Fair and passionate about the course. Texas State is notorious for difficult history classes. Dr. Mellard kept the material interesting and purposeful. I am so glad I had to take this class and really glad to have had Dr. Mellard as my instructor. If you miss class you will not do well. There are daily quizzes that amass to 10% of your grade.

Dr. Mellard is an awesome professor! He likes to keep things interesting so that you won't get bored in his class. Just don't leave class early! That's his biggest pet peeve. Definitely recommend him though!

Dr. Mellard was an amazing professor. His lectures really help bring light to the historical periods we discuss. His grading is fair on both exams and essays. Show up to class to take the daily quizzes, even if you get the question wrong you still get credit for just showing up. Definitely recommend.

Mr. Mellard is a clear lecturer that's passionate about music. He likes to incorporate how music helped shape history and that's cool. He's a super easy grader. The books are helpful but reading them thoroughly is not necessary. You can skip 4 classes. Daily attendance quizzes.

Dr. Mellard went over each historical event with so much enthusiasm it was great. He is very knowledgeable in this subject and it shows that it's his passion. He keeps class interesting. Daily quizzes consists of one question to see if you read the homework. Tests are short and long essays and identity choices from text.

I loved his class, I was so into history that semester and of coarse I ended up with an A. Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think I would have made an A, especially not in a WI course. Anyway, I absolutely loved the way he structured his class. Yes, you have to READ and WRITE a lot but I promise you will come out of his class knowing HIST

Professor Mellard makes History interesting. I hate History, but I loved his class. I would take him again!

TAKE HIM. I signed up to take him again for History 1320. He makes the subject fun to learn, and he gives a lot of chances when it comes to grades. Daily Quizzes (super easy) and he gives two outside papers.

Mellard is a great professor all around. He keeps you interested in his lectures and really is passionate about history. If you've never taken a writing intensive class get prepared for the tests: they are essays and you must know general ideas and some details to get at least a b on your tests. Daily quizzes but if you read you will be fine.

I would recommend taking Dr. Mellard. His lectures are awesome and you actually learn History. He gives you exam reviews for the tests and the book reports are EASY. He is also VERY funny and you will enjoy his class. I give him 5/5 stars

One of the best professors I've had at Texas State. His lectures are amazing, and you will learn a lot. Take notes during class, and don't miss class days as there are daily quizzes ( one question). Clear instructions on papers and tests, you will be reading alot so you will need the books.

Dr. Mellard is one of the best History professors that I've had. You can tell that he's very passionate about what he does, he gives you a clear unbiased explanation of history. His lectures are really interesting and unique he always tries to incorporate significant Texans and how they played a role in things. Take him if you can, its so worth it.

He's seriously the easiest professor I've had at Texas state. Don't bother buying the textbook. I went the whole semester without it and passed with a B. Attendance is mandatory, he gives quizzes every class as attendance but they are easy. His exams are a short essay, a long essay, and 5 IDs (basically main events or people). Super easy!!!

Tests include 5 IDs, one short essay and one long essay. He also assigned 3 book reports but you only need to write 2. Class is interesting and you can tell he is passionate about teaching the material. You won't dread going to his class. Do go because every class has an attendance quiz over the reading of the week.

Very good professor, If you are forced to take a boring history class, take this guy. Make friends with the TA that's how i got an A!

Mellard is a good professor he was just pretty boring and expects you to read the textbook, so pick a good person to sit next to for answers on the daily quizzes over the assigned reading! I read about twice and still managed to do okay in the class!

Dr. Mellard is a very interesting lecturer and is fun to listen to for a history class. Quizzes every day over the out of class reading material, but rarely asked for a specific word from the text. Overall a very interesting class but you will have to work for a high grade

Dr. Meallard is a really cool guy with extreme passion for everything Texas. I took his Texas History course as a requirement for both my CI and HIST and loved every minute of it. His lectures are hilarious and full of awesome anecdotes to keep things interesting. He gives you a lengthy list of books to read but they are all easy reads.

It is a well known fact that mellard is the best history professor at Texas state. Although he is super cool, do not think you cannot come to class. You should come every day due to the quizzes. I have had mellard for both Texas history and the second half of US history. Sadly I cannot take him again. Search mellard dancing on YouTube. Great guy.

One of the best Professor I've taken since starting Tx State. Passionate about the subject and incorporates a lot of Texas history into his lecture. I love how he always ties music into lecture. Makes history interesting and relevant. Don't skip his classes, there are daily quizzes and most of the info comes from lecture. I highly recommend!!

