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Talbert is a great teacher. Great speaker, keeps you listening. Knows his stuff.

He makes you draw battle plans! What is that about?

awesome teacher. knows his stuff. very enthusiastic!!! one of those teachers that you learn a greater lesson from

Good teacher, interesting class...Easy A if you study and do decent on the essays

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Nice Guy, decent class....gets boring at times.. hes REALLY into battles

BEST TEACHER... Knows a lot about everything. Enjoys keeping his students listening especially with those cool slide show sound effects! Couldnt have asked for a better teacher for History my freshman year!

He is ver passionate about his job and knows what he is talking about. it takes you a few weeks to get used to his routine, but then you'll get it easily. As long as you study and show that you care you will be okay in this class.

He LOVES history. I HATE history, but his tests were really easy and he is a cool guy. I would recomend taking him.

He is a really nice old (and i stress old) man who tries to help you. He is really hard of hearing and sometimes does not understand you, but the class is really easy and he's a really nice guy!

I have had Talbert 3 times and he is a great teacher. His lectures are intersting and he really puts alot of time into them. Take him if you love military history.

Cool guy. One of the best teachers i have ever had. Easy to follow. all lectures have a power point presentation. 4 exams and 2 papers..easy stuff if you study

All of the tests are right from the notes, with multiple choice and matching. He is very informative and it clear to the point. He also gives out a study guide of all the terms on the test, if you know those terms well, you will get an A

Good lecturer. Knows and loves military history and it shows. Tests are easy if you take good notes.

Excellent Professor! Take him if you can. He is very interesting and extremely laid-back and willing to work with you. I took most of the tests outside of class in a private room b/c I missed them. He makes history relevent to today and keeps it fun.

He is kinda Hot!! Know his stuff and is funny!!

Best military classes ever. i learned so much in one of his classes then all my years in general history classes. his civil war class is skewed towards the South being awesome but other then that take all the classes u can (except post civil war, that wasnt much fun)

Be ready to take lots of notes, but his tests are straight from his notes. I have had him 2 times and would take him again. A great man, he is the reason I am minoring in history now. Thanks Dr.T!!

This teacher is very very good. Take him. His tests are directly from the notes. For my final exam, he came 10 minutes late and said "well, the test is only 30 questions now." He's hilarious and very knowledgable.

Talbert is the man. He looks like a construction worker and has the personality of one too. He is very passionate about the subject matter and overall a pretty understanding guy. Recomended to anyone who wants a fun but educational class.

At first I didn't think I was going to like his class because it was all lecture and i'm not really good at taking notes. They turned out to be pretty interesting though and it wasn't as bad as I thought.I would recommend his class

He is a very passionate man and will ABSOLUETLY bend over backwards to make sure you understand. I am graduate of 01 and still remeber how great he was.

Great teacher. Genuinely nice guy. Tests can be tricky but take detailed notes and you'll be fine. Lectures can be boring but you'll want to listen.

anyone who says talbert sucks is just plain dumb

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THIS DUDE IS FINE BY MY BOOK. TAKE GOOD NOTES-HE GIVES STUDY GUIDES-PRETTY EASY TESTS-NO ESSAYS XCEPT MIDTERM AND TWO 2PAGE OUTSIDE PAPERS.1 OF THE BETTER HIST TEACHERS STRICT STYLE OF TEACHING AND WONT PUT UP WITH DISTRACTIONS-WEARS SWEATPANTS AND BLUEJEANS TO CLASS EVERY DAY. ACTS LIKE DMV NATIVE

talbert is awesome... his classes are simple to follow, i took him for 101 and 102 cause he was so great. Just go to class and take notes- thas what the test material is (tests are MC), there is really no homework outside of class! Nicest guy on campus, he is really concerned about his students :)

He's animated and a good lecturer. Probably one of the better choices for an early class because he can keep you awake.

extremely nice guy and is all about sports!! he helped me out a lot and even helped me bump my grade up some because i was right on the border line of failing both. makes history semi interesting for the history impaired

fun, nice, easy

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What a beast

Dont let the football pants and****star mustache fool you, Dr. Talbert is a professional history teacher who knows his stuff. Dont put your feet up on the desk in front of you and turn off your cell phone. He hates that. If you like Military History, talk to him outside class. I had a beer with him at Brew River once and he is TOTALLY different outside of class. In class he is pretty intense and outside of it he is very cool and laid back. If you play a sport he will like you.

