Excellent teacher. lectures were fast and packed with good info. Emphasis on relation of one group/time to another instead of one-line facts. The class was enjoyable. Essay tests and papers were time consuming, and could be difficult, but you'll learn

one of the best! provocative lectures, very cultural history oriented; readings are original source material, thinking and piecing things together for yourself is a requirement. also, makes super brownies. exams are scary, but overall outstanding.

Excellent, excellent teacher. I can't recommend her enough. It's a relief to finally find a history teacher that isn't a droner. Her exams are killer (essay & ID), so expect to read and study a lot. Also, you have to do essays throughout the semester.

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Very energetic and loves what she teaches. Takes personal interest in her students (if you take the time to talk to her) and will go out of her way to help you. tests are hard, but you will learn a lot in her class.

She is definitely a tough professor, but if one puts the effort in the class, he or she can do good. I'm normally a straight A student. I got a B in her class, but that's still a good grade. I thought she was sexy too.

She does not use text, must take excellent notes, tests are hard comprehensive essay, her 400 level course was easier than her 100 level, you will learn lots, GET A STUDY GROUP for tests!!!!

she's not any harder than other history lecture professors i've had. you don't need the textbook. take good notes and study them and you'll be fine for the test.

Laningham is one of the best professors in the History Department. Her factual knowledge is exceptional, and her ability to put the facts into context make her lectures actually interesting. She does not suffer fools gladly,however.

Very specific in grading. very critical of essays in writing. you use examples in your answers but you never use enough!!

Her class is VERY challenging,and she can be intimidating at times, but you learn a lot from her. Her lectures are very interesting, and you can tell that she knows her stuff when it comes to history. I really enjoyed her class.

Hard class, but was worth the effort.

She is very demanding about examples on test. She wants precise responses, in other words clos does not count in most cases. She is very astute in her knowledge of historand shows it off in the amoutn of notes she gives each day (3 to 6 pages per day).

U will learn a lot if u want 2 but high failure rate, hard tests (essay & F.I.B.) basically have 2 memorize notes, hard ass in class but surprisingly nice when u talk 2 her & ask 4 help, dont take class unless u have a passion 4 the subject.

Excellent teacher!Knowledgeable for those who appreciate it.If you are not a SERIOUS history student, she will weed you out!Don't bother taking her class if you think you're going to get an easy ride.

Her tests are challenging, but this is college it is not supposed to be easy.She makes it very clear what she expects in lectures and they are very interesting.She is also very nice those who say she grades unfairly probably didn't attend often.

I thought she was interesting. Sometimes, she got pretty mad over comments that didn't seem that bad to me. She is a good teacher. I just wouldn't recommend pissing her off.

Hard class. Expect to put many hours into it. When you write an essay for her pick an area that is very specific and flood the essay with examples and short quotes. This is the only way to do good on it.

I worked my butt off for C's on the first 2 tests, but wanted an A in the class. I went to talk to her, but she refused to help because I hadn't seen her before the first test. Chooses favorites to make A's. She needs to realize this is a SURVEY COURSE!

first day says welcome to hell, has fav's, dont take this as humanities elective, she is way too difficult for a 1010 class, im studying quite a bit and making b's, very picky, throw in as many details as possible on essays and then add a few more

Not as bad as everyone will tell you, but close. Interesting lecture material. Don't really think she picks favorites like people say, though. Make sure you know every date for everything.

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If you are one of those people that wants to take classes to learn and don't care about your grade, this is it. If you care at all about your grade. Avoid her like the plague.

Be careful with some of the posts on her. She has admitted to writing her own reviews on this site before. She is an awesome teacher, but her tests are impossible. If she would ease up on the tests I would recommend her to anyone.

When I first registered for her classes I was told that she was very difficult. It turned out she was. I had no problems other than not making the time to actually study. In my opinion her favorites are the ones who give the needed effort.

Laningham is awesome! She's so funny, and she laughs evilly at things that amuse her. Her tests will kill you, though, if you don't study. And when she says "know everything", she means it.