Mellard is a great professor! While he is lecture heavy and I don't find history very interesting, he includes humor and personal stories to make class more interesting. If you read and study hard, you will get an A. But it does take work and time. The tests take a lot out of you and lots of time, but you get the grade you deserve.

Jason Mellard is a great professor. GA not so much!

TAKE DR MELLARD! although the course itself is hard, Mellard makes learning about history very enjoyable through his dad jokes and anecdotes. He relates lectures to time periods and plays many videos and types of music! Your grades really depend on your IA so just hope you get a good one. all exams are essays!! you will have to write 2 essays too.

Mellard is one of the best professors I've taken. He's passionate about the subject and it shows. I always enjoyed going to his class and learning something new. He has so much to offer. His class suffers b/c of Attendance Quizzes every class over readings which are easy but annoying. Assignments vary. Blog project was fun and easy. Tests are tough

Really great prof. Tests are all writing based, he allows up to 4 absences, but other than that, attendance is mandatory. His lectures are amazning and actually made me care about the subject. He does not try to "Haze" people into history as he said, but is not easy. Regular attendance and reading is necessary.

Lectures can be long, but he tries to get a class conversation going by asking questions. Great speaker, knowledgeable, witty, and truly wants the best for you. This class is also very heavy on writing so STUDY.

Honestly Professor Mellard is my FAVORITE history professor here. His lectures are entertaining (yes they can get somewhat long sometimes) but overall he makes them interesting! His tests are not the easiest due to the writing intensive but as long as you study you'll be fine! I highly recommend taking him!

Professor Mellard was incredible. I had previously failed history and this was my last chance to redeem myself. I couldn't had chosen a better professor the second time around. He made history insanely intriguing and you WILL learn a lot (if you go to class). You WILL NOT regret taking his class. DR MELLARD FOR PRESIDENT!!

Coming into a big history class as a freshman who was nervous about coming into college, Professor Mellard easily calmed by nerves down. Lectures are interesting and taking notes are really helpful. There are 2 critical response papers, 2 exams, the final being your third exam and Inquizitive due. Overall a good solid professor. I would take again.

I hate history but he was pretty cool. The workload wasn't too much and he actually made some chapters interesting. He made a big class feel smaller.

Mr. Mellard was the best history teacher I've had, he made the material actually interesting and added stories or other info that kept students engaged during lecture. Essay-Tests were easy, I would study the night before by going over my notes and got 100s on every test (but my TA was also not a tough grader). I would love to take the class again.

He knows his stuff.

Only reason I got a C is because Im irresponsible and didnt do one of the papers whoops, other than that amazing teacher. So much so that a group from his 1320 class decided to bring him a cake because we felt like we just had to tell him that we respect and care about him with a big jesture!

Great professor, made me actually want to go to class! He gives out test reviews, and a pretty good rubric for the two outside essays. Study for the tests and you'll be fine. Inquisitives are due every so often, but there is a quizlet for all of them so should only take 10 minutes. He does take attendance pretty serious. I highly recommend him!

Mellard is passionate about music history and it showed in his history of the blues class. 2 tests, daily quizzes and research blog on topic of your choosing. He lectures over the things he deems important, but likes a discussion over what he is teaching.

I absolutely love Dr. Mellard. I took his 1320 history class and adored him. He is a great professor and knows what he's doing. He is very passionate about his teaching and it was awesome to sit in his class. There was homework (just do it, its an easy 100), 2 tests and the final, 2 papers and extra credit. Mandatory attendance but i loved going.

He uses site for homework, but you get unlimited chances and time so its an easy 100! He gives reviews about a week before the exam, which has all of the information that will be on the test, so as long as you know the review you will do fine. It all depends on you TA honestly, they grade and take attendance!!

I have a lot of respect for Dr. Mellard. Very funny and approachable guy. His lectures were fast-paced but very straight forward and informative. Three exams (including the final) with short answer IDs and two essays each. Inquisitive accounts for the entire homework grade (you have unlimited tries to get a 100). Attendance is mandatory.

Highly respect Dr. Mellard. Super nice guy, makes lectures fun (because history can have its boring parts) and makes sure to keep us interested. Huge lecture class, so participation in open discussion was a nice change. Would highly recommend him, as he doesn't grade TOO hard, if you know what you're talking about on tests.

