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Super nice lady, there's just no way to make history interesting. Lectures are a little boring as they aren't anything different than what you read in the text.
She is the most boring teacher you'll ever have. No one comes into class and you dont have to come to lectures. Good luck if you are going to take her
interesting class. good book choice. better than taking plain old u.s. history!
ug i hated this class, she taught every class like she was giving a speech. and everything mentioned in class was commentary on the era in discussion. i want dates and facts-- not fluff.
She seemed like a nice lady, but maaan. Her lectures got boring pretty quick...and her essay questions for tests are like 2 paragraphs long. Def. one of my hardest classes yet. I hear it's quite easy at a community college..
Prof. Seaholm's lectures are sometimes boring, but often have small stories that spark a new interest in History. She herself seems to be very passionate about History and that keeps me interested. The textbooks are incredibly fun to read, althought I am sure some would disagree.
She's really engaging because she really knows what she's talking about. Extremely helpful outside of class as well. If you have to take history, take it with her!
Many people here complain but the class was super easy and interesting. the class is a required lower division, so if you are having problems with this class, god help you.
Passionate teacher, if you don't go to class then you need to read the textbook. I don't do either and I'm doing a lot worse than I could be doing.
Her lectures are made up of mostly exaggeration and fluff. It was irritating to be taught by a history PhD with so little concern for facts and reasonable analysis. You don't have to read or attend lecture. You get test questions in advance. I wished she taught a more serious US history class.
She is a very nice overall person and professor. Her lectures come from the heart :) The last day of class everyone clapped at the end because her last lecture was so passionate. She gives study guides for ALL tests (even the final) !!!! So, you don't have to attend class really...
I've taken Dr. Seaholm from both 315K and 315L, she is great! The week before the exam she sends out a review sheet and with 3 essay questions and a number of terms, all you need to do is study that materiel well and you'll do well on the test, she'll choose from 1 of the 3 essays. So really you can slack off until right before each exam.
She's very passionate about history. This class is very easy if you put the effort into studying slightly. She'll talk to you about your test grades and even change them since the TAs are responsible for the grades.
She is extremely helpful! She makes it easier on students by giving out a Study Guide to limit down what we should focus on. The review is given 1 week before the exam consisting of 3 essays and a list of ID's (events/important people). She picks ONE of those essays and then picks TWO of those ID's. So study the study guide and you are golden!
Tends to get off point during lectures, most of the exams rely on the readings but you get a study guide for each exam. Her TAs are usually pretty strict about essays though
All over the place during lectures, TA's are really hard graders on essays, study guides are helpful for tests though. I loved history until I took this class
Favorite professor at UT so far!! She really made me enjoy hitory; she is a great lecturer. Overall good experience in the class. You definitely need to study for her exams though. Not exactly an "easy" A. Loved her class!
She is a sweet, old lady, but her lectures put me to sleep everyday. She was never clear about what she was looking for on tests and essays and her TAs graded pretty hard. The class probably isn't difficult if you can stay awake.
Dr. Seaholm is passionate about her teaching, and she knows her stuff. Highly recommended.
Good teacher, really interested in the information. Theres only two tests (both take home) and a final. Could be a hard class if you have a TA that grades essay tests harshly.
Very friendly prof! She lectures in a way that's easy to understand and follows the book fairly close. Class consisted of only 3 exams: 2 take home ones and 1 final in class exam. As long as you keep up on the take home ones the class is easy to pass.
Dr. Seaholm is very passionate about History and it helps keep students interested. Her voice is a little soothing, so it might put students to sleep. We had two take home midterm exam essays and a final. Keeping up with the reading is very important. It's what separates essays from being A or C quality.
All depends on TA really. But super easy class. Two take home essay exams, and one final which she provides a study guide for. 25ish MC on Final, they are straight definitions. And 1 essay, which was basic. I never went to class. Just do google docs for exams, and people are usually generous with their notes. EASY A. Take her!
Good teacher, take home essay exams can be easy if you're good at writing and pay attention in class or to the book.
Class is lectured based. Two essay midterms and a final paper and a final multiple choice exam. If you don't know history, you must teach yourself the material in order to write good essays. Take good notes in lecture and try to stay awake. Very nice professor. TAs grade the midterms tough though.