Just don't EVER turn around and look at the clock. He's late a lot. Very understanding though. I accidently saved over part of our final exam the morning it was due and he gave me an extra day to rewrite it. He's very interested in the subject.

Dale Earndhart

he makes it so interesting...although you do have to frivolously take notes to keep up! multiple choice on the tests is really hard though...so you have to take good notes and study everything...but you can tell he loves what hes teaching and i can just see him leading his calvary into battle if only he was born a few centures earlier! :) love him!

im a woman and dont think hes dislikes us you weirdo...talberts awesome!

Doc Talbert was one of my favorite professors. He always had time to discuss things further and made his classes interesting. Great lecturer and a nice guy.

Seems like a mean dude at first but he is actually really nice and cool. Have to listen and take a lot of good notes in order to do well on tests. He knows his stuff.

I had to take this class as a Gen Ed. and history is the worst ever basically. I did get an A and he seemed to like me, but hes definitely huge hick. Just write down everything he says and you should be fine. You also have to write 3 one page papers for him, but they aren't bad.. and his tests seldom have essays, so thats good!

Talbert is a very knowledgable teacher, one of salisbury's best. Not an easy A by any means, but he makes it clear in the beginning of the semester what he expects of you. Takes attendence occasionally, strict to syllabus, and grades hard. but you'll definitely learn a lot in this class. definitely recommend it for any history major

Dr. Talbert knows his stuff, but his lectures are boring. Tests are hard, so you need to take GOOD notes. Dont expect any graded work back for at least a month afterwards. Look like Dale Earnhardt, and always wears a white polo shirt (possibly the same one everyday). Nice enough, but I probably wouldn't take him again.

Professor Talbert is a really good teacher. I hated history before I went into the class but he kept my attention. Little work involved: 2 tests and 3 short papers (3 pages each). Make sure you listen to his directions and you'll be fine. Study guides help a lot on tests. If you do the work, you'll be fine. Its a good class if you don't want stress

Great professor! Had a lot of fun in his class and learned a lot for a 101 course. Also, he's pretty cute :D

I really enjoyed his class, just due to the topic. He is a difficult teacher...very pro-southern. Its sorta funny. Really good teacher though, knows what hes talking about. Tests are hard..we had alot of papers but htey werent too hard.

Very straightforward professor. All the kids saying he's "sooooo hard" are silly little freshman that don't actually know what a college class is. 3-4 exams, 3 easy 3 page papers (they're summaries, guys). Just write everything he says down and you'll do fine. He also gives you a study guide of all the topics. Easy.

tests impossible

Talbert is a good teacher. He gives you all the information in an easy to understand way. His tests are formatted strangely but not difficult. Battle diagrams are cool; better than essays. Knows and likes the subject. Can be difficult to ask questions to, sometimes doesn't clearly answer them. Very straight forward teacher.

He is the reason I minored in history. I had him as a prof in 101 and took him for every history class I could. Civil War, Westward Movement, and Ancient Military Tactics are must take classes. You must copy him verbatim on notes, and STUDY. Papers are short but must be clear and concise. Great to have a beer with!! Read his book, it's great!

one of the best history professors i've had. if you write down whats on the slides he presents, and read over it/understand it, you'll ace the tests. puts most of everything he says into terms and ways you can understand and remember. kind of "rough around the edges" but great teacher. really knows his stuff.

By far one of the smartest professors at Salisbury. Great lectures and tests are easy, just make sure you go to class

great class.. 3 exams, 3 papers (which are 3, 3 page summaries) if you go to class, take notes and study you will get a good grade... gives study guides for exams and has interesting lectures. If you need help go to his office hours and he will explain everything to you

He's a really good professor, as long as you show up to his class and take some notes you'll be fine. He gives study guides for all his tests and makes the subject interesting. He really goes into depth especially about battles, so that you understand it instead of just hearing it. Really good history teacher

Really great teacher, had him for a winter class. Very fair in grading and with what he expects from you and your papers. Excellent teacher, easy to do well in his class.

