She was very smart, but all she did was lecture. Her tests were easier than I expected, but not easy.

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Dr. Bettencourt is extremely knowledgable and passionate about her subjects. Tests are not that hard and her summit projects are a great learning tool. Not very approachable. She's fun to listen to and watch while she lectures. Her intellect is extremely sexy!

I liked her. She lectured extensively and you have to take good notes, because her exams are almost exclusively taken from her lecture. She knows her material and rewards hard work. This is not an easy class.

Tests were very easy as long as you knew the material. Didn't grade them to hard. Fairly easy to talk to, but not the most affable professor I've had. Overall, I enjoyed her class and would certainly take another one if I ever have the chance.

The wording on her tests was not user friendly, and she was very unapproachable. On tests she would expect you to know what she had taught in class as well as what was in the book, and sometimes they completly contradicted each others, and questions would be worded such as "in the book it states."

Really knows Russian history. But, those lectures! Almost dozed off a few times. The three bluebook tests were half from lecture, half from book. Learned a lot.

she has exstensive knowledge of the subject,lectures were interesting. I also liked that she dind't try to push her own political beliefs on the class. tests are hard only if you dont study notes.she seemed serious and businesslike at first, but eventually warmed up to class. nice smile.

Dr. Bettencourt is knowledgeable, and interesting to listen to. The class was primarily lecture, which makes attendance very important. It is obvious that she is delighted to see students engaged and interested in their education.

Bettencourt's assignments were hefty but she was a fair grader and I learned a lot in her class.

Dr. Bettencourt knows her stuff. She's an articulate, objective lecturer. Exams are not easy, but they're very fair.

She's intellectual and obviously enjoys what she's teaching. The assignments weren't easy and be warned, she LOVES court cases and will test you on them. This is not a class for slackers. I enjoyed it!

Dr. Bettencourt expects a lot out of her students. I would not recommend her if you are a slacker. She likes to give writing assignments for the class and essays on the test. Her MC test are on the difficult side. So you have to pay attention to her lectures and read the book. Generally she will explain what she wants for the essays.

She's very engaged in the subject matter, and passionate about her work. The thing I like best is that she never tries to insert her own views, she presents the facts and allows you to make a decision for yourself.

Dr. Bettencourt is a very qualified instructor. Hours of dry notetaking at times, so bring your coffee. Tests are short essay questions. All info is provided, just study and do well. This is not an easy class, you have to work for your grade. She expects a lot, and you will learn a lot. Grading is fair, based on effort. I recommend her class.

Very intelligent professor. Definitely interested in Russian History. Intense lectures, lots of hand cramps from note taking. Not an easy professor by any means, but one can do well if they put their back into it as it were. I thoroughly enjoyed her class.

Very clear and thorough. I learned a lot during the term. The class is difficult though, and requires a great deal of time and effort. But if you're interested in the subject, this class is worth it.

very intelligent . tarent instructor .she really knows her subject matter especially '' political science'' DR Battencourt always prepared for lecture ,very clear about what she expect from the student ,be sure to take good note in class. I learned a lot in her class ,please if you didn't pass her class is not her fault . she is great teacher

Great online course. I have read the reivews for the on campus classes, my suggestion if you don't like note taking...take her course online, it's great. Although there is a definite scheduled reading plan one must follow, it is self paced and low stess -- but I remind those taking it...it is necessary to keep up with the read, videos and study

Great Instructor. Is very clear, and her lectures are very interesting

Bettencourt is brilliant! You know it does not surprise me that a lot of people gave negative feedback though. There were about 10 really stupid people just in my class. These kids would come in without their projects, homework and most of the time they stood the serious students up when we had to meet in groups outside of class. Take it from me.A+

Holy hell what a difficult class. Worked my butt off for a B, but damn proud of it! She is very challenging and informative. People that complain are dumb and lazy. Come to class, take good notes! I got away with not reading the book- don't recommend it. Group projects are individually graded, flakes get an F on their own.

Great teacher, but a very hard class. The exams are super difficult, and they're worth most of your grade, so even though I got A's on all my papers and the final, I barely scraped out an A in the class because of a B on the midterm. But I learned so much about the office of the Presidency! She was clear on everything and made sure we understood.

Online course with on campus midterm and final, which are closed book and no notes. Multiple choice and open ended questions - very challenging if you don't study hard! The companion website was really interesting. Tough grader and slow to communicate - if you are not highly motivated, this might not be the class for you.

Just finished Dr.Bettencourts class and LOVED it. She made it clear that all her lectures will be on her test and really stressed that reading the text was crucial. If you take good notes and do the reading then you will be fine but you have to do the work. This isn't an easy A class so don't take it if you're not up for lots of study time.

Maybe the most difficult course I have taken at PCC. I will say, she is an articulate, friendly, passionate, & very engaging speaker. Her lectures, article & HW assignments were never dull, but I sure felt I was at times while trying to understand the material. Taking great notes to study from is a must; you will need your notes to study for exams!

Rosa teaches serious politics and you should only consider taking class with her if you are going into politics or serious about learning what actual political science is. Sitting in a circle and talking about how bad George Bush was is not going to happen here. This teacher is intersted in preparing students for the next level.

One quiz on the reading every week; 3 discussion posts throughout the term based on maybe 20-30 pages of reading. Farely easy class if you do some of the reading. I thought all the instructions and guidelines were pretty straight forward. Would take a class with this professor again!

Great instructor who knows her stuff.

I learned so so much from Rosa. She is incredibly intelligent and a very good professor. That being said- don't take this class for an easy A- because it won't happen. She's a fair grader- but only if you do the work, pay attention to lectures, and read the text. She is super knowledgeable and passionate. amazing.

I really liked Rosa. She was very passionate on the subject. She does spend the whole class lecturing, but she posts her powerpoints online, so I always printed them prior. The subject matter was very serious (history of the Holocaust), so you need to be ready for the heavy material. But it was an extremely interesting course. I highly recommend.

2 exams, one midterm and final, both essays in class on what was discussed in lecture and book. Not very clear answers when asking questions about foreign affairs/policy. Can be political which is very annoying since her views aren't widely accepted. Come to class, birefly read chapters, you'll get an A

I took this HST 285 (the Holocaust) last Winter and I can't stress enough how important this class is. Since then I've taken 2 more history classes and the information I learned in this class put me ahead of everyone else. Diving deeply into this event gives a clear perspective on so many others. Highly recommend this class, especially with Rosa.

I hope to take more classes with Rosa. She loves teaching, and will go out of her way for students who genuinely want to learn. If you don't care, she'll try to help you, but ultimately she holds you accountable for your part of the learning equation. Show some integrity, and she'll be your champion.

Rose is an exceptionally educated professor who has a passion for teaching. She provides a clear grading scale and promptly notifies students if due dates change. Attendance is a must to fill in the gaps in the PowerPoint lectures. Rose's courses are not easy A's, but if you work hard and communicate with her she will help you succeed.

Great professor with loads of experience. As long as you complete the Article Reviews on time and take good notes during the lecture, you'll do fine. Be prepared for essay exams for mid-term and final.

Dr Bettencourt is very qualified and knows her subjects. She is a fair grader and will give you what you earned. She did not give out a lot of homework but you will have to study on your own. She expects you to be an adult and know how to get things done. I really enjoyed her lectures and her opinions.

Dr. Bettencourt is tough. She expects college level work with thoughtful ideas and an ability to demonstrate that you've learned the material. She is specific but provides clear expectations on her discussions and she grades accordingly. Online classes require a lot of reading, that's just the nature of the game. Grades will equal your efforts.