Brenda Ness - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Brenda Ness

Department: History

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful. We spent the whole semester on the same topic. She did not stay true to the syllabus. When the end of the semester came suddenly she expected us to do the final project even though we didn't cover more than half of the material. Depended entirely on self-studying at the end just so that I could do the project & ended up with a B. I blame her

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you would like to learn the history of her life and get an easy "A" this class is for you. Forget about the real world history though - it ain't happening.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST29
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brenda Ness is a brilliant woman. She teaches so much useful information that can be applied to your real life. If you act like an adult and do the work required you will learn a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST29
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ness is a highly intelligent instructor who has dedicated her life to teaching. If you pay attention and act like a college student you will learn.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST01
• 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:

I would've learned more if I stayed at home and read Wikipedia articles on Ancient Western Civilization.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• 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:

She definitely knows a lot, but it isn't put to good use. We spent the first two months on the same material and then by the time the final came around, we hadn't finished the course but we were still held responsible for the material. Not impossible to get an A if this is your only option, still surprised I did. Though I would not recommend it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST29
• 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:

overall terrible teacher. shes a great person but shes terribly disorganized and you will be very upset at the end when you get your grade. dont take hist 29

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No not organized, but this woman knows her history. I suggest that you go to her office hours and do all the readings... She bases alot of your grade through class participation and the final ( which was a time line presentation)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1SCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You don't do anything in the class. My class got 2 quizzes that we never got back, made a timeline project over the whole semester and wrote essays on 100 times repeated lectures for both finals. Take. Easy A. Unless you want to learn...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable and helpful! Slightly unorganized; we never received a syllabus. But, if you are self-reliant enough to go onto her webpage, all the info you need for the class is there. Utilize her office hours as well, she's helpful. Not a class for people that expect to be handed everything by their professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST29
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An excellent teacher! She has a PH.D. and expects university behavior from her students. Shes EXTREMELY helpful so take advantage of her office hours! If you are a hardworking and motivated student, you will be rewarded.Ignore these other posts.She always came to class on time and only yelled at students who were clearly disrespectful and immature.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• 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:

She showed up late on a field trip, leaving us confused and lost...pretty funny. Just do your assignments on time and do it early, especially the timeline.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is terrible. She does not answer questions. Does not explain clearly what is expected. And does not follow the syllabus! It's now the week of finals and I am scrambling to figure out what to do.Take this class if you enjoy doing busy work, because that's definitely all that's on the syllabus (and I am in scholars!)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher i have ever had! And that goes back to my elementary years. She knows her stuff, yes, but she has no idea how to teach. Very unorganized. She puts you on the spot if your late and you never know where you are on the syllabus. If you have a choice, don't take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST2276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a hot ghetto mess. She yells at people, is completely inconsistent, shows movies, goes off on tangents, is allllllllways late, RARELY collects work. Yet her classes fill up all the time and she even teaches Scholars. Tenure is amazing. She's a woman in Survival Mode, not truly a teacher now, if she ever was. IT'S NOT WORTH IT DON'T TAKE HER.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST2275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Other posters seem to be spot on. Second day of class was cancelled. Its now the third week in and still no syllabus which means still no homework. According to her spring syllabubs we should be finished with Mesopotamia and were not even close. She constantly goes bipolar and starts yelling at people for the strangest things!---BE WARNED

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty sassy, not the greatest teacher either. Goes on weird tangents.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JEWIS2302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

what everyone says is true but you can pass this class if you show up everyday, do the work, and show some interest.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cancels class repeatedly, never collects assignments, never returns exams or quizzes so you know where you stand in the class, talks about her personal life instead of history, and to top it off she doesn't even turn in your grades by the deadline. How she hasn't been fired blows my mind. Don't take her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is not organized and never sets dates of when work is due. Not really clear what is to be done in class.