1.8

Loni Bramson

History - Clark College

1.8
Quality
4.2
Difficulty
18%
Would Retake
138
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Quality
4.2
Difficulty
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Clarity

18%

Would Retake

138

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What Students Say

I took her class through running start in 2011

HST146 - 2.0 rating

Total waste of time if you actually want to learn history

HISTORY147 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

46%

Textbook Required

87%

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Based on 77 reported grades
A: 19
B: 9
A-: 8
Drop/Withdrawal: 8
Common Tags
So many papers (42)
Lots of homework (38)
Tough grader (33)
Get ready to read (26)
Tough Grader (10)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (10)
Gives good feedback (10)
SO MANY PAPERS (7)
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HIST147
Nov 30, 2009

No Comments

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HIST146
Nov 30, 2009

i have an A and i have 1 missing paper and don't do the reading and leave 30min into class

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HIST146
Jan 3, 2010

She's a really weird teacher. On the first few days of class she forgot a lot of things, including her purse and a handout we needed. Every day she played a song related to the reading and if we explain the relation, we get 1 extra credit point. Didn't do the reading and got a B. Open book tests, just copy a paragraph from the book ;]

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HIST147
Feb 23, 2010

I'm taking her class online. I know that a 5 credit class has a lot of work, and that history has a lot of reading but this is crazy! 2 precis, 2 book reports plus a research paper, not to mention weekly tests from the textbook. She is cool, but WAY to much work. Since I'm part-time, this would be a class I took by itself without others.

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HIST147
Mar 22, 2010

I freaked out on the 1st day of class when she said we had 2 book reviews, 2 precis and a 6-8 page research paper to do. I was registered for 16 credits and didn't think I'd have the time. It was easier than I thought. The weekly quizzes are open book and PLEASE stay in class for discussion. Those of us who stayed got stuck with everyone else's ?s.

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HIST147
Apr 8, 2010

shes a very nice lady, but does expect you to read ALOT. all tests from the text book are open book so no need to read any chapters, but you will have to read 4 full novels, and write 3 to 6 page reviews on them. if your lazy, sparknotes.com will work if they have the book you need. she will help you as much as u need, and is very nice about it.

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HIST148
Apr 14, 2010

Not a bad class but she tends to talk down to students as if most of us know nothing. Easy research paper but she makes it sound much harder then it really is, she just needs to treat students more like college level thinkers and less like high school students.

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HIST148
May 19, 2010

This instructor had no clue how to handle online class. Didn't provide guidelines or feedback on written assignments. Vague. Alot of reading.

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HIST148
May 26, 2010

She makes you address her as Dr., seriously? If you can take this class from another teacher do it.Barely teaches, yet expects an exorbitant amount of work from her students, found myself often confused, with little direction provided.Expect to read and write a lot.Even the weekly class participation has no direction, much like the teacher.AVOID!!!

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HIST501
Jan 22, 2011

HARD, but worth every second! I felt completely spent at the end of the semester, but looking back, it was one of the best classes I ever had. And yes, you have to call her Doctor. She earned it, unlike some of those who disparage her.

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HIST148
Feb 25, 2011

One of the best teachers I have ever had. If you do the work you can easily get an A. She was super helpful and always responded to my questions and emails right away.

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HIST147
Mar 7, 2011

Not the best teacher, considering teachers actually teach. Very little or no instruction at all, I took this class online and she wasnt even sure how to run it so it was difficult to follow. She expects students to read through the entire syllabus and writing guide to figure out on their own what to do for assignments, and barely ever teaches

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HIST1
Apr 27, 2011

Oh my Dr.

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HIST148
Jun 29, 2011

This class (online) was def. frusturating. She made sure to mention that she teaches graduate students and has soo much to grade all the time. She always refers back to the syllabus as if it's hard to give a quick answer. Lenient on grading but otherwise it's easier talking to a wall than trying to recieve feedback.

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HIST501
Aug 22, 2011

I just finished a course with this instructor. She did not have instruction. There were many additional readings. Each week her annoucements were like "to do" lists. If you can avoid her, please do.

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HIST146
Dec 9, 2011

She's actually quite a good professor. She gives way too much homework, however, and sometimes seems unwilling to help us through a topic we don't understand.

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HIST146
Feb 9, 2012

If you speak up and are opinionated you'll get slaughtered. Tons of work, but you can use all your notes on the tests.

