit or extensions but class is easy enough to get an A. You need to watch her lectures to get homework instructions.

Professor Lily is an excellent teacher who provides clear instructions for assignments to ensure they are completed on time. I heard that she was so inspirational, kind, caring, and responsible to all the students. TAKE HER!!! You won't regret it.

Work for 16-week course is light: 1 video lecture, a 500-word reflection, & 1 mini assignment per week. Follow her reflection rubric exactly or she'll deduct points. Class is easy & fun since she mixes humor w/ witty vocab. She gives clear exam prep videos. 1 midterm, 1 final with MC & u write 8–12 term definitions. No extra credit but easy A imo

I took her 8 week online course at AVC and she is clear with her lectures. 3 exams are worth 20% each and assignments are worth 40%. 5 are worth 100pts, 2 are 300pts, 1 is 750pts. DO NOT MISS the 750 one as this was the only assignment I did not complete and I got a mid B :( Exams are easy, textbook is used but to be real I did not even use it

Assignments are due every Friday, and she posts a clear outline of assignments and videos to watch on Monday. Each week is just a video lecture, a short response (around 500 words) and a mini-assignment. Posts useful prep for midterm and finals a week ahead. Has a clear rubric, so be sure to follow.

at first i was not excited for this class, but im grateful for the amount of work she gave. we had a discussion and 500 word short response every week. honestly, it was okay work wise but the short response makes you actually learn. despite all the work, shes nice, caring and helpful. take her if you dont mind learning about us history.

I enrolled in this online asynchronous class and got an A. She is clear on what she needs and is passionate about the topic. History has always been my worst subject, but her class was fun. The assignments were straightforward. Highly recommend her, especially if you're like me and don't exactly love history as subject.