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“Fantastic teacher who really has a passion for the subject matter”
HIST1115 - 5.0 rating“Lang was honestly an awesome prof, but it was not an easy class”
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excellent teacher, patient, v. informative, and intellegent.
great teacher .. I enjoy her teaching
A very nice lady. Wearing boots to class is such a turn-on.
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Great Prof, interesting lectures, heck even the essays assignments are great
nice person, hard marker
Nice and helpful lady. Cute too for her age
Very nice lady, and a very good history teacher
nice person, knows alot, sometimes sounds like she's reading from grad textbook
She has a leprachaun outfit
Incredibly helpful and clear! And stunning, if that's what you're looking for :)
she is really nice, mother-like, very helpful.
know everything, but the names of Chinese leaders. (cuz i am from China)
nice lady..passionate about history...and she looks good..
vey smart, helpful and a great role model. is prepared for class and a very fair marker. must complete 2 tests and 1 term paper. highly recommend ms lang!!!!
very good teacher
She is such a sweet lady! She is very helpful, knows her stuff and also knows how to present it to the class - which is very important. She is fair, and easy to talk to. Great teacher!!!!
Great teacher who has a great understanding of history. Great teaching techniques. I would marry this woman regardless of age!
Extremely nice, fair, smart, clear and helpful. Gives out awesome outlines for every exam which pretty much list exacly what you need to know, no surpises. Paper topics are so good that you can actually be interested in what you're writing about!
very nice teacher! very helpfull and understanding , always sooo nice. Recommend on taking her!
One of my favorite teachers. Helped me for my paper and any questions I had. Lectures are interesting and detail. Recommend to take her. She's also pretty cute!
awesome lady. i was friggin blown away that out of close to a few hundred students, she knew my name. very helpful, very very fair marker. text isn't a must at all, just listen to her talk. take notes though, it'll get you a better mark
she's an awesome prof and she's one fine woman. Someone Austin Powers would shag!
Fabulous. Very nice, helpful, genuine. I would recommend her to anyone,
Best teacher ever had. Super nice. Teaches history as if it were a story. Good help on term paper. Nice legs.
Lang is an awesome teacher. She knows what she's talking about. She's a fair marker and helps her students whenever they ask. Her outlines are great. BUT don't go in and out of her class! she stares!LOL
WOW! such an awesome lady, i really like this class, shes very intelligent and one of the nicest ladies youll ever meet! History Made fun. But dont by the text, you dont need it :) Didnt use it still got an A/B
just sit down and listen, taking notes might help in the long run, but not necessary if you're a good listener. text is not necessary. great lady, but marks on the curve. still, one of the best
She is a pretty nice lady. Though, her lectures are very hard. I suggest you bring a voice recorder with you so you won't bother writing notes during her lectures cuz you really need to listen to her while she is lecturing.. when you go home do ur notes!
She trains you well: there's a lot of information packed into those lectures. Every time I wrote an exam, I was surprised at how much I would remember. Definitely recommended.
She is such a nice person, great teacher, and has a lot prepared for class. She is always willing to help if you don't understand, and she is very clear. Lots of notes to take in her class, but they are so useful. She is one of my favourite teachers!!!!
Nice person, very helpful. Hard marker. Exams are quite hard but, from notes. Notes need to take yourself and, a lot of information in class to remember. Gives outline for exams though. Very helpful with research paper. Quite approachable.
This teacher is really great. She teaxhes history as if it's one big interesting story, but tends to go a little fast sometimes. Essay topics are interesting and she is a fair marker. Seems to always be cheerful, and is always approachable.
What can you say about her other than she rocks! If you don't take her for history you are missing out big. She can be a bit hard on papers and exams but gets you ready for university. Arguably the best prof at Langara...or any where.
Lang speaks too quickly, but because she gives you the exam questions ahead of time, it doesn't really matter. But god, her smile will make any man melt!
I liked her, but, a wee too many references to crappy movies, ie Cold Mountain, Pearl Harbour, and Gangs of New York, three of the worlds worst movies ever(next to Titanic)
she's a very nice prof. always being nice and friendly...learned a lot from both her courses 2...she's awesome!
OMG I HAD HER LIKE 4 YEARS AGO WHEN I WENT TO LANGARA. ALL I REMEMBER IS THAT SHE TALKS REALLY FAST!!! AND SHE JUST ASSUMES EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS HER!!! PRETTY DECENT EXAMS THOUGH
serioulsy awesome. you cant not listen to the lectures. i wouldnt miss a class. dope arsed woman.
