If you attend class and actually do the work like he ask you will get an A in the class. Test were easy and straight from the notes, which were word for word what was in the reading.

If you actually do the work he ask you to do, and do it how he ask you to do it, you will be fine. He makes class fun and interesting, and takes time to make sure you know what is going on.

I really enjoyed this class. Dr Childs is very personable and helpful and his lectures are interesting. He puts emphasis on doing the readings and coming prepared to say something about them in the discussion sections. Two essay exams, a research paper, and a short book review - do the work, and its not hard! I highly recommend this class.

This class is pretty easy if you go every time, don't miss a discussion section, and do the readings. Dr. Childs makes it interesting. Just take a few extra notes during the class lectures and you will do good on the tests. His review sessions are also helpful.

He is pretty nice, attendance is not required but it helps if you go. Take notes by hand or bring your comp, just printing off the powerpoint notes will not help you at all. no final, 2 papers, 2 essay exams. Overall a pretty easy class. He also gives bonus points if you improve by 20 pts or more on either you last paper or exam.

How does he have this bad of a rating? He's really nice and he's not hard at all if you put forth a little bit of effort. No book, just come to class (not mandatory), take notes, and do the assignments like he asks/go by the "A" examples he posts, and DON'T use your phone in class. It's that simple. I hate history but I got an A AND enjoyed it! :)

Childs is pretty cut and dry. Attendance isn't mandatory in lecture but the exams are based on the lectures. Discussion group attendance is mandatory. 2 papers on two books and 2 exams. Pay attention, read, and you will get a good grade. TA does your grading though.

Childs comes across as kind of scary on syllabus day, but he's pretty cool. Do the syllabus quiz, do the readings, show up to class, all that good stuff. He does try to help students to make good grades. No extra credit, but the grading system is for your benefit. Pretty dry lectures, but still interesting. A lot depends on your TA.

Pleasant guy. His lectures and power points are very well organized so it is easy to take notes, but he does go kind of fast at times. Tests are based on notes so if you pay attention in class you will do fine. 2 books and papers on them are required but they are easy reads. Grades come from TAs though so make sure you get a good one.

Childs is clear on expectations: 2 book reviews and 2 exams. Discussion section every week over about 15 to 20 pages of readings. Just stay on top of the course and you will do fine

Despite the material being dull, getting a good grade in this class is very possible. Expectations are very clear. Class has 2 papers, and 2 essay tests. For each test, you are given 3 possible prompts far in advance.

Great Class on the Caribbean. Childs is cool and not too hard. Good for non-history majors for sophmores to seniors 2 test and 2 papers.

Professor Childs rocks. He's passionate about the subject (I had him for Latin American history) and the class is very straightforward. You write two papers, two in class essays as a midterm and final, have six lecture quizzes and a quiz every week in your discussion section. The lowest quiz grade in each category gets dropped. I recommend him.

He is clear and if you stay up on the course you will do fine. I don't like history but I liked the way he taught history. Sections were easy but weekly assignments

This was teh second class I took with Childs. Really enjoyed the upper level class and attention. Good for discussions and now I see even more similarities between the South and the Caribbean

Childs is interesting and cares about his students. He is tough but he will help you do well if you ask for follow up

I hate history but for some reason liked his class. Lectures are clear: 2 tests and 2 papers, plus weekly readings for break out sections. He will help you if you go see him. I got a great TA and that was a bonus

Child is a clear lecturer. Knows the material well. Some lectures are boring, but overall I found the class intresting. 2 papers and 2 exams, plus discussion sctions and 6 in class quizes where yuou can use lecture notes. As long as yu go to class and take notes its an easy A

Childs is good and better than most profs. 2 Tests and 2 papers. Quizes over lecture are easy since you can use your lecture notes. bonus: cheap textbooks.

This is an average class. He lectures the whole time, which is pretty boring. The discussions aren't terrible, except for the reading you have to do. Two tests, two papers (on two books) and some pop quizzes that are open note. It was boring, but a pretty easy A if you do the work.

I am not a history major but I loved this class, Childs is concerned for his students, understanding, and will help you. 1 book review; 1 paper; 2 tests; and weekly discussion.