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HIST147
Mar 9, 2012

This is the worst teacher I have ever had. She does not supply guidelines as to what to write about and does NOT provide instruction at all!!! It also seems like our discussion questions are not related to the chapters. It is also IMPOSSIBLE to get an A in the class. If at all possible, DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER!!!! DON'T DO IT!!!!!!

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HIST147
Mar 9, 2012

She is all over the place. Very unorganized and difficult. Online testing and huge exam in the end. She expects so much and gives us so little information on what to do. I would NOT recommend her! Syllabus is sooo unclear and just...ugh...please dont take her!

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HIST147
Mar 12, 2012

Unless you are an undergraduate or a graduate taking classes at clark (not likely) I would not suggest this teacher. Her discussion questions make no sense and no one in the class understands. Again I say NEVER take a class with this teacher!

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HIST147
Apr 4, 2012

This class was fairly easy. She assigns a lot of writing assignments, but she is an easy grader, and if you don't do well on an assignment, she will usually let you redo it and you can still receive full credit. Easy A!

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HIST148
Sep 5, 2012

If you get this teacher, transfer out. the topics we discuss and the activities we do we will not need for the final test. the final has a 16 page essay an if you do not complete the essay you will fail the final. she is unorganized and does not explain things at all. do not take her class.

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HIST146
Oct 25, 2012

This is the worst teacher I have ever had in every way. Do not take this class. She knows everything about history but knows nothing about teaching.

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HIST148
Oct 30, 2012

"Dr." Bromson sucks. Hardest class for male students. Such a feminist, she cries whenever she reads about women suffrage. Learned nothing of value from the class. Recommend dropping or switching teachers. Hardest B I've ever gotten.

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HIST146
Nov 15, 2012

She seems like she does in fact know a lot about history and was well educated but did not teach us with any intrest. For a 100 level class you'd think she'd be a little more explanitory to us. Drop the class. Very hard to understand. She claims not to lecture. The lectures are online. Hated the class. Drop it while you still can. Seriously.

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HIST146
Nov 15, 2012

DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. It was horribly hard and she was very condescending.

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HIST146
Dec 5, 2012

the most disappointing thing about her class was the fact that the in the class registry her class is listed as a non-online or hybrid class but when we started we quickly found out that she pawned a lot of the work that should have been done in class off on a website that she put all off the lectures ans study questions but no study notes.

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HIST146
Dec 11, 2012

I wish i would have dropped this class. Attendance is worthless, you do a bunch of useless side work.i would have learned more spending the 2 hours in the library reading instead of sitting in her class. she expects you to know everything about history prior to her class. DO NOT TAKE

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HIST146
Dec 14, 2012

Do not take this class! She is a useless teacher who does not teach. If you Ask her a question she always answers with "see the writing guide" or "that's in the syllabus". Neither one of these things is helpful! Everything was very unclear and she was useless. Drop this class immediately!

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HIST147
Feb 4, 2013

Quite easily the worst instructor I have ever had at Clark. She assigns a ton of useless "busy work" that does not help us with the assignments. Assumes everyone taking the class wants to be a history major. Would often read aloud off the internet during class instead of coming up with her own lesson plans. Do not take!

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HIST147
Mar 1, 2013

Absolutely the worst professor ever. She does no respond to your posts (online course)but instead posts about herself. She expects a lot out of you, stuff that does not make sense. The course however is easy. Just do not expect her to help you. And remember to call her Dr. Bramson and to only use website sources from her 'website'.

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HIST148
May 25, 2013

Bramson demanded a lot of work in the online class; I can't imagine how much her live class required. Not only did we have to read the book and take quizzes, but we also had to do research on and write about each time period. She was SUPER STRICT on citation! We also had to do "historical analyses" on the primary sources. Don't take her class!

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HIST148
Sep 10, 2013

The syllabus seems intimidating but once you get the formatting down and put some effort into it, it is pretty simple. There are weekly 1000 word posts, and weekly quizzes that you can retake as many times as you want. You can't use online sources, but I didn't bother going to a library where I could find plenty of the allowed books on google books

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HIST146
Nov 7, 2013

You hardly talk about history in class.

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HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2013

I got at A and the textbook was awesome, but those are the only good things about this class. She was very confusing with directions. When you ask a question she beats around the bush and doesn't answer. She does not lecture AT ALL. If you are an independent learner than I suggest taking this class for an easy A, but if you aren't then DON'T.