Very easy if you just attend class. Gives lots of extra credit on tests.

I really enjoy his class. hes extremly helpful. i was in and out of the hospital for about a month and he would email me and say dont worry about anything. When i came back he went over some of the material for the test i missed and i got a B on it. Loves military history but it helps you visualize and relate to the topic.Strongly recommend him.

Great guy. The class was very notes-intensive: he talks you write. Listening to him was pretty interesting though. If you take good notes, you'll do well on the tests. And he gives study guides, too!

he talks, you take notes. very helpful. gives out study guides. very minimal use of the book.

Dr. Talbert is very enthusiastic & does not take BS from anyone. You need to pay attention in class and read all given materials if you want to pass. The class is very interesting...plus he's not too bad to look at ;)

He is a great professor, makes class interesting. He's pretty cool, and is totally understanding if you have to miss class because of sports. His tests are pretty easy, and the papers are even easier. I don't even like history but I like going to this class.

Dr. Talbert is probably one of the best professors at SU. Be prepared to work, but it's worth it. He almost makes me want to take history classes as my electives just so I can take his class again! His class flew by and I was never bored. I can't stress enough how good this man is at his job. I really recommend him to everything! You won't be sorry!

2nd best professor at Salisbury. Took him for 101 and 308. He teaches each class the same 3 tests and 3 papers. Very knowledgable about Civil War type history.I am minoring in history and am going to try and take him wherever possible. Must take detailed notes. No textbook is used at all

Dr.Talbert is an amazing professor!I got D's on two of my exams and I thought i was going to fail the class. However,I did real well on the papers.This class requires a lot of note taking!His exams are structured weird but you can manage!the papers are basically reading a book and summarizing. Its not too hard! take him!! I got a B in the end!

Very knowledgeable, but definitely places a huge emphasis on wars which I found to be boring. Lots of notes, laptop suggested, must study for tests, three short and easy summary essays. Takes attendance every class. Overall not bad, but not exciting.

This professor is awesome. He is so nice and actually works with his students to help them get good grades instead of trying to make things more difficult like other teachers often do. He gives TONS of extra credit on tests and papers were so easy I did them in under an hour and got A's on all of them. I highly recommend this teacher!

Glad I transferred to this class. NO HOMEWORK only has 3 papers each 3pgs long throughout the semester. The papers are easy based off of readings, just write the paper like youre a college student and youll get an A. He has 3 Tests the last one is NOT cumulative. He also gives tons of extra credit on the tests. GREAT TEACHER & class is interesting.

I had Dr. Talbert freshman year for 101. His class was extremely boring but he really knows the material and it isn't hard if you just show up and listen. The class is made up completely of 3 tests and 3 (3 page) papers. Although the topic was boring, I really like him and recommend taking him for any course.

Dr. Talbert's course seemed as if it would be really difficult in the beginning, but it seemed to get easier as the semester went along. He gives three papers that are worth 10% of your grade each, grades them really lenient. Tests can be pretty hard, but he does give a study guide. Take good notes and it should be easy

Thought it would be a difficult class at the start of the semester, but ended up being pretty easy. The book reviews aren't terrible & Professor Talbert doesn't work against you. If you show up every day & try and are between a high B and an A he will give you the A. Doesn't swamp you with work & gives you a review sheet before tests. I'd take him!

He is a fantastic speaker. Knows his stuff. Is very helpful when it comes to the papers. As long as you show up, and pay attention, he goes over in detail and points it out (for the most part) what will be on the tests.

Loved having him and would totally take him again if all his other classes weren't military history. Three exams and three papers. The papers are each three pages long and are easy A's. The tests are about normal but have tons of extra credit. Don't buy the main textbook but you need the two literature ones. I only read the ones for the essays.

he is great!

I adore Dr. Talbert's class. He is by far one of the best speakers I have encountered, it's as if the lecture he gives each day he has practiced his entire life. He is pretty funny sometimes and you only have 3 papers and 3 tests. He gives you PLENTY of time to do the papers and if you study then you won't fail the test. He's a great professor.