I was very wary of Dr. Mellard before I took his class, but now I don't know what I was worried about. He does tend to go fast, but he always slows down if you just ask. He is accessible outside of class and if you also love music, he plays music from the time period you are talking about that day. Don't forget your notecards!

Very good, passionate about Texas history and makes the content fun to learn!

Obviously really loves Texas history, because he got really excited about all our lectures and we all had a lot of fun in this class. Gave a daily attendance check/quiz that was easy if you read the textbook. Gave 3 exams and 3 critical response papers for really easy, short books. Study for exams and put effort into the papers, and you'll be good.

Class has 2 exams and 2 critical response pape. Yes - the test are written, no mulitple choice. However, Mellard will give you a review that has all the potential ID's, which he will choose 9 from& you answer 4 on the exam/ There is a short essay that he does not tell you, but the long essay topic is on the review. He gives you the material to pass

Professor Mellard is a real cool guy! His lectures are fun to hear. Throughout the semester you'll have 3 tests, homework due on inquisitive every week and 2 critical response papers. I wish I would have taken his class for HIST 1310. I highly recommend taking Mellard!

Professor Mellard is a great professor that I would highly recommend. His tests are hard (but all history tests are hard at TXST).

He is awesome! He is so funny and he makes his lectures fun and personable. His exams are essay exams which are intimidating at first but they aren't as bad as you think! Just take good notes, keep up with online assignments and you'll do great! I recommend him!

Love him! Would definitely take him again. He is a good professor and gives multiple opportunities to improve your overall course grade.

I was thrown off by the essay requirements the first time I took history and didnt take him, but now after a semester of him, I definitely regret not taking him sooner. I really didnt expect to make an A in this class but I did, and honestly if you just put in average amount of effort you should get a B

He is a pretty good professor. I had TX history with him and we had 3 tests and 3 book reviews. Honestly, you have no time to read these books because of the time restraint. However, he seems to be an easy grader as I still got an A in his class without trying very hard. If you need to take TX hist, I would take him.

A great prof! Very possible to make an A in this class, just show up to class, take good notes, and study those notes! Tests consist of ID's, a long essay (he gives the prompt on study guide), and a short essay (not given until test). If you know your facts you can make at least a B on the tests. Quizzes are easy because it lets you use the book.

Professor Mellard gave alot of extra credit and as you go through the semester assignments have a bigger percentage of your grade. His lectures aren't terrible, but not amazing either. He clearly cares about his students and wants you to succeed.

one of my favorite history professors! he made lectures fun, always made jokes, and is very open to answering any questions/concerns. he cares for his students and is very passionate about history! the work-load is tough, but as long as you put in effort, attend lectures, read the assigned readings, you can definitely make an A.

He was easy going and seems to love the course. The book is also very helpful if needing more information. Just know that there are multiple essays done throughout the semester for all exams as well as for assignments.

If you don't particularly enjoy history he was an okay professor, He tried to make the material interesting. Grading comes down to the TA's so just depends on if you get a good one. Mellard seemed pretty understanding though so overall I'd recommend him. Just a lot of writing! but thats typical for txst history classes

Writing is my strongest academic skill so I did not struggle with this course. Hes an entertaining guy and has an obvious passion for history. I enjoyed his course and even when he switched to online, the course was easily manageable. It is very doable to earn an A in this course! He responds to emails quickly and communicates clearly!

I loved Dr. Mellard! He is very thorough in his lectures and speaks with a clear passion for history. The exams and papers aren't too difficult as long as you pay attention in lectures, which isn't difficult as he makes them very entertaining. He is clear about what he will be grading for and sets his students up for success.

AMAZING, i took professor Mellard in fall 2020. I am not one to like history at all but Mellard talked about history in a way as if it was a fun story. It was easy to stay engaged the entire class and homework was easy as well as the major grade assignments. 10/10 recommend.

This class was fun because Proffersor Mellard made it fun! The only assignments are in essay format but he is really specific with what he wants. He also gives really good feedback and responds to emails really quickly! He is also very knowledgeable. I wish I could take him again for another class!

He is a good professor and you can tell he is passionate and educated on the curriculum. I personally found his class super boring though. I had a hard time paying attention during his long lectures. But the "exams" ( just essays) are pretty easy. I barely took notes or went to class and got As and Bs on my essays. This class is pretty easy.

Professor Mellard's class is really easy to get an A in as long as you go to lectures and take notes. All powerpoints are posted through canvas but it is up to you to take notes to be able to do well on exams. Assignments are on inquizitive and tests are designed as prompts that you have to answer (pick 4 out of 10).

