Cool guy. Cares more about student's understanding concepts and thinking for themselves rather than actual history.

He is extreamly humorous. He also explains the topics in a way that actually makes in enjoyable to learn.

hes really helpful and lets you know ahead of time that hes there for us and he has a good method of teaching in my oppinion

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Great teacher. He knows his subject.

Good class, not an easy A but worth the effort.

Great guy, has a great way to wake you up when you fall asleep. Only draw back is that falling asleep happens more the often, but thats due to having his class after lunch:( anyways great teacher great knowledge.

If you pay attention and at least attend the class half the time, you'll be fine. Studying is a must for the test. He's a very intelligent professor and is always willing to stay late and help whenever he can. Recommend him for anyone who wants to learn.

An excellent proffesor that truly enjoys teaching at the community college level. He is a useful compendium of historical knowledge that he will bestow upon you whenever he can. Keep him in a good mood by allowing him to ramble.

REALLY NICE TEACHER. HE HAS A REALLY NICE WAY TO TEACH. YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE CLASS. HINT: READ YOUR BOOK, IT IS VERY USEFUL TO GET THE BIG PICTURE BEFORE GOING CLASS. STUDY FOR THE TEST, YOU HAVE TO! THEY'RE NOT TOO EASY, BUT IT HAS TO BE LIKE THAT HEHE..

famorite class for first freshmen Semester.must be there. Interesting and drop the lowest score on the tests that only count for fifteen percent each and there are only three then the final. the Final is BIG and the Term Paper is AWSOME IF YOU LIKE TO READ NOVELS AND LOVE HISTORY TAKE THIS CLASS AND HIM! do you like snails? youll get it promise

Stratton rocks! His lectures are some of the most interesting I've ever had the pleasure of listening to and he doesn't use any notes for them, he just speaks from memory! Drops the lowest test which is nice and requires little to no homework other than the research paper. The paper is somewhat big, but you can choose whatever topic you like. A+

Stratton was an awesome teacher!!!!!!! i have never learned so much from one person before!!!! his lectures were very interesting, he really knows his History!!!! he is also very fair when it comes to grading! just for warning he does not give study guides and writes many terms on the board for you to study from for the tests!!! other wise very nic

I took him during a summer class and before have never been particularly interested in history. My expertise is science, so going into the class I wasn't expecting much. He turned out to be the greatest history teacher I have ever had. He is interested in his subject and enthusiastic. He was fun and it made the class fun and worthwhile.

The most challenging class I have had so far, but he tries his best to make it easy for you to pass. It's basically three tests and an 8 page research paper, but the tests are very comprehensive. You must read and comprehend everything in the book, don't take his class until you have a lot of time on your hands for a lot of reading.

I reccomend this class be taken later in the day, because it does make you want to fall asleep. As for missing days he is pretty understandable if you talk to him about it. TONS AND TONS of READING..... Know all the tearms and important people and waht they did for tests.

He doesn't give a study guide. He doesn't take a breath the whole class period. He never gives grade updates. If you are lucky, he'll give one take home test, but it takes hours to complete. He is a good teacher, but he gets off topic a lot, which is confusing. You have to read a lot, and pay attention in class. He has a good sense of humor.

Well, he talks too fast,and doesn't write very clearly on the board, but he did make history fun. Very pretentious, and arrogant. He talks about himself a lot. Kind of cute though, in a know-it-all kind of way. Sometimes it was hard to think about history cause I was thinking of him in other than school ways.

He is freakin' hilarious! He keeps things interesting. It's like watching Family Guy. He always has funny little stories that are well told.

Great

great and interesting. I think his jokes make the class more interesting

This class is not a breeze, but it's not hard either. He does talk alot, but what history prof. doesn't. He is always helpful during office hours, if you have time to listen to him talk. Very enthusiastic. His lectures give you a better understanding and clarification of what the book explains. Overall Fun class to take. Easy A if you work for it.

Very helpful and informative both in class and during office hours, he will provide you the answers to your questions, just know what your questions are and how to ask them.Lectures are important part as well as attendance. All you have to do is try to learn something new in this class and put some effort in if you want a good grade.

