She is very amusing with a great sense of humor. You will pass trust me. It is very easy. All you have to do is show up to class, do papers based on the readings and listen to her talk. Ms. Thomas teaches students the true meaning of life using her sense of humor. When she has a lot going on, she lets you go early. Ms. Thomas makes you life easy.

Easy class. Show up to class, and do your two papers and focus the lectures, you'll be fine. She's sometimes tell us about the real life situations based on the topic.

I recommend anyone and everyone to take Mrs. Thomas! She is very kind, funny, and her lectures are ALWAYS interesting. She doesn't want her students to fail, she will work with you and offers extra credit

Professor Thomas is AMAZING! She knows her history, and makes it entertaining. She correlates events from African American History to current events. Shes fair, and will definitely work with you! Great Professor!

Shanina was one of the best professors I had in a long time. She is very passionate and straight forward in her lectures. The class work is not hard and the test and quizzes are not hard either but you do have to take notes. You do have to write papers 3-4 pages on things you have to read. She is very professional, I was not disappointed.

Very in debt history was given to the community of individuals that needed to learn this knowledge that not many offers on accuracy

She is a Great professor, very funny and informative. Really Enjoyed her night class.

learned lots of life lessons to help improve my academic and law career. AWESOME!!

I WOULD SAY MY PROFESSOR WAS EXCELLENT I HAD NO DIFFICULTY IN THE CLASS SHE MADE THE CLASS FUN AND VERY UNDERSTANDING.

One of the best Professors that I've had in my years of college. One of the things she do is take outside resources and implement it in the classrooms. The classroom is also very welcoming and you will always look forward to that class that semester.

I took this class without knowing that this would be one of the greatest classes that I'll ever take. The first day I wasn't expecting to be greeted with a ton of care. Her class makes you feel welcomed and want to make a change in your life. Her lectures helped create that spark that I needed to care about my education again.

350 characters are not enough to describe how great this class is.

One of the best professors I have had. Professor Thomas cares about her students, and their education. She pushes students to keep going further in higher education. She keeps it real about what's going on in society. Although we are told to have the book, you really don't need it. Easy A as long as you attend classes.

The professor's teaching style is well received. She is an excellent professor.

Professor Thomas is great! Not only do I learn in this class, but she's got an amazing spirit. Great class! I took African American Studies.

SUSSSSSS I CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW AMAZING THIS WOMAN IS SO SAD TO LEAVE HER CLASS SHE DEF LEFT A MARK ON!!!

Great class. Currently taking her for another class we'll see how that goes. She's a very reasonable and respectful professor. She does an incredible job of correlating current news into her lectures as well.

Great teacher

Professor Thomas is a knowledgable, passionate instructor who truly cares. The class I had with her was a heavy lecture and discussion class, so don't be afraid to speak your opinion. Even though she doesn't need the textbook to teach the class, the book is a peice of good literature to have in your personal library.

This is one of the greatest professors at Harold Washington you'll run into. Take her class! Barely any homework and she is very understanding of her students

Definitely would take the class again. Professor Thomas is such a class act , I tell you take her class you will learn a lot!!

Professor Thomas is truly outstanding in her field! I learned so very much from her from day one. It was a difficult semester due to the school shutting down, but she transitioned to online with ease. She really engages you in conversation, and makes you think! Every class was a wonderful discussion, very enthralling. I came away knowing a lot

If you have the opportunity to take her class I highly suggest you do. Easy A and shes the most wonderful and passionate person you could meet. You can tell she loves to teach.

It's Simple. You show up and you do the work and you will pass, but aside from that she is very engaging, blunt, and gives great detail. I have learned so much and enrolled in another one of her courses again!

She is very understanding She is very chill

Shes an amazing professor. Her class was great was given a lot of information and different perspective to help understand our history and this world. She doesn't give a lot of work but do all of your work because it's not a lot. Quizzes and are pretty easy just pay attention and review study guides.

She is a phenomenal and amazing professor. She knows the stuff and teaches very well. She goes out of her way to make sure students understand the lectures. She does give necessary information about the class. Her exams are really easy . Pay attention to class , review study guides well, then be sure to get an A plus. I highly recommend her.

