Had him at 8AM MWF and Prof. McCandless never put me to sleep. His lectures weren't particularly interesting all the time, but he is great for a history teacher. Would take him again if I could for US History. He responds to emails quick, sticks to his word, and is really witty. Lowkey hilarious af. Take him if you have the opportunity!

I really enjoyed this class, he kept lectures interesting with some jokes here and there. There are a quiz on each chapter and this class does not rely on exams, instead you will write a few papers but he grades them very lightly as it is a Gen Ed. class. As a senior i thought it was a nice and easy class to mix in with my work-heavy, classes.

He was a great professor! I feel like he always kept the class engaged and the quizzes were easy as long as you studied the material he went over! Very interesting class and he also was very willing to help the students at any time!

There are a good bit of papers for this class, but they aren't hard and he gives a lot of help if you need it. There's 10 quizzes throughout the semester but there is an online practice quiz to help you study for each quiz. The only tests are the midterm and the final which are both essay format. He is very funny and witty and makes class enjoyable

Professor McCandless is awesome, he really makes the subject interesting and his lectures engaging. He cares about his students and will take a personal interest in helping you pass. Also, he has a great sense of humor. Thoroughly enjoyed his class.

He does a great job filling his lectures with all kinds of jokes and references, and really made history interesting. The power points however are just headlines for the in depth material he does in lectures, so attendance is important, but I found the book to be optional. Great class overall, definitely would recommend

I really enjoyed this class. He's a great professor, gives entertaining lectures, and is definitely a fair grader. He makes a lot of jokes so you won't be bored. He gave quizzes each Friday so you definitely need a textbook in order to take them. Show up to his lectures because the PP doesn't have all the info. I would definitely take him again.

I took his class online and found it very easy. I always waited till the last day to do everything and still made an 89. I was lazy so I would say it is an easy A class. He's always willing to help if you have questions. He would swap off between one "paper", one quiz, or one quiz, one discussion post a week. Book has all answers so must get it!!

Lectures go along with the textbook. Frequent quizzes which are easy and help a lot for getting key concepts of chapters. Exams are all written but he clearly states what he's looking for and the feedback is very helpful. Ended with a 95. A very nice, humorous, light hearted guy.

Awesome guy. I was struggling with some of my papers and he gave me clear feedback for improvement. I was able to make 100% on my final writing assignment! 10/10 whatever they are paying him it isn't enough

Prof. McCandless is a really friendly guy who very obviously knows what he is talking about. I took this class at 8AM and he is so interesting and funny that it kept me awake just about every day. His quizzes are easy and he's very clear on what he expects on his exams. He was my best professor during my Freshman year. Also respects students.

I had Professor McCandless for my Pre-moder world history and it was honestly the best. His lectures are always interesting and he is super funny. There are quizzes ever week online but its open book/note so its super easy. His test are all written exams but he gives you the prompts a week or two in advance to prepare.

Online lectures were amazing and very helpful, semi-easy class just a lot of writing assignments which can be hard to keep up with but you can always work ahead if you need to.

Great teacher, lots of quizez but they are online open note and book. tests are essays. 2 group projects. amazing lectures. I would retake him in a heart beat.

There is a clear method to everything he does in the class. You can expect to do the same thing every time with a few exceptions of group assignments which are very easy. He gives plenty of reminders and heads up on anything that is due.

Great, but lot of work. Quiz weekly, and alternates paper and discussion posts weekly. Final is a paper. Clear and caring. Don't expect it to be easy, but if you take time, you'll get an A no problem. Points system grade.

Jamie is a great teacher. There is a lot of reading involved. Lots of writing as well. Lectures are a little boring, that's just the nature of it. He wants to see you succeed and will offer extra credit to try to help you pass. 3 papers plus an essay for the final. Test each week and 3 discussion posts. Clear grading and deadlines. Definitely take.