Prof Mellard is a great guy. Attendance was not mandatory and you could listen over zoom. All grades were through papers and he gave you a weeks time to write them and turn them in. He is good at responding to emails and is very understanding.

The tests are all essays rather than MCQ which an be nice in terms of not having to study a ton because he gives you a few days to complete them! While there is a lot of homework it is all graded on inquisitive so it is participation based and easy & fast to complete if you read the textbook. Very easy class to pass.

I absolutely adore Professor Mellard! He clearly knows how what he is talking about and he makes the class interesting. My only problem is that I am more of a visual learner and most of the information was not on the slides but it wasn't too hard to keep up. Attendance is mandatory but you get 8 excused absences so it's not too bad.

Dr. Mellard is a very good professor! He is super kind, gives you free absences in case of emergencies and he is always available to reach. He is an easy grader. Beware of the super writing intensive exams, and make sure you prepare well to write a long essay, short essay, and 4 paragraph questions in a span of an hour and a half.

I'm not the biggest fan of history, but I honestly enjoyed going to this class. Exams were usually about 4-5 pages of writing. You'll do 4 identifications, one short and one long essay. This class is easy if you just put a little bit of time into homework and studying for the exams. Most of the time I studied the night before and got a 90 or above!

Professor Mellard was great! History is not my strong suit but Mellard cares about what he teaches and knows his stuff. You get about 8 unexcused absences, but if you show up to class and take notes you'll be sure to pass. The exams are a bit writing intensive, try staying until the end of class he sometime talks about future writings/exam prompts.

Professor Mellard is a really good guy. His class made history enjoyable to learn about. Only downside is that every test is completely hand-written essays in class. You definitely need to invest some time studying and reading the textbook if you want to pass this class. Great professor tho, he's very passionate about teaching.

Dr. Mellard is passionate about history! Although there is 3 book reports to do/read, they are not long and not difficult to read. There are 3 exams, but as long as you just take good notes you should be fine. Nothing hard and lectures are fun in person.

Absolutely loved Dr. Mellard. He shows genuine care for his students and the material he's teaching. His expectations are clear and he always explains his grading through comments and annotations. He's an amazing professor and you should absolutely take his class if you can.

The lectures are so so so sooooooo boring but he is sometimes funny. There are only 3 tests that are essay based and you get 8 free absences. There is a lot of reading! its around 1-2 chapters a week to read along with an assignment. for the tests just make sure you have a basic understanding of the themes and the IDs

he allowed 8 excused absence, test are a big part of the grade but he gives a review like 2 weeks before aswell as telling you what one of the essays will be on. Overall the test are 2 essays, 1 long one and 1 short one and then then questions on certain events, or people that just has to be 3 sentences. hw was online and easy.

Best professor at TXST. Clear grading and fair attendance policy. Easy to access outside of class and super nice.

I loved going to Mellard's lectures. He is funny/engaging and wants you to participate. Only three essay tests, and some online assignments that take a while but he drops a bunch of them. The only thing I didn't like was that the IA's grade the tests and if you get assigned to an annoying one you're kind of SOL.

He definitely loves the subject, and this reflects heavily in his lectures. There are online assignments, but he drops your 6 lowest grades, making it a grade booster. He basically releases the tests ahead of time, giving you the ability to study the right material. Honestly, the worst part was my IA (graded very strictly)

Very knowledgable, had engaging lectures, provided ample extra credit opportunities.

Really great professor! He appears to be really into his lectures and I personally enjoy them each time I go. The grade in this class is solely based on 3 essays, but they are easy to study for. If you ever have to take this course take him if you get the chance!

He is a very entertaining teacher. He injects humor into the historical content to keep things interesting and engaging. The exams are somewhat tough, but they're the only assignments that aren't an easy 100 percent. I'd recommend taking notes because there's a lot of info and Mellard cares about a holistic understanding, but he makes it easy.

An amazing professor who has a passion for what they teach. Semester grades were made up mostly by 3 exams, an essay, course assessment, and attendance. Exams were bluebook, but if you go to class and take good notes you will be fine. He's big on understanding broad themes, so as long as you make those connections you will be successful.

TAKE HIM. He is passionate about the subject and makes lectures flow beautifully. Everything on the exams is straight from the lecture. His study guides are helpful. His grading criteria isn't harsh. I actually feel like I learned so much in this class and would recommend it to everybody.