Childs is a clear lecturer--sometimes interesting, sometimes dry. Class has 2 tests; 2 papers; open note quizes; and weekly discussion grades. You do need to go glass do well--even though it is not madatory. He is also understanding if you come to him with a problem like I had.

I had Childs for a 200 student lecture class and he was clear and easy to follow. 2 exams and 2 papers over 2 books (one about Brazilian slavery and the other about Cuban hurricanes). Easy open note quizes. If you go to class and take notes you will do well.

I loved his class on the Caribbean. Childs is a clear lecturer and has clear expectations on assignments. Going to class is crucial for a good grade. 2 exams, research paper, and a critical book review essay. He also is really good at managing discussions.

I like his lecture style--clear and well mapped out. 2 tests and 2 papers over somewhat interesting books. Weekly discussion you can't miss and pop quizzes

Make sure to take good notes, powerpoint lectures are very vague so you must listen in class and write down his explanations of the info. Don't skip lectures bc you never know when he's gonna give a pop quiz. Each time you skip discussion sections 2% will be deducted from your final grade. Must put maximum effort in this class to achieve an A.

Best 100 level class I have taken at USC. I took latin American history to learn something different and I sure did. Work load is small w/ weekly assignments and two 4 pages papers and two in class exams. Clear and well-organized lecturer. Need to go to class to do well. And for a professor--he is somewhat entertaining .

Thsi class made me change my major and become a historian. Has regular assignments such as weekly readings;1 book review; 1 research paper I did Pirates--Arr!; and 2 tests. He understands that you work, have other classes, have a life etc., Fun class and he is entertaining without dumbing things down.

Dr. Childs is a great guy. He can be a little monotone while lecturing. 2 essay exams, 2 books to read with essays, weekly readings with discussions. Besides boring lectures, easy enough class

Childs is pretty cool & understanding. 2 exams and 2 papers. He has weekly class discussions over readings and in-class writing assignments. Stay on top of your work and you will do fine. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you want to do well you need to attend.

Loved this class. Not usually a fan of history but professor childs really helped me enjoy the subject. Tests and papers are pretty straightforward and not too difficult

very understanding about outside class work demands; great class on Caribbean history--covered, pirates, plantations, and 'paradise'; weekly reading load not too heavy, but you do have quizes over the readings. He provides qs in advance; essay mid term, final, and a paper.

I hate history but loved this class and the prof. Not too hard--1 book review; 1 paper; 2 essay exams. weekly readings. Easy class as long as you stay up on the work. Not a history major so don't be scared of teh 400 levl; just be prepared to read and write

Chilsds is pretty mellow and understanding of students; 2 exams; 2 papers; Lectures are clear and easy to take notes. I liked this class so mcuh I brought my friend a few times! Just stay on top of the class and its an easy A

Caribbean History--made me want to visit. Dr Childs is understanding of students who work; high standards, but clear criterai; 2 papers; 2 tests & weekly class readings. Easy A if you stay on top of the work

i am not a history major andf hate memorizing facts--luckily he does not teach this way. lectures and class discussion. 2 exams & 2 papers. not too heavy on the reading, but you do have to do teh assignments. he is understanding of my work schedule and helps me out. would take him again.

I took Childs for Honors--great class, made me want to viist Latin America and then I did a study abroad. His workload of 2 papers, 2 tests and readings is not heavy, but you do need to stay on top of it. If you work or have other commitments, he is undrstanding.

Childs is great. Clear in his lecture style that makes it easy to take notes in class. Does not midlessly read slides. He is more into interpreting history than memorizing facts.

He is one of the best professors at this school. You do have to actually show up to learn. He does post lecture slides online, but they're vague with no detail. He really cares about the subject that he teaches, which makes the lectures more entertaining. All quizzes were open note as well.

Really nice guy who obviously loves the subject he teaches, which makes it easier to learn from him. His tests were easy as he gave us the q's beforehand. I personally hate history but he made it enjoyable. Main reason I'm not leaving 5 stars is the books we had to read were pretty atrocious and good luck finding summaries or any help online.

He very passionate about the topic that makes the lectures interesting and easy to listen to. Just 2 tests and and 2 papers--along w/ weekly short readings for discussion class.