Quiz every week, and alternating discussions and writing assignments every week. Final is a paper similar to the writing assignments. Provides help when you ask for it and tries to be as specific as possible. I really enjoyed the class but he does make you work for an A so you do have to put in a lot of effort. Quick grader which reduced stress.

your tests are essays but he gives good feedback and gives you the exact questions 2 weeks before the test and will you help you with your thesis before. his lectures are not boring but they do feel like forever. there are weekly quizzes that are difficult if you do not take good notes during the lecture.

I hate history classes, his lectures put me to sleep half the time, but his class is really not that hard. His tests at essays but he gives you the prompts a week in advance and you can bring a notecard and pretty much put your whole essay on there if you want. I never got below an A on his tests and I got a 100 on the final.

Quizzes every week are online and you get two tries, open book open note. Puts the lecture slides online and textbook in the library. Tough grader but clear expectations. Hour and a half class period so lectures got long but he did group projects in class to break it up. You have to put in the effort but the class was not hard.

McCandless is so nice, smart, & funny. He does require difficult papers every 2 weeks and lots of reading. He's always willing to help and responds to emails within minutes! His online class is structured so nicely, and his feedback is great. If you want an easy A or don't like trying, don't take. But do your best and ask for help, you'll do great!

Excellent lecturer. Finds a way to relate history to modern events and practices. Would take again, but maybe not at 8am next time.

Instead of tests he uses essays. He gives you the topics BEFORE the test, but he grades them harder since you already know the topic. Students struggle because of the essays but go to his office hours. He is very helpful and does want his students to be successful. He will not just give out the easy A but if you work hard you'll do fine.

Dr. McCandless is a solid professor. If he sees you putting forth the effort, he has no problem giving you an A. But you still have to work for it. Have to read about 11 40-pg chapters in 7 weeks. 3 Discussion Posts and 3 Writing Assignments, as well as a paper for the final. It can be a lot if you dont plan ahead, especially in the summer.

I found Prof. McCandless to be a good teacher as far as online courses go. He was easily accessible and quick to respond. There was a lot of reading and a good bit of writing but he was clear about what he wanted from your writing and honestly didn't grade too hard as long as you made a good effort to give him what he was asking for.

Took his online class in the summer and even though it seems tough at first, you actually learn from his class. We had quizzes for every chapter but you could use your book. He uses discussions and essays to really grade you on but he is easily reachable and helps you as much as he can. Not an easy class but definitely a good one.

He cares a lot about what he is teaching, so showing up for lectures is not that bad. Attendance was mandatory, and you wouldn't want to miss anyways since he gives pop quizzes. He does not teach you how to write essays for the midterm or final though so make sure to study a AP world type format beforehand.

He assigns a chapter to read every week along with a chapter quiz (you can use your textbook on it). Every other week he gives a writing assignment so definitely read the chapter and stay on top of things. The other weeks are discussion posts. Take him if you are decent at writing and don't like tests (we have writing assignments instead of tests).

Jamie is very knowledgeable and truly cares about the subject he's teaching. He often asks questions that encourage you to think critically. There are frequent quizzes so attendance and note-taking are pretty important. The midterm and final are essay questions but he gives you the prompts ahead of time.

Jamie cares deeply about what he is teaching. This class is lecture heavy but they are helpful. There is a quiz for every chapter but he give study quizzes online to help. Final and midterm is an essay but he gives the question beforehand and lets you ask any questions.

Took the online class. Three essays@500 words. Very clear about what he wants and he lets you submit revisions. Feedback is good. Five discussions + quiz every week over chapter readings. You can take the quiz twice for a higher grade and there is a practice quiz. Not an easy A but the class didn't take much time. He is helpful but is picky.

Professor McCandless is one of my favorite professors I've had so far. His expectations are very clear. If you read the textbook and attend class, you will do well. He is easy to talk to and answers questions without sarcasm or malice.

Professor McCandless is a good professor. We did a quiz every week on a specific chapter, a group discussion post after most quizzes, and writing assignments. He always gave good feedback with the writing assignments and let us fix any mistakes we made on it. If you work hard in this class, it won't be difficult to get an A.

