Karen Flint - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Professor: Karen Flint

Department: History

College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Too much work for a Gen-Ed. Lengthy, uninteresting reading that was never discussed in depth, only to be used for the many papers we had. The majority of the class had no clue what we were learning for 10 weeks. If you plan to major in something relevant to the course, go for it with her, make a connection. Otherwise, take it with anyone else.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3002
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor! I feel like I really learned something new in her class. There is quite a bit of reading, but it is all interesting and relevant. I enjoy reading, and much of what we read are articles, and chapters from various publications and books. there is no textbook. Overall, she was excellent I would definitely take another course with her!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AFRS2050
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Maybe I just didnt understand the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AFRS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Flint is a really hard grader. Personality is good but be ready. I am an A student and struggling to stay above a C, most likely won't happen. A lot of ridiculous reading that is boring but there will be quizzes on it which count for most of your grade. I would not take again, AVOID!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculous amounts of reading, much of which is only somewhat relevant to what is currently being learned in class. Lectures are scattered and tests are difficult to study for since the range of material covered is so broad. Good grades are possible but you will have to work harder for them with this professor than with others.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

L's are waiting to be given... do not take this course

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Seems like a nice person but makes the class unreasonably difficult. Also she would come back from some weekends apologizing how she didn't have papers graded because she was on vacation. It is very irritating to hear about her vacation when I am working for a good grade in that class. She also doesn't post overall grades till end of semester

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

- All test are papers - many readings - disregards others opinions if they do not match her own opinions - DOES NOT POST OVERALL GRADES - Class is mandatory but attendance doesn't count for anything so it only hurts you... you have a certain number of absence days before you fail.. but when you show up doesn't count for anything -POP QUIZZES -RUN

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST4000
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Flint is a nice person, but this was perhaps the most unnecessarily difficult class I have ever taken. She graded my work in what seemed like nit-picking ways, such as my main issue would be to develop an argument better and then would pick on my sources which had not initially been a problem. I worked my tail off and I probably earned a C.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This teacher is... to say the least, the most difficult teacher I have taken to date. Extremely hard to please. Very tough grader and the feedback seems like she is nit picking. I am normally an A student or very high B. It just doesn't add up and it is a LOT of reading. smh just beware.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST3002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flint, very good teacher. helpful, thoughtful, very understanding. class involves a lot of reading but not too bad. offers ways to improve your grade. no tests or exams. Everything is writing papers.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Flint is a good teacher who is very knowledgeable about the subjects she teaches. Homework is a lot of long readers some more interesting than others. Doing the readings are key to succeeding on tests. Overall, its not a bad class for an LBST requirement.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LBST2102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clearly lays out the terms requirements on day one. As long as you read all of the assigned materials you will do fine, but you will read a lot. Most assignments range from 30 to 50 pages. Pop quizzes on most readings, and very confusing "star" system instead of numerical grades so confusing to keep up with your grades.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS2211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is the Queen of Pop Quizzes - which count for the marjority of your grade. The quizzes come from reading assignments.Exams are all essay/short answer and come from lecture notes and readings.She takes attendance so show up.Bottom line - do the work. Not a breeze course but if you think critically like she does you'll do fine!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GLOBALIZATION
• 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:

Absolutely horrid teacher. Received the exact same grade on every single assignment in the class, and her comments didn't even match with the topic at hand. Obviously didn't read any papers, and took FOREVER to grade them. Always blew off meetings or questions, and said to "ask a classmate" when I had problems. Would NEVER take her again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AFRS2050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am currently in her Modern Africa class and it is the WORST. The amount of clarity she provides is horrible and if it's not how she thinks you should feel, your grade is not good. The class is boring and her teaching style makes it worse. Grades papers and tests without looking at your point of view. And she does need to wear a bra. AVOID HER!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST2600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love Dr. Flint! She's very nice, had a small class which was fun. Always available to help if needed, gives very clear outlines of expectations on projects, would highly recommend her classes!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST3002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very knowledgeable on her subject, but albeit a bit stringent on her grading on her papers. She require lots of reading and writing each week. I learned a lot, but if you're not up to writing a lot, avoid this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS3002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to work with at times... a hard nut to crack.... but if you show a willingness to improve she eases up a LITTLE bit

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At the beginning of the semester I had no opinion of Dr. Karen Flint. However, as the course progressed I found her to be xenocentric (someone who believes that other cultures and civilizations are superior to their own) and repetitive. I would advise to anyone considering taking one of her classes to avoid it if practicable.