Really knows what he's talking about, interesting lectures, hard tests

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nice guy, interesting lecture, hard exam

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great lecture, keeps your attention, expects a lot of his students

He's got it all...interesting lectures and good looks

Was awsome. Made me change my major. Brilliant

brilliant, energized teacher, exams intense

Energized and Knows Topic, Expects alot on exams, lots of girls in his class!!

He is so smart and knows everything you could possibly ask him!!

intresting lectures, will keep you awake, know his material, pretty easy grader

teaches with energy, knows what hes talking about! Study & you'll do fine!

Lots of interesting details but I never knew what would be on the test. Nice guy

great prof, full of enthusiasm, keeps u interested during lectures, tough tests

knows a lot of information, STUDY for his exams!

learn a lot, hard tests, be sure to study, cliff's notes may help

Great teacher. Made history very interesting. Reading selection was really good

Classes are very interesting. Don't get scared the first week you have him. Just pay attention, read the book, and you'll learn a lot about history. His lectures are so interesting you feel like you really know the people he talks about.

Good teacher- 2 tests, 4-5 quizzes on books. Lots of reading, but you learn alot

A fairly difficult class, but you learn SO much. He knows and cares about what he teaches. You definitally have to show up for lectures and take notes, though.

SOO MANY NOTES, rambles all class, hard to keep notes organized. very interesting lectures, funny man ( sometiems real serious) tests are hard, alot of reading required

Easy class. Midterm and final - he gives you options (e.g. identify 4 out of 8, etc..) We had 3 quizzes on 3 dif books. He *said* the quizzes are 25%, but I failed all quizzes, got 2 B's on tests and got a B+ for the course. Show up and TAKE NOTES!!!!

Very good professor for HIST 145, wish I had him for HIST 146 as well. although he yells all during class this technique keeps you awake and participating in lectures. I would reccomend his courses to any new-coming History major !

He screams instead of leturing. Huge books you never use. No matter how hard you try nothing you write is ever good enough. Worked my tail off to get a B. Personally he seemed nice and passionate about Music History, but bad teacher.

Midterm and final are all essays but he gives you the topics to choose from. I did pretty well by studying half plus one of the topics and really knowing it well. Write a practice essay before you go to class so you can finish in the time period.

he is a good teacher. he only gives two test so you really need to study. i his really interested in what he is talking about; he does jump around a lot and tells corny jokes but keeps it interesting. take him. i took eldridge last semester and failed, and now am passing this time around w/ a B+

His lectures are really entertaining, but hard to take notes from. He jumps around a lot and goes on tangents. You gotta read along in the text outside of class. He's a lot of fun, but there are only 2 tests and they're thorough. The more you write the better you'll do.

he is a great teacher. he makes history interesting.midterm and final are cumulative but hard, have to study alot. no essays and gives two books for outside reading but doesnt quiz on them. watch a few videos too.

Awesome class! I suggest you take it during minimester! Interesting sujbect and good stories. Only one paper which is pretty easy and two tests also very easy! Good looking in that eccentric musician way.

Fun great prof. you will learn a lot

When I took him for Roots of Rock and Roll, I got a B. I didn't think he was that bad. His tests were 50% lecture, %50 books. I think he is a harder grader now though.

Use your online resources from the texts he gives you (practice essays and whatnot.) They helped me a lot for my exams. Go to class and take a lot of notes. He gets frustrated when no one is writing down what he says and dislikes distractions.

Amazing teacher, knows US history better than anyone i know. All you need to get an A or B is to go to class and take notes. mid term and final with a book quiz is all the grades he gives. Take him.

knows his history but lectures are long and sometimes goes off onto different topics. Hard to take notes from....expects you to write everything down. I left class w/ 3-4 pages of notes a class. Only two test and a quiz here and there...a lot of reading, keep up with it for a good grade.

tons of info, tests are pretty hard, but he's pretty much the coolest guy ever

Great hair. Knows his stuff -- and then some. Glad to help you on class and other issues as well. TOUGH GRADER. He expects you to know your material. You will work hard for a B, break your neck for an A.

He's GREAT. Extremely interesting, knowledgeable, cool guy. Beware, though--he doesn't suffer fools gladly! Very talented musician, handsome guy.

Extremely knowledgable about his subject. Makes US History more interesting than any other teacher I've had on the subject. Provides a good background for everything that sets up the US for the modern day and can keep you awake with his loud voice and interesting side stories, although I'm a history major so it may not be interesting to you.