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HISTORY146
Nov 19, 2013

She is one of the most confusing and worst professors, very confusing and unclear. I hated the class and she was very hard to understand and gave way to much work that was not relevant to what we needed to what we were learning. STRONGLY RECCOMEND SWITCHING CLASSES IMMIDENTLY!!!!!!!

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HIST146
Nov 20, 2013

Bramson, Is a horrible teacher. I wouldn't recommend her to anybody. She states that everything is plagiarized, without proof and explains nothing during class time. I found her class to be a waste of time, and money.

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HIST146
Nov 30, 2013

The teacher does not even teach you history. She teaches about primary sources that do not even relate to what we should be learning. She also wastes class time to have students listen to songs that won't help the students learn about the history. Super boring class!

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HIST147
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jan 13, 2014

Sub-par professor. She demands academic perfection and "college level writing". Her writing, however is the most convoluted, confusing mumble I've ever had from a course professor. She wants to be regarded as a master historian and there's a lot of work each week. In my opinion, her expectations are too high. Also, organize your course.

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HIST147
Mar 3, 2014

This instructor was very derogatory and not helpful. She criticizes your work and is quite rude about it. She demands what she calls college level writing, which is her own form of writing that is not ordinary to college courses. I highly recommend not taking her, it is a lot of work, and is very hard on a person to be put down over and over.

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HIST147
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Mar 19, 2014

By far one of the worst professors I have ever had. Extremely rude and not helpful at all. I took this course online and I don't even think I'm going to pass because of her attitude and inability to help her students.

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HIST148
Grade: B-
May 12, 2014

I would not recommend taking a course with Bramson. She comes across very confusing, and is not helpful at all. Her grading is never the same, or fair. Not a good course if you are looking for A's.

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HIST148
Jun 3, 2014

I thoroughly enjoyed her class and learned a lot. It was an online course, so as long as you are self motivated and do your work, it should be an easy A. Throughout the quarter, She always gave informative feedback and offered help to anyone who had less than an 80%.

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HIST148
Jun 16, 2014

This was the most difficult class I have taken. However, Dr. Bramson teaches in a way that makes you learn, and I appreciate it. She responded to email and offered help - she wants students to succeed. I nearly dropped the class but I am glad I stuck with it. I am more prepared for future courses, and to me that means she taught, and I learned.

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HIST223
Sep 11, 2014

By far one of the worst teachers I have ever had. She makes class so dang hard that I wish I had dropped the class. Best part is I turned in the same essay to two different teachers, and received 20 point difference in Grade. Yeah. Everything is plagerized and she wants you to watch movies, 2 hour lectures, and spend 20 hours a week in class. DROP!

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HIST146
Sep 26, 2014

I marked Bramson as hilarious, because her teaching is a joke. In my three days of class with her, she was unclear, and unorganized. I had to drop my online class with her because when I asked her to clarify she just told me to read it again, well I've read it ten times, had someone else read it and we both couldn't find it. She is very rude!

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HISTORY146
Nov 7, 2014

Took her online course. Overall, she's awful. If I asked for helpunderstanding criteria, she would say read the syllabus. I did, like 30 times. Also, she leaves snotty comments on work (I.E "I thought you understood this. What happened?!") What happened was she wont explain anything to us. The Syllabus isn't super clear either.

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146
Nov 15, 2014

I do not recommend this teacher for any 1st year students, her directions can be very confusing and if you have no prior knowledge on the topics she teaches than you wont be successful when tested on them. She tries to trick students more than teach. Sweet lady just not the best at teaching, she is more passionate about the subject then the student

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HST146
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 3, 2014

I took her class through running start in 2011. Now I'm a student at UW and can still say this was the most difficult classprofessor I've had at community college and my UW profs. Take this with ANYONE but her. But if you do pass and work your butt off like I did and get an A, it'll be the greatest accomplishment of your LIFE.

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HIST148
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 19, 2015

This seems more like a "how to properly cite using Terubian" class rather than a History class. She expects all information to come from books that she provides, which we have to then search for online. I spend more time trying to figure out what I am allowed to use on a paper, rather than writing the paper itself. It is ridiculous.

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HISTORY147
Grade: A
Jun 17, 2015

RIDICULOUS class. I had 2 RS kids spend more time finding sources than study history. She has a "list" (outdated and some only at Clark Library--and this is an online course). She's snide and her default response to any question is to look at her syllabus, which is what you've already done! Total waste of time if you actually want to learn history.

