Western Kentucky University / S / Martha Sales
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Grade Received
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Course Difficulty
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Quantity of Notes
Moderatev
Tag Summary:
True/False: 19
Multiple Choice: 19
Matching: 11
Fill in the Blank: 22
Essays: 22
Mandatory Final: 21
Cumulative Final: 7
Textbook Required: 20
Extra Credit: 24
Attendance Required: 21
24 Total Evaluations
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 5/12/2012
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Many people are skeptical on taking this course at the beginning because of the content that is taught but I thoroughly enjoyed this class. I never missed class because you got points deducted from your final grade at the end of the semester. There is a group project, 7 page paper, quizzes, and 3 exams so there is a lot of work but plenty of time and chances to make good grades. Mrs. Sales is probably the best professor I've ever had at WKU. She is educated, funny, caring, and fair. I felt comfortable talking to her in and out of the class. If you take this class, please take it with her because she is the absolute best!
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 5/13/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Even though this class was a Gen Ed, I LOVED it. Mrs. Sales is easily one of the best teachers I've had since coming to WKU. Not only does she genuinely care about the success of each of her students but she also makes her students love what they learn and look forward to going to class. Mrs. Sales offers a ton of extra credit and wants you to succeed in her class. TAKE HER FOR THIS CLASS! You won't regret it!
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 12/15/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Mrs. Sales is AWESOME! She cares so much about her students and it shows in her teaching. Her personality makes this course so much fun. There are 2 tests and a comprehensive final. Also, a group portfolio and presentation are due at the end of the semester but she gives you the whole semester to prepare. I would definitely take this professor again if I had the chance!
AFAM-190 : - Posted 10/28/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Best teacher I ever had. This class is the best class I have ever had. I just loved every minute, expcet the group assignment. This class is a "must take."
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 4/25/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
I LOVE THIS WOMAN...I am now a second semester fresman student and i took Ms. Sales my frist semester. She is a great teacher and allows you to open your mind and opinions about anything and everything. The class discussions are off the chain!!! She treats everyone with respect and cares alot for her students. This is a VERY easy class but you learn ALOT about Alot of things dealing with african americans. I LOVED THIS CLASS AND HER!!! I encourage everybody and anybody to take her....she's GREAT!!! tWO THUMBS UP...
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 12/14/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This was my favorite class!!!! I loved going!!!! Mrs. Sales is a wonderful professor and she really loves teaching this class. She is kind and she wants to get to know each of her students. She learns everyone's name, which makes the class feel welcoming. I learned a lot in this class. I am white and have to say this class was my favorite class I have taken at WKU. I think if you have the chance, take this class with Mrs. Sales. You won't regret taking this class. And the class is fairly easy if you study a little.
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 3/8/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mrs. Sales is awesome!!! I wish that she taught other courses!!! WKU needs more professors like her. She is genuinely interested in the student and them doing well in the class. She wants the students to learn, not memorize. Start early on your portfolio...Really, I did mine by the end of the second week...So glad. Most students waited until right before the due date and they ended up doing poorly and/or turned them in late. The group project is fun and interesting. It allows students to explore the concepts of the class, creatively. If you have question, talk to her. She is super nice.
The quizes and test material: she tells you, therefore, take NOTES!!!
AFAM-190 : African-american Experience - Posted 5/6/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Don't get me wrong, Mrs. Sales is a nice lady and cares a lot about her students but I found this class difficult because I never knew quite what to expect. Some of the test questions would be worded poorly where two choices would both be correct but of course only one would be right. Also, the textbook is terrible as it's written by a member of the Nation of Islam and the text likes to blame white people for everything which I found uncomfortable and ridiculous. If you think you'll learn a lot taking this class your mistaken because the bi-term makes the class go at a ridiculously quick pace and you never cover topics in-depth.
The grade breakdown sees you take occassional quizzes that are 25 points each and can be very tricky, three tests that are worth 100 point each and are the same way, a group project (a group that is selected for you mind you) worth 100 points, a participation/attendance grade worth 100 points, and a portfolio at the end of the class (where you summarize 15 news articles concerning African-Americans WHICH YOU SHOULD DO ASAP) worth 100 points.
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 5/4/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
let me just say this is the best class ever. this class is so much fun. you learn so much in this class. yes i know that it is a african american class but hey white people take it, i was white and i took it. the teacher is the best to. she makes this class so much fun. you will have 3 test in this class. she will tell you every question that is on the test, if you study you will do great. you have a portfilo in this class and i would say that you need to start early. it is really easy but do it really early and get it over with. um you have a group project that is due at the end. meet with your group early and get it over with. this class is just so much fun. if you take this class you will have alot of fun and you will learn so much and did i say that the teacher was great. she will help you in anyway that she can.
