3.3

Keith Cox

History - California State University San Marcos

3.3
Quality
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Would Retake
90
Reviews
3.3
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.4
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Would Retake

90

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What Students Say

Do not take his class

HIST202 - 1.0 rating

Study Guides are extremely helpful for the test

HST130 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

56% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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A+: 1
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Reviews (90)
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HST130
Sep 20, 2004

Very Easy! But pay attention! Study Guides are extremely helpful for the test

5.0
1.0
HIST130
Dec 8, 2004

Totally easy, just go to class and take notes, very much like a high school class.

4.0
1.0
HIST202
Dec 15, 2004

great guy! take advantage of his study guide. easy grader.

5.0
1.0
HIST130
Feb 23, 2005

I never went to class and I still got a B+. So easy. Tests are all essay and he gives you the questions ahead of time. Nice guy too.

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HIST131
Apr 13, 2005

this class is sooooo boring. but it is soooo easy!! i hate history and i got a B+ on the midterm. there is hardly any homework, and he told our clas if we showed up for the last 8 classes we didnt have to take the final. yea, its boring, because its history, but he is super easy. and u have 1 essay

3.0
1.0
HIS130
Apr 22, 2005

I did 4 and they suck and i got an A- :D

5.0
1.0
HIST131
Apr 28, 2005

omg easiets freaken class in the whole entire world..he assigns lots of reading but you can find that stuff on sparknotes..i've never read a single book in that class and I have an A.

5.0
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HIST131
May 22, 2005

So easy! Just use on-line notes for his reading assignments. Do the Study Guides, go to class and participate and work on your essay and you're golden! For our class if you went to the last 8 classes you got full credit on the final.

2.0
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HISTORY130
Jul 25, 2005

This teacher sucks, he does not communicate with students whatsoever...I e-mailed about 5 times during the semester and he never replied. Even though I got a B in his class, I still did not like him. Would not recommend.

3.0
1.0
HISTORY130
Sep 5, 2005

Easy A

3.0
1.0
HISTORY130
Sep 9, 2005

This guy is so boring. It's a really easy A, though.

1.0
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HISTORY
Grade: A+
Sep 29, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
2005
Oct 8, 2005

No Comments

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1.0
HIST131
Dec 2, 2005

very easy teacher. easy A. you learn alot

4.0
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HIST202
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2005

This class was very easy. I didn't have to take a midterm or final just as long as I came to class everyday. He speaks very fast and is a good teacher and you can definitely learn from him.

4.0
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HIST202
Dec 19, 2005

go to every class, do the responses (there are only 5 and they arent long at all) do the 3-5 page paper at the end and you will get an A in the course....sooo easy, boring lecture though

4.0
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HIST352
Dec 20, 2005

You go to everyclass and you do not need to take the final or midterm. If you do need to take it, I heard it was easy, take home. He grades fair, and is not hard on students.

5.0
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HIST202
Jan 10, 2006

He is one of the reasons I am getting thinking of getting a minor in History. I have had Dr. Cox twice now and I must say he is a great teacher. He tries his best to make his class stress free and makes it so if you listen and apply yourself a little you can get an A. I'll probably be taking him next semester if I can handle going to campus 3 days

5.0
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HIST131
Jan 13, 2006

i found out i had the wrong book when i went to study for the first time the night before the midterm and passed it with a B+.when we studied the 60's we saw footage from woodstock 69' people doing acid & shrooms while jimi hendrix was blaring in the surround sound. way chill class looking forward to taking upper division with him. take it sleezy

3.0
3.0
HIST130
Jan 18, 2006

****ing boring.......thats all i gotta say.

3.0
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HIST
Mar 17, 2006

No Comments

5.0
1.0
HISTORY131
May 24, 2006

He is really cool because he doesn't give you a final or midterm for his class. This class is an easy A.

