Professor Barr is a wonderful professor!!!!! She brings history alive!! I always found myself looking forward to her next class. I would probally major in history if I could continue to take her classes. I strongly recommend Prof. Barr to any and all! She is a wonderful teacher!! Prof. Barr gives history personality and makes it interesting!!

This was one of the most enjoyable classes I've ever had! She makes all the historical episodes like a movie and memorizing for test is easy when you look at it that way. If you memorize everything and make sure that you have the "movie" in your mind, you'll do great and get an A. If you have any trouble, she's more than helpful!

I concurr. Excellent teacher, makes history very interesting. The hardest part is the research paper, but if you just follow the rules you'll do great. Excellent teacher!

very good teacher, she makes you think and explains everything- helps everytime you need help.

PROF. BARR ROCKS! I HATE HISTORY AND I LOVED HER CLASS! YOU HAVE TO DO A RESEARCH PAPER BUT SHE DOESNT GRADE IT TOUGH. JUST AS LONG AS THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE, YOU'LL GET AN "A"! IM NOT VERY SMART AND I DID GREAT IN HER CLASS! I RECOMMEND HER TO EVERYONE! SHE MADE HISTORY COME ALIVE, AS IF SHE TOOK US ALL THROUGH TIME! A++!!!! BARR ROX!

Prof. Barr is crazy about teaching this subject. She make it fun and interest. Guys, try to get a front row seat. She will keep you awake. What is that perfume? Jeeeeezzzz!

Professor Barr is a breathe of fresh air... She knows so much about History, and is determined to make sure you are taught just as much as she knows. I would recommend her to anyone and EVERYONE. The research paper seems a little overwhelming, but if you just do it on time, you will get a good grade. I stressed out way to much on it, and got a 98!!

Ms. Barr is an amazing teacher! She makes you want to learn more about history and actually makes it fun for you, she is great! I strongly recommend her class to everyone.

Professor Barr is an awesome history professor. I was interested with all the things she taught us and it made me mad how much I missed out in high school because coach fill in the blank was teaching history instead of a real teacher. She also has fun stories. The essay is not difficult, just long. Find an interesting topic and you will do well

I say mandatory attendance because if you don't show up you miss out! She is awsome and funny, and loves her job.. Take her even if you hate History she will make you love it........

Prof Barr is the BEST! I just love her. She makes it so interesting and i had no previous interest in history. Wonderful. The "project" seems overwhelming, but Just Do It. She just needs to know that you put forth some effort and you'll get a good grade.

One of the most informative professors I have ever had.

Professor Barr is an amazing teacher! I had absolutely zero interest in History before taking her class and she made me want to become a History major! She's smart, informative, and a really positive, inspirational person. The project seems daunting, but it's really for your own good. Thank your lucky stars if you have her as a professor!

She was very helpful and pleasant

Besides being very attractive, she's extremly intelligent and down to earth. She emphasizes the content of history, the details and stories, not the dates. It's refreshing to have someone so excited about her job and I do believe she actually cares about her students. She makes it very clear about what she expects from her students.

Awesome teacher as long as you come to class and read the material your suppose to!! Class goes by fast also gives a review the day before the test!!!

Prof. Barr is an awesome hist teacher, she makes it cery interesting. but she does get off topic sometimes and you end up not getting alot of info out of one class, i mean, there was only 1 week left for her to go over the civil war!!! she spent wayyyy too much time on slavery.

Prof. Barr is extremely caring. If you have a family emergency or just a bad week, she is willing to make accommodations for you! Her quizzes are comprehensive and her tests consist of 50% from lecture and 50% from book. Her assistant is sooo hot! She was so nice and helped me out a lot to get my grade up.

Professor Barr is fantastic. I absolutely adored her. I absolutely hated History but Professor Barr made it not only tolerable but enjoyable. Now I still don't share her passion, but I HIGHLY respect her for her passion. She is amazing. You have to work but it is worth it. She has now tied with Professor Glencross on my favorite OCCC professor.

This is a great course for those interested in history with some challenging work due at the middle of the semester, along with taking all quizzes and test to be able to take the final, and if you make it that far expect a great grade. This woman is a history buff and has applied herself and expects the same from her students. Oh Yeah, She's HOTTT!

