I took Post Cival war online. The tests are multiple choice, short answer and 2 essays. They are difficult, but she prepares the student well with powerpoint material and homework.

The material is fairly well presented and she was accommodating and cheerful.

Her online class was hard, however she gave us the exact things that would be on the test, you just had to be sure to study.

I had her 8 week internet class. She gives you the exact test questions for the final, and for the other test the essay questions are pretty hard, because she gives you so many. If you are a history buff take her class. If you are not take someone else.

Very knowledgeable professor. Made class interesting; great use of materials. Highly recommended...TCC is lucky to have her!

I took both classes with her, online. Yes, they were time consuming but I got an A in both classes (and I have a family and work fulltime). Lots of memorization but I did it and I'm 30!!

She isn't people friendly, however if you study her online quizzes there is no way you can flunk her class. At least I learned History and if you can't handle a online 8 wk course with all the work of a 16wk, don't take this class. I would recommend her though.

Took her as an online class, and although there was a lot of work involved, there were plenty of chances for extra credit, and she gave all the test questions ahead of time! This was the first A I ever made in History in my whole life. If you do the work you will pass the class with ease.

Perfect example of not believing everything you read. I took as an 8wk online class. She is a teacher that offers extra credit,and if you do the online quiz reviews there is absolutely NO reason you shouldn't do VERY good in this class. She expects you to be a COLLEGE student! Doesn't baby you.

online, great, take her, do the online quizzes they are the test questions, everything else is just not necessary.

I took the 8 week online course and its set up like this. she has notes and terms and review questions for you all online, study those i think 60 terms and you have half the test mastered already. she also has 12 essay questions listed to study of those 12 4 will be listed on the test, you have to write on 2 of them. the grade's composed of 3 tests

Look, if your looking to be in preschool, go there! There is no more work involved in this class than your average 8th grade history. She GIVES you EVERY question that will be on the tests!! If you just study a little, you will pass this class with total ease. She's very nice, has a sense of humor, and always helps when I'm a little lost. GROW UP!!

Knows her stuff and is willing to explain anything.

She is a tough teacher, I took her online course and the tests were mostly essay. But if you study hard you can make an A. It just takes a lot of cramming for tests. You really have to know the subject, she gave excellent study guides that covered everything on the test, so you just needed to know all of it. Not a class for sissies though!

She seems a little short and gruff,doesn't seem to want you to bother her with emails(I sent her a total of 2).The study guide she gives for the tests is helpful for the terms you need to memorize, but she gives you 12-14 essay questions to study (1-2 page answers are required) and picks 2 for the test.Who has the time to study for 12 essays??

This class takes alot of study time to achieve an A, however you have everything you need to study on the guide...no need to even read the book really, she has learning links that covers everything. Do the extra credit before each of the 3 exams, and plan on studying about 3 two hour sessions before each exam, concentrate on the terms first.

Very hard teacher. She expects to much. If you have a family or life other than history I do not recommend this teacher.

I took an 8 week online class over the summer as a concurrent class. It was my first college class ever and I made an A. She gives you everything you need to know. I didn't even open my book. If you just study the materials she gives you, you should have no problem passing.

I took her 4 week online course and I got an A. If you know the vocabulary very well and can write about something of relevance on the essays, you can make a good grade. I never read the book and just studied her study guides. Great class with a great professor!

I am taking 8 week summer internet class. Very organized class. Lots of reading and tests are essay (and the only grades are the tests), but it is work at your own pace and she gives you everything that will be on the test. Alot of work, but I would recommend. I have learned a lot!

She is very knowledgable and enjoys her subject.I found her very helpful with any question that I had.There is a lot of material to cover she expects you to be study and work hard but she gives you all the information that you will need.She won't GIVE you your grade you have to earn it.I work 2 jobs & a grandma but managed to get an A.I recommend!

This class was not a class for people who think a grade should be given to them. I just want to say just because you work a full time job and have kids does not mean that you should not have to work just as hard to earn a good grade because I do all of that. I really enjoyed her class and I would recomment it to anyone.

Do not take this as an 8wk course. She gives you a lot of information and expects you to know that information. The tests are hard, but the professors give leeway on the grades. My average was a 79 and they gave me a B. You have to write out the answers for the tests, but she gives you ALL of the information beforehand. Just memorize it.

One of the hardest classes I have taken. If you have a poor memory dont even try. Her test were glossary terms that had to be memorized and written out, along with two long essay questions. But you do know the terms and she gives you five possible essay questions that will be on the test. Very hard class but it is passable.

Requires a ton of memorization. I did learn alot more than I thought I would. I made an A but it was totally hard and consumed time out of every day.

Despite others comments on here, I thought the class was rather easy. It may be a lot of material, but she point blank tells you what will be on the test, and even gives you OUTLINES of the essays she wants you to write. I barely opened my text book all class long and I have a 98 in the class. Your grade depends totally on you

I do not like history at all and made a very good grade on her internet class. She tells you the definitions along with the essays that will be on the test. Just read the chapter and pay attention to the powerpoint and you will do great!

Took her online summer history class. Received an A+. She had everything laid out and planned very well ahead of time. Easy to get in contact with. Tests weren't east and required some studying but not too bad for the most part. You get to drop one test grade. Homework is very easy. I would recommend this class.

Dr. Bellows' class is more challenging than many I have taken at TCC, but it is easy to make a good grade. Even though I didn't interact a lot with Dr. Bellows, I could tell from the website that she wanted to help students learn -- she had lots of links and powerpoints to make the history more interesting! I definitely spent some time exploring!

