HIST 138C
U.S. History, 1800 to 1850
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Discussion of major social, political, economic, and cultural transformations of first half of 19th century and how these changes helped to drive wedge between North and South. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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I had Prof. Meranze for U.S. History 1800-1850, and overall it was not a good experience. The class consisted of a midterm (30%) and a final (70%) in which he fails to provide any type of study guide; thereby requiring that you study everything, i.e. notes and readings all the while hoping for the best. As a history major who loves U.S. History, I found myself studying endlessly for his exams only to end up with a B+ in the end. If you enjoy sitting through boring lectures, and walking into a final exam that is worth 70% of your grade then by all means take this class. If instead you value your GPA and don't want to take a class that makes you hate U.S. History then don't bother. This class is not worth the stress, wait for a better class.
I had Prof. Meranze for U.S. History 1800-1850, and overall it was not a good experience. The class consisted of a midterm (30%) and a final (70%) in which he fails to provide any type of study guide; thereby requiring that you study everything, i.e. notes and readings all the while hoping for the best. As a history major who loves U.S. History, I found myself studying endlessly for his exams only to end up with a B+ in the end. If you enjoy sitting through boring lectures, and walking into a final exam that is worth 70% of your grade then by all means take this class. If instead you value your GPA and don't want to take a class that makes you hate U.S. History then don't bother. This class is not worth the stress, wait for a better class.
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I do not recommend taking this professor. His lectures are really dry. He makes you buy way toooo many books, like you will not read them all, doesn't matter how interesting they may be. He's a guest lecturer and lecture is all he does. He just reads an essay during each class. Talks too fast and it's like sitting through a speech or sermon every lecture. He is not a bad guy, just a bad teacher, because he is willing to answer questions and the like, it's just his lectures are very hard to follow.
I do not recommend taking this professor. His lectures are really dry. He makes you buy way toooo many books, like you will not read them all, doesn't matter how interesting they may be. He's a guest lecturer and lecture is all he does. He just reads an essay during each class. Talks too fast and it's like sitting through a speech or sermon every lecture. He is not a bad guy, just a bad teacher, because he is willing to answer questions and the like, it's just his lectures are very hard to follow.
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