So...I came from a high school that was like Harvard...everything else is easy. I think his tests are easy, you just have to do the work. He is an amazingly brilliant teacher. YES, he does jump around a lot, which keeps things interesting. Be prepared to take lots of notes...and yes, work, study...but that's what we're in school to do, right?

unfortunately i had to drop this class b/c i was misinformed by one of his former students that his tests are on nothing he goes over in class. THEY ARE. He does jump around a lot, but he knows what hes talking about and if you got to every class and take his 3-4 pages of notes you'll get it. Wish I had stayed!

i thought the class was going to be really hard considering he does jump around from subject to subject, and you do take a lot of notes but the midterm and final were so easy. he gives you choices to choose from. he doesnt make you write any papers either. i would def take him again

VERY EASY AND OUTGOING TEACHER. I HATE ENGLISH YET I REFUSE TO MISS HIS CLASS. HE GOES ON MYSPACE AND LISTENS TO BANDS THE FIRST 15 MINS OF CLASS. ABOUT THREE 4 PG PAPERS A SEMESTER AND A FEW 2 PG PAPERS. OVERALL EASY AND FUN CLASS! he's young too =]

Took him FA06, and I must say, he's pretty easy. Only three 4 page papers, and about four 2 page papers. Always assigned short stories to read every night, but he doesnt know if you read them or not! No Final! Class is extra boring, but its a breeze! You'll pull your hair out trying to stay awake, but its an easy A!

I loved this class, the material was fascinating and if you ever have the chance, I suggest taking this course. Since he is a professional lecturer you MUST take notes and he is easily sidetracked. Other than that, he is awesome and I would take another class with him no question.

He was a good professor.He gave a lot of notes that was helpful indeed.

Whether or not you like History you cant help but be fascinated with this class. He is very passionate about class and you will learn things your highschool never taught you. If you have the chance to take a good gened he is the teacher for it. Also teaches History of Rock'N Roll in the United States. Cool teacher.

This class was tough because it was so huge, but he was a reasonable prof. He couldn't take attendence because there were 120 of us, but he still had a good idea of who showed up and who didn't. He only had two tests for a grade, no papers or quizes. But his tests were tough, and he expected a lot of info in a small amount of time.

This is my all time favorite teacher, when he showed a movie in class I was dissaappointed, although it is a lot of information it is all so interesting. Before I came to this class I was not interested in history and now I ask him all kinds of questions because he makes it so clear. Awesome teacher, take this class

Don't know what these other people are talking about. I enjoy his assignments, whether they are for reading or writing. I have yet to come across a particularly hard assignment, but (for my class, anyway) this is your basic 102 English. He's laid back in a good way. He's young, hot-- that doesn't hurt. Good class.

hes a pretty funny guy who relates his random stories to the text. Only got 2 tests one fo midterm n one fo final. I studied hard fo da midterm n i got a low B. This class teaches me how to take notes betta. u gota write everything he says n read da text if u want to pass. a good professor but i wouldnt take him again...

Had him for Roots of Rock n Roll, by far best class at Towson, great teacher if you can see big picture stuff, probably not good for 1st time freshmen, tests easy, really nice, full of information, and enthusiastic, "wash, rinse, repeat"

Very Very intelligent and intirguing man when it comes to History. Can't help but be a little interested. I hated history, but still enjoyed the class. Always willing to help you with your grade and overal, a nice guy. Recommend for 2nd sem freshman so your more in the hang of just listening and taking note. Overall, nice, genuine guy

I liked Mancini, but can easily see why people would think he's a D-bag. Relies heavily on class notes. Bring your laptop and play stenogropher for the semester. Very knowledgeable.

Doctor Mancini is a good professor. This is the breakdown for Hist 145(2 exams, and maybe a quiz). The books weren't even used; all of the material comes from the lecture notes. He lectures freely and I'd suggest to bring a laptop. When he lectures - you are there at that time and place in history. Dr. Mancini's a good guy.

everything is easy about this class! easy grading. easy a or b! take him he's awesome!

Great professor. Knows the material and is extremely helpful. Very cool too. One of the best courses I've taken at Towson.

Dr. Mancini is very, very knowledgeable about even trivial parts of history, and he is more than willing to share these minute parts with the class, along with various off topic stories. The class itself is quite tough, and our grade was based merely upon two tests (the first of which was not clearly described). I would still rec. his class though.

