Attending lecture is a must to get an A, luckily she's one of UCSB's best lecturers. States her political biases up front and invites discussion-doesn't preach. Great sense of humor. Highly recommended.
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Kalman inspired me to become a teacher - she is tough, but if you go to office hours she will help you out and give you ideas on how to answer the test questions
Do not take this prof. You can get an A for sure, but her lectures are disjointed, borderline annoying. As with every lower division history class though, TA selection is more important than choosing a good prof.
Kahlman was a fun and interesting professor. She always plays music of the time period she is talking about at the beginning and the end of class, and she also plays modern versions of songs that are from today. She gives you the midterm and final questions, but they are graded pretty hard. One paper 8pg long. For TA's take Vanessa Crispin Peralta!
I loved going to her lectures, she was so entertaining! There is a lot of reading, but some of it you don't really have to do. She gives you the questions for the midterm and final before so you can prepare, but beware, they are graded pretty hard. Overall, I loved Kalman. Take her class if you can.
Kalman is a very learned professor - however, she shows almost no effort in restraining her own personal bias when teaching a general history course. She seems to not realize that she does not teach Political Science, but History - by doing so, she should at least TRY and contain her own bias. Very one-sided lecturing on American History.
very interesting class. she always says funny remarks and makes the class enjoyable.
Theres only a midterm and final in her class where u write about a topic she will tell u beforehand. Hard criteria on grading essays but intersting books and interesting lectures. She is liberal but very openminded lectures and one of the best!
Professor Kalman is the best professor I have had here. Her class is like a favorite show you don't want to miss. She extremely passionate about US history and she knows her****. TAKE HER CLASS! The best is when she gets really pissed off and checks herself.
by far the most passionate teacher on a subject! her lectures are great! im considering sitting in her lectures next quarter whenever i can without getting credit just because they are so good.
Her lectures are very well strctured and interesting and they really make you look at are history and think about our present and future. I found her to be very helpful and her exams are aren't very hard. Plus she gives you 3 questions that could be on th
Best teacher I have ever had.
great teacher. im taking her again next quarter.
She was awesome and so were her classes.
Wonderful teacher, one of the best in the department. Remembers all her students, and is great for letters of rec.
I had Dr. Kalman almost 10 years ago...by far the best that UCSB has to offer. I still keep in contact with her by e-mail from time to time to check on a book she is writing-I want to use it in my AP US history classes in high school. Take this prof...she will not be a disappointment!
She is awesome. I want to take her again and again. she is so intelligent that I thought her brain was going to explode. Her TA was a little **** but she is a nice amazing professor.
Great Prof, sooooo nice!! Everyone should take her!!!!
This class was awesome. She is so smart, she knows everything. You'll learn a lot. There are only two essay tests, mid/final. Be sure to go to her extended office hours a day or to before the exam. Everyone just crams in her office and shares ideas. Easy B+/A Questions in advance and a cheat sheet:)
Awesome professor! Very helpful and fair on both papers and tests. Take every class this professor offers!
She is amazing, by far my favorite Professor.
Kalman is an awesome teacher. Go to her office hours and she will give you a nickname. She is hilarious and a great teacher. If you have a chance to take a class with her, take it. She gave out candy bars at the final. mmmmmmmm :)