Susan Laningham - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Susan Laningham

Department: History

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS1010
• 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:

It was the hardest class that I've ever had in my life. I've never had an instructor that took so much pleasure in seeing people fail her class. She's rude and arrogant. I don't mind a difficult class, but I couldn't handle her attitude. In my job if I treated people like that I would be fired. My experience was miserable. It was essay when I took

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST2220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Laningham is okayish. She is an amazing lecturer and you can sense her passion for what she teaches, however, she can be blunt at best and rude at worst. I am normally an A student, but made a B in her class due to her reading assignments. Nothing is stated about them in class and no relating to the course content. Just oddly specific facts.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS1010
• 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:

She is rude to students. She often rants about tech as a university. Her lectures are very disorganized so it's hard to review for her tests as you have to go back and piece together a timeline. There is no discussion in class about reading assignments. However there will be very analytical questions on the tests about them. Avoid this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: METHODS3410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Laningham is, without doubt, a gifted Historian and educator. Her witty intellect challenges and enthralls the entire classroom. I have so much respect for her as a professor as well as person. She is kind, funny, and helpful. Work hard, go to class, and show her respect. You will find her and her class a delight if you do so.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: METHODS3410
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Laningham is a very tough professor but she really cares about her students. She is scary at first but she is really easy to work with and will help you as long as you take her advice. Do exactly what she says and you'll do fine in the class. I learned a lot and I can't wait to take her again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS1010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved her lectures! She really knows her stuff and is fun to listen to. Her tests are cumulative, and they can be very difficult if you don't read the required texts. Pay close attention to details, take notes, and show up every class period if you want a good grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A lot of people give her flack, but I really enjoy her classes. If you show up, and take good notes, you'll do fine. She gives detailed lectures and gives you plenty of time to take good notes. Her tests are verbatim what she talks about in class, so while class isn't required, you won't pass unless you show up.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is great in class to learn history but her test draw out the tiniest detail which you probably don't rember the first test you might get a B or A but after than it is all down hill. I like history and her office hours are odd at least to my schedule, but i wish she would feature something else than multiple choice. I rather write essays.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you learn best by lectures, she is awesome. If not, I can see why some poeple have trouble with her. She may ber harder on upper division classes, but in my survey class it was pretty easy. If you show up, play attention/take notes, and do the readings, you'll do fine (C or above.)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class unless you absolutely have to. Tests are extremely hard and the questions are very confusing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her for hist 1010. Hard but I took her my freshman year and came out with an A. There are 3 tests (lowest dropped) and a final (curved mine by 20 points and most questions are from past tests). There are 4 books you MUST read. She won't go over them in the class. If you love history and take good notes, you will do good. I liked the class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She teaches this 1010 level history class like it's for history majors. As long as you're interested in the subject, the lectures keep your attention but she jumps from topic to topic. She almost never writes anything on the board so all you have to study from is what you wrote down fast enough to keep up with her. Tests are hard. Lots of reading.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never studied so hard for a class and I still ended up with a C. If you love yourself please don't take it with her

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1110
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

long lectures, difficult tests with only for grades so if you dont do well on the tests there are no other opportunities to help your grade. spits out lots of facts during lecture without discussing mandatory readings.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures but interesting. Tests are difficult but easy if you study. Read the assigned books to do well on the tests. Pay attention and study, and you'll be fine!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She lectures the entire class period. Only resources for test are the notes you take during class. We were required to read 4 novels on our own, one for each test we took. Tests were hard, she offered extra credit on one test though. 3 tests (lowest grade of these three is dropped) and a final exam were the only grades we got.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 3410
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mean spirited, arrogant, and a little on the psychotic side. Gives out "F's" and "D's" for petty things.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

All you have to do is take a page of notes each class and look them over before a test. She gives the best lectures if you are even remotely interested in history she will keep you engaged. Only three tests and one exam she drops lowest test.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: METHODS3410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor, she'll make you earn your grade though. Expect to read everything she gives you it'll be on the test every time.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Such a terrible attitude towards students, but she knows her stuff for sure. Avoid unless you are a history major.