Dr. Mancini (the history teacher) is one of the best history teachers I've had. You have to take A LOT of notes but you will thoroughly enjoy listening to him if you have even the slightest interest in history. If you miss a day of class, consider yourself screwed because he covers A LOT very quickly.

one of the most interesting professors i have ever had. class is easy but you do take a lot of notes.. always has a funny or entertaining story to tell

This guy is pretty funny. I really like him as a teacher, but the class is all notes notes notes. and then he'll test you on stuff from the book. you never use it, but you'll get tested on it. thats annoying. but i recommend him if your willing to buy the book.

He's pretty funny and tends to talk very loud sometimes. He knows ALOT about history, both relevant and not. The tests are RIDICULOUS. The study guide was no help whatsoever and we had to cover form Marco Polo to the American Revolution WITH dates. He offered an extra credit paper at the end of the semester so that helps. Points for attendance too.

Watched a movie, wrote a paper, presented our questions to the class, rinse and repeat. That was the class. Halfway through, R. Rook took over, but it was still the same thing basically. Asks a lot of questions while you're presenting, and he graded papers pretty tough, but a generally good class.

Great Man

Great, great teacher. Very fun and gives entertaining lectures. Lots of notes, but is clear on things you must know. Overall very fun class and great professor.

Great teacher, loud, but funny. Knows what he's talking about; doesn't talk to you like you're lower than him unlike many professors.

He's a pretty cool guy. He doesn't talk down to you at all. Talks to you like a peer. He lectures everyday until the midterm and final though. Test wasn't too bad. You have to pay attention and take good notes though. Overall a nice guy.

Loved him, he was hilarous, enjoyed going to class, tests not too bad... have to study and take great notes during classs.

I thought he was a very nice professor and had a good sense of humor. Class is straight lecture. Don't need the textbook. One midterm, a book report, and non cumulative final. I thought he was a hard grader though.

One of my favorite teachers I have ever had. His enthusiasm for the subject makes every lecture very interesting, even at 9am. If you go to every class the test aren't very difficult. He is the nicest man and wants every one to succeed. TAKE HIM AS YOUR TEACHER!!!

Knows his information real well. Great professor. Mostly a lecture driven class so you take a lot of notes. The class is easy and simple.

The class is not easy unless you know or like history.Take good notes he is a good lecturer .We had 4 tests and the final exam.The textbook really helps, you have to use it to study,don't have to bring it to class

For being a history class, I really enjoyed it! Dr. Mancini actually found a way to make history interesting! His classes are strictly lectures and you need to write down every word he says to do well on his exams...We had 2 midterms and a final, all essay format. Put a lot of detail into each essay and you'll do fine!

I have no interest in history, but he made it interesting! and he made clear what was on the tests. tests were easy and straight forward! i recommend him!

This man KNOWS HIS HISTORY. Strictly lectures. He talks. You write. 2 midterms and 1 final. No papers. Very great teacher. You can tell he has a passion for history. Also, he makes history VERY interesting. He'll even give some historical facts no other professors will probably know. Midterms are not too hard. Just put in details.

Very good lecturer. Very intelligent too. Really knows his history. Makes history very interesting and does not speak with bias when giving out lectures. Midterms and Finals can be challenging though but he tells you what will be on it so TAKE GOOD NOTES AND READ THE TEXTBOOK.

Great professor, attend class and you'll do well. Tests are short answer ans essay questions, but if you pay attention in class you'll be fine

He has been teaching at Towson for what I think he said was 17 years, and he knows his history. He only lectures in class & talks fast so you need to write fast, and write everything. No powerpoints. There are only 2 quizzes, midterm, and final so you need to pay attention and study!!! He is very helpful and wants you to pass.

Do not take this professor if you're not a history major. I took APUSH in HS and did well in it so I came to this class expecting an easy A.... This class makes APUSH look like child's play. You need to know exact dates of events, names of senators/generals/congressman,etc. Detail is KEY to passing this his test.

He's a great professor and knows his history! He lectures through the whole thing. There are no powerpoints, and your only grades will be the midterm, the final, and two quizzes. It's a bit difficult, but if you do the reading in the textbook and pay attention/take good notes during class you'll be fine. Try to always attend class!

best teacher i've had so far, he talks that whole time so take notes, REALLY I MEAN IT TAKE NOTES! if you do that you will be fine, he makes history fun and makes you laugh along the way. also he's cute for an older guy so it helps.

Such a funny and entertaining professor! Make sure you do the readings, but he does have a tendency to go over answers to quizzes before the quiz. All you have to do is put in the effort to study and you will get a B. He stated that an A was very hard to get in his class. If you like basic lecture classes, this is the right class.