Really nice professor. She got rid of the take-home tests, I believe, but the two in-class essays were really simple. The final was multiple choice and so easy, you don't really have to study for it. She gets into her lectures, so they can be entertaining. If you're great at writing, then the class is really easy. TAs grade most of your work.
Fair woman. She is not out to get you, but expects you to read out of class and come to lecture as much as possible. Attendance is not mandatory, however to make an A you should go.
Lots of text, but all pretty easy to read stuff. Tests are all one vagueopen ended essay question, and her expectations are uture slides, and recordings online along with study and reading guides. Tests are all one vagueopen ended essay question, and her expectations are unclear. She gives you everything you need to succeed though.
A bit of reading, nothing unmanageable though. She is a very energetic woman and really enjoys what she teaches. I've never been that interested in history and I actually like going to this class. Not that hard, just gotta pay attention to lecture. (not sure if she'll do this next year, but we got to use a notecard front and back for each exam)
Doesn't use +/- grades. 2 essay exams. Hard. Bring in a notecard for those. Final is 50 MC Q's. Easy if you study her study guide. Read at least Foner if you want an A. Voices book is also important. Don't worry about America book. Don't even buy it. Sparknote it. Ethical reasoning essay at end. Passionate but definitely hard to stay awake in class
The class wasn't all that entertaining, but I never fell asleep at least. I would highly recommend reading the book. TA's grade the midterms hard, though. Final is easy if you've read.
Dr. Seaholm was great! She is passionate about what she teaches and is always happy to help if you have any questions. If you read the book/study your notes, the essay tests are easy as well as the multiple choice final. I have never enjoyed a history class, but I thoroughly enjoyed taking it with Dr. Seaholm!
Just a very critical grader of open-response exams and seemed to lay a lot of emphasis on writing style for an essay you write inside an hour rather than your accurate recollection of material. There was a line of students disappointed in their grades after she returned exams.
She has made both essay exams and short answer exams more difficult this year because she said she realized her students were sharing info from google docs so they are designed to be nearly impossible now. The questions are sort of a lottery. You study for weeks in advance and it all comes down to if you know one specific question
Maybe 50% of the class would go for lecture regularly. I found that as long as I kept up with the readings, class was not super helpful. Professor Seaholm is a nice lady and tries to keep lecture interesting. Your grade is made up of 2 quizzes, 3 essay exams, and 1 MC final.
Lectures are not mandatory, but I went to class majority of the time and did not find her lectures useful. She assigns TONS of reading and is constantly adding reading assignments to canvas, seriously impossible to keep up with. 2 online open-book quizzes, 3 essay exams (you can use a note card on 2 of them). Hard exams. Would not recommend.
As a History Major I loved Professor Seaholm's class. Yes, her tests are not a walk in the park, but they are definitely passable. Most people never came to class which I why I think most people had such a hard time with them. Don't blame her if you don't come to class. She was very clear with her expectations. It also depends on your TA.
She lectures nonstop for the whole time. It gets boring to be quite frank. Her exams are very difficult two essay exams with no indication of what the prompt could be but you are allowed an index card of information , one short answer exam with questions covering over half of the material, and a multiple choice final. A lot of reading was required.
Her lectures were long, exhausting and full of material. She would always go over time. The tests were about extremely specific stuff and were very harshly graded and there was not a clear explanation about grading criteria before the essay exams. One of the worst classes I've ever taken, one of the worst professors I've had and a big GPA drag.
Professor Seaholm is an amazing lecturer, she is very excited about history and it really captured my interest. However, even though I kept up with reading and attended all her lectures, when I received my first essay exam back I felt like it was very unfairly graded by the TA. Her class consists of 2 Essay exams, 1 short answer exam, and mc final.
She is a good lecturer but she assigned many articles and 2 books, including fiction in addition to the textbook. You MUST reference these to get an A on any essay. The grading criteria is obscure and designed to give students B or C averages not A. She is cold and unhelpful in her office hours, no student participation in lecture.
The lectures are boring and repeat what the reading detailed. She expects a lot from the essay exams.