Dr. Talbert makes lectures so interesting and I enjoyed his class a lot. Don't buy the main textbook--only the 2 smaller ones. Exams are from lectures so take good notes and write everything down. There's 3 papers and 3 exams. Overall very easy class if you take good notes and pay attention, and write decent papers. I don't recommend skipping.

He's very passionate about history and tells interesting stories to help students understand. Only hw is the 3 essays that are 3 pages, they are easy A's, all you have to do is summarize and paraphrase a reading he assigns. Gives term study guide for tests which is very helpful. His powerpoints don't have many words, write what he says out loud.

Class was a little boring at times. Lectures are long but he is clear and passionate about the subject. As long as you take good notes and follow his study guides, you'll do good on tests. Only 3 short papers and 3 tests. Gives ton of extra credit on tests to boost your grade. Pretty great teacher overall. Definitely recommend for an easy A or B.

Very laid back man who loves history. Although his class can be boring at times, he is super passionate about history. 3 exams and 3 papers for the whole course.

He clearly loves history and is not afraid to show it through different rants that are somewhat relevant to the topic. Does not use myclasses, and will only show a few words on a power point however he explains those words in great detail. You have to pay attention and take good notes. Exam study guides are given as well.

My favorite History professor, he is always a pleasure to take. I would highly recommend to take him for any available history class because he has a lecture style. He has clear grading criteria and wants to help you succeed. The lay out of the class is 3 tests (1st exam 20%, 2nd and 3rd 25%) and 3 papers (10% each). go to class as tests are on lec

I took History 101 with Dr. Talbert and it was great. At first I was skeptical because he's slightly intimidating, but after a few classes, I realized he's a really nice guy. There's only 3 exams and 3 papers and they aren't hard. He gives a study guide for exams and clear grading criteria for the papers. Overall, I'd totally recommend him!

Loved the class, unfortunately the tests are so difficult and he grades so toughly on the exams that it's hard to excel in his class. Person below me is correct in that he gives clear grading criteria, but they submitted that review before we got our first exam back, and those tests are very hard for a 101 class. Enjoyed the lecture, class was hard

Dr. Talbert is an amazing lecturer, tries his very best to keep things interesting. Grading is clear, 3 tests (70%) and 3, 3 page papers (30%). Tests can be really obscure, he picks random information so it is important to take detailed notes. All tests are straight from lecture, don't miss class. He bumped me up a point for an A. Great professor.

Exams are from lecture so take good notes, tests can be a little obscure so I write down everything he says. Don't skip class. He is understanding and let me turn in a paper late with no penalty. Class is fast paced but I definitely learned a lot. This was my 2nd class w/ Talbert and I will be taking more. He also tends to focus on military history

Professor Talbert can definitely be intimidating, but if you talk to him one-on-one, he's a nice guy. His tests are pretty hard, because he pulls random information from lecture, but it is not impossible to do well in his class if you study. Going to office hours for any questions about the papers or exams is super helpful. Awful powerpoints though

awesome professor, even more awesome dude. very knowledgable about history. doesn't expect much. a few tests and a few papers and thats it. very simple class. i love history, but even my friend who took the class with me who doesn't like history still loved him.

Only 3 grades (3 exams, 3 quizzes) so make sure you study. He is nice to talk to one-on-one. However, he did call out the special needs girl in my class more than once. Anyway, if you write down almost everything he says and go to all of the classes, you will do well in this course! He has a lot of knowledge, which makes class more interesting.

Dr. Talbert is a great professor. He does his best to make his lectures as interesting as possible. His grading criteria is clear, 3 exams (70%) and 3 papers (3 pages, 30%). While he seems intimidating at first, he is easy to talk to one-on-one. He really helped me discover more passion for history. I would definitely take his class again!

Dr. Talberts class might seem scary at first, but its not so bad. The exams are tough, but he gives you a study guide with most of the info on it and the exams also usually have a huge curve on them. Theres 3 papers that are graded harshly so make sure you try your best on them! If you actually try in this class, its not hard to get an A.

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If you show up, pay attention, take notes, and study a bit, you have no reason not to get an A in his class. Dr. Talbert is incredibly knowledgeable, works with you if you have any difficulty with his assignments, and is a very reasonable grader. Gives plenty of extra credit.