Childs is a clear (and occasionally funny) lecturer. Easy to take notes from his slides--amd you do need to take notes. 2 essay exams, 2 papers over novels, weekly discussion, and pop-quizzes. Easy to get an A if you go to class. He is pretty understanding of student issues and I would take him again.

Childs is passionate about Latin American history and clear in his lecture style. You do need to attend, but it is the recitation session that really matters. 6 pop quizzes. but only 10% of grade. 2 exams and 2 papers. Great prof and understanding of students who work and are having a hard time

I am taking Dr. Childs for nonUS Hist b/c he is the best professor in that category. Attendance isn't mandatory, but there are 6 pop quizzes. Go to class, you'll do so much better. TAs grade two papers, 2 essay tests, and one final. Weekly readings and questions, but they only require about 30-45 min of work per week. Can be boring, but is easy.

I had Dr. Childs for a class on the history of Latin America and I loved it so much that I made Latin American Studies my minor! The class is split into lectures twice a week and small groups led by TAs once a week. The small groups requires a reading every week, and there were two papers, two exams, and six pop quizzes.

It's definitely a class that you have to show up for the lectures in order to do well, because the slides he posts on blackboard don't make sense unless you can hear him explain them. The discussion sections once a week are the only thing technically required, but getting that 100% for attendance and participation helps. The TAs grade really easily

You have to actually try to not pass this class. If you answer the 5 weekly homework classes and show up for 5/6 random in class quizzes you'll do great. You get the midterm/final questions beforehand and the TA tells you what to write. I wrote mediocre essays at best and got high Bs.

I took the Latin American class for my history requirement. Childs was great--clear and interesting lectures. 2 papers and 2 test and weekly readings for the break-out classes. I got an A. He is understanding of students works schedules and will help you out if you need it. One of the best profs I have had in 2 years at USC.

Childs caribbean class was the second best course I took as a history major. Gives interesting lectures and cares about his students and that they are learning material. Class has weekly discussions, 2 tests; 1 book review over a graphic history novel, and a paper. Awesome Prof!

Best Prof I had so far at USC. I hate history, but he made it (kinda) intersting. Not too hard with 2 papers and 2 tests and weekly readings. I would take him again. Really cares about his students and had a great TA.

Childs is great with clear lectures and great discussions. I loved his Caribbean class--he has 1 book review over a graphic history; a 7-10 page paper; and 2 essay tests. He helped me out when I missed classes due to a family emergency. One of the best profs I have had in 3 years at USC.

Good dude. Not super hard. Lectures drag sometimes, but the content is interesting.

Childs has been my favorite professor at USC. He is a great guy and an interesting lecturer. He obviously cares about his students. That being said, there is a good amount of reading, and there are random in class quizzes that make up a large portion of your grade. Wasn't too difficult, but if you want an A, you have to work for it.

Rather dry lectures, but super passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about Latino American History and Culture. Exams are incredibly easy and papers are rather straightforward. Attendance isn't mandatory, but there are random quizzes in lecture with no set pattern.

Dr. Childs is a cool dude. His lectures can get a little uninteresting, but overall he's very knowledgeable. I despise history, so I did the bare minimum and got a B, but it's very possible to get an A. There's only 2 papers, 6 lecture quizzes, and 2 exams (he gives the questions beforehand).

Childs is a pretty laid back professor. He works with you. It is a pretty interesting class. It is a nice set up since it is a MWF class without Friday classes.

Dr. Childs is very interesting and friendly. He also cares about the students a lot. This class is not very work intensive, however, the TAs grade very hard. The class has 2 essays and 2 tests. Attendance is taken at discussion section, but it is not at lecture. Helen was a good TA. If you email her your essays she will edit them before you turn in

Childs' Caribbean class was my favorite history class at USC. 2 tests, 1 book review, 1 report, and weekly discussions. He mixes lecture and discussion. He helped when I had a complicated work schedule to make up assignments. Great prof!

Lectures can put you to sleep if youre not into history, but Dr. Childs cares about his students and will gladly help you during office hours. Style of this course is 2 lecture days and 1 discussion class during the week. Take good notes on the weekly readings because you will need them for the essay exams! Exams are easy if you study and prepare.