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HIST501
Jul 7, 2015

She states in her syllabus that she rarely gives an "A." You will need to work super, hard day and night in this class just to pass, and be prepared for criticism and ridiculous assignments with long Annotated Bibliographies.

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HIST147
Grade: C
Dec 8, 2015

This is the hardest class I've ever taken. Expect several long writing assignments every week. You will also be forced to use books as your source so watch out if you are not familiar with how to use a library. I'm a very good student and had trouble keeping up. She is very unreasonable and confusing. This class is just terrible, TERRIBLE!

3.0
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HIST147
Grade: B
Feb 25, 2016

Three 500 word essays a week and a test with unlimited retakes (and answers on quizlet) No final, no long essays. The class format and rules take some getting used too, but just pick online sources from the class biblio(its 100+ pages long) each week and you're good.

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HIST147
Grade: C-
Apr 5, 2016

I wouldn't recommend to anyone. I had multiple health issues causing me to miss out on over 400 points; she wouldn't accept any doctors notes although they were credible & up to her written standards. She made me feel bad about my work, telling me I'm getting the lowest grades possible and she gave up on trying to help me. 3 essays & 1 test a week

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HIST147
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2016

Make sure you address her as DR. BRAMSON or else... I think that she is the only person in the world to use Chicago citations. Expect 3 500+ word academic essays a week. She does not have her own lectures she uses lectures from Yale. Gives video feedback which cuts off mid sentence. Easily the hardest class I've ever taken. Do not advise taking it.

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HIST147
Grade: B+
Jun 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She's a tough grader but if you follow her advice, you'll be aight

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HIST146
Grade: A
Oct 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Lucky for me this wasn't my first quarter at Clark, however I was caught off guard by the amount of work she requires . I'm currently taking the hardest science classes Clark has to offer, but this high-school level class is making me work for my A.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 11, 2016
Would take again

This class is tough but prepares you for college like no other class. You have 3 500 word essays a week, which are hard to write at first but as you proceed through the course you get used to it. No final which is a plus! She is a fair grader, the more you improve the better your grade is. If you are not good at analyzing, this is not your class!

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST146
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

Class seems overwhelming at first but once you get started it is not hard. Gives accurate and helpful feedback and is not a tough grader. Same 3 500 word essays and a test each week on the same days so does not take up much time and you can do the assignments anytime before. Also no finals

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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HIST147
Grade: B
Feb 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took this online. She made md Skype her if I got a bad grade on an assignment.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
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HIST146
Feb 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Just don't.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST147
Grade: D
Mar 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

One of the worst teachers I've ever had.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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HIST147
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

At first the class seems very overwhelming, but it is the same assignments each week and gets easier as the course goes on. There are no finals or midterms and Dr. Bramson gives helpful feedback. As long as you strictly follow the syllabus, you will get an A.

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HIST146
Grade: A
Jul 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Three 500 word essays (2 initial and 1 response) every week and a chapter quiz every week. Unlimited attempts at quizzes. Essays are easy. No midterm or final. Could probably pass course without textbook, but it was very useful for me. Has lectures to watch but the content is not included in anything graded. Seems to put little effort into class.

SO MANY PAPERS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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HIST146
Grade: B
Nov 18, 2017
Would take again

Three 500 word essays and a quiz every single week. Absolutely annoying to deal with but there were no tests/finals and her grading was clear. I appreciated the freedom of the online class but it was so time consuming with heavy reading and writing.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST147
Feb 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Did not enjoy her class. Feedback was abrupt and not constructive. I struggled to meet her deadlines each week around my schedule. Her deadlines do not have a clear flow and felt cramped. Writing expectations are hard to figure out and all over the place. It took me five times to write an essay that meets her certain, overly-specific criteria.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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HIST147
Grade: A-
Mar 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Avoid at all cost!!! Annoying amount of work and not constructive feedback. I have never felt better the day i finished this class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST146
May 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

WORST TEACHER AT CLARK!!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! I have never met such a rude and uncaring teacher such as her. Her feedback is 0% helpful, and her comments are very mean, and she does not help you what so ever