(Online) She was very blatant about the amount of discipline it would take to do well in her class. She said she only hands out 2 As a semester. Sue to the EXTREME amounts of time some parts of this class require to do well, I would NOT recommend to anyone who has to work full time. Her exams are outrageous, her essays are easy. I made a B - hard!!

Her class is difficult, but she helps you and makes you stretch as a student.

I took her online class and it was miserable. Even though it only consisted of 4 essays and 4 exams, she was completely ridiculous. The exams were really difficult, but I did fairly well on them. Since I did well on the exams she scrutinized my essays to the point of giving me a 70 for not citing the way she wanted. She talked down to me also.

Took this Online class in Summer, 2008. New ANGEL platfor had a bunch of problems, but she did not let them affect her students and was always on top of them. I liked that she said that the class was hard, that way I knew what to expect. I came to college to learn, not just buy a degree.

Prof Barr is a different kind of teacher in that she really still loves what she is doing, she may get of track a little in her lectures, however she always trys to make you understand what she acpects of you and what you need to know about the material.

Take notes and you will pass totally with an A.

She is a great professor. Loves what she does and it shows in her teaching. I absolutely loved this class, and she is the reason I have now become very very interested in teaching history. I only hope I can eventually teach as well as she does!!!!!!!!

She is such a good teacher! she really knows pre-civil war history, and so much about it too! instead of stressing ideologies and politics, she focuses on the personalities and deeds of the people who shaped our country...very helpful and nice...just study the text and you'll do great! ALSO feel free to ask for help while doing the course paper

Prof Barr is a great professor. i took her as a high school concurrent student and did very well!!! She is very willing to help you out in all ways! The class seemed tough at first but im very glad i stuck with it!! If you do wat she ask you will be very satisfied with your fianal grade.

I can see why there is a wide range of opinions about Prof. Barr on here. Took her online class, hated it, dopped out, took the on campus class, it was fantastic, but still pretty hard. Big Project, Tests, Quizzes, heavy workload.

Ms. Barr is amazingly capable and knowledgeable however, she is trying to portray some kind of history martyr. It is US HISTORY I a freshman level class. She is setting up most of her students for failure by starting them off with more than likely a C. The research paper is on a 3000-4000 level and her tests are subject to her opinion rather tha

took her class on-campus my first semester. class was fun! she's a really good teacher and will help you make a good grade as long as you put in the effort. just show up to class and do the assignments, i made an 'a' and i even struggled. those complaining of c's and d's must've been lazy or not attended class is all i can say

She is really great history professor! She has a lot of passion for her subject and it helps you stay entertained with the topic. Its a really good thing for her to be so passionate because most people don't enjoy history in the first place, I had a lot of fun in the class, espically since I didn't like the topic she was teaching that much.

It was the best history class I've ever taken, and the hardest too! I wouldn't recommend it to people who want an easy grade. On the other hand, if you show up to class, take GOOD notes and do stuff on time, you'll pass with flying collars (at least that's what I did). She LOVES history and teaches it in a very fascinating way, I've learned a lot!

SHe was the best teacher i ever had, wish she could teach all my classes

She is an awesome teacher!! athough she might seem like a hard teacher stick with her and talk and pay attention! you will do good in there! She will help you in any way she can she is interested in your success! I wish she could teach everything! :)

awesome she is great and makes learning interesting

great class, alot of work. you WILL earn your grade! prof. Barr is really fair and really great teacher, she is passionate about what she does and it shows. Wish i could ahve another class with her before i move on.

Professor Barr is extremely easy if u pay attention and take her notes and study what she tells you to. If she was teaching another subject besides Hist I would take her.

Very Clear on course material..Course is designed that if one quiz or test is missed by student then the chance of passing or completing this course is not probable...No reason to miss anything Mrs. Barr is a great Prof..The work is not hard you just have to read,take notes and listen,plus do the work... She is Great...

The words 20 page paper will scare you but this class rocked!! Once you start writing 20 pages is no problem. Attend all the classes, pay attention, and use prof Barr. She is there for us and loves her job so go to her and she will be more than happy to help. Great class for those lucky enough to take it.

Prof Barr's teaching methods work well. She lectures, & you will have to take notes, but she also makes sure to go slow enough & repeat things to make sure everyone gets the information. 1/2 exam Q's from letcure. The quizes are easy as long as you read, & the multiple choice exams are ok if you read & use the study guide. The projectpaper is easy!

