2.7

Stacy Gran

History - Moorpark College

2.7
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
39%
Would Retake
101
Reviews
2.7
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.7
Clarity

39%

Would Retake

101

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What Students Say

Gran is the very worst teacher I have ever had the misfortune of enduring

WESTERNCIV - 1.0 rating

I'm 4 weeks into this class and I should have dropped

M07A - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

86%

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Reviews (101)
4.0
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MO1B
Dec 15, 2003

this lady knows her stuff so watch out, take lots of detailed notes. her tests are huge, too many essays, book report etc for a history class. cannot BS, this class is difficult, but good if you love history

4.0
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M07B
Jan 1, 2004

she does know what shes talking about...taking notes cramps your hands. big tests..i worked pretty hard but i learned more than any other history class ive taken...but she can be boring...dont take a three hour class with her

5.0
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MO1A
Dec 6, 2004

She is great!!! She is this cute little thing that has so much passion for History, it just flows. She knows her stuff, but she is a fair grader. Do the work, and show up for class and you will do well.

5.0
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HISTMO1B
Apr 18, 2005

She is very well organized and very nice. She really cares about her students, and she gives you both the midterm and final to basically memorize before taking the test. There is one big essay, 2 short ones and a midterm and final..and some quizzes, easy but be prepared to write a lot more than ot

5.0
2.0
HIST1B
May 5, 2005

Easy going teacher. gives you what will be on the mid term and final! study it and you will pass.

3.0
3.0
WESTCIV
May 16, 2005

boring but easy grader. tells you exactly what will be on the tests

2.0
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WESTERNCIV
May 16, 2005

Pretty good, just boring a bit..

4.0
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HISTM01A
May 16, 2005

Awsome person. Always willing to help. Lectures do get boring at times because she tends to talk on and on. She grades a bit on the hard side when it comes to essays and projects. Quizzes are based on the little details in the chapter SO READ WHAT SHE TELLS YOU. She is a very carring and always willing to help. Take her if you like history

4.0
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M01A
Jun 17, 2005

Good Teacher, knows what she is talking about. Tests and quizzes are based on the tiny details in the book, so read in detail. Lectures tend to get boring because she goes on for the whole class period. Just take good notes and spend some time writing the two papers she gives you and you will do fine. JUST MAKE SURE YOU PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS.

4.0
2.0
WESTERNCIV
Aug 18, 2005

Yea lots of note taking and the lecture is usually intersting, if your into history that is lol. Good Teacher though its a shame she is a part timer Moorpark could use more like her.

2.0
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WESTERNCIV
Nov 15, 2005

talks about religion too much, and extremely boring i dont suggest her at all

5.0
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WESTERNCIV
Nov 20, 2005

This class isnt hard at all. All you have to do is put a little effort into it. At first, the quizzes were hard becuz sometimes they were over 3 chapters. but now they're easy. Her midterm is cake, she gives it to you before hand, it's just a matter of her choosing which ones. If you're interested in history, take her, if not, you'll be bored

5.0
3.0
WESTERNCIV
Jan 12, 2006

She's great. intelligent, really knows her stuff. lectures are not too bad, just make sure to take notes. gives you exactly what to study for the tests. makes herself very available despite the fact she's part time. if you want to learn take her class.

5.0
3.0
WESTERNCIV
Mar 24, 2006

This teacher is great! She is very informative, she loves to teach and is so fun. She doesnt take roll, but try not to miss a class bc she goes fast and you will be lost if you miss too many. I loved this class and she is very nice. She doesnt tolerate cheating or copying. She gives you a paper that has everything thats on the midterm.

4.0
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HISTM01A
Apr 21, 2006

shes a nice teacher and all i just do not like the way she teaches material. makes everything extrememly boring when she lectures all class. and it seems nothing from her lectures make it to the quizzes she has once every other week. its all about essays for this teacher. so if you want to take another english class on history shes the one for you

2.0
3.0
HIST7A
May 11, 2006

No Comments

2.0
3.0
HIST7A
May 11, 2006

No Comments

5.0
1.0
WWIIM
Dec 7, 2006

Wonderful teacher, this is her spectialy area. She really knows what she's talking about. Class is lecture and discussion and she keeps it very interesting. There are three book reviews which are easy and a take home midterm and final. I HIGHLY reccomend this class!