Great Professor, very clear, very understanding. Extremely clear grader, tells you exactly what you need to do to make a 100%. Quizzes due every week, 10 questions fairly simple, writing assignments and discussion posts are the only other assignments. No major tests, an interesting Professor and a very kind person. Would definitely take again!

Took Modern world history online- The class is very easy if you actually read the chapters and listen to the lectures. There's 4 essays, all less than 1000 words, 1 reading chapter and quiz due each week. The quizzes were with lockdown and webcam, but they're very easy if you read the chapter. I would take this class again

He was a great professor! He's sarcastic and hilariously self-aware. He somehow made history fun! Lectures are important to go to and worth it. There is plenty of classwork to help make up for a bad test grade, but not too much to be overwhelming. Classwork is easy and interesting. Tests are essays but he gives prompts in advance. Overall amazing!

BEST HISTORY PROFESSOR!!! I actually hate history, but Dr. McCandless made this class fun and interesting. Book is recommended, but I did not use it much. He is extremely understanding and wants the best for his students. There are 3 exams, graded on attendance, 10 online quizzes, and a few graded group discussions. I would highly recommend him!

I took this class online and at first it seemed like a lot of work. But once you get use to it its not too bad. Every week there is a chapter quiz, and either a discussion or paper that is due. Grading is moderate. I made some great grades on discussions and papers and then some not so great grades. Just put in a little work and you will be fine.

a chapter every week with either a discussion post or an essay. Quizzes every week on lockdown browser and the final was an essay. when he grades your essays he tells you exactly what is wrong and gives you the chance to fix it for a better grade which shot my grade up, plus one extra credit assignment, passed with an A.

Overall, great professor. I took an 8AM and he made ancient world history interesting. A great supplement to your morning coffee. Beware, you do have to work for your grade. There are quizzes and a reading Q&A every week and 3 essay exams (50 minutes for each essay). He does let you have some notes, but he does not grade the essays lightly.

Really good professor! He gets back to emails SUPER fast and is always helpful. Took the class over summer and it wasn't hard. Had to watch 2 hour lecture videos per week, but that is a lot shorter than class lectures for the whole week. Would definitely take again. He makes little jokes that are stupid but make you smile.

Grade based on weekly quizzes (open book/notebook, lockdown browser), class discussion posts and three papers. No tests! He participates in discussion and makes you think about what you post. Papers weren't hard - got 100% on two of them, lets you revise to improve grade. Lectures are long, but very interesting. Wish he taught US History, too!

YOU NEED TO WORK FOR YOUR GARDE. Took as a summer class- not an easy class but you will succeed if you put the work in and you will learn so much in the process. He is an amazing professor that gives feedback and is always emphasizing the importance of asking questions. Don't take if you are looking for an easy A.

Great Professor, all his tests and quizzes were open note and exams were one essay answering a topic that you had a week to prepare for. Hes very understanding and fair. He gives a bit of homework which I doable and doesnt require you to send hours everyday trying to complete it

This professor is truly so great. He gives three tests which are essays and are worth 50% but allows you to see the prompts a week beforehand to prepare. There is a quiz for each chapter and he gives you practice tests and two attempts on the real quiz. He is super understanding and accommodating during the pandemic. Take him!!!! Truly a delight.

I took professor McCandless my freshman year and taking him was the best decision i ever made ! He cares about your grade and always respond and give good feedback if your unsure about something. You get to have 2 attempts to take his quizzes and he gives 3 exams which are essays that are pretty easy ! Overall taking him is your best option !

Prof. McCandless is a great teacher. He is easily accessible and truly cares about the success of his students. This is during the covid times but he was more than willing to do everything he could to help his students succeed. His class is a little difficult but my firm advice is to take his class!!

Great class, all your tests are papers with prompts given ahead. If you try youll do good! Also just a good guy :)

Great Professor! Definitely would recommend. Weekly quizzes. 5 discussion posts. 4 essays and 1 final essay. Gives great feedback. Make sure to read the book and listen to the lectures. Very straightforward course.

