Professor Tran presents a very challenging course. If you are a diligent student who enjoys history, then you will benefit from taking one of her sections. If you are only worried about satisfying the GE requirement, then this class is not for you. She is very clear about what she expects. Follow her directions, and you will do well.

This class was one of the hardest but most fun history class. Tran is really clean on what she wants. You have to go to class because she takes roll. Exams are base off the lecture. I read very little and did well in this class. Just make sure you read the view sections in the tignor text. In the Reliy read the first Pargraph and you will do well.

L. Tran is a very professional teacher. She takes attendance, assigns readings, uses power point (which she copies to blackboard), and expects students to participate in class discussions. Shes pretty easy if you get your butt out of bed and come to class. She also gives you all the resources to do well, its hard to fail unless you try. Try her out

This class was pretty easy if you PAY ATTENTION. She focuses a lot of developement rather than cut and historical facts. So make note of her style of teaching. Pretty cool professor all around and is pretty understanding if you mess up too. I missed my final because I confused the dates and she let me make it up. Can't beat that.

She was not a very easy teacher but if you go to class and listen to her lectures you'll be okay. She takes roll so you gotta be there. just remember everytime she emphasizes on something it'll probably be an essay topic on your test so listen carefully.

Dr. Tran, by far, best professor I had thus far. A lot of reading and sentence summaries every week. Her lectures are good, group discussion on the readings assigned and very helpful on term paper. Interesting class...

Pretty good class. Lots of reading, but managable if you pay attention to what is emphasized in class. Syllabus pretty much lays out what you need to do.

This professor takes class very seriously as well as attendance. If you do not like to read, i strongly suggest finding another class. Make sure u buy the book because there are frequent quizzes regarding the readings. On a positive note, I've learned more about history thru her. Not everyday is lecture. We have discussions during the first few wee

Interesting class. Learned a lot. Not easy, but not too hard. There are sentence summaries due and group discussions every week. She's really professional and grades really fairly.

Not for those who want an easy GE, but you learn a lot if you do the reading and go to class. Some interesting stuff, and she makes it pretty clear what will be on the test if you pay attention in class.

she was a really professional teacher which is good. but i didnt like her very much.. she just bored me to death and when it came to the tests the multiple choice was terrible and the essay was a cake walk. i dont recommend her, but if you get her its not too bad.

for serious students. helps if you like history too

There is a lot of reading for this class, but it is manageable. Not as easy as the other history teachers, but is still possible to get an A in her class. Be prepared for a lot of reading because her quizzes are a little intense.

There is a lot of reading for this class, but it is manageable. Not as easy as the other history teachers, but is still possible to get an A in her class. Be prepared for a lot of reading because her quizzes are a little intense.

I enjoyed Professor Tran's classes despite the fact that I concluded them with a B. I admired her articulation ability and organization. She presented a different perspective and level of analysis I have not experienced in any other history class. And for those reasons I recommend the class. However, be aware she holds her students to a high bar.

Even though I received a B-, I still enjoyed her class. She is very well organized and her presentations are all powerpoint (which are available on BB). The only thing that was bad about her class was the amount of reading. You will read from the book almost everyday, with a quiz maybe atleast once a week. Still, this is a good class to take :)

do not take if you want an easy GE class...she is hard, but she really knows what she is talking about..there is a lot of reading and quizzes on them...the test were not that bad essay part is easy if you prepare for it and she lets you have a cheat sheet and the multiple choice is mostly from the quizzes..and one 5pg. essay..

Dr. Tran is way scary the first day. She will intimidate the hell out of half the class; but if you stick with it she is actually a great teacher. She was very informative, and made all her students think outside the box in group debates, and discussions. Take her class you will learn alot!

She's pretty hot as far as teachers go, but I can't recommend her. I took her 462B class and it sucked. She demanded way too much from the students by assigning a 12 page research paper AND a 10 page final exam. Both of which were due at the same time at the end of the semester.

Professor Tran is an excellent Professor. She encourages her students to think outside the box, which as a history major I feel is most important. She assigned readings that challenged my preconceived notions about China. She provoked discussion, and she helped me hone my research techniques. I highly recommend her classes!!!

