Cool teacher, very easy going. Makes history not so boring. Doesn't get butt hurt if you are late one or 2 times. If you do good on his weekly quizzes and written term paper you will have a decent grade.

I took Stanek online at Antelope Valley Coll. Very nice guy, helpful if you ask, gives useful feedback on written work. A mid-term exam and weekly writing assignments, One 5-7 page paper for the final exam. Fair grader. If you like history, take him! I hope to finish well with A.

Made a difficult subject interesting and very fair. Let us Notes on first test to ease our fears. Great teacher hoping to take his American History class next semester

He's a nice teacher just would have liked that the term paper is 30% other than that as long as you try he will pass you.

Great teacher who makes the subject interesting and assigns easy going readings and quizes. Recommend taking.

Nice guy and great professor. Not a hard class. Very interesting. Take his class.

I thought he was a pretty okay instructor. As long as you do the weekly readings, and by do I mean actually read, you'll ace the weekly quiz. In class essay was beyond easy and so was term paper. He can get boring at times but overall he's better than most teachers at VVC.

I absolutely loved his class! It was very interesting and he was very funny. The class was fairly easy. You have to do the weekly readings and they are long and boring. But the quizzes were easy. The mid-term was difficult, but he curves the grades. His final and term paper were super easy as well. He's a really easy grader. I enjoyed the class.

This guy is a great professor. He actually makes history interesting. I enjoyed taking his class. He deserves five stars.

Really a great history professor. I have a really low interest level in history, but he makes it more relate-able. really a great teacher.

Great teachers - I had no interest in history before but I found this class probably the most interesting and informative one I have taken so far. He's quite funny and wants the students to be interested and learn but doesn't make you memorize dates,places, etc. If you read the chapter before each class you'll do fine.

This is a good teacher. He will give you readings on blackboard and have a quiz of what the article was about. He'll make the lessons straightforward. Take his class.

This guy is a true educator. He really actually 'cares' about his students. The quizzes were very doable. I did not like that the term paper ended up being 30% of my grade but I dealt with it. My term paper ended up being 7 1/2 pages. But doable if you chose a good topic that he approved. Overall, very great professor.

Awesome teacher,Assignments are very easy.Clean and precise to what we need to know,and how we need to know it.He also is very interested in history himself and you can tell.Nice guy,more of a realist to the subjects of history.I would recommend taking his class,hands down the best history teacher i have ever had.

As long as you do the readings the class is a fly by night course I am not at all interested in History but Staneks approach made it clear that this is some stuff you need to know. Its a real eye opener oh and be prepared to take a 5 question quiz after every reading. Easy A.

The class wasn't easy but it wasn't difficult. There's a 10 question quiz with 2 question essays every week - they make up 60% of the grade. As long as you stay on top of the readings, you'll be okay. I spaced off in the beginning and my grade is my own demise - fair and interesting professor. Should lecture about the quiz before, not after *Hint

There are good and bad teachers at VVC Prof Stanek is neither, he really is AWESOME! Yes there is a quiz and 30ish pages of reading every week but if you don't want to just sit through another class but actually learn something and gain some insight this class if for you. Lectures are really made interesting by is obvious passion for the subject.

Super great teacher, with great insight. As long as you read the articles he assigns, you'll pass the quizzes each class. Quizzes are 80% of the grade, midterm is 10, final is 10. Even easier than it sounds. He'll really get you passionate about history, even if you hate it

Clearly has passion for the subject. While I have no interest in history this class held my attention. Took over the summer as long as you read the articles you will pass.

History of the United States to 1876 - Easy class besides the research paper. You HAVE to read the books. A lot of reading. Still managed to get that A without much trouble though. Highly recommended. Oh, and don't take any other classes that might require you to read... because you'll be worn out from all the reading in this class.

Amazing professor, Dr. Stanek offers an uncensored view of history.. loved it!

He is inspirational

Wonderful class! If you are looking for a history class that doesnt leave you drooling in your seat, this is it. He helps you understand history through modern day analogies

The lecture is the best part of this class. He will engage the students in discussion. Take this professor he is awesome!

He is great. Read!!!

Though I don't have much interest in history, Prof. Stanek really has a way of engaging his student on his lectures; the guy clearly knows his stuff and has a passion for it. Reading is a definite must and don't miss class. Overall would highly recommend, he's a great character.

Best history teacher with great character! highly reccomend

Best history teacher I've ever had. Class is outlined very well. Open minded teaching

Took his class winter 2014 and I am taking another one of his classes this semester (fall 2015). This professor was beyond awesome! i actually changed my major to history thanks to this guy.

At first I was not looking forward to all the assigned reading. Best to get a routine going and expect to attend every class since there is a test each week. You might find yourself enjoying his class more than you might have expected. Easy grader, moderately difficult reading comprehension. Great class conversations about what was read.

I guess one must be intelligent to catch the content behind sarcasm. Great class. Read!

His class was based on weekly quiz (multiple choice), midterm, term paper, and a final. Offers extra credit to his student which helps. Lectures can be long but sometimes very inspirational in the way he presents the information. Would take his class again, he's a cool dude if you do the work.

Absolutely need to copy the articles in the library or buy them if you want to pass. READING is a must about 10 pages and then quiz on Tuesdays. Thursdays are lectures and he's not picky about attendance. A midterm research essay atleast 5 pages is also due. One of the better teachers at vvc.

Make sure to read your book for the tests!

one of the best professors i have taken at vvc, he is super nice and his class was overall great!!! i highly recommend you take him if you are needing to take HIST 118 !!!

