Reviews of professor Belen Vicens

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very rude and disrespectful, treats students like middle school children, very difficult to work with. We also had to purchase 10-12 small books for her class, did not use any of them. Would not ever take again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Vicens is an educated professor. Hist 101 is very difficult for a 100-level. There is a quiz every week on the lockdown browser. Discussion occasionally where you have to post your own and reply to others. Other than that there are 2 papers and 2 exams (midterm and final) which are difficult but if you study and take notes, you will be fine.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Vicens' expectations especially for a 100 level Gen-ed class are far too high. The amount of work she assigns is excessive. That being said, her lectures are decant and she clearly outlines what she excepts. It is possible to succeed in her class if you have the time.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took this class a year ago, but after more experience, I wanted to give a good review. The class was difficult in most senses but kept me intrigued. Some see her as very harsh, and I did too. But, the discussions in this class are what college classes should be like, very helpful. She gave study guides for the exam and they weren't that difficult.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Do not take her. She treats this class like it is a 300 level class. She enjoys being smarter than her students. She does not offer assistance and is not very approachable.Avoid taking her for 101.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Vicens is an educated professor, but she expects her students to know everything concerning history, even outside of world civilizations. The work is not hard, and not test heavy. Be prepared to read, write, and watch boring books and videos. Class is boring. She grades very toughly; every word has to be spot on or she takes off points.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was the hardest class I've ever taken and Vicens understood that. You have to write a 15-18 page research paper which was 60% of the grade. Be prepared to do lots of reading, research, and note-taking. My advice is to pace yourself and go to her office hours when you need it which is super helpful for a class like this.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! She is the worst, tests sound easy but the study guides she gives have nothing to do with the actual tests. Makes homework really long for only 3 points and not helpful at all. Have to be in class, can't stand up to use bathroom, can't leave the classroom for any important measures or she will yell at you for doing so.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is very condescending and difficult. Would not recommend her to anyone. Did not enjoy her classes at all.