4.0
1.0
WWIIM60
Dec 24, 2006

Easy A and interesting subject material but teacher didn't show up to class 3 times and her notes are from wikipedia. She is a nice, well intentioned lady none the less! If your interested in the topic go right ahead, but you may not learn as much as you hoped for on the topic. Take home final and midterm, 3 essays on 4 books no tests or quizzes.

5.0
2.0
HISTMO7A
Aug 30, 2007

Great Teacher! She not only takes an interest as teacher but as a friend! Highly reccommend taking her class!!!

2.0
5.0
HIST001
Oct 31, 2007

worst history teacher i have EVER had!

2.0
3.0
HISTM01A
Dec 13, 2007

Worst teacher of my life. I could have taught myself better. Reading from your little piece of paper does not make you a teacher. I dont feel that she is knowledgeable in this subject. She is also very unhelpful. She says you can email her but her responses are useless. She is professional, in an email she cant even use spell check. Its just bad!

3.0
3.0
HISTM01A
Dec 20, 2007

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. The teacher is unorganized and boring. Also, I deserved an A and got a B. Her tests are easy enough. Essays aren't hard, but the class is boring. Take someone else.

5.0
1.0
HIST100
Dec 21, 2007

GREAT teacher..easy for a college course..just do the average amount of work and youll get an A.

1.0
2.0
HISTMO1A
Jan 8, 2008

dont take her! class was boring, just sits on her desk and reads off paper that she got from wikipedia. write more papers in her class than you do in an english class. messed up my grade twice. on midterm and on my final. dont trust her with grading! horrible teacher, no one ever showed up

2.0
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HISTM01A
Mar 10, 2008

Very unorganized and strict teacher. Had many expectations but was unclear about certain dates and assignments. Extremely boring. Laughed at her own jokes which were not humorous in the least. Dropped class after a few weeks. I don't recommend this teacher!

2.0
2.0
HISTMO1B
Apr 20, 2008

Nice lady. Unorganized though. Barely any homework, only a few essays, midterm and final.

2.0
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HIST1A
May 7, 2008

I think something was just wrong this semester--she missed about eight classes. SHe grades very hard on teh papers whic are extremely boring. The class is also VERY boring and I didn't like her teaching method (all lecture; she never writes anything on the board. She did grade really easy on the midterm though.

3.0
3.0
HISTOM07A
May 10, 2008

might be a bad semester for her but she has missed about 8 classes and puts her god forsaken horses before her students, it's really pathetic. we haven't opened the 50 dollar book a single time and i could probably train a monkey to do a better job teaching. honestly don't understand why her classes arenlt all online.

3.0
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HISTM07A
May 13, 2008

I would have to agree with the comment below me. DO NOT TAKE HER!! She does not care about her class, and looks like she puts no effort into the class at all. Only lectures, unless you are wathcing some stupid movie--the movies she picked out were so bad!! i have no idea were she even found them!! Lameboringmovieswithnopoint.com ??

1.0
5.0
HISTMO7A
May 21, 2008

Crazy.

5.0
3.0
HISTM025
Jun 12, 2008

AWESOME professor! History is by far my WORST subject, and I am usually not an A student... But prof. Gran kept my interest high and talked about everything with great enthusiasm. Just listen, take notes, and do the reading and you will ace the class! Highly recommend!!

1.0
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HIST1A
Jul 21, 2008

BORING. She needs to take a few history classes herself. She doesn't know her material at all. Trying to take notes is a joke-she's incomprehensible at times. Misses class, makes you watch stupid movies.