Her exam reviews are helpful. As a horrible writer, I did well in the class. As long as you know the ideas/events and are able to support them with what you learned you will do well in them. She allows you to have a notecard during the exam. Her quizzes are very easy with the textbook. Readings are helpful, but not needed. Group notes are helpful.
BEST HIS professor ever. Gives alot of extra credit and now she DROPS lowest grade on each section!!!!!!
She curves the tests even though they are super easy. Also she drops the lowest test and there are extra credit that gets you back at least 2% of your grade
Easiest A you can get. Take this for your 315K credit because she drops the lowest grade in every category. Also the reviews are literally the answers on the actual tests!!!
Super easy because she curves the test enormously. TAKE THIS FOR 315K
easiest history credit ever. Extra credit and the reviews are just like the tests. Also like more half the class makes an A
Took this class last spring. I got a 98 and the only reason why I didn't get a 100 was because I SKIPPED class days. COULD NOT BE EASIER
Her lectures can be a little boring because she pauses often and skips around some. Grade comes from tests and one ethics essay. Read the textbook and additional documents and include them in your essays on tests to make an A.
She assigns three textbooks and two of them say the exact same things... And then you get to class and she repeats it. Not great. Very redundant and tiresome. It's an easy class to pass if you keep up with the readings and write well. She's very passionate about the subject, which is a redeeming quality, but somehow she is very boring.
It was fine. If you're a good writer, you'll probably do well on the tests but beware because on the first test, the lecture was absolutely unnecessary (completely dependent on textbook) whereas on the second test, I only read the book and didn't do very well. Very tiresome to depend on 3 tests and 1 paper for your whole grade. Boring lectures
2nd time I've taken one of her classes and loved it! Always learn something interesting in lectures and the format/grading is very easy and straightforward. Funny and sweet and I would take her class if you need a history credit. Easy A. Just go to lectures or make sure a friend takes good notes. I never really did the reading and was fine.
This class is ridiculous. You have to read 100-150 pages of textbook, analyze 2- 4 primary documents, watch videos, listen to podcasts, and read current news articles EACH WEEK. And then you get to lecture and she only broadly covers some of the material while stumbling over saying incorrect dates. 2 midterms, a 4 page essay, easy final
If you want a B, you can skip the readings and only pay attention in lecture and rely on your 11th grade US History knowledge. But other than that, the workload was way too much, graded too hard, and only had 4 grades for whole semester. Lectures are boring and not helpful. She is nice and all but I would not take again. My TA saved me
This course had the Ethics flag with it which was nice because I got to learn US History in a new light and fulfill 2 requirements. But overall, she is a nice person and ok professor. Really depends on your TA, they all did radically different things and that reflected in grades. Would not take again. Ignore those who say its an easy A
I never really attended class since it wasnt mandatory but the Friday seminars are mandatory and count towards participation (15% of grade). Essay mid terms, kinda have to get lucky when studying the right topics, and a multiple choice final which wasnt that hard. Every test, she lets you bring an index card of notes and doesnt check them.
This class was painful to take and will ruin your GPA, and this is coming from someone who loves history. The lectures were done in such an extremely dry and boring way, all reading assignments repeated themselves, and the essay tests were graded way too hard.
Soooo boring, essay grades are dependent on the TA. Do not need to read book criteria, lectures are not mandatory neither. Get notes from someone.
The class was very interesting, there are 3 essay midterms and a multiple choice final. You get to make a notecard for each exam(super helpful). Do not underestimate the final, you will need to know specific years. She's pretty helpful and is passionate about her students, but the class isn't the most organized. Grades aren't +/-.
Professor Seaholm is one of the best professors Ive had, you can tell she really has a passion for history. Although this class is a lot of work and reading, the essay tests arent bad, and its very possible to get an A in the class. Her lectures are interesting and they really prepare you for the tests. There are 2 tests, 1 essay, and a final.
I've had to take Seaholm for two semesters now. Her class was the only one that worked with my schedule. I'm literally writing this review in her class. Last semester I painfully went to every lecture and can say I learned nothing from her. I learned more from going to CrashCourse history and studying that unit, as well as from the TA section.
Dr. Seaholm is so boring. On the first day of lecture she actually asked the people who wanted to learn history to raise their hands and 1 person did. No one shows up to lecture because they are draining. You have 2 really easy, online quizzes and 3 essay tests. The essay tests are the exact same as APUSH FRQs, so be prepared. Textbook is "useful".