Reading in two books can be time consuming. Doesn't lecture much other than necessary. She lets the class developed in a very interesting and argumentative nature. Awsome. Taking her class has incredibly helped me when it comes to discussion time on my other classes. Very helpfull. Highly recomended

I thought she was a good teacher, she gave us alot of extra information. but as far as the test goes she gave us all of the information just people did not take the liberty of writing it down. thats their bad not hers, so don't say shes that hard. i missed over half the classes and still nailed the tests. the essay was easy too only six pages.

too E Z ...i slacked off whole class, didnt do readings, just took notes, participate in class by asking questions...passed with flat 90 she's boring but if u can bare it and take all notes, you'll pass...she gives a 6-8 pg essay in the end though...

This class was fascinating. If you sat in the front you wouldn't fall asleep. Speak up and earn some brownie points. The tests kick your butt but if you read like she recommends that you do, the multiple choice won't be too destructive. She lets you have a cheat sheet on every exam for the essay. she gives a lot of extra credit points on every exam

Go to class with laptop. Take little notes on what she says, repeat what she says on essays. Say 1 or 2 things a week in class. Easy A. Read powerpoints and you'll cruise through tests.

Got an A+ on the midterm; easy with the cheat sheet and all the extra credit. Just write down the answers to the questions she posts. Pretty straightforward.

Mainly a lecture class (uses all 1.15hrs to lecture!). Two exams, each with an essay portion, one term paper. Do all the readings and highlight what is brought up in class (this is where the test questions come from). Ask for clarity - she is very willing to go over things.

Mainly a lecture class (uses all 1.15hrs to lecture!). Two exams-each with an essay portion (allows cheat sheet for this part), one term paper. Do all the readings and highlight what is brought up in class (this is where the test questions come from). Participate as much as possible in class. Ask for clarity - she is very willing to go over things.

If you can't handle 40 pages of reading then quit college. DO the reading (its really not that bad) and go to class and you will be fine. I can see how she would be boring for non history majors but its a GE so suck it up cuz shes a good teacher. She's crystal clear on what she wants, laziness is the only way to fail. would recommend her to anyone

She is a great professor and she is passionate about what she teaches. She lectures by Powerpoint and lectures fast. I encourage people to participate in the discussions as you will get points for it. A ton of reading but its college, so what do you expect? Do your reading, study up and do not procrastinate. You will be good to go.

her accent is annoying & talks really fast! Quizzes every class meeting. She is NOT organized at all & doesn't go with what we learn. DONT TAKE HER!

Dr. Tran does NOT have a thick accent. She speaks perfect English, so I don't know what the others are talking about. She mispronounces FOREIGN words at times, but that's about it. It's a college-level class, so it won't be easy but it's not the most difficult class either. Go to class, do your work, and the grades will come to you.

Professor Tran was an adequate instructor. Her lesson plans are quite dull though. Her Power Points have almost no writing, most of it she just speaks about, so be prepared to take quick notes. Also, all of her quizzes are mostly based off documents. So definitely read them. Overall, a fair professor. Not too great, not too bad.

NO accent: don't know where that's coming from. Super manageable class. Only 40 pgs of reading a night. Very clear on what she wants. Very knowledgeable. Two 2 page reading assignments. 18 1-paragraph reading responses (15 mandatory). Midterm=MC and short answer. 8-10 pg paper. 1 debate. Lectures reflect the book. 1 group presentation. Recommend.

shes good

Her class in general is easy to pass since all you have to do is read and analyze a certain amount of pages in the book. The exams were pretty fair and straight to the point since her study guides clearly says what will be on them. Only problem was the lectures were just lecture, kind of boring, but other than that good prof.

I LOVED this class. She does not have any sort of accent. She relates events together on a large scale which makes the class very interesting. Its not an easy A, but I learned so much in this class. I would take any class taught by Professor Tran. She is incredible. Highly recommended.

What I hated the most about the class was the journals! You have to submit a minimum of 10 one page journals and an additional 5 for extra credit. There are 3 exams which are somewhat hard, the good thing is that Prof. Tran lets you use a one page of notes for the essay part of the exam. She is very helpful during her office hours.

Professor Tran's history 110b class was my favorite class I have taken at CSUF. She makes learning from her lectures so easy and though there is weekly reading, it's only 10-15 pages a week. She gives you reading every week but you only have to do 10 of the readingsjournals. Her lectures are incredibly interesting. Amazing teacher!!!