1.0
5.0
HISTM07A
Aug 14, 2008

Very hard

3.0
5.0
HISTM20B
Aug 7, 2009

She is a Nazi. Don't take her classes. She thinks she is always right and gets mad in class when students disagree with her opinion.

4.0
3.0
HISTM20B
Aug 11, 2009

Solid professor, very nice - this is a straightforward lecture/ discussion course with three essays on historical movies, a mid-term, and a final. Use the text as your basic source and take outline notes during the lecture - you'll do fine.

5.0
4.0
HISTWORL
Sep 25, 2009

Extremely knowledgeable and interesting. Her class was more like what I could expect from UCLA than a community college. I am impressed with her vast knowledge and memory.

5.0
3.0
HISTMO1B
Nov 24, 2009

I took this class and it was great. No surprises. You know what to expect every week, and it doesn't vary. She tells you this at the orientation. Each week has the same assignments, quizzes and discussion questions. She gives you prep for the mid-term and the final. If it's not on the prep, it's not on the exam. Very straightforward.

4.0
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HISTM01A
Apr 12, 2010

Took 2 of her online classes and it's completely by the book, but hard. Her tests often contain questions that aren't in text (and these are 20 pt Q's!), and you have to write 2 500 wrd essay's a week. Not saying it was the most difficult class ever but if you're looking for an easy A look elsewhere.

4.0
3.0
HISTM01
Jun 13, 2010

Before I enrolled into her class I was not interested at all. At first I was completely confused but she was very helpful and I actually really enjoyed her class. I did learn a ton and now am taking another class with her!

5.0
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HISTM01B
Aug 5, 2010

Straight Forward and very encouraging. I learned so many things in this class.

2.0
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HISTM01B
Oct 12, 2010

She is the worst teacher I have ever had. And I have said that before. She is extremely unclear about what is expected of the essays on the online class. And She quizzes you on things that aren't found anywhere in the text, documents or powerpoints. It's ridiculous. I lost my patience with this lady.

1.0
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HISTM01B
Nov 14, 2010

HORRIBLE. She is the most frustrating teacher I've ever had. She doesn't communicate with the class about what she expects and doesn't prepare us for the work. Asking her a question is impossible. You get no useful feedback from her at all. She takes forever to grade, and sometimes she gives you the wrong grade. Whatever you do, DON'T TAKE HER!

1.0
3.0
HISTM01B
Apr 11, 2011

TERRIBLE. Unprofessional. Can't spell or form a coherent sentence. Awful grammar & punctuation. Uses "big words" incorrectly in an effort to seem smart. Barely knows her subject. Late to grade things. Tests are sloppy and poorly written, with unintelligent & arbitrary questions and many vaguely phrased fill-in-the-blank questions. Infuriating.

1.0
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HIST01
Apr 13, 2011

Terrible!Her quizzes are consistently misspelled, unclear,and poorly written. Her fill in the blanks are exactly how the person below me described.Her tests have had wrong answers in them and when I email her about it, she doesn't seem to care. Her essays have little to do with the book but we're expected to write full page papers off of no materia

1.0
4.0
HISTMOIA
Jul 2, 2011

WORST Teacher I have ever had. Took her online class, and she had spelling errors, unclear thoughts, poorly written tests, disorganized,etc. Sent 4 emails until she finally credited all of my work. Although I got an A, I failed a number of quizes and tests because it was a big guessing game. Only take her if you have no other choice.WORST EVER!

1.0
4.0
BB
Nov 10, 2011

Terrible. I took her online classes, and her essays weren't hard although they are frequent, but her quizzes don't cover anything in the book, and also has frequent spelling errors. Didn't reply to my emails asking her for study suggestions.

1.0
5.0
BB
Oct 8, 2012

HORRIBLE. She is the worst teacher I've ever had and I've had many terrible teachers!!! She gives too much work, expects you to write essays after essays that she grades you on not only content but also grammar! She is impossible to please. Don't take her online or at all unless you want to devote your whole semester to this stupid class!!!!