If you are deciding between courses/professors, then let this be your sign to TAKE. HER. CLASS! You will not regret it I assure you. Professor Shanina Thomas is a very sweet person who takes the busy schedules of her students into consideration. The class is very discussion-based and easy to follow. You will learn & get an A for sure if you show up

Awesome professor, always explained to you in detail of what she wanted for the essays. Essays where 2 pages and easy. Quizzes were easy if you listen to the lecture. She is very understanding. Totally recommend her to everybody. Class is interesting.

She is a wonderful Professor she give great and understandable lectures, she wants everyone to succeed do writing assignments and quizzes your good she also gives study guides to help out, you will also go over all the information she has talked about if you fail her class, you are truly the problem.

I really enjoyed taking Professor Thomas, she made class a lot of fun and had a lot of thought provoking conversations. I would definitely take her again, while the work load was not heavy, the assignments make you think and were new material for me to learn.

Best teacher you will ever find in life! The focus is not on amt of work, but knowing the content. Class was lectures, class discussions, readings/responses for homework, and (4) 10 questions tests that she thoroughly prepared us for. She is a gem. If you can, take her! You will thank yourself later!! You will learn new info as well. Cool class!

This Class was amazing like no other class the lectures are so good and it makes you want to participate to give your own thought about it. If I had the chance to take another class with the same professor I would I really recommend taking her. You wont regret it

She's really a good professor and she does not assign a lot of papers. And the papers she does assign are only 2 page requirements. Its really a class that you learn about your history and how they affect current times through open classroom engagement. Class discussions are lit.

This was one of my first class after I transferred over to this school and I loved it so much and it was honestly really fun.

Professor Thomas taught very well and made sure to connect lectures to daily life. She was also very understanding with the assignments. Be expected to be challenged in your ideals and beliefs though. This class will definitely change you for the better in the process.

the whole semester we only had 4 papers, all of them were 2 pages and opinionated, she accepts late work and practically gives you the answers to the quiz , there arent many quizzes either. Shes great if i could give her a higher rating I would!

Professor Thomas is amazing! Her lectures are accessible, just make sure to write down the facts she tells you because all those facts are the questions she provides on her quizzes. The quizzes and exams are also easy, they're always 10-15 questions long. She loves to interact with her students, plus she's fair with giving you time to turn in work.

Great discussions which is what I loved about the class so much even getting lost in the time because of how deep the conversations were. She keeps it real and doesn't judge 4 papers but just required what you thought no need to do research unless you wanted too. My favorite class this semester by far always looked forward to it.

I was very impressed by the number of inclusive discussions we had in class. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and she was a very supportive teacher from the get-go.

Professor Thomas will keep you engaged the entire semester. She has great energy, is easy to talk to, and is straight to the point. She gives ample opportunities to succeed in her class. Just make sure you communicate with her and stay on top of your work and you will have NO problems in this class. One of my favorite professors to date.

Amazing professor! Great info and take aways from the class. There is always amazing discussions going on. Quizzes and tests aren't hard if you pay attention to lectures. Lots of info to go over but she is very transparent with her tests. all in all one of my favorite classes and professors so far.

Professor Thomas is an amazing teacher. She lectures on things of importance on a need to know basis. SHe is awesome!

My favorite professor at this school. I took all 3 of her classes and learned something that I could apply to everyday life

Professor Thomas was one of the best professors I have had in my entire schooling. Her lesson planning is very well thought-out. I could relate to all the topics in question, and every time we had a discussion it was really meaningful. Her lectures help you understand everyday life today and in the past. I HIGHLY recommend taking her class!

She is a great professor, she always listens to her students and takes time to listen to their concerns. The enviroment is very pleasing and overall exciting.

I was very skeptical about taking her class at first, but she made it very interesting and made me look forward to her class.

Prof. Thomas is an amazing Professor she is so caring and understanding. We only had to write 3 papers and she gave the study guild for tests. I PROMISE you will not be disappointed AT ALL.

Great professor and very informative.

Professor Thomas is an amazing professor. Her class is engaging, interesting, and fun. I would recommend her, and take more of her classes if I had the opportunity!