Mancini is great! I had him for a 2 and a half hour class, and he kept me awake and entertained the whole time! He can talk pretty fast, so I recommend using a laptop to take notes. The textbook isn't necessary for class discussion, but he often tells you to look material up out of class. There are also only a few quizzes that depend on books.

I love Mancini! He is very personable and fun to talk too. Very hard class for someone who doesn't like history though. We only had three tests the entire year so if you blow one, your screwed. You have to be in class to learn anything though. Be nice and interact with him and you'll love him!

I LOVED this class. As a freshman I was a little nervous about taking a 389 level history course but Mancini made it so easy to be interested in the material. His lectures are long but engaging and he really knows what he is talking about. I was never bored.

Mancini is a very nice and interesting guy who clearly knows his stuff. But this class is the only C i've ever had at Towson. There is a lot expected, and he doesn't do pawerpoints, just lecture so you can't miss class. No review for exams and the only other grades were quizzes on two separate novels with minimal review. Great guy, VERY hard class

Dr. Mancini was an excellent professor, he was there every class and there was never a dull moment. He's an expert and knows his stuff. Made the class enjoyable with no ppt's. Lectures only 40-50 mins . Work wise, basically just take good notes and read the chapters in the textbook. The other books were great as well. Definitely take him!

His lectures are long and all he does is talk the whole time. No power-points. He seems very interested in the topic so the lectures went by fast. Tests are all short answer and fill in, but as long as you study you'll do fine. Only 4 tests and the final is not cumulative.

Mancini is a cool guy. He's funny. His lectures can feel long but he keeps it simple with interesting, relevant topics. Tests are straightforward. Maybe 3 short research papers, couple of assignments. Take thorough notes, study for tests, turn in assignments and he'll actually cut the class some slack sometimes for doing good work.

I love and hate Professor Mancini. His lectures are amazing and he makes history exciting and relatable! The reason I don't like him is because his expectations are too high for non majors. I'm an A student and I will not be getting an A because the tests are very detailed and you need to memorize all of the information from the book to pass.

Dr. Mancini's lectures are very intriguing. He presents the material in a way that really captures the attention of his students. Read the textbook to help supplement your understanding of the lectures. A portion of the exams are taking from the reading. Dr. Mancini is very understanding and is more than happy to clarify content in office hours.

Very passionate and knowledgable. Also he's pretty funny and makes his lectures interesting. Overall a great Professor.

Mancini's lectures are very enjoyable and you can definitely tell he loves what he does. The class isn't really that hard, as long as you show up. Barely any homework, just a small quiz on a book you read, midterm, final, and a paper on the Andrew Jackson book. Definitely worth it.

Attendance is "mandatory" but half the time he forgets the attendance sheet

The hate for Mancini is uncalled for. He is tough, because he wants you to do your best. He gives extremely amazing lectures and knows a lot. Sure, he wanders off sometimes. But its because hes trying to keep you engaged. Posts a study guide before each test. Only had 3 tests for all your grades. There is no reason why you shouldnt take Mancini.

Literally the best history teacher at Towson. You have to take him

He doesn't post power points until the exams pop up

TSEM with Professor Mancini is like going to a history museum, but instead of reading a display it's hearing him lecture. He tells great stories during his lectures and the documentaries he shows are super interesting. What he says during lectures is going to be directly on the quiz so take notes.

I really liked Prof Mancini. His class is not tedious. Youre graded on a few things throughout the semester so make sure you do every assignment to the best of your ability. Take notes on what he lectures about in class and youll do well on the quizzes. Papers were easy to write.

I took Dr. Mancini for HIST 145. I am definitely not a history buff and he knows that not all students know their history. Unfortunately, this class is only three exams and one 200 word assignment, many readings as well. Make sure to attend class, he knows who is and who is not there. Dr. Mancini is an all around great guy.

I dont know why everyone gives this professor a hard time. Hes informative, pretty entertaining, puts all the info you need to know on powerpoints, while he talks and throws in info and sometimes goes off on interesting tangents

honestly sweetest professor I've hd very understanding and caring. Easy class if you study for the assignments. Nothing too difficult

Professor Mancini's lectures are amazing! This is coming from someone who hates lectures. He makes things interesting and easy to understand. It's as if you're listening to an animation, you can almost see what he's talking about! Quizzes do come out of nowhere, which is annoying.. but that is my ONLY complaint! Take his class!!

