I can see how people could find her boring, but honestly her job isn't to entertain you. Other than that she's really nice and easy to approach if you have problems. The only way you don't pass is if you don't pay attention. She also posts what she tests you on online so you can study so there's no surprises.

She is very much an intellectual and expects the students to read and do work... You will learn a lot, sit in the front b/c she does have a low voice. Her power points are very good. She was always available and easy to talk to. You will have to read the pages she assigns. She gives identifications which are used in quiz's. Great Teacher!

chilka's a very nice lady. she's not way too hard, but you need to study for the 2 midterms. the final is a project. she tells you exactly what is going to be on the tests. so there are 2 tests, a couple projects, and about 5 quizzes on blackboard. overall, if you do the work, you should end up a pretty decent grade.

She was nice and caring, but even the students that tried hard did not get a A. Her powerpoints are not specific, but the questions on the test are. The text book is ur bible!!

She was wonderful.

You have to willing to study and READ THE BOOK to get a good grade. Attendance not mandatory HOWEVER if you miss a class in which she assigns a project, she will not allow you to do the assignment. I learned alot, but i studied more to make an A in her class than i did for my B in Statistics! Tests are difficult. If you slack, you will drown.

She's nice and great! she engage students to learn and listen thru her powerpoints. take notes, and books recommended! BUT her tests seems to be hard,and to much to study when she put only 8 definitions on test,while u tried hard and memorized 50 identifications. She gives u study guide. Lack of organization. expect alot of memorization thou.

she is great teacher , knows what she is talking about and have a lot of information. she give alot of homeworks espically on reading, her tests are hard but as long you do your homework you will be okay.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK and you will be fine. There are 5 online quiz (blackboard) that you have to take (every single answer is in the book, READ THE BOOK) and 2 exams. If you do your homework U'LL BE FINE. She is a good professor. Go to her office during office hours, she is willing to help you!!!!!

Class consists of taking notes from a slide show. There were 5 (online) quizzes, two-three written response tests based off the notes in class and the textbooks. There were two projects, but she let us take one project instead of a test for the final exam. IT WAS HORRIBLE. I would of studied for 4 hours, instead I wrote 10 pages. BLEHH! Fun teacher

Although she covers the subject broadly at class, she is very clear when lecturing. Stays on topic and likes her job. If you do homework, take notes, and pay attention, you will have no problem getting an A. At times class might get boring but generally it is interesting. She loves to include essays on the tests, strong writing skills is a BIG plus

She's an awesome teacher as long as you do your work, which is also very easy. She's funny and keeps the class engaged at all times. She's very understanding if you just take the time to explain and talk to her about what your struggling with. I strongly recommend her class to all who need to take history. :)

Nice lady but I found her lectures to be dull and unnecessary. Just read the book and you'll ace the exams. Make sure you have good writing skills but you?re an undergrad and should know how to write a decent essay by now).The one thing I truly hated was the renaissance conference at the end of the semester-that crap is something you do in HS.

Good teacher, very nice, lectures & notes are on topic. Has an accent, but it's understandable. She'll help you if you need it. Recommended.

Took her for HIS 101 and plan on taking her for HIS 102. She really paints a picture for you when she does pp presentations and she puts them online as well. The quizzes are on bb and are super easy if you do the reading. Tests are challenging but you can get an A as long as you pay attention in class. She really is a great teacher!

I took her for history 101 and she is not the brightest teacher. She is a VERY VERY VERY hard grader and isn't very fair. She does give a lot of extra credit (thank god). If you are willing to work your butt off then take her. slackers won't survive. Save yourself

Great teacher. Very friendly and engaging; encourages discussions and analysis. Lectures using PowerPoint, really explains material well. Do the assigned readings if you want to retain the info. Offers a decent amt. of extra credit. Tests are easy, but only if you study. Each test has an essay portion, so study the question beforehand.

Show up to class, be respectful, listen to what she says and take notes. She's an excellent teacher and very kind hearted. She offers to help constantly. Take her if your a respectful student.

Finished with over a 110% in the class. Learned quite a bit, she gives away so much exta credit! There is approx 15 pages to read per class, and if you read you are guaranteed an A. The exams are very easy, and she grades essays on content, not how well of a writer you are. The research project was our final, and there was no midterm. 5/5 easy A.