Tough Grader
2.0
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HIST148
Grade: A
Jun 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She had ridiculously high expectations for a stupid history class. Was supposed to be an easy class, but she requires that you use ONLY acedemic sources in discussion essays, very picky about getting bibliography JUST RIGHT and using sources from a list she provides. Once you realize her expectations, you can get the hang of it though.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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HIST146
Grade: B+
Jun 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I found the professor rude and condensing. If you find yourself in her class always have the syllabus handy. Use only her 100 page bibliography as sources get your books ahead of time because you have to order some of them. And learn Chicago citation. Her feedback doesnt make sense so find a buddy. Overall I would not take again but it is doable

Tough Grader
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HIST146
Grade: B-
Oct 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Class has a crazy amount of work. She is rude and gives feedback that is not even somewhat helpful. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
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HIST147
Grade: B
Feb 5, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She was a nice teacher she just makes us do a lot of busy work. I felt like it didn't really matter if you got the material of not it was all about if the essay I wrote was done perfectly. She is so particular about what you cite as well.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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HIST147
Grade: B
Apr 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

In Dr. Bramson's class, you have to write 3 essays a week and complete one quiz a week. With all of the other homework that you recieve from other classes, the work startes to pile up. I could barely keep up with all of the work. Luckily she didn't notice when I turned in my work on a later day in the week before she could grade it ;)

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
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HIST146
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Three essays a week and a lot of the sources she gave you to use are very different to understand because they are all primary sources. Writing as essay in one day using a journal entry from the 15 hundreds is the worst thing, she will give you a bad grade and then give vague feedback.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lots of homework
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HISTORY146
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst teacher Ive ever had. She is very rude and just overall doesnt care about anyones feelings. During a group Skype call she said that running start kids dont know anything and never do well at clark. Shes a very very hard grader and sends you videos as her feedback. Wouldnt recommend her again.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
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HIST148
Grade: B
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

TRUST ME DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. Im taking this course online but I found out this class is not one to take if you are a busy person. Every week you write 3 papers and take multiple inquizitive tests. & if you email her questions that are simple & specific she never understands what your asking which gets frustrating.

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
So many papers
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HIST148
Grade: B-
May 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you have social anxiety DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I'm taking her online class and we have to write 3 essays a week and all of them are submitted to a discussion board so all of your classmates are able to read your essay. & 1 of those essays is a response essay where you read a peers scenario essay & respond to their essay by writing an essay

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Bramson was the best teacher I have had at Clark since I have been here! I took in person HIST prior to her class with a different professor and failed. Once I took her class, I felt so much more confident in my work and felt proud of what I was submitting each week. Yes-- there is a lot of work each week but she is clear, great! 10/10

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
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HIST146
Nov 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This class may seem overwhelming at first, especially if you are taking 15 credits. Loni is so unclear and hard to follow. Do not recommend. Take this class ONLY if you have no other choice.

Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: D+
Dec 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took this class online and would not recommend to take this professor. She gives way too much homework, 3 essays a week and a quiz on top of that. The essays sometimes didnt make sense how to write them. She gives extra credit if you do all your work before finals week that was what barely helped me get through this class.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
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HIST146
Dec 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

a quiz every week based on insanely long textbook chapters. 3 essays every week. could only use her list of specific sources which sounds helpful but is actually so confusing to work with and navigate through. it's nearly impossible to balance work in this class if you're taking other classes as well unless you're willing to become sleep deprived.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
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HIST146
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The work load is unbelievable. Every week she expects 3 essay, and you must read 2-3 books in order to write them. She also expects you to read a chapter of the text book each week (which takes about an hour) and you must take a quiz after. She is a very tough grader, and if you have not completed college level English DO NOT take her class.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
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4.0
HIST147
Jan 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Loni has you write 3 essays, read very long chapters, and take a quiz that take up about 2-3 hours each week. Her teaching is explaining everything in a 12 syllabus. Shes zero help and doesnt teach on her own. My advice is to only take this class if you have to and if its the only credit youre taking.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
HIST146
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2020
Would take again

Loni's class is a lot of work. But easy once you understand how to write each of the essays. If you are not self disciplined and have a hard time balancing heavy school work, I would choose a different professor. if you aren't good at or don't like writing/reading, DO NOT take this class.

