She covers vast amounts of materials for each test, but if you go to class her lectures are the best I have been to! She makes history interesting ( by talking about sex, etc.) and she doesn't talk about all the boring stuff that you already know!

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Dr. Barker is a lot of fun. Her lectures are always interesting and she doesn't tell you all the things you already know from high school. Her tests aren't too bad as long as you do your readings. She'll give extra credits and help you out always.

she's a good teacher. thou i would suggest if you really want to pass class, go to class evertime, make sure u read both books, and take really good notes, otherwise you'll be cramming to everything towards the end.

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Very fair and unbiased. She gives the straight story and behind the scenes scope. Generates a lot of discussion.

Not much to look at, but fair.

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Dr. Barker is a fun, unorthodox teacher, but expect to do collegiate level work! Tests are NOT scantron they are short answer. Read the textbooks, attend lectures (you'll like them) and you should pass.

Funny but has trouble staying on task. Sadly you must read all of the assigned material to get an A. But if you go to class and pay attention you can get a B.

She is a good teacher, but the tests are not easy. Make sure to READ the book, and go to class, curves are given to those who attend class.

Tests are hard, and you have to study. The curve really helps if you go to class every day. Interesting lectures, take good notes and do all the readings and you'll do alright.

Tests are tough, you must read the books. She gives very interesting lectures when she stays on topic. You will write a paper and the tests are short answer and she demands quality work. But, she is funny and very knowledgable, I recommend her highly.

She is a good teacher, but the tests are tough. I had some problems with the TA, but she was very willing to help me out. She is a die-hard feminist, so think before making any comments that might offend her.

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Haha this Prof. trips me out.

clear, undersdtanding of context

Terrific teacher! Makes the lectures interesting and fun, but she is not an easy A. You have to come to class and take plenty of notes. Tests are not easy and she will expect college level work from you, so if all you want is the A. Don't take her. If you want to learn something, then she's your girl.

Get's off subject to eisialy. Her lectures arn't that informative but she will tell you what to read and studie the reading and lectures you will do just fine.

A tad scatterbrained, but she is very interesting and her class is alot of fun. She makes history interesting. But you have to attend class. I would take her again.

i took her my freshman. shes cool all she likes to talk about is sex but shes okay. shes kind of scattered brained though. her lectures are really vain...if you take good notes you won't really have to read the book. but she gets distracted easily...to easy and that throws off the whole class. it took us two weeks to finish one section of a chapter

The best history professor ever. Take notes and keep up with reading and you will ace this class. Some believe you do not have to read the book however this is misleading. There is a combination of book and lecture used on the tests. Do study and use the online materials available. She is quite entertaining and breathes life into History!

i really like dr. barker.. she was a good professor and she knew her subject.. be prepared to talk alot about columbus, but in all the class is pretty easy. take good notes and read your book and you'll pass with flying colors

She is a great teacher read the text and listen to her lectures she gave about 20 pts. extra credit and is extremely helpful when you have a problem!

Very knowledgable person. She loves her job, and likes to brag about how much money she makes from it. READ THE BOOK or you won't pass the tests. Take good notes, always show up on time, and don't talk or else she goes off and talks about how disrespectful student are.

As long as you read the book and pay attention in class youll have no problem. Always loved her tieing sex into every lecture, funny class.

She is a very sweet lady. You can tell she truly cares about her students. She definitely knows what she is talking about. TAKE HERRR, she's really funny too! =)

Very nice teacher gives alot of extra credit so passing should not be hard at all. Tests are not that difficult as long as you pay attention and read the book. She does ramble a little but I think its just because she gets in the ZONE so much.

Unique professor while still providing a learning experience. Is flexible, but reading is required if one wants to get an A. If you are taking a heavy load her class will still work. Politeness goes a long way for the success for the class.

Awesome teacher! Loves what she's doing & wants her students to succeed in the class. Would definitely recommend taking her!

Awesome professor! Loves what she's doing & wants her students to succeed in her class. I would definitely recommend taking her!

Dr. Barker is AMAZING!! She is very entertaining with her lectures! You must read the textbook and stduy notes to pass the tests! She gives points for attendance, so show up!! Overall she made history fun and interesting! I enjoyed her class!!

Go talk to her the first week of school. if she knows you she really tries to help you do good in the class. Her test are what she says in her lectures overall she is very easy

She was very fun. Made the class interesting. ALWAYS found a way to talk about sex. If you go to class, her power points and outlines help with the test. She is not afraid to call you out for disrespect.