Her class is so easy. At one point I had 110%. no homeworks only 3 exams and 6 home quizzes and a final project and tons of extra credit. In entire semester she she gave us 45 exta credit If u want an A take this class

Mrs. Chilka is one of the best professor I ever had!! Take her class even though you'll have a lot of reading but she will help you get through the entire course very easy class

Took both 101+102. She's a very nice professor. Changed her style after 101, not sure of it now. But 102 have no exams, 2 essays, 2 projects, 6 online quizzes. Class participation count 1 letter grade. Not much reading. Reading range anywhere from 5-20 pages per class. Not recommend if you don't like essays or class discussion.

I don't understand why her rating is low. She is not a bad prof, I even got an A in her class without really exerting effort. Unlimited tries on online quizzes, exams aren't that hard the research paper isn't that hard either. Pretty easy class, nice teacher, she tries to make the class interesting too but there were 70 students so go figure.

Her class is fairly easy, just make sure to retry the quizes until you get a 100% score. She is fairly flexible and is there to help if needed. You have to go to lecture because some material is not covered in the book that she covers in detail.

Her class is not easy if you don't read the homework. First few weeks I read the hw and during class discussion all the materials are clear. I slacked off on her 2 exams got a B- and D on 2nd one.finals got a C, Passed her class with 88% because of EXTRA CREDIT!!

You have to read the book. Attending lecture is a must for better understanding. Overall if you do the homework you and attend the class you should get get an A.

Very nice, this is a professor that wants you to learn the material for your own good. She give a lot of reading assignments but overall very good teacher.

An incredible teacher. She draws from many outside reading materials to form a full picture of the subject, so her use of the textbook doesn't feel boring. She is clearly passionate about history and her students. She is caring and wants everyone to do well. She expects everyone to try. Easy to get a B, not too hard to get an A. A good person.

Go to class and write down her explanation thoroughly. Duplicating powerpoint presentation isn't enough. You have to fill the rest of them. I wasn't able to do my reading assignment all the time, but my note was sufficient for the essay & short questions. There were tons of chances to get extra credit points and I didn't even need to take final.

She was a very fair teacher. If you do your readings and actually do the study guides you should do great on the tests. I was so surprised when I got to class one day and someone sitting next to me asked if we had a test that day. Its not highschool anymore if you do what you have to do you'll get a deserving grade.

Took the honors course with Prof Chilka and she expects good work from you. Mainly, it was reading (very little) from the textbook, and focused heavily on primary docs. It was very interesting because she emphasized the ideologies that fueled history. You should have/ have her help you develop good writing skills to analyze the documents well.

I am a BUS major. but i do love history this class was super interesting and Rashmi Chilka is a fantastic professor, she clarified things that needed to be clarified her tests where not hard but not easy, you definitely have to study for them.

She is very helpful. Her lecture is not boring and even attractive. I like her class!

Professor Chilka is a great teacher! Come to class and actually pay attention and you'll get an A. Take notes because exactly what she says will be on the test. She has a slight accent but it's not hard to understand her. She loves students who actually try and if she sees you making an effort she'll help you get and A. Give outs extra credit :-)

Her lectures are long but she really explains it like a story and in a good way. She gives quiz after every chapter and are really hard. However the class is easy if u attend all the classes and try to focus on her lectures.

OMG she is the best!!! She is so nice and she cared about our class a lot. It is true about the lectures being long, but they are just a power point off the book so it's an over view so you can get it. It's important to take notes during the lecture if you don't read because you can use them during tests. Only two projects which were a pain. Take!

EASY-ISH GRADE. SUPER NICE & FRIENDLY. THERE TO HELP YOU WHENEVER. TAKE NOTES BECAUSE SHE LETS YOU USE IT ON TESTS. A BIT OF A TOUGH GRADER ON PROJECTS BUT SHE LETS YOU CORRECT IT. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE QUIZZES AND READ. VERY APPROACHABLE PROFESSOR AND VERY GENUINE. LOVE HER

I took this class 2014 Spring for UVA non-wester perspective. I'm not a history person but this class was really fun. I always wanted to know more about the religion in Central Asia and the people there. In terms of knowledge, it's very practical. You do have to read a lot, which is true for any history class... Professor's great. She's so helpful

One of the best History teachers at NOVA. She made every single topic she talked about interesting probably from her underlying passion of the subjects. She loves to start discussions about topics and really wants people to get talking and involved with her class. Great teacher, take her for 101 and 102 if you can.

