Cynthia Brantley - University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Professor: Cynthia Brantley

Department: History

College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was the worst lecturer I have ever had. It was like trying to drink water through a fire hose. Although the midterm was take-home, the final was not, and we were expected to remember way too much. Nice lady, but she gave us no direction and I learned absolutely nothing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was easy. There were 2 fairly short books for the essays and the rest of the reading went along with the lectures. All of the lectures had very helpful outlines and both of the TA's (Marcus and Jo) were very helpful. She sometimes read off lots of African names or places very quickly but there was only a midterm and a take home final.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice lady, TERRIBLE lecturer. I wouldn't have gone to class, had it not been for her taking attendance. The class is pretty easy though and you will learn quite a bit. Good for Div GE requirement, and the TAs are really cool.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• 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:

HORRIBLE LECTURER, I would rather stick a penil in my eye then listen to her rattle off about a million African names a second. I would have gotten more out of watching TV for an hour and a half. Going to class was futile, I read the textbook and got a B.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY104A
• 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:

Professor Brantley made thesis writing seem possible, not intimidating. She helped students keep research organized and efficient, and reminded us the importance of having fun with our subject. Her dedication to students is rare. If you have the opportunity, take one of her courses. She is a master of her subject, and relays her knowledge clearly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS115C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Brantley has this weird "sweet but strict" personality. I liked her, but I'm a little on the strange side. Teaches a difficult subject in a difficult manner. I recommend reading "South Africa for dummies" before putting yourself through her lecture. I always thought of the damnedest things during her class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• 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 prof and knows a lot of information, but the lectures aren't outlined as clearly or thematically as they should be for a class that covers such a broad topic so it can be hard to follow and retain at times. She is very smart though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS104A
• 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:

Great honors seminar professor, lots of personal attention and very helpful. Made thesis writing not nearly as intimidating with writing/research exercises and journaling. Still consider her a good friend well after graduation.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS115C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everything is take home, including the final. I rarely went to class and managed to get a decent grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

essays are graded really hard. textbook is the most boring in the world.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS
• 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:

I did not care for this professor. She's unfriendly and at times demeaning.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• 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:

excellent professor

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• 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:

lots of reading, but her lectures were really interesting. she's really cool too

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

booooorrrrring...great subject, but she's so dull

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS15
• 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:

Brantley is awesome; His 15 is a great class for the diversity requirement GE