His lectures are awesome. There are 10 pop quiz literally, so be prepared to show up to class. For the tests, just study the notes and maps carefully and you're set.

Good professor. Makes a potentially boring subject decently interesting. I'd take him again for sure

Read the textbook assignments and make sure you're in class so you can take the pop quizzes (content is from the lecture before).

I had his class for my Gateway summer semester and I loved it. He teaches you a new way of looking at culture and you're surroundings and how the land effects it all. Sounds boring but its very interesting. I promise. Pop quizzes are from material the lecture before so go over your notes before class every day and you should be fine. Go to lecture!

I love this class. Dr. Smith always takes time to give us studying advice before his lectures. It is apparent that he wants each and every one of his students to do well. His lectures may be long, but they're rich with vital information, and not the stuff you don't need to know for the test. Come to class, do your readings, and you'll pass.

I enjoyed Dr. Smith as a guy, but as a professor, not so much. His tests are pretty tricky and he gives pop quizzes that are supposed to help your grade, but just tend to bring them down! He kept class short but assigned readings that were on the exams.

I took Mr. Smith's class in the summer of 2015 for the gateway program. At first, I thought the class would be easy but I was completely wrong. There are 3 tests and 10 pop quizzes, and some of those pop quizzes are attendance pop quizzes which really boosted my grade but the tests are very difficult. It is based completely off lecture.

He's a great lecturer. Explains his ideas thoroughly and will clarify again if you raise your hand to ask. He does give out pop quizzes, but these are very easy if you take notes. Oh yeah, this is a note intensive class, so get ready to write and type. Attendance is sorta mandatory, since he won't post test reviews if people don't show up.

His lectures are great, but he doesn't post much of the info online so if you miss it's hard to get the notes. He gives pop quizzes but most of them are just "attendance quizzes." Gives two easy homework assignments that boost your grade if you do them. His tests aren't impossible. Requires studying, but easy to make an A in the class.

Dr. Smith is a very sweet guy who is passionate about his subject. His lectures are fairly easy to follow and he posts an outline and the map for the topic before the test. Tests require adequate studying. He picks at the details in his exams so write down as much as you can during lectures. He gives pop quizzes though so don't skip class!

Dr. Smith is a great professor, who enjoys what he teaches and is very knowledgeable. I found his lectures very interesting. If you take good notes in class you should have no problem doing well on the tests. He doesn't post the lectures online, so you need to go to class. The two essays are mandatory, but can raise your final grade 8 points.

Great all-around prof, lectures were interesting, tests were difficult and curve balls were thrown but if you pay attention he's a good choice.

Interesting class, he was very clear from the start what we were learning and was very organized throughout the semester. Definitely have to go to class.

Dr. Smith gave amazing lectures that were always interesting and eye-opening. I would highly recommend taking his GEOG 311 class! The tests are straight forward and represent exactly what he talks about in his lectures, and what was in the readings that he uploads to eCampus. There are also pop quizzes that are very easy if you were in class.

Dr. Smith's GEOG 301 class is difficult, there is no way around that. BUT the pop quizzes he gives in class are 50% attendance. He only has two writing assignments and they are not long at all. His tests are challenging, but if you put enough effort in and attend class they are not impossible.

Smith is a great prof! His test are challenging but if you apply yourself and listen to his tips you can do well in this course. He does have pop quizzes but if your present during lectures and understand the material they will be a breeze. If you study a bit every night and read the assigned readings prior to the test, you will be fine.

Have to work in this class. GO TO CLASS cause he gives pop quizzes and material that isn't on PowerPoint will be on tests. Doesn't post notes online so if you do not go to class, you prob won't pass. Does his best to make the material as interesting as possible and gave extra credit assignment. Will help if you ask! Read assigned readings and study

I loved Prof Smith. His teaching style is definitely weird, and he doesn't post any material online so you HAVE to go to class, but if you go and take notes you'll be fine. There's also pop quizzes. All the test questions come straight from the lectures. He is very nice/interesting, and his class made me want to take more geography!

Professor Smith's class is difficult, but if you attend lecture and actually listen and study you will do fine. He does not post his notes online so you have to pay attention but understanding the general concepts helped me a lot. His tests are a little difficult, but he gives a writing assignment that helps boost your grade by 4 points.

I took his class online and it was great! He gives entertaining lectures and there is only one short paper. However, his tests do focus on small details, so if memorization isn't your thing, you might want to steer clear. But overall this class was very interesting and Smith did a great job.

Very interesting lectures and as long as you pay attention then the quizzes and test are very easy. Would highly recommend and would definitely take another course with him.

GEOG 202 is a pretty easy online class and isn't a large workload. The lectures and class is rather interesting and worth listening to. As long as you pay attention, you will have no problem getting an A.

Take notes, look over the maps, and it should be an easy A. 3 projects that are mandatory but add to your overall grade.

Class is mandatory but so easy. 10 pop quizzes 1 test. 3 projects that add 2-3 points to your overall grade. Half of the tests are literally as simple as you are given a map of a state and it asks you to label its largest city and maybe a railroad or mountain range.

I love geography so I really enjoyed this class. His lectures can be a little drawn out at times, but most lectures were really interesting and I learned so much. He curves tests and gives mandatory extra credit assignments which add extra points to your average (or deduct from your average if you don't do it). Put in the work and you'll do fine.

Lectures can be very boring, but if you show up and take good notes you will be okay. Tests were often difficult, but if you study and put the effort in you will be okay. Random pop quizzes, you get a lot of credit for showing up and some are attendance quizzes, so just go to class- it is not that hard and will really help your grade.