4.0
3.0
HIST101
Apr 20, 2013

I was surprised on the many bad reviews of this teacher! I took her online class last semester for the fall and chose to take a different course with this teacher because she was one of the easiest graders! Yea she does give a ton of homework for an online class, but this honestly helps me learn. She responds to emails fast, and answers anything.

2.0
4.0
HIST
Apr 30, 2013

I took this class on-line just recently. I have taken several hard, on-line classes before but I must say that this was the hardest of all for many reasons. There is just an almost unreasonable amount of work with not much help. Notes are incorrect, videos are long and irrelevant, questions are not from the material. Do not take it unless you must.

2.0
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HISTMO1B
Aug 10, 2013

Terrible, terrible, teacher. I took her online class, so maybe she'd different in a classroom. If possible don't take her. She is VERY disorganized, does not get back to you quickly, and is not very willing to help you. I worked REALLY hard and got a B. Lot's of writing, tough grader, unclear, and contradicting.

1.0
5.0
HISTMO1B
Aug 10, 2013

Online class. Her tests are terrible. She'll ask questions on it that we don't cover till 3 chapters later and she's not clear in what she's looking for when it comes to the writing aspect of her tests. She's VERY unorganized, unclear in what she wants, and an inconsistent grader. She honestly doesn't seem interested in wanting to help.

1.0
5.0
HIST101
Oct 8, 2013

She is very unorganized. Study guides include things that will not be on the test and you find out the information you needed to look over the day of the test

1.0
5.0
HIST
Nov 4, 2013

DONT DO IT! TURN BACK NOW OR SUFFER!!! Very unclear and a massive amount of work.

1.0
5.0
NONRELEVANT
Nov 18, 2013

She doesn't know any of her material (said Gaul was Spain, not France, etc). She can't even spell Caesar. She constantly contradicts herself. Students have to grade her grading, because she does it so poorly. She tests on things three chapters in advance. WORST TEACHER I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED. RUN. NOW. SAVE YOURSELF.

1.0
5.0
HISTM07
Dec 18, 2013

WORST teacher I've ever had. Sooo unhelpful/unclear on everything.

1.0
5.0
WESTERNCIV
Jan 24, 2014

Mrs. Gran is the very worst teacher I have ever had the misfortune of enduring. I counted over 5 different, incorrect spellings of Charlemagne, as well as spelling/grammar errors on 90% of her assignments/tests. I have come to the conclusion that she is borderline illiterate, and suggest you sprint away from this class like as fast as possible.

3.0
5.0
M07B
Oct 21, 2014

If you are not a strong writer, DO NOT take this class. The material is not hard, but there is a 500 word essay, 150 word discussion, and quiz (with essays, not multiple choice) due each week. Plus there is also a midterm and final (more essays). In her defense, she will review your essays if you ask her to help you.

5.0
2.0
71870
Jan 13, 2015

Trust me, she's a good teacher. Took her online for His M07B, her discussions are easy, you read an article and discuss w the class. Essays are every week, however they are short essays on questions from each chapter. Her grading is simple. Her tests and quizzes are also SUPER EASY. But the trick is, you have to read. No reading, your out of luck.

2.0
4.0
HISTM07A
Grade: A
May 21, 2015

RUDE, INCONSIDERATE, UNPROFESSIONAL. Assignments are all spelled wrong. Does not respond to emails and there is no other way to contact her to answer questions in regards to grades. I had to end up contacting the Dean to get her attention to answer a very simple grading question. Don't expect help from her. Essay,quiz, discussion due every Saturday

3.0
3.0
M07A
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2015

SHOCKINGLY INTERESTING Tons of homework-500 word essay, 150 word discussion post, essay questions on Exams every week (avail starting monday, due Wed and Friday - 2 and 5 days to work on). Tests close on Sunday. Got A, but spent 70% of my homework time on this class. Huge documents to read, full chapters and essays every week - VERY time consuming.

