Dr. Soybel is so funny and she has so much knowledge about her subject. Soybel makes learning history exciting and she has a unique teaching style!

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great professor of History

She is a well rounded teacher. She knows her subject very well and is willing to share her knowledge with her students. She keeps the class interesting and I have learned alot from her and was extremly happy with the class

Lots of students dropped this class but they didnt know what they were missing. She is the most interesting history teacher and gives great studying layout notes. I love her!

soybel is great, i love when she brings up her college stories of marquette and her drinking days. don't forget, she is from boston

Her lectures are interesting, just be sure to take good notes. -'cause her tests can be hard, even with the study guides she gives out beforehand.

I love doc. I took two classes; Western Civ. and Women's History. I looked forward to every class because she always took time to answer our questions completely. She doesn't have an easy class but very interesting. I'll keep those notes!

Doc Soybel is awesome! One of my friends told me about her so I took the 121 class and I absolutely loved her! I took her for 122 and again way awesome! I recommended her to one of my friends and know she loves her too! But you have to earn your grades.

Soybel is AWESOME! I took both of her World History classes. She had us watch The History of the World Pt. I in class. Best history teacher I've ever had. I recommend her to everyone.

She was the best professor I have had since coming to CLC. I hope that everyone has the chance to have her as a teacher

Doc is GREAT! After taking 121, I took 122 just for fun! She is knowledgable in so many areas & loves to teach. I learned so much from her class, and not just about history, though it does take some effort to follow some of her tangents. You will have to work for an A, but she is a very fair grader.

Love Doc to death. She does go off on tangents from time to time, but when it comes to content and material, she's great. You do have to earn your grades, but she does everything she can to help you do so.

I LOVE this professor! She was funny, interesting, and made the class worth going to. She likes to give pop quizes but they are not hard as long as you keep up on the required reading material. I will take more classes with her for sure. She's great!

She knows what she's talking about. The class was very informative and eye opening. unfortunately she doesnt teach this class every semester. She seemed sorta cliquey with some students. Grading was fair.

she was cool, and very helpful, but you have to ask if you dont understand something. for her internet course i think she was organized enough and usually emailed grades promptly.

Very well structured and informative. The lecture format was appealing as well as help me to improve in critical thinking skills as well as writing ability.

She is not an easy teacher by any means, but I learned a lot in HST 122. I took the ONLINE class. We had essays for exams, so if you aren't a decent writer this class isn't for you. I got an A, but like I said, it wasn't easy. I would take her class again, though. I recommend her.

Fantastic teacher. Be prepared to write a few papers and look out for the occasional pop quiz. She's nice and very funny. She makes history interesting and ties it to how life is today. She really cares about her students and was very helpful.

I have taken three classes with Soybel and each one got better. She is an amzing teacher with amazing knowledge. Her classes are fair, you get exactly what you put in. The best part is I have never had a teacher is more willing to help then her being that her office door is always open.

Take this professor. Soybel is great. Highly intelligent, entertaining, and definitely not unattractive. Took HST122 for an intercession course -- was way easy. 3 easy tests, 3 1 page papers, and 3 weeks of funny lectures.

She's attractive and interesting! (I have no idea what else you could ask for in a history course.) She teaches and expects work out of you like a sophomore or junior in college--that's a good thing. Her classes are never wasted or blow-offs. I changed to a history major because she was so impressive. She, honest to God, knows her stuff. Hot. Wow.

Awesome prof. made me change my major. always willing to help, and funny too! Just be prepared to take a ton of notes and you'll be fine. an enjoyable class.

I don't know why any student would say this class is hard. (Maybe on-line it is.) Dr. Soybel is very nice, understanding, and very knowledgable. She is a fair grader. Do not be afraid to take her because there are only 2 tests and two papers for your grade. She does take off for attendance but I still got an A in the class.

Interesting class and great teacher! I hate history but she made it interesting. The homework is easy and you only have two essays that you will get an A on if you do all she asks. Exams are easy but you have to really study. She gives a very helpful study guide however.

great teacher. Interesting, understandable, fair, comical. A lot of note taking, but that is left to the students. Lots of powerpoints and lecture, but in a fun sensible manner. Take notes and go to class and it will definately be beneficial.