Gives good feedback
So many papers
Get ready to read
1.0
4.0
HIST146
May 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She strict

2.0
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HIST146
Grade: A-
Jul 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

LOTS of writing. I would recommend finishing work for this class first because you do not want to save it for later and be miserable.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
HIST146
Grade: F
Sep 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally the WORST professor ever. Do not take her. She is so beyond rude and does not teach at all. Avoid her like the plague.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
HIST146
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Was not accommodating despite the fact that the class was online because of Covid-19. She assigned about 3 essays a week, plus quizzes , discussion boards, and zoom meetings. The essays required 2 sources each, from a list of primary sources that were difficult to attain because the school library is closed.

Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is awful. Made me cry so much during the fall quarter. Literally asked her for help and she didn't do anything. Please for love of Jesus himself do not take her for this class. 3 essays a week plus Inquisitives makes a person hate living. Highly recommend social distancing from her. <3 Only reason I got an A was because I made up everything.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
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HIST146
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

3 essays a week 500 words each, lots of work but after the class its easy to write a short essay textbook is required and useful for essays i also recommend looking up the book titles on google that she gives you in bibliography and that way you dont have to pay or pick up books

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST147
Grade: B+
Feb 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Seriously, dont take her if u value ur mental health. This class brought me so much stress from the second I read the syllabus. Theres too much work and no extensions, its like she doesnt realize students have jobs and other classes. And she said she wanted to make the class fun, it was the worst part of my life at the time. Loni, ease up.

Lecture heavy
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HIST1
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jun 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS! This is the first class I've ever dropped, and I don't regret it. She expects so much from her students - even though we're going through a pandemic. In order to pass this class you have to memorize the textbook and sacrifice your mental health. With love <3, your friend :)

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
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HIST222
Grade: B+
Sep 7, 2021
Would take again

I see people's comments on Dr. Bramson and I think she was an awesome Professor!! As long as you let her know what is going on in your life ahead of time, she will do her best to ensure you are able to turn in your work. She responds really fast, especially when you are asking for feedback. She is a tough grader, but will assist you if needed.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Tough grader
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HIST147
Nov 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Would literally never have again, especially for an online class! Unless you love writing 3 essays that have to be 500 words, every week. Not to mention, having to read a chapter from a textbook and take Inquizative tests weekly. Wouldn't recommend taking this class while doing afterschool activities and sports.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: C
Dec 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had.

Lots of homework
Tough grader
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HIST148
Jan 18, 2022
Wouldn't take again

So here's the deal. Most of the History Teachers at Clark are gonna have you doing a crack load of work. Just what it is.... Three essays a week at 500 a pop and the prompts are both weak and a very limited group of sources to choose from has me nervous for this term. Probably pick someone else.

1.0
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HIST148
Grade: F
Mar 23, 2022

She is a poor grader, and take forever to respond to emails. Will not help you unless you set up a zoom meeting. She was so bad I had to get the head of her department involved and she tried to not follow through. So save yourself the money and stress and not take this class

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST148
Apr 11, 2022

I had to take a History 148 class as a requirement and Man oh man. I stayed in her class for ONE week and left. -Every week there is a very long lecture to watch and three essays to write per week. -You have to read a chapter from the required textbook and take a quiz on it every week, and lots of books you need to buy/borrow to use as sources.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
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HISTORY146
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 29, 2022

Appalling. Lori assigns three essays a week all required to be 500 words minimum. She then makes sure to have the rubric be as vague as possible to preserve her ability to get away grading you harshly. No extensions will be granted either. Response times were also incredulously egotistical (on average 8-9 hours). Avoid Loni like the plague.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
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HIST146
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 29, 2022

Lori was by far the worst professor I have ever had. Let the ratings do the talking if you don't believe me. As others have wrote; avoid her like the plague. P.S. She wasn't even in the United States when I was enrolled in the course. Further showing her lack of commitment to teaching.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
HISTORY146
Grade: A-
Nov 16, 2022
Would take again

I'm a Junior in running start and let me tell you, this class wasn't as bad as the people on here say it was. There are no finals, no midterms, same thing every week. You should be good to go if you can handle 500-word-required essays, about 30 pages of a textbook, and a weekly quiz (which is incredibly easy). She gives meh feedback.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
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4.0
HIST146
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2022

Professor Bramson assigns three five-hundred word essays a week. Two of these essays are due on Wednesday and the third is due on Friday. Little is actually learned about History, as Professor Bramson only seems to grade based on the format of the essays, rather than actual historical analysis.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
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5.0
HIST148
Jan 9, 2023

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!! i'm a running start student who is motivated to do schoolwork, and i get perfect grades. I dropped this class after 2 weeks. She assigns 3, 500+ word essays per week plus a quiz, states clearly that she expects you to spend at least 20 hours a week. sources must be stated in chicago format and cited alphabetically.

Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
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HIST148
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 16, 2023

Loni Bramson manages to by herself demonstrate why people believe that higher education is a den of elitism. She requires a minimum of 1,500 words per week of essays. This is by itself not an issue- but combined with her insistence on not using any source not found through a Clark database or her course bibliography and it becomes a slog.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
2.0
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HIST146
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 27, 2023

I am not learning a single thing in this class. 3 essays a week is already ridiculous, but seeing some of the prompts that we get to choose from makes me really uncomfortable. For example writing from the perspective of a slave or a slave master. The professor is fine, but it feels like she doesn't know her students take more than just her course.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
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HIST147
Grade: A
May 22, 2023
Would take again

Loni Bramson is a great teacher and the work that was given each week is easy and can be completed in an hour. Each week you have to write about 1,500 words split up between assignments and take a small quiz (the answers are easy to find online). I would take Dr.Bramson's class again just make sure you stay on top of things and read the feedback

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
3.0
4.0
HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 16, 2023

I'm a junior in Running Start and this class wasn't as hard as the other students are making it out to be. You're required to do some reading, 3 500-word essays weekly, and an easy quiz. The grading is meh, as long as you follow the rubric. I probably wouldn't take her again but there's no midterms or final exams! Pretty average & time-consuming

Get ready to read
So many papers
5.0
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HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2023
Would take again

All the RS kids can only complain about is how much work Dr. Bramson gives. The course work for history is gonna be intense. I took her class first online my first term my junior year of highschool and although she is strict on the rules of writing, watch as you become a much more skilled writer. Challenging yet rewarding. 100% recommend

Clear grading criteria
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Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Bramson is a tougher but not impossible professor. Each week looks the exact same in her course. Three 500-word essays each week based on a section of textbook we read the week before. The course starts, first week with no essays and reading of a textbook and quiz. then each week 3 essays and another reading and quiz. Hard but not too bad.

1.0
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HIST146
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2023

The strategy that Prof. Bramson uses for the course is ridiculous. At a minimum, you will have to read for two-three hours in your textbook and write three essays a week. The workload isn't impossible to do once you get used to it, but you need to be a good writer. I definitely would not recommend this professor.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Graded by few things
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561
Grade: A+
Jan 4, 2024
Would take again

I had Professor Bramson for a graduate course over the summer semester at Rutgers this past year, which means a semester compacted into 6-8 weeks of intense material immersion. I enjoyed the plethora of material she made accessible and that she did not approach topics with a singular perspective. I'd take other courses she taught if available.

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Participation matters
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HIST146
Grade: A
Jan 16, 2024

I was shocked and in tears the first day of the term.Three essays a WEEK, WHAT?Reading her Canvas assignments were so confusing and made my head spin. She is very untech savvy and disrespectful towards her students. Every time I emailed her for help, her response was "in the syllabus". Even her office hours were inflexible/short, once a week 2hrs.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
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HIST147
Grade: A+
Mar 6, 2024

Absolutely. Ridiculous. Do NOT take this class unless you are prepared to do 3 essays a week using pretty much 0 instructions.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST148
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Bramson has been one of the best professors I have ever had. In this class you had to read a section of the textbook and write 3 500 word essays a week which sounds daunting but is truly not difficult. The prompts are very clear and allowed you to explore the many different opinions of the era talked about. Definitely a great professor to take.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
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146
Grade: C
Oct 2, 2024

This professor assigns so much work and the work load was ridiculous, like 20 hours a week just for this class

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: C+
Oct 16, 2024

Teachers instructions are very unclear and she expects too much from each student

Tough grader
So many papers
1.0
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HIST146
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2024

NEVER AGAIN. Three essays a week is diabolical.

Lots of homework
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2.0
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HIST146
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 13, 2024

This was one of my first classes as a running start student and it was awful! She assigns 3 essay a week on top of reading from the textbook and research exercises. You cannot turn in late work and good luck trying to get help because her office hours are 10-11 PM on Sunday nights. Grading feedback isn't clear on what you did right or wrong.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
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HIST146
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2024

If you have a good work ethic, this class is easily passable. But getting an A is HARD She gives very vague feedback and never elaborates Office hours are 10-11pm on Sundays No latework or leniency or understanding for late submissions 3 essays a week, which you will end up likely writing each in a day. LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT!!