She is pretty nice with a wonderful smile..but, her lectures are very hard..killful..if you lost your attention for 30 sec, you will be lost for real.you have to write and wite in during the lecture. she is like reading a book
My very favorite Langara professor! Can not recommend her enough. Totally got me turned onto history. Can't breeze through or BS your way in her classes, actually have to do some work. Knows her stuff and is totally approachable.
Great teacher - started out as a Phys Ed major, switched into History after her class. Definite :) on the smile!!!
makes coming to class enjoyable.nice legs
An outstanding teacher and is genuinely interested in her students. Lectures are long and very detailed, but are comprehensive and easy to follow. Thorough note taking and review will provide students with an excellent chance for an above average mark.
detailed notes, lectures long but knows her stuff and very helpful with papers. Enjoys her students and engages them.
Very knowledgable. Lectures are long and detailed but very interesting. If you put in the effort to do some reading on your own and listen carefully to the lectures you will get alot out of this class and end up with a high mark. very fair teacher.
have to take your own notes in class. She knows her stuff; lecture=story time. Just that she goes a bit too fast for me to take notes. Tests are HARD, you have to MEMORIZE a lot to do well in the essay part. Other than that, nice and helpful.
nice woman and she is hot for her age plus loves her history
BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD. marjorie lang is the greatest.
Fabulous teacher, really loves her subject. I might be in love with her. She dresses well too.
Marjorie is a sweetheart! She is so nice, and really approachable, and knows her stuff. She knows how to apply her knowledge and is so passionate about what she does. She is a really awesome teacher, and I have taken 3 classes w/her and enjoyed all of them. HIGHLY reccomended!!!!
nothing more to say, except that she is a Great teacher.
Made the transition to College easier. If you want to learn about History then learn from her. A very nice person. She gives you all you need to do well in the course, all you have to do is study. Sometimes she goes fast in her lectures but you can always ask her later if you miss some notes.
Dr. Lang is the best teacher i have ever had in my whole academic life. The subject is interesting and if you pay attention to her lecuture and understand everything on her handouts then you are guaranteed an 'A'.
A very interesting, knowledgeable and excellent teacher. Do not take this class unless you have some passion for history. You must be extremely attentive during her lectures; if you zone out for 5 seconds, you will be lost for 5 minutes. Overall, Dr. Lang is wonderful.
helpful and nice. interesting class.
She knows her stuff and also is very interested in students points of view. I took the first section of Modern History and am now waiting to begin the next section with her. Keep up the good work
Excellent prof! Every class was like storytelling, she gets you interested n never bored. I never missed any one of her class coz it was just entertaining to listen to her. She teaches alot in one class so if u miss a class u missed like 3 yrs in history. But she'll help u with class notes if u ask.
Dr. Lang is thorough and clear in her lectures and assignment and exam expectations. She enjoys the subject material, so will you. Ensure you have enough paper and pens each class to write lots of notes - and read all of the readings. Your efforts will be justifiably rewarded. She is superb.
I haven't been bored once in her class.
Excellent Prof! Exciting material and lectures. Lots of notes but they're worth it. Exam schedule is laid out and as long as you're prepared you'll do very well in her class. I'd recommend her to anyone, whether it's your first history class or your hundreth.
Once again she is the best teacher at Langara. My second course with her. She should be cloned and distributed throughout the entire education system.
The reason I am now graduating from law school. She was the first prof I had when I went back to school. her passion and dedication really made me want to continue.
Hmm. The other comments on this page spell it out clearly. If only every teacher were like Marjorie...
no idea what i'm learning! so hard!
Marjorie is AMAZING, she is SO clear (but fast) and she paints history in your mind like no one else. She is passionate and absolutely amazing. She is really approachable and very helpful. You must like history to take it with her, b/c she doesn't have time for people who are not willing to do the material and pay attention.
SHE IS AMAZING!!!!you understand her and she just really likes history and you can tell. i cant wait to take her other history class.
If you take lots of notes you are good in this class, she is a GREAT teacher, i loved this class
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Top marks for Marjorie. Forget the readings, just attend EVERY class and take notes. Remembers the names of everybody in the 60+ person class, but she never takes attendance or invites a huge amount of class discussion. Classy woman.
