Roberta Senechal - Washington and Lee University

Professor: Roberta Senechal

Department: TBD

College: Washington and Lee University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's great. Gotta be able to sit through 1.5hr lectures, but her vocal variety and passion keep it fairly interesting (she's a real storyteller). Though she strongly encourages textbook readings, if you take detailed notes in the lecture, you won't be tested on anything not covered there (or in the books read). Overall, reasonable and solid choice

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Senechal is a solid. She loves the topics and gets very enthusiastic about them. Her lectures can seem long and at sometimes seem boring, but you can kind of realize when is important and when you can zone out. Test have straightforward questions, mostly coming from the lectures. But only 3 tests make up your grade so they matter a little too much.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Senechal is a great lecturer and is very clear with what she wants from you, having outlined lectures can make paying attention very easy. However, as far as the class itself goes, if you're good at memorizing history, the tests will be easy. Absolutely no curveballs, and the fact that there are only 3 tests make each of them count for a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you show up, pay attention, and take notes. Best lecturer I've had and outlines lectures before class to facilitate note-taking. If you pay attention you don't need to read the textbook other than the one specific chapter she tells everyone to read. 6 books to read but all are easy and entertaining. Tests are easy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think her class is harder than it seems. Having only three tests as the only grades can be a little difficult. You have to study your butt off to get a decent grade. If you aren't a history person, this class is super challenging. You have to have time and dedication to get a good grade. Other than that, Senechal is a really chill professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST258
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was the only freshman in class of mostly majors.BEST CLASS EVER. I love Senechal! She made me consider a hist major. Comes off serious but is secretly awesome, rly excited about what she teaches. Take notes and listen! The exams were really easy, one easy paper, not rly any homework, and the books were interesting. Can't wait to take her again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• 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:

LOVE Prof. Senechal! Her outlines before lectures are a godsend and her enthusiasm for her subject definitely shows. The lectures can drag a bit if you're tired or if history isn't your thing, but overall she's a wonderful prof. who I'd take again in a heartbeat. Tests were all short-answer; she spelled out their content with utter transparency.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best lecturer in the history department, incredibly enthusiastic about her subjects. Tests are very fair based on the lectures and paper topics are quite manageable

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST108
• 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:

Great teacher! She really loves U.S. history and makes it very easy to understand. She puts an outline up and talks the entire time. Book reviews aren't difficult and she tells you everything you need to know to do well on the tests

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS107
• 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:

Nice lady. Lectures can get pretty depressing to go to. Overall, if you do the readings(get the big picture)and take decent notes, an A is definately in reach.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very long lectures, but often pretty interesting. Book discussions are a part of the grade but it's also a chance to get her to like you. If you take good notes on the lectures and read the books, you will do fine on the tests

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST108
• 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:

I didn't think she was as easy as everyone said she was. You have to take good class notes and study them hard if you want to do well on the tests. A fair amount of reading (textbook + 1 historical novel per week). Really nice lady. Lectures are very boring, however.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She loves teaching and lecturing even if no one is listening to her. Don't have to do anything besides read novels and read notes for test. Would definately take if don't mind listening to lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took her for US history. I learned a lot in the class. The lectures are pretty long and detailed so they can get a little boring, but the reading is usually interesting and the tests aren't too hard, but are worth a lot of your grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST364
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Senechal is a great teacher who loves her subject area. I learned so much from her and found her class really interesting. Not a class you would skip in college!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: USHIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

one of my favorites so far! her lectures are very detailed and can get kind of long, but she's a fabulous teacher and knows SO MUCH. she's easy to follow and her tests are VERY reasonable if you read...everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

LOTS of reading. Long, long lectures whose content is good, but the delivery is a little bit monotonous. Still, very good prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wish she'd do more seminars. Not that I don't like her lectures, but she isn't quite as colorful as, say, Professor Jeans.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just do the reading, take good notes, and the tests are straightforward.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An incredible prof who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about history! Tests are usually short answer. Passionate about four things: Her home state of Maine, statistics, quotations, and Springfield, Illinois! A great experience!