Arlene Devera - Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Professor: Arlene Devera

Department: History

College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She acts and talks like a ditz. If you try to explain something to her or express concerns she doesn't comprehend what you are saying she just says "oohhhhhhhh okay !!! " and her "teaching" is ALL just her reading from a paper. She is nice though, just really ditzy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AAAS267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I LOVE Prof. DeVera. She knows how to teach her material and she explains it very thoroughly. I strongly recommend taking this class. It increased my interest level for asian american history

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor DeVera was great. She really cares about her students. If you show up to lecture and discussion you will do well in the class. It is not hard to get an A at all (a lot depends on your TA though.) I had very little interest in Asian American history and took the class as a gen ed. I am very happy with my decision.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love Professor deVera! She's such a sweet lady, but has a horrible aim with her tendency to throw candy at your head! To get an A, you need to really take good notes and attend every single class. Finding a good study group also helps wonders, but overall, lots of work and don't expect an easy A if you slack off!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST267
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do NOT take her class!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor de Vera is great. She goes out of her way to develop a personal relationship with every student in the class. I have had two courses with her, each with over 40 students and she knew everyone's name. Her exams focus not on facts but on interpretation and relevance. Also she gives you the exam questions before hand.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST267
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do not go to her office expecting help. It just makes you worse.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. deVera was very kind, delivered (overall) clear lectures, was always willing to explain things to students who didn't grasp concepts, and was very knowledgeable about Asian American History. Great teacher, cheery disposition, I highly recommend taking her class as long as you have an interest in Asian American History.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overly anxious but a horrible lecturer. Waste of time. Also, her assignments were ridiculous such as "Interview an Asian"...literally, that was one of them.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASIA267
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Disorganized, harsh and phony, there's no reason to take this class I can ever think of with de Vera teaching it. Just read Takaki's book for all you need to know. Why waste your time when there are better courses and better teachers?

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She absolutely knows the material. I am a history major and I have taken lots of classes in the department. You may not jive with her style. Fine. But she knows her s**t.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AAAS267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

In class all you do is take notes for the whole HOUR till your hand hurt. She's pretty cute though. :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST267A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

horrible class. killed my gpa. the questions for the essays were unclear, the grading for the essays was killer and you are never allowed to be absent for discussion.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST104B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

dont need to go to class, all writing and stuff you learned in high school. only one quiz on a book

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AAAS267
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

PROF DEVERA WAS A VERY NICE PERSON, BUT A STRICT TEACHER. SHE BELEIVES THAT FAILURE IS THE ONLY WAY TO LEARN. IN FACT. THE PAPERS ARE GRADED VERY EXACTLY AND DEFINITE, WHILE THE CRITERIA INITIALLY REQUESTED, IS VAGUE AND OPEN TO INTERPRETATION. GO TO THIS CLASS IF U WANNA LEARN ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY, BUT AT THE COST OF YOU GPA.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This lady just p*sses me off. SO annoying to listen to. Bascially, just know everything and rewrite history, or else you are not putting in enough "effort". TA's are worthless, dumb, annoying, uppity, and just act like they know everything and you should too. Bad bad bad class. You will hate history after taking it with DeVera and the TA's. Run man

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

For an intro class, it was TERRIBLE! not what an intro class should be, especially history. She is so damn annoying and the TA's are all retarded and act like they know everything. Good luck getting a good grade and good luck trying to sit through one of her classes without wanting to kill her! Horrible waste of time and energy. Too much boring rdg

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST104B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class was graded entirely by the TA's (papers, participation, quizzes). I stopped going to lecture after discovering we wouldn't get tested on any lecture material. Her "laugh" is annoying as hell. Also, there was too much reading and the books were expensive :(

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST104A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's very nice and very well spoken, but I hate History so whatever. Understanding and helpful when needed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST104B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

History is boring, but the class is easy. There is a lot of assigned reading, but no need to actually do it, or attend lectures. Just 3 papers and a quiz, attendence to discussions but no tests. Straight forward grading, and shes very helpful when asked for help.