Marjorie is excellent....totally creates interest in history. Amazing lectures, very approachable and awesome memory.
Awesome Prof! Awesome lectures! Very easy to study for exams. Fun topics for term paper.
Dr. Lang is quite possibly the most interesting teacher I've had. I've never seen someone more passionate about their work, and the way she tells the stories of history is just dazzling. I'm not majoring in history, But I would definitely recommend taking anything with her. She is simply wonderful.
This class is so extremely straight forward. She gives you handouts of everything to pay attention to in the lecture, then before the exam, she gives you a handout on everything you're going to need to know, which basically consists of everything on the lecture handouts. Just take more notes than you think necessary, study them, and you're set.
Nice woman but if you have any sort of learning disability like i have then this is not the prof for you. She gives handouts but they are very brief. She doesnt write a single thing down on the board
She is very knowledgable of the course and her lectures, althought sometimes boring are very clear. It's fairly easy to get a good mark, but this is one of those classes where a solid effort must be given in order to do well.
Lang is one of my favourites. She is a wonderful storyteller- her lectures are always interesting. She's rather charming, and stylish as well. Take notes!
very interesting speaker and very knowledgeable. She expects you to keep up but she is very fair.
Lang is a great prof. She is super interesting and all her tests come directly from the notes. She'll favor you if you speak out in class. Text book is useful for more knowledge on the subject but not mandatory at all. She marks fairly and has fast email responses to any questions. Sit near the front because she tends to talk quietly.
In highschool i got an A in History, I LIKED it. After her class, I hate History!!!! She is so boring, goes way to fast over all the topics, and doesnt write any key things from her lectures on the board that aren't already on the handouts so you won't know them for the exam. Never taking any of her classes again.
M.Lang is a very good professor and is very knowledgeable. Her marking is fair and exams are not hard if you go to class. you must take notes in class though. dont even bother buying the text books. i did not need to open them once
Dr. Lang is an excellent storyteller and her lectures are stupendous. Time flies, and note-taking is aided by her handouts which provide a structure to organize notes by and give information about possible test/essay questions. Love her class, love her, and thanks to her, I now love History too!
Marjory was an enormous help to me when I took this course. I make a mistake in taking this class, for having not much interest in it, and when I fell behind, she did everything she could to help me catch up and make it through the course. I owe my GPA to her.
She makes history less boring than it really is. She is quite animated when she talks so it is easy to get engaged. You can't really BS your way through the class you have to put in work, as long as you take good notes and read you'll do fine. She has style too ;)
Because of her I love history now! I've attended every single class of hers, and not once was I bored or falling asleep. Absolutely amazing .. take her class!
most of her teachings can be read out of the book, but what she says is what you exactly need to know for the test. makes history a bit more interesting. good teacher, taking her class again next sem
very nice lady but her class can get a bit boring as it is just 2 hours of listening to her talk...what she says in class is good but you need to study hard for the exams...if you like taking your own notes take this class
Amazing Story teller, I found myself hooked on everything she said. Hard yet fair marker, but if you need help, she'll help you. I recommend for any history buff, but for those looking for a GPA boost, stay away! A lot of work in this class! Also recommend recording these lectures, a lot easier then reading from the book and reading notes.
Fabulous Teacher!!! Best to attend classes as she gives loads of information...But is very clear spoken, and easy to approach for questions. Exams are based of class notes and handouts... very fair. Take her class she's just wonderful
She expects too much from the essay , other than that ,everything was fine!
Great professor. I learned an incredible amount. Yeah lots of work but worth doing. She is very sweet and smiley, not intimidating at all. Spends most of the class talking, doesn't ask too many questions. Taking good notes is crucial.
she is great and fun! i love her class! i only missed one class and i was sad that i missed it because she is such a good teacher! she gives lots of notes but she also gives an outline which is great! u should def take a class with her!
Great teacher. Fun and tells the story great. Hard marker for essay, but that's it.
If you do not like history, do not take this course. Her lectures are 2 hours of solid notes, and she isn't the most engaging speaker. However EXTREMELY helpful and always answers ANY questions, very very nice. Also a very fair marker, no surprises on tests
Her lectures are very information intensive. The lectures consist of the rare occasions of pictures and then the rest is just note taking. However, you learn a lot from this course and her marking is quite fair. For midterm and final, you should just focus on the study sheet. The textbook reading is pretty much optional.
great teacher. classes can be dull as they consist only of her talking, but she is very helpful if you ask for it.