Professor Thomas is one of those professors to whom you have a warm but original welcome. She is laid-back but also an instructor that allows the students to be the momentum of the class. Every class there's in depth conversations that helped me and peers in our lives after her class. I'm grateful to have her for all my classes; she actually cares.

Professor Thomas is amazing. I can't say enough about her. I took her class Spring 2023, 12-week course. Very easy class, very informative about the history of Black people and Black slaves. If you are interested in history period this is the class to take. The best class I have ever taken!

The open discussion concept was a plus for me. Also taking notes will have you passing and being engaged and doing test on time.

She truly values the importance of history and her class is such a positive and warm environment. She is very fair with all her students and encourages us to elevate ourselves with our education and in our lives. Ms. Thomas inspires me to continue my education and to believe in myself.

Professor Shanina Thomas is the greatest professor. She is very compassionate and understanding. The workload for her history classes is doable. She is always available if you have any questions. If you do not understand the work, she will take her time to go over it in class ad during her office hours. I have learned so much in her class.

Professor Thomas is an exceptional educator in Afro-American Studies. I highly recommend her as a professor because of her passion for the subject. She had a remarkable ability to connect with students, making complex subjects accessible and inspiring a deep appreciation for the richness of African-American history and culture. Take The Course!

Professor Thomas is an amazing historian. She is thoughtful and full of knowledge and wisdom. I would absolutely take another one of her classes. You will learn so much about history and maybe even yourself.

In this class, we learned stuff that will carry over other classes.

Taught the class how to write a resume, college structure, and how to study.

This class help never give up on my dream

This professor is a really easy . This was a lecture class but she already created study guides for the students to use before the quizzes. Quizzes were simple only 10 questions all multiple choice. As long as you are engaged in class you will for sure pass . As well as all the written assignments were opinion based so no need for heavy research.

She is an amazing teacher, and I never had a problem with her!

Lectures were both insightful and informative. Only three papers and three exams. Would 100% recommend.

Great Professor. Very informative . Clarifies every assignment.

Professor Thomas was an awesome teacher to have this spring semester. The lectures and assignments were very clear; if you needed more time for the paper assignments or exams, she was helpful and understanding. I will be taking another class of hers this summer so I cannot wait to learn more. Amazing Historian overall! 10/10

Professor Thomas is a great teacher. I took her for African American studies. It's my graduation year so I can't take her again but if I could I would. She's very passionate about her work , and the work is very easy. It was kind of difficult to find the book but in the end we didn't need it anyway. Awesome class and professor.

Best teacher ever. Very caring of her students and very inspirational. She will be there for you, but understand that you should give to her back the goodness she gives you. She speaks about important issues and asks students' opinions. We carry class as a conversation while learning.

Professor Thomas' lectures are informative, insightful, and inspirational. She cares for her students and shows this through encouraging conversation. Also, she is well-versed in African American history. She fuses social, political, and educational issues to challenge students' understanding of the subject. I recommend students to take this class.

She was very exciting. Kept the conversation alive. Keeps your interested and makes her information palatable.

She is very knowledgeable in her area of work, and you will learn a lot from taking her course.

shes my pookie wookie great teacher

Professor Thomas is very amazing, supportive, and caring towards her students. You can tell she has a passion for teaching. I took her AfroAm 101 class during the spring term, so this should tell you she is great because this is my second time having her as an instructor. She helped me out this summer so much. 100% recommend you take her class!

I have taken History classes with Prof. Thomas before and if I had to describe her in one word it would be "Passionate". You can tell that she is someone who found her calling. Prof. Thomas really wants you to leave her class with something. Although, I think her tests could be a little more difficult. Overall, it was a very nice experience.

Overall, very well structured course, she's very hilarious and makes the course engaging. If I could I would take it again!

This Professor is amazing. I love this class. She was very detailed in her teaching. Im taking her class again in the Spring.

A really good teacher worth have and gives makeup time for assignments

She is an amazing human being, approachable, and has a good teacher-student relationship.