Really great teacher. You can tell she really cares for the subject and likes teaching it. very helpful and funny. lectures are so full of info. you basically write like a maniac for an hour straight, but after there is no need for the book. she covers everything in a way that makes sense so even people who hate history can grasp and understanding

Great teacher!!! She expects you to read all of the assignments.. i honestly never did. We had 2 take home exams which consisted of 4 essay questions of your choice 2 pages each! only then is the book helpful! Very interesting class and she teaches really well! i recommend her =)

I loved Dr Soybel! I was very intimidated at first because everyone else in the class seemed really knowledgable already, but she made me feel very comfortable and even gave me individual encouragement throughout the semester. Take her if you can! She's great!

Awesome class, but you are graded on 2 papers and 2 exams, so if you do poorly on one of them expect to get less then an A in the class with no way to make it up. Great personality, engaging conversation. Does not do much class discussion which is disappointing. Fun class, enjoyable teacher, fairly easy A.

Great instructor who actually wants her students to do well. Doesn't put on airs for being a doctor. Gives engrossing lectures that are both informative and enjoyable. Totally manageable workload. Great option for this class.

Took the class online and turn out to be a very good class. Dr. Soybel was willing to help and straight forward on what she expected. Though at times she would be late on getting back on grades; though she did give feedback on grades and personal issues did come up during the class which is understandable.

GREAT Teacher!Took her 121&122 course. she is very helpful if you go look for the help. Hate Homework so she is the best teacher to take, graded on 2 papers a few quizzes that were online and the Mid-term and final. Have basically a month for the papers so should not be a problem. class is all PowerPoint's and vid. Best class i ever took at CLC.

Dr. Soybel is an excellent lecturer and teacher - she actually made learning history kind of fun for me - it was a subject I wasn't very interested in to begin with. She is exceptionally versed in her subject matter:Western Civ to 1500. You'll read, you'll write - her grading is fair.

Nice professor. Grading is fair. No homework other than reading and two online quizes (make sure you do well on them). Two papers to write a midterm and a final. No excuse not to get good grades on anything as you are given the questions to the midterm and final and have a week to study. Only negative thing is grades are posted a bit late.

Helpful, clear, and entertaining. She makes history fun to learn about, though inevitably some parts are dry no matter what. Goes off on tangents sometimes. No homework/small grades. Your grade is all based on several projects/papers. They were all challenging but definitely manageable. Textbook is never used, so don't buy it. I'd recommend her.

She is very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject, and will help and answer questions. That being said, she does a lot of straight lecture with little visual aid or class discussion, so if you are not interested in history, you will likely find the class boring. Very tough grading papers and tests, need to work and know the material.

I was pleasantly surprised that I actually liked a history class, but Dr. Soybel is very nice and makes it interesting. She is a very tough grader though and I really had to work for my A. Essays are especially tough. If you attend all the lectures and read the textbook you will do fine though.

I enrolled in Dr Soybel's Western Civ 122 because the time slot matched my sched. Her ability to connect history to the modern world ignited my interest, and I've now had her for 3 classes. She makes you work for it, but she is always ready to answer questions. She's a very fair grader. She is an amazing educator and cares for her students.

Soybel has a wonderful personality. She makes jokes quite a bit, is extremely lecture heavy (I write down some notes, but the textbook readings are the same as the lecture she's giving), and she is a helpful professor that will always help answer your questions. I'm taking another class she teaches right now, so I highly recommend her.

This was my second time taking Professor Soybel's class, and I've got to say that she was amazing both times. Yes, there are many lectures and you're graded by only a few things, but it's pretty simple as long as you go to class. I would take her class again if possible.

Great teacher! She is funny and showed a lot of Monty Python. Not a lot of graded assignment which does make this class hard. But she is a solid choice for a history class.

One of the best teachers I've had. I took 2 history classes with her during the 2020 fall and 2021 spring and each one was a pleasure. If you love history or enjoy learning about this is a great class. Some of the writing may be tedious but you truly end up mastering the topic you write about so its not a bunch of wasted time. GREAT teacher.

Dr. Soybel is seriously one of the best History professors I have taken at CLC. She is passionate about her subject. Those that are whining probably didnt actually do the reading nor study for the class. She is a fair grader and won't let you slack off. Some of you just want participation points and can't handle that you actually have to study.

In my experience, she is VERY lecture-heavy, but I still looked forward to class every day because she's actually quite funny. She is also very understanding and as long as you communicate, she is willing to give extensions and still give you full credit. She was a great teacher.