This really was a great class. There aren't any tests, he lets you revise your essays, and the lectures are genuinely interesting! There is alot of work to do, so make sure you have the time.

Professor McCandless is a solid teacher. He does grade hard, but his feedback helps you achieve a better grade on your next assignment. He is thorough in what he wants and provides great detail on how to achieve success. Also, there is a lot of lengthy lectures; due to covid, he recorded voiceovers that were very helpful in succeeding on exams.

Prof. McCandless was a great teacher especially during this pandemic. There were weekly quizzes that were an easy A/B as long as you read the chapter and watch the lectures. There are 5 writing assignments in place of tests as well as the final, so if writing is your strong suit this will be an easy class for you.

Watch the lecture videos all the way, sometimes he asks questions about things towards the end of the lectures. The textbook chapters are pretty long- divide the chapter into chunks & read every day. Take his pre quizzes at least 3 times, those help too. He gives very clear instructions & great feedback. Overall very nice & well rounded professor.

Solid prof choice! Hefty amount of reading and long lectures but power through! Take notes during lectures! Open note Quizzes weekly over lect and reading! 2 attempts for each! Do practice quiz! Tests are essays. Also open note and lockdown. Gives prompts ahead of time! Fair grader and gives good feedback! Offers extra credit. Would recommend!

Professor McCandless is the best! Although, his lectures can get boring hes a really great professor. Hes very smart and does anything to help his students. Im glad I got the opportunity to experience him as a professor. My only advice is to pay attention during his lectures and read the textbook.

Respond promptly, the course is not difficult, the teacher is nice, as long as you work hard, you can get good grades

Took this as an 8-week summer course online and it wasn't hard but it was TONS of reading and long lecture videos. You have to read a chapter a week, the chapters are long, and there were a couple weeks we had to read 2 chapters. The quizzes are lockdown but open book/notes, so take good notes during lecture and reading and you'll be okay.

He was a great prof for a summer HIST1112 class! There was a quiz and a discussion due every week and a few writing assignments. Definitely not a hard grader, but the textbook is needed.

Professor McCandless is one of my favorite professors by far! It's important to attend his lectures because he does incorporate lecture questions on quizzes. He is a funny guy and keeps the lectures entertaining! There are so many opportunities to get your grade up in the class and he is very understanding if you are struggling on anything.

He is a good teacher and clearly enjoys his job. Weekly quizzes are lockdown, and there are a few 500-word essays along with weekly discussions that make up your grade. The final is another essay. Gives extra credit assignments and is a very good communicator.

He's a super nice prof, and his lectures are pretty interesting for a history class. if you don't take good notes, I wouldn't recommend him tho. he has weekly quizzes and some of the questions can't be found anywhere because he specifically says it in his lecture. the quizzes are open note and open book so its easy to get at least a 70 on them.

Amazing teacher, I would love to have him again. Although it is important to take detailed notes and listen to him lecture he knows what he is doing and is very easily understood. Very flexible, quizzes and tests are open note and are pretty easy as long as you pay attention. Attendance is important though!

I took the class online and it followed a very simple format. Reading every week, discussion post every 3 weeks, paper every 3 weeks. Very easy to follow and he gives great feedback on your papers. This feedback is useful as you get a second opportunity to write all your papers. I hate the reading of this class but it is not his fault.

Professor McCandless was the best! His passion for the material he teaches makes the class very enjoyable! He gives great feedback on your work and is easy to reach outside of class. Most importantly, he wants his students to succeed. He's definitely one of the best professors I've ever had at KSU. Please take him if you have the opportunity to!

It is a little challenging if you're not a history fanatic but it becomes more interesting towards the end. There are 4 writing assignments, 13 quizzes and 5 discussions, but there is no final test. Quizzes were relatively easy once you get the hang of how his quizzes go. He is usually pretty good at what he wants in his feedback and responds fast

There are four writing assignments, 13 quizzes, and five discussions, but there is no final test. His papers are easy to get a good grade on if you don't turn your work in early. The quizzes are open notes with lockdown, so you need the textbook. You don't need to watch the lectures; make sure you write down the notes on the slides for the quiz.