Best teacher ever!! Fun and entertaining. Do not take a history class from any other teacher!! I wish I had taken him for Hist 17a instead of Wiederrecht

stratton is a very interesting professor. He does ramble, but its not boring. he pretty much tests on his notes and terms. I think I opened my book like 4 times throughout the semester, and that was for the research project. there is a take home test! drops the lowest score. I seemed to fail almost every test but got a B in the semester.

Great teacher. I'm so happy I took this class with him and wish I could have taken a bunch of other classes with him. Go to class everyday, take notes, focus on knowing the terms that he gives. It's very possible to get an A.

I really enjoyed Professor Stratton's course. Gives you everything you need to get an A in the course. Take some notes, do the work and you will get an A. Highly Recommended. I will be taking another history course with him if it is offered.

If you put in the effort to pass, he is doing everything possible to help you get there. I actually like history now. Professor Stratton is just awesome.

Excellent professor. Easy 'A' or easy 'F.' If you try, you're gonna succeed - but if you don't try, it's also easy to fail. 3 key grading areas are tests, term paper, and final - all with the same weight - miss one, and you will fail. He drops the lowest test score. Lots of extra credit is available on each test and final exam. I voted not ho

class isnt too difficult, but not that easy either. show up to class & take alot of notes. gives term lists before each test, not all that helpful though. theres alot of words to study & not 1/2 of it gets on the test. his jokes are funny, hes a nerd. i do recommend this class. just do your part & youll pass, you wont pass without trying.

One of the wittier professors I've had. He's entertaining and informative. Like an earlier post said, it's either an easy A or an easy F depending on your effort. As a history major, I highly recommend him.

Take good notes and do the assigned reading. You'll be fine.

Really enjoyed his class. Take really good notes and pay attention and you will do great. Makes history interesting.

I have taken 2 courses with Professor Stratton and have found him to be one of the best professors I've had. The comments below should be disregarded. Stratton gives terms for each chapter covered--so as there are no surprises on the tests. He also gives the essay questions prior to the test, so as to study for such section of the test.

he owns a cat.... i think that pretty much says it all.

Great teacher! Knows his stuff, lectures well. Jokes are a little too much, but overall I enjoyed his class. His tests are tough, but you have so many opportunities for extra credit that its harder to fail than it is to pass. Only downside is that graded research papers don't get handed back until the day of the final....take his class!!

Outstanding. Study like you should and you will enjoy his class.

Very thorough lectures, straight -forward tests, and very nice guy!

clear lectures, grades generously, tests are relevant to the lectures,I highly recommend

Professor Stratton's class is life changing. I love history but he makes it more interesting because he jokes around about it, which is hilarious. He is very nice and will help you with anything even another subject. In his class we only do a research paper and take 3 exams which he drops the lowest score and averages the 2 highest.

Great Teacher. EXTREMELY helpful. He'll help with anything even if it has nothing to do with the class. There's 3 tests, the lowest is dropped, and one is a take home test, so you really only need to study for one, and then ace the take home one. There's also a research paper and a final. That's pretty much the class. He's hilarious, bit hrd 2 flw

Probably the best History Professor on campus. Very helpful, entertaining, and approachable. He's happy with his personal life and it shows in how well he does with students! Best Professor I've had so far!

TEACHER IS GREAT AND EXPECTS YOU TO STUDY AND ATTEND CLASS BUT WANTS YOU TO KEEP HIM INFORMED IF YOURE MISSING CLASS AND FALLING BEHIND BECAUSE HE WANTS TO HELP IF YOU WANT THE HELP. HES SARCASTIC NOT FUNNY BUT HE IS VERY INTERESTING. NO HMWRK, TESTS W/ESSAYS, AND ONE 8 PG PAPER DUE 6 WEEKS INTO THE SEMESTER WHICH HE ACCEPTS 1 DAY LATE W/15% OFF

