Kathryn Braund - Auburn University

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Kathryn Braund - Auburn University

Professor: Kathryn Braund

Department: History

College: Auburn University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIST3000
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Braund's class was interesting but impossible to pass. She had two writing projects, but only one was counted towards our grade, only 10%. the other two grades for the class is the midterm (40%) and the final (50%) in which she does not give any preparation for. Lecture is hard to follow and taking notes is scattered. BE READY TO READ.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST5010
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Braund is one of the nicest and most caring Professors I have ever met. But she is also the hardest professor in the History Department. She runs her class like a Graduate Level class. You are graded on four things two tests which are 35% per test and very difficult and a book review which is 20% and a research paper worth 20%.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST5010
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Braund is an excellent professor at Auburn University. If you are a lazy student who does not keep up with reading then your experience may not be good. Her tests are difficult, but not too much so. Her lectures are fun and she has a great sense of humor. Taking her for 2 courses was a great decision, I recommend to students who love history.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST5000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Braund, is not a very hard grader, and is extremely nice, she's a great historian but just an Ok teacher, her lectures are slow and dry, and you have to read and really teach the course to yourself, your also graded by very little, and their is no participation grade in the course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her tests are impossible if you don't read the book, attend every class, and take really good notes. She is actually a nice person, but be prepared to work extremely hard for a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST30005000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She reads off of a script and hardly ever uses the presentation slides, which makes it very hard to take good notes

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the worst teacher I've had at AU so far. She goes wayyy too fast and there's no way to get the info you've missed. If you don't read the book you will fail. Only 3 tests all year broken up over chapters 1-5, 6-14, than 15-23... and they're very hard. Worked very hard and got a B, plus she's boring and not very nice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lectures and goes too fast in them. If you don't read then you won't do well on tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting, though long, lectures. Speaks to a class of 100+ like individuals, not as "dumb freshman" When she asks a question, people answer.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have ever had. She only has two tests the entire semester and the first one is over 5 chapters and the second is over 9. She makes this class way more difficult than it has to be and her tests cover way too much material to be able to truly understand and know. I am now having to drop because I dont think I can finish with a C.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIST3000
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She expects you to do what you're supposed to and nothing more. She's not really that strict, but just very specific and professional. She has a strong accent, which is interesting. The tests were not that hard if you listen. Just be on your best behavior and you'll do great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is quite possibly the rudest teacher I have ever met. Very condescending and classic know-it-all, she made the class interesting but was very unapproachable especially if you needed to ask for help. Do NOT ask questions during class, she gets visibly annoyed and has been known to snap on students. I would never recommend her classes to anyone.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Slim to no visual notes during lectures; almost completely verbal. Absolutely no guidance from her in preparing for tests, studying is a shot in the dark. She grades very hard. If you don't thouroughly read the assigned books and readings, you will fail. DON'T take her class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HISTORY1010
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This teacher was awful. She made confusing power points and then ended up telling us not to read the power point, but just write down everything that she had to say. She also rushed through everything and had questions on the test that weren't in the book or in her lecture. She was also very rude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Braund's class is extremely boring. If you always go to class, she WILL help your grade in the very end. There's only 2 exams & a final, so it is VERY important to do well on the tests. The SI sessions really help out on the tests. Don't just know the terms, you have to know their causes & impact as well. Got a C w/ little studying.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend taking her unless you want to become a history major yourself. Really hard class and I studied constantly through the book and study guides. The only thing that saved my grade was the homework assignments. DO NOT TAKE HER.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, this is the hardest history class I have ever taken. Usually all I would have to do is memorize everything, but for her test it seems that each question is at least 4 sentences long. She requires you to use the book unlike any other teacher. She's helpful in office hours. Overall, find another teacher if possible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Her tests are grouped weird. The first one isn't too bad but the final and second test have 9+ chapters to them and covers a vast amount of material. Attendance is required but doesn't count for anything towards your final grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIST3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Everyone else in my class thought her tests were really difficult but I liked her. If you actually read all the readings you will be fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculously hard. Not sure where she got some of her questions from, honestly. Not the nicest, nor the smartest. She wasn't the worst teacher; the tests would go so in-depth that I would sit there thinking, "Is she being serious??" Haha, definitely avoid taking her. Quite awful. Made a B- with a fairly large amount of studying.

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