2.0
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M07A
Sep 6, 2015

I'm 4 weeks into this class and I should have dropped! It's basically an English class writing about history. There is SO much writing and her prompts are unclear with many grammatical errors. One assignment is due Wed which defeats the purpose of an online class. Mon-Wed is my busiest. I've never done so much writing for a history class!

1.0
5.0
HISTM01A
Grade: D-
May 5, 2016

I ask for help and tells me to read the syllabus !

1.0
4.0
HISTM01B
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Very polite, gives kind feedback on her many weekly assignments. Beware of frequent questions that require research outside of class material. Her notes are compact and simple but aren't very relevant to the short essays and forum questions she assigned every week. Also, quizzes are mostly multiple choice with 200/300 word short essays.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
HISTM130
Oct 6, 2016
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. One discussion due every WED with 5-10 LONG ANSWER Q's. One short essay due EVERY SAT. Quizzes are easy. Prof. Gran is a hard grader. She gives confusing direction, and if you seek clarification from her she says "read the syllabus" or "read the directions" This class will be your #1 focus during the semester. NOT WORTH IT.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
HISTM130
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

Her class does demand a fair amount of work on the student's end, but it's also extremely regimented and is easy to work your schedule around. Her prompts are often times minorly incorrect but never to a point that would dramatically impede understanding. If you can adhere to a schedule and don't mind reading, this class is great.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
HISTM130
Apr 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Syllabus seems as though this will be a simple class with weekly writing assignments and some reading, wrong. Roughly 4 hours of reading per assignment per week. 'Short essay' nope. Weekly essays must be multiple pages with citations. Weekly quiz requires reading from the book. Probably spent 12+ hours per week on this class alone. Avoid this class

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
HISTM150
Jul 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is a tough grader, and does not budge. One simple misunderstanding on citing a source gets you a 0 on an entire essay, that she thinks is stil well wrtitten. Don't take her online, just attend a class at the college. It's worth the extra effort.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
HISTM150
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Taking her summer class for History M150 and she expects a short essay every Sat, a discussion forum every Wed with 2 replies by Sun & quiz every Sun. The documents you read for the forum dont help whatsoever & you can turn in a rough draft for the short essay by Thursday, but she never replies back with the comments. Definitely regret taking this

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
4.0
M01A
Jul 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This is for History M150 - World History to 1500. This was an online summer course. For disc board, you need to evaluate 3 docs. There's a weekly short essay about 2-3 pages based on the textbook reading, which she's a tough grader. The quizzes are easy. Just refer to the text and there's one short answer question. Don't miss an assignment.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
4.0
HISTM160
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took her online and what I must say that if you finish the homework in her guidelines you WILL get a good grade. She requires you do a 2 page or so paper every week, a discussion that is very in depth, and a quiz which is fairly easy that includes a short essay within the quiz. She also makes tons of spelling errors that I just can't get over...

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
3.0
HIST1A
Grade: B-
Nov 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took her online class and the work was tedious. She expects you to post a discussion every Wednesday by I think 5? or 8pm? and respond to 2 people by Sunday. She's an Okay teacher, but has bad grammar that irritates me. I also feel like her feedback on assignments are always the same. like she just copy and pastes it on every assignment.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
M180
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

First, there's a lot of writing in her online classes, but she is very supportive in her responses. Over time she gets much more lenient with her grading, and if you're an History major like myself it's worth sticking with her class and the work that goes with it. Not an easy A, but I learned a lot more from it than any other history class so far.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
2.0
HISTM180
Jun 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I would not take this professor again. I had her class for a four week online class and it was terrible. Lots of work and she was really rude when you would ask her questions to clarify on some assignments

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
HISTM180
Grade: A+
Jun 27, 2018
Would take again

I took the Summer class for HistM180. I came into class really hating history but learned a lot and enjoyed it. Its very fast paced. There is a lot of writing, if you are a good writer, you will pass this class with an easy A. If you are not, make sure you dedicate time, she lets you submit the essays early and provides feedback for you to correct