Professor Mancini is brilliant! I swear you can ask him any history question and he'll know the answer! He's a walking google for history nerds. His lectures were long but he is passionate about what he teaches so its not all that boring learning about the revolutionary war for the 100th time since elementary school. only bad thing is his ppts

Prof Mancini is a very amazing professor! He has a great class with easy work, but I actually can say I learned plenty in this class! He lectures a lot, but if you just listen you will pass. Notes and textbooks were not really needed, but I had an online class due to COVID.

Professor Mancini is a really caring and knowledgeable guy. His class was not hard and he requires few assignments. He does not grade tough and gives great feedback. I can say I actually learned a lot from him and enjoyed class! He does tend to side-track on lectures but if you just listen you will be fine. He is very flexible with assignments.

Professor Mancini was an amazing professor to take an online class for. He was very understanding about personal issue and the pandemic. He gave extra time on assignments even though he gave us a week to do them. The tests were not hard and were not timed.

Professor Mancini really cared about students and is passionate about History. I loved his class and look forward to another semester with him. The only thing is the lectures are sometimes repetitive and the grade reflected only four or five assignments. Also, we used the required textbooks twice.

really cool professor who loves his job. Would definitely take again he just talks a whole lot, but its manageable, really sweet guy, and an Easy A

Professor Mancini is a good professor. He barely assigns homework or gives out tests/quizzes. This course only included one group project and a final term paper, but there both very easy. Overall this class is an easy A.

Literally just sent him a picture of JFK for an assignment and got 100 points. If that doesn't tell you how easy this class is I don't know what will.

Best professor. Very easy grader. Just put in a little effort and I promise you will learn a few things or have a blast taking this class.

Prof. Mancini is one of the most laid back people, let alone professors, I have ever met. He is an awesome guy and a very easy grader. His lectures are VERY boring and long, but he is the type of professor to go on interesting tangents that have nothing to do with the class. Dont let that scare you away, his tests are so easy and he prepares you.

If you don't like history, this is going to be an extremely boring class. But if you do, and you pay attention, Professor Mancini is very passionate and knowledgeable about what he's talking about and teaches well. The tests weren't too bad as long as you were paying attention in class or at least studying a little bit.

Mancini is a very entertaining and knowledgable professor and I learned a lot throughout his very engaging lectures. However, there are very few assignments that he gives so if you do poorly on one it could mess up your entire grade. Additionally, he doesn't post grades to blackboard. Has very easy exams, if you can you should take Mancini.

Professor Mancini was great but the class was a bit boring but it was a TSEM and History course so there isn't too much to work with. He was really caring and always wanted to make sure he knew his students and if they understood content. A few little tests throughout the semester and a final 8 page paper at the end.

Great professor, very knowledgeable and passionate about history. There are very few assignments and he doesn't upload any grades on Blackboard. Few homework assignments, 1 group project, final paper. Easy grader. Said he'd give us a midterm and never did. Don't know grade unless you ask. Sometimes material is boring but he makes it interesting!

Professor Mancini is a nice guy and understanding about attendance and due dates. I took tsem with him and the lectures seemed to drag on because he would go on tangents. The only thing I disliked about this class was the boring lectures and the 8 page final, other than that he isn't a bad professor but I wouldn't take again.

He was a great professor but he only had 5 grades for the whole semester which were 2 homeworks, 2 mid-term, and 1 final. Not only that, he didn't put grades in until the last few days of the semester. Other than that he's a great professor and his class isn't hard. His tests are just like the study guides too.

I loved Mancini for HIST145. He truly knew so much about early US history and could talk about it for hours. Sometimes went on tangents, which can be bad for some people. Two midterms, final exam, and a few small assignments. Two textbooks for the class. If you're not a history major, you may not get the same amount of enjoyment from him as I did.

Mancini can be a polarizing professor - his lectures are engaging but long-winded. The workload is manageable with two midterms and a final. Attending class is a must. Avoid the textbooks and use unstuck study AI for study prep instead.

If you take notes you don't need to read the text book. He gives a good study guide, if you use it and use the notes you will answer the test questions to his satisfaction. I found a lot of students wanted to be lazy and not take notes. The test were all small essays that you have to handwrite the answers real easy if you have been taking notes.

Got 2 textbooks for the class, barely used either of them but had to use one for an assignment. Make sure to show up to class or you'll miss important things that he won't go over again. Had 3 assignments all semester. Be ready for A LOT of writing for the midterm and final though. Tests are in person but he gives study guides.

He lectured like his was on stage! We had 3 assignments (including the midterm and final) and I wish we had more so I could engage with the content better, but he also forced me to take good notes. Hate history, but I liked him.