The woman is NOT the devil, she just expects her college students to act like college students and work for their grades. She is fair and you'll leave the class with a lot of information. And those legs do deserve the pepper...

awesome but hard

Very enthusiastic and loves the material she teaches. Studying for her classes is best done in small chunks every night. If you wait until the last minute, forget it. You have failed.

Good instructor and an excellent speaker. Tests were fill in the blank so you either know it or not. Class is designed to be able to recall your notes for the test (not my style)

Fun class but hard. LOTS of reading; way more than in her 1010 class, which required a lot. Two tests that are all essay. Discussion required. Kinda scary.

She is an awesome teacher and loves what she does. The class is very interesting but be prepared for a ton of notes and reading. Don't wait until the last minute to study or you will most likely fail.

Great teacher. Expect to take notes and read. No writing assignments and the tests are all fill in the blank. Extremely interesting class and easily made an A. Would definately recommend to anyone.

I like history so I have had no problems with the class. If you don't like history I would say not to take her. She is more for history people. The only thing I don't like is she trys to discredit the bible. She has her opinion and I have mine. I will say I have learned a lot in her class so far

Dr. Laningham is an amazing teacher. She does challenge her students, but it's only because she wants them to learn the material. Also, she does not try to discredit the Bible, she just teaches history FACTS. Religion and the Bible don't belong in a history class.

Laningham is definitely for real students. She does not suffer fools gladly, and lets you know this from day one. The bad reviews she gets are definitely from students who come to class unprepared and unwilling to let go of their preconceived notions of what they believe history is.

True bible and religion don't belong in history class; however, she should not say that Christians invented intolerance toward other religions. I am a christian and I have liked her class because I like history, but she should keep her opinions to her self. I am a christian and I am not intolerant

The reason she says Christians invented intolerance towards other religions is because they did! It is a history FACT. Laningham doesn't make stuff up to upset people. She teaches history facts and if people are too close-minded to hear the truth then I guess they need to take a different teacher

I have two classes with her. This whole discussion of religion is rediculous. I consider myself a conservative-minded Christian but I haven't once been offended by anything she has said. Dr.Lanninghan is very objective and teaches the facts. You need to grow up if you are offended by her lectures.

She isn't easy, if you don't take good notes and have them MEMORIZED, you will probably fail. She makes history interesting and she is always open to questions. She is there to make you learn something, not to give you a good grade. Religion is part of history, and she teaches excellent history.

Does anyone besides me think Dr. Laningham looks a bit like Mary Tyler Moore when Moore was much younger? If you think that's weird, I think that Dr. Webb looks like Santa Clause, Mark Creter looks like Toby Keith, and Dr. Saya looks like Jesus!

Dr. Laningham is a hard teacher. I have changed my opinion of her since graduating. I thought she was too hard to teach at Tech, but I've decided she's just too smart, progressive, and too good to be there.

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I'm an Engineering major and I made an A in this class. Compared to Engineering classes Ive had at Tech this is easy. All you have to do is listen and take notes in class and review the notes for 2 or 3 nights before the tests. Of course she isnt coaching HS foorball like every history teacher you had in HS and knows what she is talking about.

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Very good teacher that keeps you interested 9 classes out of 10. Just come to class, take notes, read a couple 80 page books, and regurgetate the info onto easy tests.

She is not easy, but you will learn something. I had her last half, and I learned more about history from her then anyone I every took.

I've taken her 3 times and will likely take her again. She knows her stuff and is always upbeat. Tests will kill you; you cannot fake your way through them. Start studying from day one.

She is a tough teacher but if you go to class and pay attention then you'll do fine. She does bring interesting points up about religion especially Christianity.

She does not attack Christianity. I had her last year for history. She does bring to light things that as Christians we need to face about our history. I learned a lot. I would like to take her again, but time does not permit it. The class did start me on a journey questioning things. We shoud never for get our history, or we will repeat it.