Lays out everything that you have to do from day 1, and wants you to do well by giving you study guides for his tests! Also, even though hes a HISTORY professor, his papers arent bad, just make sure to use plenty of quotes and good formatting, if you want to do well on them. Not that many assignments you have to do overall as well. (6 or 7 total)

Professor Talbert is a great guy

Dr. Talbert gives super speedy lectures where most of the content required is spoken not put on PowerPoint. If you pay attention, you will be able to take very good notes because he teaches chronologically. He also gives a pretty long warning before tests and papers and gives out study guides.

If you listen to him and his instructions for papers he will give you an A, given you study his study guides. As long as you study and be respectful he will help you out. He was the only "prerec" professor to help me out. 15/10 recommend. Love this man.

you have 3 papers only 3 pages very clear on what he wants in the paper, test are long and kinda difficult but gives you a lot of extra points on the test, very lecture heavy not many words on power point

I simply love Dr. Talbert. I had him last semester for 101 and I took him for 102 as well this semester. One of my favorite professors ever. If you pay attention and show an effort he'll appreciate you. Fairly forgiving on his essay grades but the only grades are 3 papers and 3 exams. He doesn't put anything online and missing class will hurt you.

Literally all assignments, exams, and grading structures are on the syllabus (3 exams and 3 papers). Papers are straightforward as long as you understand the material and, meet the criteria stated in the syllabus. All topics for the test will be provided in the study guide, shouldn't be any trouble if you study and read. Being in class really helps

AS long as you can follow directions, not be lazy, and not be soft you will do well. He is a great teacher and extremely intelligent, he taught me how to write essays better on top of history. This man will not coddle you and expects you to be an adult. Truly the goat, Dr Talbert has left a lasting impression in my life.

Dr. T is a lecture heavy, funny professor that does a great job of relating history to current events/life skills. This class is 3 tests and 3 papers, all of which he adequately prepares you for. Gives great study guides and clear instructions for papers. He uses powerpoints, but they just have pictures, so be ready to take notes.

Attend lecture and study a ton (especially the maps) for tests and you'll be fine. HE DOES NOT USE CANVAS!! But you can ask him about you grade. Also some of the things on the tests he doesn't cover in lecture and they're in the readings but I got by just fine only doing the readings we had to write papers on.

I broke my leg in the middle of the semester that I took his class which made it very difficult for me to attend his classes but he was super helpful and understanding and gave me extensions when I needed it. His lectures were quite interesting and he was a fair grader. Great guy.

Dr. Talbert's lectures can be tough, but his study guides are super helpful. Definitely do the readings and papers carefully - they're graded harshly. unstuck study was a lifesaver for test prep!

He will call you out if you are on your phone during lecture. This makes sense so its hard to complain. His class is almost completely lecture, though he makes it interesting. There are 3 papers + 3 tests. The tests are mostly matching and multiple choice. He grades his papers exactly as the rubric says, so stick to the instructions he gives out.

Dr. Talbert is a very good professor. He's extremely strict about devices and will call you out during class if he sees you so much as glance at one. However, his lectures actually kept me engaged as someone who doesn't love history and there's only 3 papers and 3 exams. He's very strict about the paper rubric, so follow the instructions EXACTLY!

Dr. Talbert knows his stuff. You'll take lots of notes, but his lectures are clear. The challenge is memorizing your notes for the 3 exams, but he curves them heavily, which is amazing. There are 3 papers—straightforward if you follow the instructions. He's strict, but fair. Do the work, stay organized, and you'll have no trouble getting an easy A.

He's a great professor and clearly loves history. I went to high school and college outside the U.S., so I'm used to strict and mean professors, but his attitude is too harsh for students here. He yells in class, doesn't allow bathroom breaks, and has unrealistic syllabus rules. Good teaching, but mean to students.

This class was pretty good. Very lecture heavy but they are interesting and not hard to sit through. However, class is primarily euro-centric. Essays are straightforward. Exams can be hard but he is forgiving. Dr. Talbert can come off as harsh at times, but he is a nice guy overall if you take the class seriously. Do not use your phone in class.