This was an easy class. She gave powerpoints will all the answers along with the questions she will ask. As long as you read everything she says you will get an A. I got a B simply because I never opened my book.

A hard class but a good one. She was extremely fair on her grading. I passed with a C, and earned that grade. I even can answer questions about history! I did retain somethng from her hard class!

Online class. If you post and study for test you will pass.

Don't take if elective class PICK SOMETHING ELSE. Mandatory class TAKE AT ANOTHER UNVERSITY. Unless this is your ownly class for the semester & U have no life (job, children, etc.) Your req to complete several disc brds & test are ESSAY. U are req to write a full essay-thesis statement, paragraphs, intro/conclusion, in 2 hrs. I don't Recommend.

This was my first online class and I was scared, but if you post decent comments, review the essay material (via online information and terms) and study the terms, you don't have to read the book - DON'T BUY IT. I didn't even look at the powerpoints because she tells you exactly what she looks for on the test. East extra credit available.

I really enjoyed this on-line class. Mrs. Bellows was willing to help me whenever I needed. It may have been a lot of hard work but it was fun and benificial- it's America's history people! I would recommend this professor to anyone- She was great!

There are actually 3 different instructors for this class online, not just one. I guess she wasn't too hard, as has been stated, she tells you what you need to study for the exams, so it's not too hard. But, she is better than other professors that I've had!

The class is hard but I learned a lot about Oklahoma History and I got an A. You need to be good at writing essays to take this class, as the tests are 100% essay. She gives you the terms you need to know for the test along with definitions. She also gives you an outline for the essays. You will need to study a lot for the tests.

An intense course. There is ALOT of work! You will learn alot. Teacher responded to emails and was helpful when needed. My only complaint is that papers AND homework are still due even when exams are taken. Study hard for this course and you will succeed.

I took history 1483 online. You have to write sixteen discussion board posts, three papers, and take three test (on campus). The DB posts are easy as long as you put time into them. You have to write a well thought out reply. Short replies will earn you bad grades. The same goes for the test. Just study and you'll be fine. Don't buy the book.

This professor is an honors instructor and extremely nice. However, her course is very intense and requires alot of reading and memorization. Unfortunately, I struggle with memorization so I earned a D in her class. It does require tons of work and many essays, but you will learn alot in her class. Great professor!!!

I just finished her online Oklahoma History class. I work fulltime and still managed to get an A in the class. As long as you do the work you will be fine. She answers her emails quickly and will give you any help you might need. Don't let the other posters scare you. Have an open mind and don't get behind on the assignments and you will be fine.

I am only taking two college classes this semester and her class alone drives me nuts. I have 25 hours of college credits and this is the hardest class I have taken yet. Don't buy the book. Make sure you study I mean really really study. U will fail if you can't write an essay and memorize about 40 terms. Don't take this class. EVER

There is no doubt that Dr. Bellows' class is challenging. But I think it's a good challenge especially if you are interested in history. Her tests are very old school; no multiple choice, you must write out the terms and essays. I found that I learned a lot more. If you want an easy class that you can just skate by, this is NOT for you.

Maybe it is just me but i found her class enjoyable mostly because I enjoy history. However, for those of you who say that her class his hard, you deserve to be slapped with a hard does of the college experience. Her test on the other hand revolves heavily around the online glossary and not the book, so don't buy it.

This class was SUPER difficult. I studied my rear off for 2nd exam and made a B. The first exam I failed because I didn't know her testing style. On-line is impossible but she did communicate with me when I needed something.I wished I had researched her before signing up for this class. It may just ruin my good grade record, but I hope not.

The tests for this class were SUPER hard! Had to study my rear off for the essays and terms, but it was well worth it! I learned a lot and the text is enjoyable to read. I took the online course and still made an A, but spent the entire summer studying!

Okay, I'm no baby when it comes to college and I've managed straight A's, but let me warn you, this class is HARD. Took an online 8-week class. Papers, discussion, exams, reading...a LOT of work to do. Keep up!!

This is NOT a class you want to take in 4 weeks (really its 3, the fourth week you would be studying for the optional final). The test are 60% terms and there are 40-50 each exam and she picks 18 for you to define and give significance. Way too much to actually learn anything. I got a B in the class thanks to the papers.

Do not take this as a four week class, too much information to actually learn anything. Test are crazy hard and the papers were fairly easy.

Easy class. She gives the opportunity to do 65 points worth of extra credit which can make up 20% of your final grade. Easy "A".

Very informative, thought I earned a D wound up with an A, If you read the Lecture notes and study the terms you will get an A! Grammar and spelling was not as important as she writes in Sylabis. If you love incredible true stories take this class

Teacher kept communication high and was very flexible. The tests aren't easy, but if you put in the work, you learn and make good grades. I would say on this 3 hour course, I put in about 6 hours/week and passed with an A. Just read the glossaries, run through the practice questions and write and study your essay ahead of time and you'll do fine.

Mrs. Bellows online class is extremely tough. Be prepared to study hard. The test is not M/C, its ALL memory at given at the testing center. There's about 40 terms and you only write on 12-14 and You will write on 2 of the possible 6 essays but if you do it you will pass also did the extra paper worth 20 points.

You will need to read and study. Study dates, read and pay attention. Dr. Bellows is fair, but there is no skating in this class. She makes history come alive.