Even if you dont like history, as long as you put in the effort to read and go to class, you will pass. Prof Barr is very interesting, and will do everything she can to help her students! Her lectures are interesting and the work load is not too bad if you stay caught up in reading. She will tell you exactly what to read for exams!

Very easy to keep up with. Take notes for sure! She is great about helping students and working with them. She really cares about the success of every student.

wow what can i say? i do like history, but did not want to take this particular class. The first day professor barr drew me in and i did not regret the class at all. she is very willing to work with students and help any way she can. you must take notes and pay attention, but that is not hard to do in this class.

Prof Barr is very tough, but equally fair. Half of her exam questions come from lecture notes not in the book, so missing classes is not recommended. She likes to experiment with teaching styles to test their effectiveness. Make friends in class and form a study group if you want an "A" in this class.

Great Teacher! I was realy scared about taking this class but it turned out to be my favorite class. Take good notes and study them well and you will do well. Don't be scared about the 20page paper. It actually turns out to be alot less pages because the 20 pages includes cover page, works cited,etc. She is always willing to help, if have questions

Prof Barr is the COOLEST teacher. If you're there to learn she's PERFECT for you. She drags you to the 1400's with her. She so evidently LOVES her job and can't say enough how much she loves to teach us, everyday. She is very overqualified for her job. She promotes competitiveness, which is awesome. Lots of love, Prof. Barr, you ROCK!

I think Prof Barr is an amazing teacher. She is really excited about history and she makes it pretty interesting.

Prof. Barr is an amazing teacher who loves what she does. She's always very eager to answer any questions that you may have. There is a lot of reading involved, but if you read your book and pay attention in class, you'll do fine.

Professor Barr is awesome! I'm not much of a history person, but she really made it fun! Turned out to be my favorite class! She can be a little over dramatic sometimes, but it's pretty entertaining. It is quite hard to get more than a b- in the class though. Tests are kinda hard.But if you study and go to class, you should do good.

Prof. Barr did a great job of laying out what was expected and required in order to successfully complete the course. If you follow the instructions and do the work it is easy. Great!

She is very passionate about what she teaches. If you are not interested in learning then avoid her. Her workload is demanding, but will help you every step of the way. She wants you to succeed. If you are going to a four year school she will prepare you for what is expected. Did not think I would enjoy her class, but ended up loving it!

Great teacher. I barely had to open the main textbook i just listened to what she had to say and somehow she made it stick. I made a B but if you just want an A go somewhere else if you want to learn she is your professor.

Professor Barr is amazing. She's really passionate about teaching, has great credentials, and cares so much about the students. Her tests are hard, but it's definitely not impossible to do well. Go to the lectures. She's a wonderful teacher, so it's interesting, but also...it's 50 percent of the test. (Tests are 50% lecture, 50% textbook).

Ms. Barr is a total badass! Never really had an interest in the Civil War, until her class. She keeps things interesting. Go to class and read the text book, you'll be fine!

Best college professor I've ever had. Very knowledgeable, helpful, and really gets your excited about the topic. I'd never had any interest in history and she made it a lot of fun. It was a difficult class, and you have to attend to get all you need for the test, but I enjoyed it very much.

She is very difficult online. I could tell her passion for History by her online assignments. If you plan on taking this class online don't take her online find another professor. However, by the ratings and comments from others her class seems to be ok if taken on campus.

I love her, she is AWESOME!!! Take her. She really loves her job and cares about her students. She's a bit of a stiffler, but you will love her and appreaciate her for it!

she is a very good teacher and explains things very well, but you need to be in class so you can get the notes for her test

she is nice and helpful. tells alot of stories about her family and life that are not needed but apart from that she is very specific about what she wants. follow exaclty what she says and you will make a B or Higher. and attend class. i repeat attend class for notes, rely helpful on test day

She is an AWESOME teacher! History usually bores me, but she made it fun and interesting. Her grading scale is different, but it's only to help push you to do your best! I DEFINATELY recommend Prof Barr!

Very tough class if you take it online. Just because there is soooo much reading! I think I wouldve been able to at least pass if I couldve heard a lecture instead of having to read it as well as the other material assigned to read. Ive never had to read so much in my life :)

Professor Barr was absolutely perfect. I took her in Fall '11 and loved the class. She made history come alive and I enjoyed listening to her lectures. The tests are hard, I will admit, but if you study and do your work, you'll make an A. It was a wonderful class - I would definitely recommend her. She was perfect :)

We all have to take this class I HIGHLY suggest you take Professor Barr's class for she makes History interesting. I promise you will not fall asleep or become bored with this class. She is fair. you will learn but it was super easy with all the help she gives you. There are 5 quizes and three test and one creative writing paper which is very easy!