HIST109 is a big lecture class, so be prepared to show up and take notes. Dr. Childs is very friendly and definitely wants his students to succeed. This class is easy as long as you keep up with the readings, study for exams, and take advantage of having a TA. Would definitely take another history course with Dr. Childs.

Childs had really good lectures for some super boring material. He really knows his stuff. He understands and relates well to college students. The required readings and papers arent terrible. Discussion sections help a lot for the weekly questions and specific points in lecture. TAs were very helpful.

Took as an asynchronous class but could tell he cared about our work. Typically an assignment every day but he's not a harsh grader. Puts in effort to reach out to the students and always reminds you about what assignments are due.

I've loved this class. His class structure is amazing - one day of lecture, group discussion (mandatory attendance) and an online work day. There's 2 papers, a midterm paper, and final paper. Work was super easy to manage and material was easy to digest. If you're not super into history he's still really easy.

I had previously taken history two times before this class and dropped them both times because there was an overwhelming amount of material each week that was very difficult to understand, this class is not. I chose Dr.Childs class in my 3rd attempt in order to receive credit for the mandatory core credit. TAKE HIM AND TAKE THIS SPECIFIC COURSE

Excellent Professor. I learnt a great deal about the discovery of the Americas et Caribbean history in HIST 425. I highly recommend Dr. Childs—he is a fair and great educator.

I personally only went to 2 lectures and felt that they weren't necessary because the slides are online, but the recitations are required and require participation. Overall the class wasn't bad and I actually found the readings interesting but if you don't like reading I wouldn't suggest the class. There are 3 hw's a week but they are manageable.

Awesome professor who clearly cares a lot. Mandatory participation for weekly discussions, but really easy if you read. 4 papers total, but nothing more than 5 pages - and he sets it up well. Course was very manageable with my other senior-level classes, and the material was very interesting. Textbook not needed. Sit up front bc he is quiet! :)

Great professor and really easy going. He's very knowledgeable in the content and knows a lot of extra information from his travels. If you go to class and use all your notes from them to write your essays you will make an A. Also gave extra credit and extensions on papers if you need them.

Dr. Childs is a great and kind professor! His class is structured M- Lecture W- Discussion (attendance and participation are graded) F- Online discussion post. Exams essays (2) were easy and helped me connect and understand the information. I DID NOT like the reading essays (2) at all and I found them difficult but they were still very doable.

Loved Dr. Childs! His lectures are interesting and he really cares about his students. Had 4 essays throughout the semester, reading questions each week. Take him!

Dr. Childs is a great prof! Lots of reading and a good bit of writing, but nothing terribly hard. In class quizzes are short and easy + online discussion responses are simple.

Very easy but highly valuable course. 2 at-home exams (1 was the final), 1 book review, and some weekly assignments. Childs has a pleasant demeanor and is helpful. He mixes up class meetings between lecture and low effort discussions. TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED!!!!! GREAT PROF!!

Dr. Childs is so friendly and is passionate about what he does. Class is graded on 4 essays, 5 open-note quizzes, short discussion posts once a week, and participation in class discussions. There's a bit of reading but nothing too strenuous. If you participate and put in a little bit of effort, you will make an A. Overall would take him again!!

Dr. Childs is my favorite prof at USC. I took this class to receive my non-US history credit he made sure to keep class engaging, it was evident how much he cared about his students. The class is very doable if you complete the assignments and follow his rubrics. He has clear grading criteria and gives good feedback. I will for sure miss this class

Professor Childs makes the material engaging. Attendance is mandatory, but the workload is manageable with weekly readings and essays. unstuck AI was a great study tool alongside the course materials.

My favorite professor. He truly cares about the material taught as well as his students. This class is definitely reading and writing heavy but its not difficult content, all the answers can be found in the provided readings. Expect a reading each week that comes along with 8-10 questions, a primary source that comes with 3 questions, and 4 Essays.

The class is very easy if you just need to get a history credit out of the way. One lecture a week, one mandatory discussion and one hw assignment. Your grade is based off of 4 essays but they are graded very easily.

professor childs was such a kind and enthusiastic professor! this class was VERY reading/writing heavy and every major assignment was an essay of some sort, but they weren't too difficult. despite 8:30 am lectures on mondays, professor childs always tried to get the class energized and was clearly knowledgeable about the subject