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
HISTM025
Grade: B
Jul 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I'm an English major and have high grades in all my English classes. Although she is not an English professor, Gran makes grammatical mistakes in her writings frequently. Her assignments are vague and put students in a dubious situation to understand them. There were not other classes available, otherwise I would not have taken her!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
2.0
M180
Grade: A+
May 16, 2019
Would take again

I've taken many of Gran's online classes and I really enjoyed them. You have a weekly: discussion, quiz and essay, which are all really easy to complete. She gives great feedback on assignments and even gives you a chance to re-do the essay if you turn it in early and not happy with the grade. Highly recommend taking her for an easy grade.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
3.0
4.0
M160
Grade: B
Dec 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I took this class online. There is a weekly essay, quiz and discussion. The discussions are difficult. Essays are not difficult but they are weekly and she does not provide a rubric, so grading is unclear. I learned a lot about history but the class is a lot of work!

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
M160
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Work? Other classes? Like having any free time? Do not take this class. I don't think the Professor has an idea how much time it takes to complete the work. Course description says 4 hours a week but I spent between 12 and 22 hours every week. Questions tend to be really convoluted and not easily answered. No lectures, all just research done by you

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
4.0
M150
Feb 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I literally do not understand any of her directions. Everything she assigns is beyond confusing and doesn't seem to make sense. She could benefit from an English course..

So many papers
1.0
5.0
HIST001
Grade: B
Feb 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst . Her lectures suck, she assigns things that require you to read the book for hours. she is extremely harsh on grades (no As) & gives extensive homework. This class will leave you no free time. There is per/week: one essay of min 500 words/ cited, one quiz and a discussion with quotes comm& cited. We have other classes too you know!! Run!

Lots of homework
So many papers
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
HISTM180
Feb 26, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class was by far the hardest class i've ever taken... You have a paper due by Sunday. A discussion post due by Wednesday with 4 responses due by Sunday. Then a 30-45 point quiz with only about 6 questions... The paper is worth 30, discussion 20. The midterm is worth 100 points. Vocab (not bad) two short essay which need to be 2-4 pages each...

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HISTM180
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Its a fast class because its online but just keep on top of readings and the posts and you'll be on your way to an A or B. The work load is like any other course not sure what everyone is complaining about. Clear syllabus so just follow along and reach out if you have problems and you'll do fine :) I would take another class with her for sure

Respected
Lots of homework
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
HISTM160
Grade: A
May 5, 2020
Would take again

I took her class this semester and I can not recommend Professor Gran enough! Shes extremely attentive during her course work and lectures. Yes, it is a little work heavy but I never felt that the work was not relevant to the course! Shes so kind and always ready to help.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
2.0
M180
Grade: B
May 20, 2020
Would take again

Not sure what all the complaining is about here, its an online class so yeah its going to be lecture/text heavy. Just follow along and get things in on time like any other class and you'll do fine and pass. If you have questions reach out and she will get back.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
HISTM01
Grade: A+
Jun 11, 2020
Would take again

I took Professor Gran for World Civ to 1500 online. The class was enjoyable; however, be aware there is a lot of writing involved for this online course. There was a discussion post, quiz, and short essay due each week in addition to a mid term and final. She provided ample feedback and wants students to succeed. You need the textbook to pass!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
HISTM160
Grade: B
Oct 25, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This is hands down, the worst professor I've ever had the displeasure of taking in my educational career. Her grading is subjective to her perspective of how she thinks history unfolded. She has poor response times and does not address issues that arise in the class. Highly recommend any other professor and should not be teaching. Period.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
3.0
2.0
HISTM01
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Essays every week which grow cumbersome. Granted, she gives option to turn in early for feedback which if you take her advice, you'll get an A in the class. Frequent spelling/technical/grading/guideline mistakes that, no exaggeration, had to be corrected. I love history so I got what I wanted. Options for extra credit are given. Took M140

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
HISTM140
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Gran regularly injects partisanship in her teaching. This professor uses her personal opinions to recreate what actually happened in U.S. History. You will not be taught events how they happened. Steer clear of this professor. If you believe history should be taught as revisionist history, this course is perfect for you!