Dr. Seaholm's great, even if history isn't your strong point. Her lectures tell a story (and she's an excellent storyteller), and one of the things she emphasizes is that there's always a who/what/why/when/where. Lectures are also posted online if you can't make it to class. There are 2 quizzes and 3 essay exams, plus a multiple choice final.
Didn't do too hot in this class, but its do-able if you keep up with the readings! She's sweet and TA's were helpful (some were tough graders)
Boring lectures but on exams she lets you bring in notecard with as many notes as you can fit. Overall not a horrible class, exams were sometimes graded hard but if you can bs well then they shouldn't be a problem.
Prof. Seaholm is a standard good professor. She knows what she's talking about in regards to history, but tends to be a bit scatterbrained in her lectures. If you did well on APUSH you should be fine. Be wary of the 3 essay tests, they're worth a lot and graded hard. Talking in class (big lecture) is also a big peeve and she will call you out.
i honestly never went to class with the exception of test days, she gives you a review of whats going to be tested and says readings are "mandatory". easy A.
Lectures were quite boring but she does cover material not found in the book so it is important to read. She relies on the book to teach a lot of it and she just goes in depth on certain topics. She is a good teacher though and can be funny. The TA's are the graders and they can be tough. Only tests and attendance to discussion sections are grades.
Her lectures were interesting until you realized how much of a monotone voice she speaks in, making it boring and hard to pay attention. Also depends on what TA you are assigned to, since they grade your essay tests. Didn't do most of the readings, got a high B. Your only grades are two essays and a final paper, as well as a multiple choice final.
She was rude when I tried to contact her outside of class. Grade depends on Ta. Also very boring lectures! You take take a better history class.
Professor Seaholm is a very cool person if you get to know her. Lectures are somewhat interesting. Attendance is not mandatory for her lectures as she posts them online. Test are 3 essay exams, and you are not given the prompt beforehand so you must prepare for anything. Essays are graded by your TA, so if your TA is harsh, you will not do well.
Seaholm is a really sweet woman. She definitely cares about her students but also expects you to know the material since most of it will be familiar. I didn't buy the textbook and got an A in the course so I would just buy the novels she assigns. Her essays are easy as long as you study, and she lets you bring a notecard!
Seaholm is a great. No HW, except for 2 quizzes that are super easy. There are 4 tests which are all essay based (not hard), & your grade depends on what TA you have. They all grade differently. Lectures aren't mandatory, so if you read the book, you'll ace the test (w/ the help of a notecard). She's staying away from +/-. Definitely recommend!!
Her lectures are boring and her TA's grade hard asf. That is why I gave her a 5 level of difficulty. The class is easy if you have a great TA ����I did not use the required books and I still passed. I suggest making a group me for the class to help each other out
Seaholm is a very sweet lady, but her lecture's were pretty boring and difficult to take notes over. 3 essay tests&final (can bring 5x7 index card with notes written on it to exams)+2 online quizzes. Tbh, I never read the book & crammed a few nights b4 & wrote everything on notecard&did fine. Grade highly dependent on your TA. No +/- in future.
Really easy class honestly. There are three exams, all essay based and she gives you a review beforehand. She also posts her lectures online so you really don't have to go to class. I maybe went to 10 classes all semester and I made an A. But her lectures are pretty interesting too.
You're set to get an A in this class if you get a good TA - otherwise you don't really have a great chance. She's a great teacher and her lectures, although boring, are helpful.
She didn't get to teach for my whole semester because she got sick, but she is so cute. She made me actually enjoy history and she makes you feel okay with not having an A. She values the learning aspect of college a lot. She doesn't really understand technology, but she's pretty good at everything else.
With there only being four grades in this class (all worth 25%), it's upsetting that Seaholm is such a tough grader. She began the class by telling us that only exceptional essays get A's, and since three of our four grades are essays, it is pretty much a guaranteed B or lower. Also, I found it hard to pay attention to her lecturing.
I stopped going to lectures in October because I stayed afloat just doing the readings outside of class. There were only 3 grades (midterm, final, ethics essay) and my TA graded really hard so it was difficult to pass. There wasn't a rubric for grading so the in-class essays were a hit or miss. Overall an enjoyable, easy class.
