Mary Brennan - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: Mary Brennan

Department: History

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 5351B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You really need to pay attention and take good notes. Dr. Brennan, in a low-key way, packs the class full of information. I learned a lot and enjoyed it. Be prepared to earn your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POSTWARAMERICA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I really learned a lot from this class. Dr. Brennan inspires you to do your best.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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:

honestly biggest waste of my time ever. She doesnt teach real history, she teaches things that happened in the past and things that are not important. If your down to read a bunch of letters from people that you've never heard of and then get tested on a quote from that letter she is the teacher for you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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:

LOVED her class. Yes it was difficult but if you go to the si sessions you are good to go. the essays are pretty much outlined there. I never opened the book and made a "b" (would have made an "A" but I didn't put much effort into the final. GO TO THE SI SESSIONS!!!! and it helps to know your TA too. Brennan made history fun.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brennan is an amazing teacher! This course is writing intensive, and yeah you have to study but it won't take over your life! She gives a review 2wks. prior to exams and if you go to the SI sessions it's not hard to get an A. Try not to miss class because the powerpoint she gives, she does not post them on TRACS. Not as hard as people say,TAKE HER!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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 personally LOVED professor Brennan! It's evident she's passionate about history and it makes the class a lot more enjoyable. I've never liked history and she actually made the material interesting and I ended up making an A in the class =) While it's definitely not a blow off class, none of the history classes at Texas State are =/

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I learned a lot in this class. She explained everything really well and in a way that we could all understand. One of the first history classes I haven't wanted to fall asleep in. The tests are hard! But the SI sessions really do help and I would have been overwhelmed by the tests if I didn't go to them or at least get the info they give out

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Interesting and entertaining class. Hard tests definitely study and go to the SI sessions. Grading depends on which TA you have.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice lady for the most part but it was the most difficult history class I've ever taken. I have always gotten As in history but I barely managed to pass this class. Her tests are hard too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was ridiculously difficult. I love History and have always had an A in my history classes but I got a C even with the amount of studying I did, which was a lot. Her lectures and the text don't match the tests at all, and the tests are all an essay question and a little bit of multiple choice. Hard class, I do not recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i was really scared to take this class in the beginning.she seems very difficult but you can tell she is very passionate about the subject. i stuck it out and worked my butt off and pulled off an A. but that was me doing more work and stressing out more than i ever have in my life. really nice lady, interesting class just be prepared to work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wanna pass the class? GO TO THE SI SESSIONS; AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. If you're in RES COLLEGE you get points for that. TAKE DOWN GOOD NOTES; to do that you have to attend class (duh), and stay awake! She hates people messing around with laptops and texting...will call you out. SI's help you with essay outlines.Sit in the front.Get to know your grader

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to put in a lot of time outside of the classroom but I managed to get a B. She was a pretty interesting prof with useful lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice lady, just don't make her mad. she will embarrass anyone who disrespects her. Her lectures are like she's reading a story...it really helped me to pay attention. She tries to skip over the boring stuff as much as possible. She lets you out of class early & gives bonus points out sometimes. Attend SI Sessions, they really help!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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:

she knows her stuff and her test are difficult but not impossible. The SI sessions help with your test so take advantage! essays are 70% of tests and TA's grade hard

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wasn't so keen on this class to begin, but Dr. Brennan is actually an excellent lecturer. She really knows her stuff, and you can tell when she's passionate about a particular era. SI sessions are EXTREMELY helpful for this class. Take advantage of that. They help you develop your possible essays for the exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she talks and goes through the lectures VERY fast the class was interesting but you have to understand it in order to pass her tests because they are EXTREMELY difficult

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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:

She talks very fast and sometimes it's hard to keep up, and there's a lot of reading with this course. The exams are hard, but she does show a genuine interest in the subject. If you do take her class make sure you show up the days after exams, last days of the semester etc. as she hands out free credit pretty librally if you do!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent lecturer. You can really tell this woman loves her subject. Her passion makes the class interesting and kept me engaged the whole time. She is the one teacher who made me love history. Tests are hard but you can make A's if you study and go in for help. She and the graders are very helpful. You can learn a lot from her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

tough. writing intensive/comprehension test. the tests are 70% essay and are graded sooo hard. go to your grader days before the tests and see what they're looking for in the essays. huge help. STUDY your voices and notes.GO TO CLASS!3pts added to final grade if you miss less than 3 times.should have had a 78 but got an 81 b/c of that.