Fantastic teacher! Even for those who are uninterested in History, Prof. Stratton makes it fun. He goes off on tangents once in a while but they are entertaining and generally tie into the lesson at hand. 3 Midterm exams, lowest score dropped-30%/grade. 7-9 page research paper-30%/grade. Final exam is cumulative-30%/grade. Great and helpful Prof.

great teacher, good lectures, did not read book but still got over 100% on tests

did not read book, got over 100% on all tests, fair grading,gave good notes

Mr. Stratton is a likeable and knowledgeable professor. I put 4 instead of 5 for clarity because, yes, he does sometimes go on "tangents" and speaks quickly or makes sarcastic side comments related to the topic at hand (but it's endearing), and if you have any questions he is cheerful to help and encourages office visits. Memorize the term lists.

TAKE HIS CLASS! i hate history and he made it really fun. I also thought I was going to fail the tests with as many answers as I left blank, but if you attempt every essay question on each exam and answer them alright you will get good scores :) There's a research paper 7 pages long that's easy topic of your choice :) TAKE THIS CLASS!

He's awesome! He talks forever but sometimes his stories are really funny. I got a B in his class. The assignments we do are so easy as well. I hate history but he made this class fun!

This was an awesome class!!! He really brings history alive for his students and he pushes you to think for yourself.There were several tests and a term paper as well as the midterm and final. Take this class it is definitely worth it! I strongly advise you to read the textbook ahead of time and during the course in order to succeed.

He is always willing to help unless you wait for the last minute. Lectures can be boring, but he throws in funny stories to break it up. Show up, take notes, and you will surely pass. He offers extra credit on tests and takes your best 2 tests out of 3. He cancels or has you turn in stuff and leave often. Good to take if you don't like homework.

Funny guy. Very knowledgeable. His tests are nightmarish though and is a somewhat random grader. If you print the study guides and take notes in each class, you will do well though. I had to work hard and in the end, even though I'm not sure I really earned an A, I received one anyway.

There are 3 tests(1 is take home), 1 exam, and 1 research paper. Notecards on the terms he emails for each chapter and some light reading is recomended studying for tests. The research paper is easy if you do a bit each week. He is kind of qwirky. DO NOT ASSUME YOU ALREADY KNOW IT ALL OR YOU WILL FAIL. I highly recomend this class!

Very interesting

Pretty easy class. One research paper, 3 exams(drops the lowest test score) & final(cumulative). I never read the book, but I got over 100% on every test. He gives you extra credit on each test which makes it easier. He's funny, helpful, and definitely knows what he's talking about. The tests are easy as long as you study your notes and term lists.

This guy knows his stuff very well. He organizes the info well and lectures with an overhead outline that he writes as he's lecturing. I never saw him use notes! He had some health issues and would run late sometimes. Overall the class is pretty easy: 3 tests (one is take home), a midterm paper, and the final. No HW. Uses attendance sign in sheet.

The research paper could make or break your grade and try not to miss class because you will never know when he will pass out the take home exam. Final is cumulative. I did poorly on 1 exam but the take home test and research paper saved me from failing this class. I did slack off a lot :^0 Study a lot and do the extra credit and you will pass.

Professor Stratton has a great personality and answers the questions you through at him. He's pretty sarcastic which makes the class somewhat laid back. If you want on A, listen WELL and take notes on what he says, not on what he writes on the board. You will have heard in class what you see on the exam.

This class seemed really hard and a lot of people dropped at the beginning, but Stratton offers a lot of extra credit so you should take advantage. There are 3 test, and 1 was a take home. Out of those 3, the lowest score is dropped. There's also a research paper that is 30% of your grade but he doesn't grade really hard. Also, study the term lists

He is a very nice guy, but his teaching style is not going to work for everyone. His lectures lack details, so be ready to use your books before exams.

His class does require a lot of writing. I wrote 10, shorter essays and a 9 page research paper and scored an average of 80% on essays. The tests are difficult and I always felt helpless during the 3 tests however I always scored over 100% (extra credit essays). He is very funny and talks a lot. Be prepared to Google some of the terms he gives out.