Professor Stanek is a great person. I was not happy of taking this class but he made easy and fun. He is super enthusiastic during his lectures. Even though, BE READY TO READ. Quizzes every week, and a lot of reading comprehension kind of quiz. Other than reading a lot, he is a great professor to learn from.

Although this class was tough for me, I enjoyed it. There is a lot of reading and I found out through the semester that if your a person that history doesn't stick well, always go the extra mile and check internet for more information on the readings. Professor is always willing to help and answer any questions which I thought was great.

Dr. Stanek is a good teacher he is very enthusiastic about history. He goes by the syllabus, there where 15 weekly quizzes worth 60%(no makeups, 1 extra credit , midterm exam worth 10%, 5 page research paper (must be MLA with 10 sources) worth 20%, final exam 10%. I am not really a history person but he presents it in a way anyone could understand.

Reading the assigned material is essential!

Dr. Stanek is passionate and knowledgeable to the point of being charming. The lectures on history were highly interesting and Dr. Stanek is entirely ready for and open to questions. Further, he describes the past in ways that are captivating and enlivening. He is expressive, quotable, comedic, and truly knowledgeable. Look forward to lectures.

Stanek is a very kind person and gives great feedback and clear guidelines. The readings are unique and interesting and not all that long. Grading is clear and the quizzes aren't difficult if you've done the reading.

Probably one of the most dedicated history professors I've ever had! This man can teach concepts and ideas in a way that will allow you , the student, to grasp them.

I took Prof Stanek for Hist 108 @ AVC online. It was alot of hard work, as we had to write solid 3 to 5 page papers every week for 15 weeks. This course required alot of reading and research. We only had a midterm BUT it was not easy. No final. Weekly discussions were also required. When I had a question he would answer promptly.

I love the way he teaches! He is enthusiastic and dedicated to making sure students understand the curriculum and is always open to questions. His lectures always keep you intrigued but beware of the lengthy articles and quizzes assigned on a weekly basis. The readings assigned were difficult for me but some others had no problem with them.

Super funny. You never get bored of his lectures. Make sure to read the material thoroughly and attend every class

This is one professor that I wish I would have taken on campus. I did the online course and enjoyed it. It would have been nice to hear Dr. Stanek lecture. This was a summer course so 1 discussion was due by Wednesday and 1 essay due by Saturday. Very simple and upfront about what is expected of you. Grades appropriately and gives good feedback.

Best part about this class is that he doesn't require a textbook. He was amazing when he taught and I was always kept interested. He's hilarious and the concepts and theories he has is something to admire. Overall I highly recommend but beware, you read a lot. In order to pass quizzes, you need to do your homework. Pay attention and it's a breeze.

Dr. Stanek provides what is expected of the class in the syllabus. He assigns a book per week and gives you a discussion and essay prompt. The readings and prompts are simple. Follow the format he provides and you should pass with an A or a B :) (Also, no textbooks or tests just a small reading book super cheap!)

Overall good professor. I took his 8-week course online. One discussion (3-5 paragraphs) and one essay (5 paragraph minimum) per week. If you do the required readings and answer his prompts exactly it's an easy A.

Took Stanek for an 8-week course and he was a good professor. He assigned weekly papers and asks for a detailed discussion response as well. I would recommend doing your work on time. I'll take his class again only because he helped me become a better writer.

I took Profesor Stanek for his online history 117 class and he was very understanding and clear with his grading policy. Yes, we do read lot but its a history class which is expected. Overall, he is a really good professor and should definitely take his class

Professor Stanek was a good professor who only required one textbook, although the readings per week were kind of heavy. The final was fun, but grading is a little hard. Even with all my effort, I always averaged 80%-95% on assignments.

Professor Stanek is solid. Although some of the feedback given can be a bit vague he is exceptional when it comes to grading on time and appropriately. Make sure to pay attention to all the assigned readings, adhere strictly to MLA format, and always make the effort to respond to your fellow students.

I took this Professor in the Fall and I can truly say he is a Great Professor, very informative. If you read the material, do the required response Discussion and take the quiz you will pass You have 2 response essays and a final short research paper all is very easy to do. Meet The Deadline stay on top of your work, you will do great.

The professor is nice and his class is good, I would take it again if I could.

Dr. Stanek was a phenomenal professor (then again I also really like the subject :)) He is certainly reading/writing heavy: many peer-reviewed and academic articles are part of the course work. However, the lectures are clear and he provides some feedback on papers. You really need to grind work for that A

He is very connecting with his students, especially for being an online class. He made sure to email regularly, and reach out to students in that way. He responded to emails in a timely manner and did not leave you waiting for weeks like other online professors do. I suggest taking him if you need one of his online classes!

I took Dr. Stanek's online course and I don't regret that decision because how much I learned and how communicative he was. I love history so this course was easy for me to take, but if history is not your thing or you are taking a lot of classes I do not recommend because there is A LOT of reading and the discussions need to be well thought out.

Honestly, the class was somewhat tricky but if you do the assignments and get the work done it's a pretty easy class. I'd focus on essays most because they were the main contributors to my grade. Get the work done on time, write good paragraphs, and don't skip any assignments. Expect not to get 100% on every assignment. 7.5/10 professor

He doesn't make any quizzes. This class is for people who enjoy reading and writing. Entirety of term consists of discussion posts and chapter essays. Slightly a tough grader, likes to have a specific format and has to meet certain criteria. Overall loved this course! He does require the book but he provides the PDF files, helps out ALOT!