Hilarious
2.0
4.0
HIST1A
Grade: B+
Apr 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She is most likely a good person and you can see that in her writing and messages. However, her onslaught of work and conceptual questions in weighted assignments was the most frustrating and biggest errors for her course. History is true and false -not opinionated. If you are a busy person, don't take the class. P.S. I'm a historian.

Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HISTM160
Grade: A+
Feb 10, 2022
Would take again

Mrs. Gran was an amazing professor. I really enjoyed her class; everything was clear and she open things up on time and answered emails in a reasonable time. She was always willing to help. I especially liked how the midterm and final were just essays rather than multiple choice. I would defiantly recommend Professor Gran.

Respected
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
31961
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2023
Would take again

Mrs. Gran's class was quite enjoyable. Every week you had a quiz and a discussion board. They are both open book. She appreciates participation and you will get a good grade if you do all assignments on time. There is a lot of reading and writing but if you put in the time you will do fine. Expect to put a lot of time into this class.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
HISTM140
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2023
Would take again

Professor Gran was a fairly reasonable teacher during the summer 4 week course. There was not many assignments, though it was very writing heavy. Professor Gran was very easy to reach and she was very responsive as well. Overall, I would recommend that you take classes with her as long as you are good in writing.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
2.0
2.0
HISTM160
Grade: A
May 1, 2024

The course was easy, but deciphering her instructions and writing was a challenge. Her spelling and grammar are below most students. Occasionally, she'll inadvertently require outside research on top of unhelpful content. Multiple times she has posted videos that are banned from YouTube. She is reasonable with making up work or extra credit though.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
HISTM160
Grade: A+
May 21, 2024

Discussion posts and quizzes combined, you are basically writing the equivalent of 2-3 essays each week. Discussion questions were often very confusing due to bad grammar and could not be answered by the materials she gave. Midterm and Final consist of 2 essays and 10 paragraphs each about a different topic (prompts are pretty bad). Major time suck

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
HISTM180
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2024

She will drop you from the class for absolutely no reason claiming you haven't completed assignments even though it shows in the grade-book that it was completed AND on time. She is also a miss literal queen because in response to emails, she will critique the tiniest typo/mistake, knowing it's a mistake, and never answer the actual question!

4.0
3.0
HISTM140
Grade: A
Jul 19, 2024

The class was easy to pass with an excellent grade. If you enjoy reading and writing, you should be fine. Additionally, her essay prompts were fairly easy to understand, although you do have to write a lot. The quizzes are not too bad either since it is open notes. She also provided extra credit, which were easy.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
31961
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 13, 2025
Would take again

Great instructor. Willing to clarify material. Provides textbook for free (MUST READ TO TAKE EXAMS). Discussion posts for hw and essays for midterm. She requires a lot of writing, between discussion posts and short answers for quizzes. Regularly leaves comments on work and clarifies questions. 9.5/10 would take another course with her.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
HISTM160
Grade: B+
Feb 14, 2025
Would take again

Gran's class is a challenge, but worth it. Weekly discussions and essays require dedication, but she's helpful and reasonable. unstuckstudy was a game-changer for studying efficiently. Overall, a rewarding experience if you're willing to put in the work.

4.0
2.0
HISTM130
Grade: A
Mar 15, 2025
Would take again

Prof. Stacy Gran is compassionate of the students. Late work is accepted but with points being deducted which is fair. She also gives good feedback and if she tells you to fix something and you do exactly what she says, she will give you full points for the assignment. If there's problems outside, she's understanding and willing to work with you.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
4.0
M180
Grade: C+
Jul 18, 2025
Would take again

If you care and email she'll care and respond, but all of the assignments were hard to understand at first due to poor explanations, I don't think she proof reads anything before she posts it on canvas.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
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