Marjorie is an excellent lecturer. Her class is clear and easy to follow and as long as you show up to the lectures and take good notes you should be fine. She provides very clear guidelines for the paper and exams so you know exactly how to prepare. The textbook is meant to be complimentary and very useful for exam preparation.
Wonderful. Deeply engaged in the material, extremely clear and helpful - you really cannot ask for a better prof. Really inspired me to work harder in the course and her lectures are fantastic. Really. She could write the text. You will learn so much in her class and she will support you if you are struggling. I just can't recommend her enough.
Dr. Lang is an incredible history prof. Quality at UBC 3+4th year classes is frequently worse than the 1st and 2nd year Langara classes! Lang is inspiring, engaging and helpful! If you want to learn, take her classes! In British hist at UBC and we are learning less material than in Lang's classes (like skimming compared to what she taught)
Marjory is a wonderful prof. Take good notes; exams are lecture-based and she will give you questions to prepare. Helpful, nice, but not the loudest speaker so sit up front. Recommended.
The biggest sweetheart you'll ever meet. So happy whenever you talk to her. Exams are hard though because she has to cover lots of material. The writing assignments are worth a lot so make sure you understand. If you love history then she is your prof.
Her lectures are extremely boring, I have never been so bored in a lecture before, I actually have to shut my eyes during the break or I wont make it through. She talks very fast, therefore by the time you are halfway down one point she's already on the next point and you end up with half written notes.
Lang is a fantastic and educated professor. Not only am I excited to take classes with her again next semester, I have been greatly inspired by the sheer knowledge she has to offer. Students do complain that her lectures are boring and monotonous but I beg to differ. If you love history, there is no doubt you will love this class. Work hard, enjoy!
Marjory was an excellent teacher and I was happy to have her. She taught with enthusiasm and vigour, and clearly enjoyed the material. She opened the class up to discussion more than some other profs I had, which is certainly welcome in longer lectures. She knows her stuff and teaches it pretty well. I enjoyed her class and I recommend her.
Fantastic teacher who really has a passion for the subject matter. Lectures are filled with information, so be prepared with a good pen or pencil! Does her best to set up students to succeed and engage in the course material. Anyone taking history courses at Langara MUST take a class with her!
Motivational! Well- spoken and engaging, a rarity in the post-secondary world as of lately. Attend all lectures, reach out for help when you need it and you will succeed. Lectures left me intrigued to further examine a topic, which in my opinion is the mark of a truly exceptional professor. I was never bored to put it more simply ;)
Simply the most interesting course, and the best professor I've ever experienced. Thank you, Marjorie.
Great teacher. Very friendly, and smart. A lot of the marks were obtainable by effort alone, but the effort does have to be there. She loves lots of research on papers, so when writing your term paper, get info from lots of different sources and it will help you grade. Pro tip: I never used the textbook once
I had no knowledge of history and took this class for just credits . Missed alot of classes and didnt knew a word But she is a total sweetheart. Helped me alot when i told her my difficulties. Lectures are long and boring tho. Try to participate in class .
For those who are interested in taking a course or two in history: Professor Marjory Lang is a friendly and genuine person who truly cares about her students. She provides class-highlights and exam-outlines for us to "maintain" on track; she posts self-test quizzes every time on D2L. If you wish to "boost" your GPA, she is the go-to person!
Great teacher. Very passionate
I expected this class to be easy but I was WRONG. Great teacher, really nice. Her lectures are dry/boring and she is a very tough grader. If you don't come to class, you will fail. Expect to be studying hard and memorizing a lot. She talks extremely fast so you will end up with half-written notes. Make friends in that class to compare notes.
Dr. Lang was honestly an awesome prof, but it was not an easy class. I found that I had to spend a lot of time combing through the extensive notes from class. However, I learned more about history in this class than any other. Also, she gives a wide variety of project topics, which I enjoyed because it allowed me to look at something I liked.
Hated this class with a passion. She talks too fast and marks way too hard. Thought it was going to be a good class but I was so wrong. Ended up with a D but redid it with a different prof for a B+. Avoid at all costs.
Cool subject material and I know I learned a lot. However, this was the hardest and most mentally stressful class of my life. Hands down.
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