I HATE history, but I've actually really enjoyed the summer semester with Prof. McCandless. He's quick to grade assignments, responds quickly, and gives such detailed feedback (a paragraph of feedback to each student). Course contained no tests at all, only assignments, discussions and quizzes. One of the best professors I've had at this school.

Dr. Jamie McCandless is one of the top five instructors I've had at KSU. His lectures are interesting and informative, and his manner of speaking shows quite a bit of wit. He makes a usually dull topic interesting. He is super communicative. He lets you know exactly what is expected in the class. He provides meaningful feedback on your work.

Great professor! I dislike history but prof McCandless made the class interesting. Open note quizzes, 4 discussion posts, and 3 essays. No tests. Offers good feedback and plenty of extra credit. He lets you redo your essays to boost your grade. Only downside is the textbook readings can be a bit tedious at times but that's not his fault.

Dr. Jamie McCandless was very personable and his lectures made history interesting. He is very enthusiastic about his teaching and about our success. He over-communicates, which is very much needed in an online-only environment. He is a bit picky about our written assignments (essays) which was my weak spot, but I still got an A.

Very nice and organized. Some grading criteria is a bit confusing and quizzes are all lockdown with webcam. Lots of writing too. Class would probably be much easier for you if you like history, but if not just do your best to read the material. Otherwise probably one of the better history professors to go with.

Absolutely love this professor. He gives great feedback on all assignments and allows you to correct work within a certain time period. His lectures are great and he also provides an overview of the textbook chapters so that you can better understand what you read, which really helped me out. He wants you to succeed and cares about your grades!

I had him early in the morning, but I still looked forward to attending his lectures. He has so much knowledge about his courses and is passionate about it. He sincerely wants to share an unbiased view of the past and give you the tools to do so as well. I am in no way a history buff, but taking his class was so interesting. Take him!!

We have weekly quizzes and you need to read the textbook to get a good grade on the quiz. You get two attempts with the quiz.The midterm and final are essays. Sometimes he does unscheduled responses in class but sometimes they are scheduled. Sometimes the questions on the practice quiz are very different from the actual quiz.

Professor McCandles is a great teacher. If you don't like history, I recommend taking this teacher because he makes it fun. He is always willing to help his students and is very accessible outside of class. Definitely take him.

Dr. McCandless is a super great history professor! He made the class very interesting, which helped me learn the material. His assignments aren't bad at all. As long as you go to class and take notes, you should do fine.

His class was great, and everything was pretty much straightforward. If you don't like writing, I would suggest you avoid this class. It wasn't too much he wanted us to write down, outside of his short response assignments, but his lectures will make you want to take good notes. He's also really understanding and cares about his students.

Only downside was class was at 8AM. Otherwise, solid choice for a professor! He gives amazing feedback on all materials. There are weekly quizzes and dicussions; a midterm and final, all taken in class. He definitely prepares you for everything beforehand. Drops 3-4 lowest grades of each quiz/discussion. Highly recommend him but do NOT skip class!

Im taking him for the summer and we really have reading+lecture, followed by quizzes with multiple attempts and 3 writing assignments. While the writing assignments are graded not harsh but strictly, he allows for revisions, is so open about what's needed, and will help you through it all. Great Professor and probably 1 of the only good hist profs.

I took the class in the summer, and it was definitely worth it. Overall, lots of reading with 3 essays and 3 discussion posts, with feedback on every assignment. Quizes were also given for each chapter and were pretty simple. The professor clearly wants you to succeed from the start; you just need to be able to put in the work for the grade.

Prof McCandless was good. I took HIST 1112 over the summer, which was tough but manageable. We had to write three essays with a minimum word count of 500, which is nothing, but if you do the minimum you would also get a minimum grade. I liked his lectures and really appreciated his detailed feedback on my work. He was very helpful and passionate.

