Sally Charnow - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Professor: Sally Charnow

Department: History

College: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You work toward a huge research project throughout the semester, writing book reviews and drafts throughout the semester. You also read several novels and discuss them in class. Do not skip class because more than half your grade ends up being based on discussion.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She needs to watch Game 5 or a Jet game once in a while.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awful professor. I would never take her class again. She changed the name of the course, and I wound up taking a history class I didn't even sign up for. She barely taught anything and she assigned many different books to read that did not relate to the overall theme of the course. Overall she was a terrible professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst history teacher I have had. She showed no ability to engage with the class and it felt like she never cared about teaching from beginning to the end of the semester. She relies on everyone to read from the vast amount of books she requires you to buy some of which have little significance in the course. Overall shes awful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is extremely rude! Work was really tough especially if you aren't good with history Suggesting you stay away

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor Ive ever had during my time at Hofstra university. She has a horrible attitude and if you ask a question she makes you feel dumb. She should not be allowed to teach.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had for for one day, knew I was in for an awful semester, and switched out. Best decision I ever made.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She sometimes plays favorites, and defiantly can hold a grudge. Also, she tells you how the work won't be too heavy, by that she means reading 150 pages in a couple of days and writing book reviews that will never be good enough.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST012
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Arguably one of the best professors I had freshman year. Caring and understanding about situations as long as you show her that you're trying in the class. A lot of readings, can manage if you don't read, very relaxed classroom setting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So at first I was scared of Professor Charnow, but I needed to take this class, and she was the only professor that would let me take with honors, I worked hard, and got an A- in the class, not going to lie not the easiest A-, also I am a history major so this helped me out as well. She does not like slackers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No matter what class you take with this professor, remember to focus all your work around the French or Jewish culture. It is simply the only thing she is interested in hearing about.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST020
• 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:

The class was not what I thought it was going to be at all. The most we did about the present was have current event articles, the class itself was mainly about imperialism. She also had a unique way of teaching - by reading novels and primary sources. Still as long as you showed up and paid attention and participated, it wasn't too difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST014
• 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:

I wish I could say nice things about Professor Charnow because I know she is really a good person, but I can't. If you do not participate every time she asks a general question or write exactly in the way she wants, she will automatically assume you never read and put no effort in. She has very high expectations but has a hard time conveying them.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST014
• 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 makes you write more than your writing class probably does. She isn't understanding. I truly do not like her at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTHIST
• 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:

Professor Charnow is a great professor. She will really work with you and help you with your writing as long as you show her that you are putting in effort and that you are interested in the material. I found Professor Charnow to be remarkably fair and kind to all her students, regardless of sex or political preference. She rocks!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

She likes people to have their own thoughts...don't be rude but if you make a thoughtful arguments she appreciates it because it means you're thinking about assignments. I am convinced I got an A because I disagreed with her while everyone else just nodded their heads and agreed with everything she said. Tough but fair and perfectly nice.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WST001
• 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:

I loved my women's studies class, but I am glad that Prof. Rosenthal was also there. Prof. Charnow seems hard edge, but once you chat with her a little bit and get to know her, she's really not bad at all. Plus! she has friends in the city and she got me interested in Jennifer Miller and I got to see a performance in the city. I loved this class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i did not like her teaching styles at all. if you want to take an easy class do not take her because there is a lot of writing. although the material was quite interesting her class was horrible to sit through. if you do not participate or come in late she will not like you

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST014
• 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:

FYC Womens History class. Lots of reading, groupwork & papers. the class is basically a lot of discussion by students, none of whom want to say anything because no one wants her to say that theyre wrong when expressing their opinion. It was an OK class. not my cup of tea. I really enjoy her as a person, not as a professor though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS2
• 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:

She is a great history professor! If you enjoy history course, she's the right one to get.