She was very very funny. She made the class very interesting and I use to not like history but she made it great. If you show up for class everyday, you will do fine on the tests. Also her homework is My History Lab stuff which she'll explain, but that helps a lot too with the tests so make sure you do it. Her notes are lecture, she knows a lot.

Very nice professor. Approachable and eager to answer any questions that you have. She offers alot of extra credit points and loves what she teaches! Easy A.

By far one of my favorite professors at Sam. She loves what she teaches and does it well. She lectures a lot but if you take notes and read the book you can't possibly fail. Also gives extra credit every month (films and voting registraion). Attendance isn't mandatory but helps your grade. Want an easy A or not interested in history take her.

Very helpful. Different teaching style but agreeable and enjoyable if you pay attention. Must read to know what is going on. Overall a great professor who loves her career.

She really grew on me throughout the course. I must say though, a freshman level course doesn't need to be what she made this. There are better professors to take for this class for sure. If you look at the rest of the ratings on here, I can say that they are all accurate, which just shows how all over the place she can be.

She makes history NOT boring. She loves what she teaches and does it well. Attend class and listen,take notes, do your MHL and you will pass.

Loves what she teaches and is very easy to follow. She makes goofy jokes and keeps the class interesting. Highly recommend ! Perfect for a freshman class, really gets you ready for college classes .

Skim the text, take your time on the questions!,and take notes.Try not to sit in pockets of people who won't shut up.Her lectures are fun and interesting.She doesn't assign readings.They're in syllabus,but she also might not follow syllabus.Some tests had questions that were random as hell.Lovely lady. Good luck.

Dr. Barker is the most knowledgeable history prof I had. Enjoyed her class immensely

Dr. Barker is simply awesome. I would not take her for the Freshmen level classes, but she loves her students and particularly those she has had before. Very approachable and always willing to help you. There was no text book for this class, but it is not always offered, plus many may not like the topic, which was American Death Ritual.

Dr. Barker is amazing. I suck at history and I have no interest in it. She makes class so interesting and she's hilarious. I got an A in the class, which I did not expect. She gives pretty awesome curves on all her tests. There are 4 and the 4th is NOT comprehensive, it is only over the last unit. Really recommend her!!

I have taken Dr. Barker's classes 7 times. I have never met a professor so dedicated to their students. She is hilarious, intelligent, hardworking and a strong female role model. She has bent over backward for me. I can honestly say that I would not be where I am today without her guidance. She is a fantastic professor, friend and mentor!

Best professor in the department. Very spirited woman who cares a great deal about her students. If you show up and pay attention, skim your notes a couple times after that, you will do fine. I will always remember this enjoyable class.

She is a good teacher.

This was a special topics class, which was American Death Ritual. The class was a very straight forward lecture with two tests, a paper on grave yards and a book review. If you took her for 1301 (and maybe some other classes) you have likely seen some of the slides and covered the material. I totally enjoyed this class and recommend it to all.

I liked Dr. Barker. However, the tests were difficult. I would take notes and read the book and I would always get a C or B. We would also have to do one paged essays in addition to test grades which were difficult. She gets behind every once in a while. She takes attendance. She gives extra credit. I liked the course but it wasn't the easiest.

I loved Dr. Barker and her class. Strict attendance policy but her class isn't difficult if you pay decent attention. Very funny and helpful. Was understanding about late work and helping me get off of academic probation.

The research paper topic was student choice, the timeline for the breakdown of the research paper was easy to keep up with and the feedback she gave helped the students tremendously. Excellent professor.

The tests are hard. More based off lectures rather than the book. Just be prepared to show up to class, pay attention, and take detailed notes. Not a hard class, there are 3 papers, 3 tests, and 10 modules. So not too demanding. Good teacher, has a tendency to get off onto silly topics, but she cares about the development of her students.

You have to listen to what she says because most of the stuff is not important Easy class to pass if you read the book entertaining

She was great at lecturing. Class was easy which I liked because Im NOT a history major. I had fun showing up to her packed 9:30. She put up with my probably stupid non history major questions after class. I would say she's hot but she is married and older. Even so Im still gonna give her a pepper

Great professor. Excellent reading list to cover the topic. Makes you think outside the box and encourages a deeper level of understanding of the material.

Shes my favorite professor so far. Her lectures are so interesting that I remembered everything that she said, I didnt do the online reading and got a 85 on a exam. she gave us a really good curve on the test too. I was sad to see her go because of medical reasons.

Her lectures are pictures that she has on a powerpoint she has on Blackboard. If you attend class and write down whatever she has to say about the pictures or the key points it will be easy to pass. The test is mostly about what she says in the lectures and not about what the textbook says.

She makes history fun