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 12/17/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I really enjoyed this class. I am not a black person, but Mrs. Sales is great at making everyone feel comfortable in the class. It is a biterm so the classes are a bit long, but we had alot of fun and did skits as part of the final. I made alot of friends in the class, it is very interactive. You do have a final project, do not wait until the last minute to begin working on this, it is a big part of the grade. The tests are hard, if you don't study. She does give chances for extra credit and I suggest you take those opportunities. She is not a very hard grader, if you show up and put effort into the class.
AFAM-190 : African American Studies - Posted 10/24/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
what a breeze course! take this course with Dr. Sales whatever you do. It's an easy A and she curves the tests so much. I got an 80 on the first exam, curved to 103.
AFAM- : - Posted 9/1/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mrs. Sales is the right teacher for this course not only sdoes she make the learning fun but she comes out of her box and relate to teenagers and get on thir leve she is so cool I thinkall the professors should be like Mrs. Sales she really goes out her way to help the student. There is alot of professors ou there that is just doing thier job for the money but she is she is doing it because she cares!! Thank you for making everyone of all colors feel important in your class.
AFAM-190 : - Posted 5/4/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
I LOVE MRS SALES. For you white students out there. Dont worry its not a class that hates on whites. Mrs. Sales is the nicest teacher I've had here at Western. She really takes time to get to know her students. Her test arent hard all you really need to do is some light studying. You learn a lot and class is fun.
AFAM- : African American Expereience - Posted 4/28/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This is the best class on the campus with the best teacher teaching it. Mrs Sales is a fair and easy teacher. She works with you and will do anything to help you but if you do not help yourself first you can forget it. I could actually sit through this class for two hrs. and not be bored. Mrs. Sales knows what she is talking about. I love her to Death I hate that it was only a Bi-term class but in the lenght of time you have in this class you learn a lot. By the way her final is the easiest test you will take. it is only about 20 questions with a lot of bouns take this class if you get the chance. I love this class. The only reason i had a b was because i missed a quizz other than that it is an easy a if you listen and study what she talks about because what she say is likely on the test you have which is only 2
AFAM-1982 : African American Exp - Posted 2/17/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
I loved this class. It was different from anything that I've ever taken. She;'s very fair in dealing with the class and the class discussions are off tha chain!!. Although the class is easy you learn a whole lot in the class.
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 10/22/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class is amazing. Although the title is African American Experience, one does not need to be black to take and understand this class. It is an eye opening experience for all colors and creeds. Mrs. Sales is an amazing person and a phenomenal teacher! By the end of your class, you might even call her a friend. She is very thorough and easy to understand and she brings concepts to your level where you can relate and understand them as a young adult. I would recommend this class to anyone! I wish I could take it again!
AFAM-190 : African American Exp - Posted 5/13/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mrs. Sales is soooooooo sweet and so smart. Being a a non-african american in the class i was worried id be looked down upon. Not so she teaches from as un-biased a standpoint as she possibly can. If you get the chance take this class with this teacher it is enlightening and not hard at all. If I can get an B than anyone can get an A. Very enlightening class. God bless
AFAM-190 : - Posted 1/6/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
AFAM-190 : - Posted 11/15/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I think that African American is a cool class. I learned things that I believe should be taught manditorially in high school. I enjoyed attending class. The class was hard work but my grade in the end was the reward.
AFAM-190 : African American Expierence 190 - Posted 11/15/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I feel the need to rate Ms.Sales because I want to encourage all students to take her class. In Afam 190 you will broaded your prospectives and beliefs toward the African American culture. The class is very straight foward. You will need your textbook. Notes are taken in class. The notes that are given are very easy to understand. If you study your notes and come to class you will do above average. I encourage all students to work on their portfolio and group presentations as much as possible. Ms.Sales is a wonderful instructor. She has a great personality and you can't help but smile when you are in her class. Afam 190 is not boring. :o)
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 8/21/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Mrs. Sales teaches you the things you need to know and should already know. She is very influential and develops a relationship with each of her students. She does not play favorites. This class is easy if listen and do the work without getting behind. This is a class you will never want to miss.
AFAM-393 : African American Experience - Posted 4/3/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mrs. Sales is a wonderful instructor. She knows what she teaches and appreciates the history. There were plenty class discussions that helped change the pace of class sometimes. She has a wonderful personality which makes the class enjoyable to come to. As long as you do your part, she will work with you to help succeed in her class. She is the best :0)
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 12/14/2001
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Professor Sales was pregnant the semester I had her so she wasn't up to par so to speak- she was pretty much close to lazy in some cases. You will use your book, you must know your notes and study like any other class, but aside from that if you just basically come to class and listen, you should do fine on the tests. There is an overabundance of extra-credit in this class if you do mess up though. I recommend that one should do their portfolio early and turn it in well before the due date. It will creep up on you before you know it and you don't want to find yourself doing it the night before because that sucks! The same thing with the group presentation that u will have to do. Meet early! Make sure your group is organized,creative, and making steady progress throughout the semester so that you'll do well in the end. You'll have fun in this class.
AFAM-190 : African American Experience - Posted 5/4/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Mrs. Sales is an excellent teacher. This class encourages you to learn.
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