Professor Chilka's lectures were pretty boring and long. There are no exams or final in her class at all, just 6 online quizzes. She does assign about 4 projects and 2 essays, I highly suggest you take them seriously and you will do well in her class. She does not collect homework and rarely gives out extra credit.

GREAT PROFESSOR. she is always there when you need her. i took his 101 honors and her class was so interactive. YOU MUST DO THE READINGS! NO TESTS GIVEN

I took Dr. Chilka for both HIS 101 honors and HIS 254 Honors. She really taught me a lot. Readings are a must if you plan to participate in class. The reaction games are the best part of the class. I'm a science person but she made it so fascinating to learn history through that game. Never have I ever been so excited to go to her class, def a must

This how the class works. 2 essays. 5 online quizzes. 1 game. More than 60 points extra credits. I personally started noticing extra credits a little late but they are super easy. you can easily get an A with the help of extra credits. If you want a solid A, and you are ready to put the minimum effort this is the class for you. Participation 20.

I had a great time taking her class. She is nice and understanding. Yes, you have to read what is assigned to read each class. As long as you read what she gives you, do the two essays and the game activity assignment there is no way you can get lower then a B. Not to mention she gives extra credit opportunities during the semester and at the end.

Prof. Rashmi is amazing. i loved her. she's so caring. but be warned, this class isn't as easy A.

An all-around fantastic teacher; she's kind, caring, and really wants the best for her students. There is A LOT of reading and work in general, but it's so, so, so worth it. This course challenged me, but was very rewarding in return.

Idk why people are saying she isn't clear with instructions, I felt she was very clear. Only students who seemed confused seemed to be those who were on their phones, sleeping, and didn't participate in class. She's a great teacher, not an easy A, lots of work, but her passion for history is inspiring. Take her if you are a dedicated student.

Professor Chilka is an excellent professor. Those who are saying she isn't a good professor never grasped the reason for her teaching method. We live in a world of instant gratification where we expect instant answers to straightforward questions. She promotes actual thinking and she cares very much. Don't take her if you're not a serious student.

Her love and understanding of history really shows through in her lectures. All exams are open-book. A lot of class discussions, but they help understand the material. Most of the learning is through the readings, but she clarifies everything during the lectures. Overall, you have to actually work for your grade.

She has such a genuine passion for history and you clearly see that through her lectures. She's not a hard grader at all, and I almost felt as if she was only grading for completion. There are many quizzes throughout the semester, but as long as you pay attention to her lectures take notes, you'll be fine. Both quizzes and exams are open notes!

If you enjoy history, take her course. She is great at what she does and is very kind! She is always down to help you out if you're having trouble with anything! Keep up with your reading assignments and you'll do good in her class.

Dr. Chilka is a great history professor. She really knows what she teaches. She gives two essays and two analysis, kind of difficult, but if you ask her or follow the criteria you do fine. The only confusing thing at the beginning is the canvas instructions but you get used to it after a few weeks.

She's very lecture heavy, so make sure you don't fall asleep during class. This course does entail a lot of homework, assignments, and quizzes, but they're very easy if you just put the work in. Overall she is a lovely professor who really cares and wants her students to do well, she's VERY understanding and empathetic so don't take advantage of it

She is such a sweet person. her homework, quizzes, essays are all easy and clear. Her lectures are okay not the best, not the worst. she will always have a smile on her face and she tried her hardest to make the class interesting and interactive while on zoom. would recommend such an easy A

very sweet. though attendance is required, youll be fine as long as youre caught up with textbook readings. highly recommend taking notes while reading. her lectures werent the best or most specific which is why its good to read pages before class starts- though she helps enhance your understanding while lecturing. be prepared to write papers!

I am not a history person nor have I ever had an A in a history class. I loved history with professor Rashmi, I would take her class again, she is very considerate and understands that people have lives and not just school, she gives up to four free tokens that give you a 48-hour extension for any assignment. LOTS of reading and video lectures too.

Professor Chilka was a very fun professor to have. You can tell that she really enjoys teaching which makes the class much more enjoyable. The lectures are heavy and based around power points that have only keywords. You have to listen to the lecture to learn. You cannot just look at the power point later, it will not help you. She was also funny.