Christine Ames - Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Professor: Christine Ames

Department: History

College: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HSA112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Reminds me of a tyrant. Not understanding or flexible at all. Class was boring and not worth attending since you can get the notes online. Stay away and take someone else.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HS305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved her, she made the subject matter so interesting. It was as if she was painting you a picture, that is how well she portrayed the subject. Her witty comments and subtle humor made the class the highlight of my day.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HST112
• 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:

If you take this class do not buy the book. all u need to do is come to class and take notes. She is clear with her lectures and isnt too bad on the eyes. her tests consist of a midterm and a final, with 2 small review lists. also her essay questiosn on the test cover very broad topics. take this cl

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Light reading but your grade depends on you TA more than her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• 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:

Very knowledgeable. Her tests aren't difficult either, if you do the work (and there's not much of it) you'll be fine. Light reading.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a difficult class and Dr. Ames is pretty easy on the eyes. Discussion section suck, but you only have to go to 6 of them.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ames is very enthusiastic about her teaching. She making history, the topic that's usually boring, really fun and interesting. The class is in lecture hall, so your grads all depends on the TA. Midterms and finals are both worth 30%:10 matching and 2 our of 3 essays. Very good class!!! Take it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting lectures, she knows her stuff. Only 8 assignments all year. 2 review lists and 6 reading and response type activities. Attendance isn't required but recommened. Your grade depends on what TA you get so if you get a bad one, try and switch.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best history teacher at SLU. If you don't like history and have to take it bc required, take Ames.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is an awesome teacher! The lectures I will admit can be a bit monotonous, though informative, especially paired w/the book. I really enjoyed the discussion sections with the TAs; they are extremely informative and give me an extra viewpoint of the particular history we are learning about.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy course, but as long as you do all the reading and learn the terms and do assignments, you will be fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HSA112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very nice body on this one. let the lecture go a litle faster. i love history so i loved this class. could get dry, but she is passoinate about teh subject. very knowledgeable

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Passionate about history. Talks A LOT. Organized lectures, but they teach you very little. Don't need to go to class, but you need to study TERMS for her test. Mainly just have some creative thinking for her tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a very knowledgeable historian, but a hard teacher. Make sure you get a good TA because your grade rides on how he/she grades your tests and homework. The work load is very minimal, but it is not an easy "A". It's worthwhile if you want

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took professor Caldwell in the Fall of 2002 and she was tough. She changed her grading in the Spring of 2003 because people did so horrible in the Fall. She was easier in the Spring and would recommend her to anyone that wants to actaully learn.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HST112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance not required. Easy to listen to. Opinionated on some matters. Midterm and Final are not cumlative and are essays.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HSA112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A without working, look elsewhere. If you're looking to learn, I highly recommend her. She knows her material extremely well, and presents it in a clear manner. She's not as hard as everyone says...and she's a great teache

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HSA112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The TA's are great, but Caldwell is pretty strict. Dont go to class if you arent paying attention, she knows when you arent and she will try to make a fool of you in front of everyone.....rude

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great lectures. if you read and do the work the TA's aren't bad, and the midterm/final is a piece of cake!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HSA111
• 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:

Not as easy as other intro professors. no study guide for midterm or final so you have to memorize everything. Her TA's grade hard on papers. Not an easy A. take Hull.