If you miss class, you will NOT PASS! Class is all lecture based. There's 2 weekly quizzes, 2 midterms: 50 questions, 2 essay questions. My suggestion is sit close to the front and record the lecture if you're not a quick note taker. But the midterms are based entirely on the notes. She's helpful and very passionate so don't be afraid to ask help.

Tran is very direct and tells you exactly what to expect on the tests. We have quizzes do every class period which got annoying but easy points. Her lectures are amazing - straight, direct, and clear (take good notes)! The only issue I had was asking for help; when I would ask her for help she answered my questions with questions.

There are quizzes due every class session but as long as you read the assigned pages you should be fine. She drops the lowest three quizzes. Her exams are fairly easy as long as you pay attention and review. I got an average of 95% on all the exams. However, the essay screwed me over and I ended up with an A- in the class. Her "A" is 95% and over.

Pretty solid. She focuses a lot on the perspectives of the people throughout history rather than just explaining the events which helped a lot. Make sure to post on the online forums if you're not speaking up in class, and take advantage of the info sheet she allows for tests. Assigns lots of reading, but I got a B- without doing most of it.

Prof. Tran was a good choice to take History with. She's clear on what she wants you to know and she knows what she's talking about. Her exams are exactly like what she says during lecture so they're on the easier side. The only downside of the class are her powerpoints; they're very vague and you have to pay attention to get all the material.

2 weekly online quizzes that are 10 questions and based off the readings. Drops 5 our your lowest quiz scores. 2 midterms and 1 non-cumulative final. Allows 1 page of notes for written parts. Counts participation, but if you don't participate in class you should do the daily forum. Not too hard of a class. Make sure to study the maps and images!

Everyone bags on her, but I truly enjoyed her class. Typical history class, yes it is boring. But, she is a great professor in teaching. Expect to do 2 quizzes every week. You must read from the book, and documents she inserts but it is for your own good. Do good on the quizzes, pay attention during lectures, and youll pass the class.

She is really great, as long as you do the work you can succeed in this class. Her lectures are really interesting!

her lectures go in depth on the reading material, attendance is mandatory, lots of little busy work but its all doable, class consisted of weekly reading responses, One paper, midterm, and final. definitely recommend, she's super passionate, knowledgeable, and makes class fun.

Prof. Tran was pretty average. Her lectures aren't the most exciting thing, but she is very passionate about the subject. Make sure you participate! And do NOT skip readings because the quizzes depends ENTIRELY on them. Midterm and final weren't too bad; half written, half multiple choice. If you do what you're supposed to, you'll be fine.

Took this class over the summer. Each week's assignment is laid out pretty clearly. Super manageable.

Organized weekly. Gives good feedback. Reviews help a lot with the exams. Responds quickly to emails.

There are forums and exams. You can post as many times as you want on the forums to earn more points. Pretty flexible schedule. Everything is organized pretty well so you know what to do each week.

For a GE, it was pretty good. Stuff due every Friday. Weekly reminders keep you on track. I like how the reviews have interactive features.

She's very caring and she makes sure to communicate thoroughly with her students. 6 exams and 4 mandatory forums throughout the semester. She provides you with "exam reviews" which are fairly helpful. Seems like a lot but its actually very doable. She is understanding and I took this class as an elective to complete the required units to graduate.

I took this over winter session. There was a module every week. Each module had a forum (answer some questions and reply to other classmates to earn extra points) and an exam. An essay due at the end. She gives you examples of what she expects, and there are reviews for the exams. She gets back to you pretty quickly on email. Definitely recommend.

Took this during summer session. Everything is set up very clearly and is organized so you can easily access what you need. Emails you at the start of the week to tell you what to do for the week, and sends another email on the due date to remind you of the stuff due. All the info is there for you.

Great professor and deserved chair of the history department. In a class where she was there to mentor and guide her students to write their final papers, she did that and more. I think most people that attended class and did the weekly work can attest that Dr. Tran's tough grading helped them in some capacity write a better paper in the end.

Dr. Tran is an amazing professor. I enjoyed the lectures and readings that we did. However, I would say this class is tough. You have to put in a lot of work if you want a good grade. She is very passionate about teaching.