3 hours of lecture videos a week but if you play them at 2x speed its not that bad. Tests can be tricky but overall it is not a hard class.

Good lectures with images and quotes to help keep your attention, and youll need to pay good attention. 10 pop quizzes in a single summer semester.

His tests are difficult if you don't take good notes during lecture! Luckily, there isn't a textbook, so no outside reading! He made geography as interesting as he could, telling his lectures like a story. He give up to 8 points on your AVERAGE at the end of the semester! There are 10 pop quizzes throughout the semester, but they aren't bad.

I loved Dr. Smith's class! It is lecture based so definitely show up and pay attention, and you'll be fine! There are in-class quizzes randomly given throughout the course so again, make sure you show up! He also assigns homework assignments, but they only count against you if you don't do them. He's also so wholesome and sings in class sometimes.

I honestly think some of these reviews are too harsh. If you watch the lecture videos you should have no problem getting at least a B with minimal effort. He adds extra points to your grade at the end of the semester if you do the CCA assignments (extra credit). I believe it was 6 points added, maybe more. He seemed to be a nice man.

The lectures may seem difficult to follow from time to time, so I would record them to ensure there is no missed information. Dr. Smith is a super sweet man who cares and wants his students to succeed. As long as you genuinely pay attention in class you will not have any problems on tests and pop quizzes (they happen quite often).

Professor Smith's lectures offer a different way to look at geography. I hated geography before this class. You will have to work hard for an A, but a B will come pretty easily. You have to pay attention in class in order to understand the content, but I personally didn't mind. I wish I could've taken a longer version of the class.

The most interesting class I've ever taken! Dr. Smith brings geography to life with his thorough lectures and impressive videography. He is an easy grader and curves the class extremely heavily. If you watch the videos and have a drop of intelligence this is an easy A! You should take this as a cultural credit or as an elective - you won't regret!

The only downfall is the lecture videos are long but the class is definitely an easy A. He curves the test every time by about 6 points. Then offers 3 separate assignments that are worth 2 bonus points each on your total grade. There is no reason why people complain about this class. Take it!

If u take notes its easy, if u dont like geography stay away cuz requires sum prior knowledge but hes a great guy

Professor Smith was a pretty cool and understanding guy. The one thing I absolutely hated though was his lectures were super boring. I always looked at my watch every ten minutes they were very long and boring. The readings were also very hard to understand. The test were alright but the pop quizzes were easy. Extra credit was very clutch

Took this class for an easy A, and it was fairly that. Lectures could be interesting sometimes, but others they were just boring. He is very smart in the topic, and I'm sure he is a great guy. Just didn't like the course setup as much.

I really enjoyed this class! It taught me a lot about geography. An hour long video 2x per week, 1 quiz per week and 3 exams total. Make sure to take plenty of notes when watching the videos! He also has several extra credit opportunities that are fun to do and help your grade! This class is worth taking!

Cool guy, knows his stuff, dry humor. Doesn't take attendance, but pop quizzes are in class only. Your grade comes from the quizzes, 3 exams, and some slides. Lectures are boring, but the class doesn't require much time outside of them. Exams are online and open note, so it's easy. majority points on quiz is spelling your name. Would def recommend.

GEOG202 online with Dr. Smith was rather easy. Work consisted of open note quizzes and exams which were straightforward. Class is paced well, lectures were kind of boring but directly related to the tests so its easiest to actually take the time to pay attention.

I personally loved this class and the way it was structured. Just take really good notes on the lectures, they are long but you can speed them up or do it in multiple parts. I liked the lectures and the material covered, the quizzes are fine and exams are fine.

If you put any effort into this class you will get an A. The tests are very easy, and he curves each test by about 10 points. There are a max of 8 points added to your final average. There is literally no excuse to not get an A in the class. There are random quizzes so u must attend class, but if you don't go to class you wont do good anyways.

This was my first class at A&M and it was great. Exams were online and attendance is not mandatory, but lectures are IMPORTANT. Missing a lecture is like missing a whole unit, the lectures are super interesting, but you have to listen because the slides are just pictures that he just talks off of. One of my favorite classes to date.

BEWARE, this teacher has MUCH different criteria for 200 lvl courses compared to 300. I took 202 and it was great, but 301 was hard honestly. Lectures are important still and the material is interesting. Exams are in person, scantron, and not open note unlike his 200 lvl courses. Super cool class, just a lot different than 202.

Professor Smith's GEOG202 is an online class with manageable work. The lectures can be dry, but staying engaged and utilizing tools like unstuck study for study prep makes it a doable course. The quizzes and exams are straightforward if you keep up with the material.

It was a straightforward class, not many assignments to complete, with weekly quizzes over the material. There were only 3 tests, which were not the worst. Material can be a bit boring, but if you are looking for a somewhat easy credit, this is the class to take.

Good Professor, enjoyed listening to his lectures although sometimes a little boring. Very well-spoken and educated, I learned a lot. Only 3 big exams, 10 pop quizzes, and 3 projects. Pretty easy class as long as you pay attention during the lectures, take lots of notes, and show up for class. Also study the maps for the exams, super important!

Despite the bad reviews, I enjoyed taking Jonathan's course. I got an A easily but I did have to dedicate about 5 hours a week to take notes on long lecture videos and readings. Lectures were monotone but interesting to me and tests were 100% passable as long as you take decent notes. He also offers 6 points of extra credit which are easy to get.