Tough grader
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
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HIST146
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 5, 2024

She was really rude and wouldn't help you if you didn't know how to do somthing she also graded really tough and I never got anything over a c+

Tough grader
Lots of homework
3.0
4.0
HIST147
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

Subject matter of the class was not difficult, but tedious. Three essays per week which often extend past the 500 word minimum set a fast pace (+ quizzes). The most time consuming part was using the bibliography and Clark library to find and skim through various books and papers to use for each essay. Solid feedback. Challenging. Manage time!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
4.0
HIST146
Grade: B+
Dec 23, 2024

This class has a heavy writing load, but the structure works well if you keep up with the reading and essays. unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for essay prep - definitely recommend it alongside the textbook.

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146
Grade: F
Jan 2, 2025

This teacher accused me of plagiarism even though I didn't. When I tried to explain she wouldn't listen and wouldn't work with me to fix the problem. She failed me and I had to re-take the class.

Tough grader
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HIST147
Grade: A-
Feb 20, 2025

This teacher is racist. There are three papers a week, which is challenging, but you get used to them. My main problem is the prompts; you have to write as a slave owner teaching his son how to punish slaves. I was uncomfortable and had to report her. If you are not religious before this class, pick one and start praying!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
2.0
HIST147
Grade: B
Mar 3, 2025
Would take again

If you have a bunch of late work and go to her zoom she'll let you turn it in.

Participation matters
So many papers
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HIST147
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 9, 2025

DO NOT TAKE This professor expects you to dedicate over 20 hours of your time each week to only this class! 3 essays a week on top of quizzes is absolutely diabolical! She is not tech savvy nor available for questions except for ONE hour on Sundays. If you send her a question via canvas her answer will always be “It's in the syllabus”. BAD TEACHER!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
HIST147
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 17, 2025

This teacher is the ABSOLUTE worst, I had to drop the class because she assigns so much work, too much work that is too time consuming for just ONE class ABSOLUTELY devious!! Only office hours are Sunday nights at 9:30-10:30 PM. She grades your essay's roughly and is racist and doesn't give ANY instructions on essays or assignments. DONT RECOMMEND!

Tough grader
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HIST147
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 17, 2025

Assigning 3 papers a week is diabolical. Expects you to read 300 page books to write an essay in such a short amount of time. NOBODY should take her, she was my last option. Signup early so you can get the good teachers, you will regret taking her I PROMISE!!

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HIST148
Grade: A-
May 16, 2025

Very heavy workload. One assignment and two tests on Monday, essays on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. The prompts for the essays are absolutely awful though, and it made me uncomfortable. For example, "you are white and your school is to be desegregated. Justify your vehement, even violent efforts to stop this." Absolutely would not recommend.

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HIST148
Grade: A-
May 16, 2025

She's completely unavailable, her office hours start at 9 PM on a Sunday. What the hell? Some people have children or jobs or a life. She's a tough grader who doesn't give helpful feedback, and is not accepting of late work. I hated her class, but at least the online textbook tests were pretty easy to do. Really my only positive take-away.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
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HIST146
Grade: C-
Jun 20, 2025

I don't recommend her to anyone. At all.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
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HIST1
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 22, 2025

I do not need 3 essays and 2 quizes a week

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
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HIST146
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 7, 2025

SO MUCH WORK IM SO TIRED. you will be okay if you have a good schedule, can read tons of info, and have good work ethic. a very busy class also make sure you cite correctly. 😥 other than the work, this professor isn't mean it's just she's a really tough teacher.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
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HIST146
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2025

This professor assigns so much work in such an absurdly short amount of time. The main problem are the essays, where she basically gives you one day to do all the research and writing for each of them. Its just so much work for one class I wouldn't recommend her to anyone or ever take any of her classes again.

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HIST146
Grade: C
Dec 11, 2025

Too much homework for no reason, with my busy life I could barely keep up with everything. Wouldn't recommend tbh, barely passed even tho I'm smart

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HIST146
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2025

This class was quite terrible. There are two essays to write every week plus more hours' worth of homework. For my last essay, I got a 0 even though I followed the rubric. I was told that I submitted the wrong essay, and I was also told it was “too late” to fix it. She clearly didn't care. Please choose a different professor for this course.

Tough grader
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