She is awesome! Her class is just as rigorous as a university course, but she will get you through it. You will pass as long as you pay attention. There is a paper to write, but it is not as bad as it seems, and doesn't take up much time. She is helpful and often explains in detail everything she wants. She is an awesome professor.

Her talent as a teacher may be wasted on those that want no more than a fluff class. Professor Barr knows and loves history, and that is evident as she gives insights into historical figures. The paper she requires is not grievous. The topics available dove-tail with curriculum and you wind up reinforcing. The most enjoyable class I've had.

Very nice and intelligent professor. She knows her history very well and is very easy to learn from. Class was smooth and enjoyable.

She is very interesting and awesome at what she teaches. My favorite history class I've taken by far. Her paper is pretty difficult but she goes over it with you and is very understanding and lenient on class issues.

The most thorough and accomplished professor, with a cut and dry outline of class for the semester on what should be learned. Teaching subjects, she puts her heart into it. You can tell she is fascinated by every detail. She has traveled the world not only reading info from books but also gathered more accurate data to support evidence in claims.

She comes in the very first day and lays out EVERYTHING she expects from you as her student. She's very passionate about history and made me like it more than I did before taking this class. She does have you write a paper but as long as you listen to her instructions and ask her for help when you need it you'll do fine.

the best teacher anybody could ever ask for. she was extremely helpful, extremely nice and not to bad on the eyes! if you need a history class i strongly suggest taking her course!

Professor Barr is an amazing professor. I truly enjoyed her class. The project that is required at the end is not that difficult, just time consuming. Once you get it going, it comes pretty easily. I strongly suggest lots of studying, note taking and always attending class. It isn't a terribly tough class, but there is just a lot of information.

Professor Barr is so intelligent. She constantly keeps me interested in the lecture. She is very consistent. She had family issues this semester but worked through it. If you show up and do your work you will pass!:)

Best proff. i've ever had!!! As long as you do the quizes and take notes. Easy Easy quizzes also easy extra credit. She makes history so fun!

Oh my goodness, coming into this class I was terrified with day one, she expects so much from her students. As the semesters progressed the class became easier. As long as you do exactly what you are told you will pass no doubt! she is an excellent teacher and has lots of love for history. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

I LOVED attending this class!Professor Bar is an awesome professor. The class comes off at first as hard, but it's really not! Do the work and you will be fine. Does require a 5 page paper that is in Chicago Manual.Hardest work you will have to do in the semester. Offers AWESOME completion bonus!This is definitely my favorite class of the semester!

Loved coming to Professor Barr's class. DO NOT FREAK OUT ABOUT THE PAPER! It's not as difficult as it seems, but make sure not to put it off until the last minute. Ask for help and you shall receive. She expects a lot, so you better give her a lot! Awesome professor. Definitely passionate about history & makes it easy to learn!

Before entering this class I had little interest in it if any and I managed to make an A in the class. She does have a 5 page project that at first seems a bit scary but she walks you through every bit of it. The project is actually really fun. Be sure to go to her if you have questions. She is very helpful and cares a ton about her students!!

awesome teacher! i never like history until i took her class. her test and her project are not easy and you have to study and listened what she say during her lectures.

Great history professor! She made history fun and easy. I made an A and I'm not a history major. I highly recommend taking professor Barr!

Dude, take Professor Barr for history pre civil war. No homework, showing up is optional and the quizzes seriously consist of "I dont want to write anymore questions. Here are the answers." Not only is it easy, but you'll WANT to show up because she's so passionate about the subject and makes it interesting. I love her so much.

Prof. Barr was great. A good first class to take in the freshman year. Just do your work and turn in your papers on time. She gives a review for the first test but not the last two. READ YOUR BOOK. You won't pass the test if you don't. 1/2 of test questions are from notes, 1/2 from book. Don't miss class, just don't. Would take this again!!!

Good class and I enjoyed it. The class can be very easy if you do all your work because of the completion bonus which bumps you up a whole letter grade as long as you do every assignment. My only knock is she is bad about sending emails to students saying she will miss class so we wouldn't know until we saw the note on the door. Would take again.