Mr. Stratton is a great prof. He knows everything about History; he is funny and makes History very interesting. He gives lots of work, but he also gives points for every work you do. one research paper and 3 exams. study and take notes and you will get a good grade and learn a lot about History.

Funny guy, not for those wanting to skate through. History fans, he'll teach you facts you dont know. Lots of reading, tests are hard.

I took history one for the summer with Stratton. He knows his history .Funny helpful guy.. You take three exams one take-home ,research paper and final(drops the lowest exam) it was difficult during the summer but there is a lot of extra credit offered. Great teacher I recommend

Stratton is a fantastic teacher. This is one class that you will walk out of and feel like you actually learned something. The class it's self is tough and requires you to read the book and focus during lectures. Do not take his classes if you are not serious about education. You won't be able to pass easily.

I took the class during the summer definitely not an easy class. It was difficult class for me but I read, put in time, and studied. I do recommend this professor very helpful but you have to do your part by doing all his assigned readings.

He obviously likes to joke with you, even if the jokes don't always land, at least he's not boring. It's made clear if you put in the effort you get the grade you earn (including reading, research, participation, etc). He had some issues of canceling class often. We had not one but two take home exams. With that in mind, this should be a breeze.

He gives you a lot of information and ALL of it is on the test. He goes over the possibilities of what could be on the test but, he does not coddle and he will NOT allow notes for the test. Your best bet it to listen and do it well. Take good notes on the lectures and ask as many questions as you can. He is tough but very fare and very quirky.

He gets on tangents and it results in a loss of lecture time. You must read the book to get many answers. Take notes, record the lecture or whatever you need to make sure you catch all the info because there's a ton of info to absorb and the tests cover it all. Extra credit essays each test and they will save your butt!! He loves his job!

Class with Professor Stratton is always interesting and fun! I was a quiet student but he still made a point to recognize me. He was extremely helpful and available at all times. If you take attentive notes during lecture and complete all assignments you will do excellent :) I took two of his courses and I undoubtedly recommend taking his class.

Prof Stratton is rad and super funny! :) Memorize your exam terms and catch what you can from his lectures and you should get an A. Exams are fill-in-the-blank and matching. I personally thought that it was amazing that he cancelled class so much because I'm lazy; just check your BC email before lecture to be sure.

This instructor is very theatrical. Though im not a History buff, this intructor makes you enjoy the learning process. If I needed another History class for whatever reason, I would take his class. Becareful of exams. They have four sections, matching, multiple choice, essay, and the hardest part, fill in the blanks.

He's a great professor and a wonderful story teller. I really enjoyed his class.

By far the greatest History professors/Historian I've taken in my college career! I took him twice and I can really say that he makes History so interesting! Seriously, he is. One person who left a poor rating here has no idea. All you have to do is pay attention, take notes, study the book, submit your research paper and do well on the Finals .

Professor Stratton is knowledgeable and his lectures were entertaining, yet staggered. He goes off text subject to aid students understand the material deeper, but this was confusing when it came to testing because of the unclear expectations. Writing a daily class outline on the board, with detailed objectives would be a great solution for this.

Honestly, one of my favorite professors at BC. Admittedly some of his classes were a bit disorganized, there were a lot of class cancellations and it wasn't always clear what material to study for, but he makes up for it with his lecture style and his caring as a professor. He wants his students to pass and he makes lectures interesting and funny.

Be prepared to work for your grade (how all college courses should be.) I worked my butt off and managed to receive an A.

Professor Stratton is tough. He expects a lot, but it is doable. Don't expect an easy A. He is a very slow grader, so don't expect to know your grade right away. It won't happen.

When taking this class you have to actually do the work to pass. As long as you do the required reading, there is a lot, and you are active in the weekly discussions then you can pass this class. He wasn't very active in the online class but as longs as you participate and do the work as he has explained you should be just fine.

Carefully read all guidance documents and LEARN the rules. The quality of your writing is important on postings and the research paper. Quizlet is useful to learn the chapter materials. Four non cumulative exams, 15 primary source postings, 30 responses and the paper. Do not expect feedback. He grades very slowly.