She's a ****, AND I LOVE HER!!! Lecture is interesting and rich. Tests suck ass. Start studying now.

Hardest class I've had yet, but also danged enjoyable. She is very entertaining to listen to. The class consists of notes every day (lots of notes), a couple of small books outside class (fairly boring), and very hard tests. I made an A, but just barely. I'd recommend her if you like history. If you don't, then don't take her.

She is hard, but she is extremely helpful. If you want her help, all you have to do is ask.

Just take good notes.

Wow, I love the class, but the tests are killer! Especially since you only have 3 tests and that is your grade. She seems very nice, and she knows her history. The tests are complete fill in the blank(including dates) and essays on books you read in her class. I love learning in her class- always something new, but test days SUCK

Challenging, but awsome. Better in upper divsion classes.

Study VERY hard and know your notes EXTREMELY WELL. She will ask pointless questions on the test and if a word is difficult to spell then it will be on the test. She loves making the class as hard as possible. She seems proud that 1/3 of her students fail. Pretend to like her in class.

Dr. Laningham is really a wonderful professor. Her class was SO interesting- I looked forward to it every week. Her tests are difficult, but if you study well then they are fine. She wants you to learn and to become an educated person. And that is how it should be.

If you like thinking and learning, take this class. If not...why are you in college? Very interesting class, easy tests if you actually study.

She was an awesome teacher. You have to be there every day, and read all the books she assigns. I studied hard for her tests and got As and Bs.

Dr. Laningham will lecture from the beginning of class to the end. She will have you read books and will test you thoroughly over them. It's a LOT LOT LOT of work to be in her class, and if you miss once, you miss at least 4-6 pages of notes. GO TO CLASS, and study EVERY DAY, and you'll be fine. :)

STUDY FROM DAY ONE..SHE WILL FAIL IF YOU DON'T EVERYTHING ON LIKE EVERYTHING. HER CLASS=DEATH SO IF YOU DON'T LIKE HISTORY AND YOU CAN'T TAKE REALLY REALLY GOOD NOTES THEN AVOID THIS CLASS AT ALL COSTS OTHERWISE YOU WILL FAIL.

STUDY FROM DAY ONE..SHE WILL FAIL IF YOU DON'T EVERYTHING ON LIKE EVERYTHING. HER CLASS=DEATH SO IF YOU DON'T LIKE HISTORY AND YOU CAN'T TAKE REALLY REALLY GOOD NOTES THEN AVOID THIS CLASS AT ALL COSTS OTHERWISE YOU WILL FAIL. SO STUDY

She put on one of the most interesting classes I have ever had the privilege to sit through. She offers insight and personal interest in everything she teaches. However, tests are tricky and grades throughout the class were dismal. I had to drop to preserve my GPA but if you can hang, I'd recommend her.

If you are willing to sacrifice an easy A to really learn something, I would take her. I hated history before I took her class. Her tests for us were multiple choice and matching, though she gives you about 6 or 7 choices to pick from, and they were very tricky. She gave us open note quizzes for bonus points, which brought my grade from a C to a B.

Without a doubt, she is the best teacher I have had so far in my college experience. She is a very interesting and clarifying speaker and knows so much about the material of the class! She is strict but by no means too strict. I've seen plenty of my class drop due to laziness but that is their only excuse. Great teacher!

Remember the stories you heard about the old days when students actually learned and professors expected knowledge and thought from students, and a degree was more than a piece of paper bought in installments? Yeah.

Difficult professor, but very definitely worth it. Her lectures are the most fascinating at Tech; she covers a lot of material, but ties it all together and helps you make connections you never would have otherwise. Her tests are fill-in-the-blank, and you must know everything. Talk to her outside of class, and she'll do lots to help you.

AWESOME!

Best teacher I've ever had!

Soooooo helpful!!!!!

Her lectures are fascinating. Her tests are killer. I pulled out an A by taking thorough notes, copying and highlighting my notes after every class, reading all the assigned books, and studying for several hours before every test. More work than you would expect for a 1020 class, but it turn out to be one of my favorite classes.