Seaholm is a sweet lady and you can tell she enjoys what she is lecturing over, and it was interesting. However, I found myself often frustrated with the grading over the two essay tests and the ethics essay. It is doable however if you read the textbook every so often and pay attention in lectures.
Sweet lady. Lectures are kinda boring. She posts her lectures online so you don't really need to go to class. Graded on 4 essay exams (can bring a notecard!!) and chapter quizzes taken though canvas. Tests are crazy specific but doable.
You don't need to go to lectures at all. They are not organized and it was boring so I preferred the textbook readings. Don't take this class if you just want to get rid of your history credit. It's not worth the effort. Exams were 75% of the grade so the fact that they were graded hard sucked. Don't need any books other than textbook
Only 3 tests and a final. I didn't do any of the homework or readings and didn't attend lectures and managed a B+
I didnt expect to be as stressed out about my grade as I ended up being. No, the readings arent difficult ; but yes, they are MUCH more valuable than the lectures. Dr. Seaholm is super sweet and interested in the content, but she gets side-tracked easily and sometimes doesnt relay information correctly. Overall, just keep up on your reading.
She herself is pretty nice but the tests are ridiculous in terms of grading. The TA essentially decides everything and the matter stupidly specific. Our last test was 5 short answers and one of the questions was a single line in the textbook and the other she didn't cover in lecture. First B I've ever gotten. Ridiculous.
This is by far the worst class I have ever taken. Essay exams are over 5 chapters with no indications of possible prompts. She is a boring and disorganized lecturer who doesn't know what she's talking about half the time.
Assigns txtbk and (boring) lectures are recorded so no attendance. Exams have VERY specific grading rubrics and test over one or two obscure things, along w general topics but if u get main pts, ur good. Most of the time, she doesnt test over the docs/bks assigned. Doable class but a MAJOR pain. Make a team.
3 essay exams with little guidance when trying to navigate the material. posts review questions, somewhat helpful. GRADE DEPENDENT ON TA. final exam. weekly quizzes- really easy, take until you get a 100. lectures posted online, didnt go to class except on exam day. Textbook helps to add context and put info in order. not necessary but helpful
Dr. Seaholm structures her class so attendance isn't mandatory and you can still easily pass. Most of your grade will come from online quizzes that you can use the textbook during or her essay exams that she lets you use a notecard full of info for. Plus I accidentally missed her final and she let me make it up in her office. A REAL ONE.
If her TAs dont grade exams strictly, I will take it again. This term, the third essay exam was in short answer format. I guess she will grade this exam not very strictly to bump up GPAs lowered by the two essay exams. Final and HW quizzes are easy to get an A and full mark.
Honestly take Brands or some other fun class. This was not a great class, Seaholm is a sweet and knowledgeable teacher, but her lectures are dull, and she knows most of the class won't show up since attendance isn't mandatory. Take this class if you want credit, but take another class if you want to have fun learning.
It all depends on your TA and your first essay exam. My class had a solid groupme and somebody put together really good notecards for the tests but the first one left me SOL in spite of catching 2 hours of sleep the night before. My TA was Brandon, who was decent. Oh, and you dont get your grade until super late, like 2 weeks after the tests.
Very interesting and nice lady, but lectures are kinda disorganized and easy to lose focus to. Its a pretty easy class with some heavy reading now and then. The tests are straightforward and youre allowed a notecard, but your grade really depends on your ta.
3 essay tests and a final. Quizzes online but can retake till you get 100. Essays are on one topic and it is hard to study for with her study guide. I also hate history and it was hard to show up to lecture because they are pretty dry and recorded.
She is educated in her subject but the way she structures her grading is unfortunate for those who just need this class for a history credit. She will spend several lectures on one topic and emphasize things that have very little to do with the exams. I spent hours studying what she hinted at and the exams would cover the exact opposite material.
This was one of the worst classes ever. Her lectures almost made me fall asleep so I never went since she basically just read everything from the textbook. The amount of reading was unmanageable and the essay exams were graded unfairly with no feedback. My feedback was "be more specific". Do not take this if you aren't a history major!!!!
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