Prof McCandless is one of my favorite teachers I have ever had! He is so caring and understanding of students. He gives a lot of easy extra credit assignments to make sure you get the grade you want. The quizzes have 2 attempts and for the writing assignments he gives great feedback and the opportunity for you to revise it. Super fast responder too

Attendance is not mandatory BUT quizzes and discussion posts are done only in person. 3 quizzes and 3 discussion posts are dropped. There are 2 exams and each have an essay but he does not grade the essays harshly and plenty of class time is given to write them. Not hard to get an A in this class as long as you show up.

Attendance isn't required, but there are weekly discussions and quizzes that can only be completed in person. 2 tests, both with an essay and a few multiple-choice questions. He drops your lowest 3 quizzes and discussions so that helps. Overall an easy class if you show up and look over each chapter's key terms before the quizzes!

This class is an easy A as long as you do the work and follow the rubric for papers. You get two attempts on all quizzes and you only have to answer the questions you got wrong on your second try. He also lets you make corrections on your papers to get better grades. I would definitely take this class again.

The online class was easy. Quizzes open book with two attempts on the same questions.Four short essays you can revise if you want. Discussion are easy but be sure to read the sources. Answers email right away, flexible on deadlines, willing to let you hand in late work.

Easy online summer class, 3 500-word essays, 30-point overall max extra credit opportunities, easy weekly quizzes.

Professor McCandless is a fair grader who provides detailed feedback. The class has a challenging workload, but using resources like unstuck study can help manage the essays and quizzes. Overall, it's a rewarding course if you're willing to put in the effort.

took his class for survey of world history, very easy class as long as you show up and do the quiz and discussion you should have a pretty high grade in the class. he gives good feedback and is very passionate about his content but he doesnt bore you and hes very clear on assignments. highly recommend him

His lectures were informative and amusing. The textbook is refreshing and straightforward. Weekly quizzes paired with discussion posts or a one page essay. He is understanding of any personal issues as long as you inform him ahead of time. Provides generous feedback and opportunity to improve. Answers ALL emails quickly.

I did get by, by not doing some readings but it would help a lot to do them. There is a quiz every week but it is 4 questions max and he often gave the answers for the questions in class before the quiz. Some of the quizzes were open book and notes and some were only open notes. Two tests (midtern and final exam) group project, and discussions.

Be ready to write papers. Do every extra credit assignment.Quizzes are 2 attempts and open notes no lockdown. 5, 500-word papers and you get 2 attempts. Very understanding and is an easy class to pass just don't slack. If you stay up in the beginning of the semester you may not have to do later assignments. Take him, good luck!

Pros: clear organization of the course, good communicatio, takes late work without penalty, friendly, lots of extra credit, passionate about the subject. Cons: lots of reading- a chapter a week, can be very picky about answers on quizzes, some writing assignments tough for a survey course or if you are not into history

Sometimes the weekly quizzes can be tricky, but generally, he is a nice grader and a nice guy overall. Just be prepared for a lot of reading if you want to do well in this class.

Very good professor, he was very funny and seemed pretty chill. You will have to do some reading and work outside of class to do well in this class but other than that I wouldn't say that it was a hard class. He is open to critique and communicates well.

good professor, he takes the job seriously, expect weekly quizzes and discussion posts, plus a midterm and final. quizzes are taken as a group then individually. he gives good feedback on the discussions as well. do the work and you should get an A. also he drops the 3 lowest quizzes and discussions post grades.

he's funny and the class was straightforward. be prepared for group discussion posts (one every week) and learning the material for the weekly quizzes (we had to read the online textbook on our own time, there were no lectures except for zoom meetings on fridays)

Lots of writing but I personally found his grading to be very lenient. He also has weekly quizzes based on the unit, 10 questions, 2 attempts, and the second attempt is only the incorrect answers you missed on the first attempt. Overall, very easy class and I recommend him for sure.