Her class is really difficult, but very interesting. You will work your butt off, but if you like history it's worth it. If you are not a fan of history, however, I suggest taking a different professor.

Makes it very clear that her class is a dictatorship on very first day, very rude. This class is GPA suicide. Class consist of taking notes on her talking (no powerpoints, or study guides) and an OUTRAGEOUS amount of reading. Wayyy too much work for a 101 class. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

I did not know what to expect from this course prior, but after being in Dr. Laningham's class I am more apt to take more history courses. Tests are DIFFICULT, but she is an EXCELLENT teacher!! Lectures are stimulating, and she keeps to the subject matter.

This professor is very hard. She compares her failure rate to the Bubonic Plague and brags that the her failure rate is higher. Although, her class is passable. It is possible to make an A. She is very strict and won't think twice before embarrassing you in front of the class. Overall, her lectures are great, but her tests are hard.

Dr. Laningham is a truly gifted historian. She has an amazing passion for her work which she brings to every single class. Make no mistake, her class is HARD. Test questions are tricky and require thought and there is a lot of reading. However, Laningham will prepare you well for the rest of your academic career. I recommend this class for freshman

Respect her and her class.Six books to read but they are short and good reads. She does not treat students bad. She never failed to answer a question and she had my back in class and out when I had an issue at the university.If you wanna learn history then she is a MUST take. She is hard but GREAT at teaching. If I can make an A anyone can.

She is fantastic! I learned so much from her. She is tough, but as expected from college. She tells you what needs to be done and not sugar coated! That is what made her great. She really told us what was expected from day one and expected us to stick to it. She pushes you to the next level! (Which for me, as a history major, is needed)

Such a terrible attitude towards students, but she knows her stuff for sure. Avoid unless you are a history major.

Amazing professor, she'll make you earn your grade though. Expect to read everything she gives you it'll be on the test every time.

All you have to do is take a page of notes each class and look them over before a test. She gives the best lectures if you are even remotely interested in history she will keep you engaged. Only three tests and one exam she drops lowest test.

Long lectures but interesting. Tests are difficult but easy if you study. Read the assigned books to do well on the tests. Pay attention and study, and you'll be fine!

I took her for hist 1010. Hard but I took her my freshman year and came out with an A. There are 3 tests (lowest dropped) and a final (curved mine by 20 points and most questions are from past tests). There are 4 books you MUST read. She won't go over them in the class. If you love history and take good notes, you will do good. I liked the class

If you learn best by lectures, she is awesome. If not, I can see why some poeple have trouble with her. She may ber harder on upper division classes, but in my survey class it was pretty easy. If you show up, play attention/take notes, and do the readings, you'll do fine (C or above.)

A lot of people give her flack, but I really enjoy her classes. If you show up, and take good notes, you'll do fine. She gives detailed lectures and gives you plenty of time to take good notes. Her tests are verbatim what she talks about in class, so while class isn't required, you won't pass unless you show up.

Loved her lectures! She really knows her stuff and is fun to listen to. Her tests are cumulative, and they can be very difficult if you don't read the required texts. Pay close attention to details, take notes, and show up every class period if you want a good grade.

Dr. Laningham is a very tough professor but she really cares about her students. She is scary at first but she is really easy to work with and will help you as long as you take her advice. Do exactly what she says and you'll do fine in the class. I learned a lot and I can't wait to take her again.

Dr. Laningham is, without doubt, a gifted Historian and educator. Her witty intellect challenges and enthralls the entire classroom. I have so much respect for her as a professor as well as person. She is kind, funny, and helpful. Work hard, go to class, and show her respect. You will find her and her class a delight if you do so.

I really can't see why this professor has such a low score. Laningham's lectures were engaging and her tests were entirely fair. I only ever studied before each of the 3 tests her class was graded on and aced them, getting a 100% on the final because of the bonus questions she supplied. If you are as interested in history as I am, I recommend her.