She super cool, it wasn't to much work at all and she real flexible. As long as you show that you trying and you actually participate in class you should be cool as far as grades go. But she super relatable and knowledgeable about what she talking about.

If it was not for Professor Thomas, then I would have not been able to graduate this fall semester. I first met Professor Thomas when I took her Afro Am 101 class in the spring semester earlier this year. This is my third review so it's clear she's good at her job. Amazing lectures, understanding of her students, and helpful. 10/10.

Extremely easy course. The textbook wasnt available so we went without one. She only gave a few assignments spread out over the course; a quick 2 page essay about a topic from class. She gives you study guides for the exams which are only 10 questions -- very easy. She also may give you bonus points depending on the overall class percentage.

Professor Thomas is an OUTSTANDING instructor. Her classes are phenomenal, with topics that prompt insightful student discussion. Even outside of the classroom, professor Thomas goes above and beyond to support students and help them succeed. This class is an unparalleled opportunity with a top tier instructor you NEED to take!!

professor thomas's classes are best when you engage with the class and the discussions. actually a lot of fun

She is an excellent professor who consistently supported my success, both during my time at Harold Washington and beyond. She went above and beyond by writing my letters of recommendation for my dual master's and JD programs. Her lectures resonate deeply, offering valuable insights regardless of one's background.

Life changing class! Easy work!! She understands students. The best class I have ever taken! If you want to learn about people in general take this class.

Professor Thomas is one of the best teachers in business . She is very caring and lets her class give their opinion freely. She makes the class feel very important. The way she teaches is very inspiring. You learn a lot I'm her class.

She was an outstanding leader who showed love and concern to all of us. She was honest and down to earth. She gave all of her students more time to turn in all of our assignments on time. Her stories and articles that she would read to us straight from the text book challenged me to be steadfast in my academic journey.

Professor Thomas was a godsend, truly. She was respectful, caring, and just down to earth in general. She usually had a lecture but I promise you these will change your life. Assignments were easy to complete such as three short quizzes and three 2-page papers as well. She definitely makes your life easier. Attend her class, you will not regret it!

Professor Thomas is great, full stop. She leads very thought-provoking discussion and the actual work load is light. Although there few actual assignments, she gives many extra credit opportunities to help alleviate a poor grade on a quiz. You will have fun in her class, and you will enjoy the environment she creates.

Professor Thomas was a great person. I learned a lot from her whether it was advice

She's a very good teacher also let you know if you missed any homework help catching supple anything and gives you extra time on hard you need it and it's a very good at explaining so that you'll better understand what we're talking about in class and yes I will take her class again

Professor is very knowledgeable on the topic and could talk for hours if class lasted longer. She made it relatable by incorporating Chicago African American history to class of Chicago locals.

Really good teacher. She made the 2 hour class period feel like 30 minutes, which was amazing. Really nice and outspoken, work was easy, and I would take another class again.

Professor shanina is really a good role model because she have been apart of so many activities around the campus she advocate for you. When you feel like giving up she always have a listening ear. She know what it is to be a student so she won't stress you out to much but she will correct you to be a better student,she goes above and beyond

Very "Down to Earth" Professor! The course was easy and fun!

Phenomenal Professor. Has so much experience to back up her teachings, and readings.

Ms. Thomas is honestly the best professor that I have taken inside of Harold Washington College. The compassion and passionate attitude that she brings to any class period is something that can be felt for any student that attends her class. She also will connect the knowledge learned to society in a easily understandable yet impactful way.

Professor Thomas is EXCEPTIONAL! She's incredibly down-to-earth and it soon became very evident to me that Professor Thomas is extremely well-studied and passionate about history. She made many connections to local Chicago spots, which made the material memorable so I respect her for that. Be sincere in class, she's the best history teacher EVER.

Professor Thomas is exactly what these other reviews are talking about, besides that one negative review. She will be honest with you about the topics discussed in class and connect those lessons to real life. So in the end, you are prepared for the real world. I would retake this class and her other classes.

Professor Thomas is an amazing professor. She takes her time to explain the history being every topic we were discussing. Cared enough to ask our opinions and thoughts about controversial topics. Helped us study for the exams. Her authenticity is what helps you grow.