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HIST202
Jun 20, 2006

Great class, you'll learn more from him than from any other history class or by reading any book. Easy A, if you attend every class, you are excused from the tests (which I hear are quite easy regardless), and your grade is just based on your papers. If you make a clear point and back it up with evidence (even if it's wrong) you'll get an A

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HIST202
Oct 18, 2006

wrong professor if you r a history major, will learn nothing from him. take if you just dont give a damn

1.0
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HIST131
Oct 20, 2006

No Comments

5.0
2.0
HIST202
Dec 14, 2006

EASY! major attn. pts (show up, u can miss 2 days, u wont take the midterm or final), a few hw assignments that he doesnt check, speak up every once in a while and write one paper = A!

5.0
1.0
HIST202
Jan 8, 2007

Awesome guy, great use of texts, very easy and guaranteed A!

5.0
1.0
HIST202
Jan 19, 2007

Great class. Show up every single day and your grade will be an A.

4.0
1.0
HIST131
Apr 17, 2007

LOVE this professor. No midterm or final if you come to all classes. Very funny, sarcastic, and entertaining. Don't learn much, but very easy. 2 essays and independent study... entertaining and easy. highly recommended.

2.0
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HIT201
May 2, 2007

this guy is on a power trip but if you can stand him its an easy A. if you show up everyday,, no midterm or final. a few 1 page easy papers and 2 short essays.

5.0
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HIS202
May 6, 2007

Be on time,go to every class and you won't have to take midterm or final. He seems rudd, but he's really not as mean.

5.0
1.0
HIST202
May 7, 2007

easy a...show up to class and dont need to take tests

4.0
1.0
HIST202
May 9, 2007

Simply the easiest A I've EVER gotten! Come to class... take notes... do a few minor assignments and you're done! No midterm or final for perfect attendance! Just don't be late and pretend to pay attention and you'll do fine. No group work either... perfect! I paid attention and actually learned a lot! He rambles sometimes though so don't get lost!

5.0
2.0
HIST202
May 9, 2007

Good and effective teacher. If you dont miss class all semester, he lets you skip the midterm and the final. However, you still have to do some amount of work so dont expect to cruise by. He is kinda funny and always plays a song at the neginning of class. Overall a good guy who is very passionate about teaching and the subject matter.

5.0
1.0
HIST356
May 23, 2007

Cool guy, will learn a lot. Books are kinda dull at times and many of them, but they illustrate exact points, not just broad concepts. Easy class.

5.0
1.0
HISTO202
Nov 15, 2007

Chillllllllllll and easy !!!!

5.0
1.0
HIST352
Dec 4, 2007

He very easy teachers but his lectures are very long and there is alot of information. I dont recommend you buying any books because they wont be necessary. I never used them and honestly neither any of my classmates. Grades are based on three opinions of the book (but the review is available in Jstor) and no final or mid term if perfect attend.

3.0
1.0
HIS202
Jan 12, 2008

easy easy easy! go to class 2 papers no mid term or final! lectures are intense so open your ears

3.0
1.0
HIST202
May 1, 2008

What you do in class: 2 papers, 2 quizzes, bonus points for attending class. if you recieve all the bonus points/don't skip then you don't have to take mid-term or final. Don't buy the textbook. However, he does not know all of his content and gives wrong/false information or his own opinion. Do NOT take if you like history or are a hist. major

4.0
1.0
HIST202
May 6, 2008

Attendance policy is not active anymore so no bonus points he gave up on that... Still a pretty easy class

4.0
1.0
HIST131
May 15, 2008

Get points for attendance. No text book. Really cool little readings that are different then anything else you've ever heard about in history. No tests, 2 papers, small papers (but i think that might change next semester) Great Professor

3.0
2.0
HIST202
May 22, 2008

HEADS UP: He'll no longer take attendance just so students don't have to take the final. Sorry =( His class is all right, but his presentations are boring. Webct is important for the class. Take it if you want a passing grade.

2.0
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HIST201
Jun 10, 2008

He no longer does the deal with no midterm/final. So don't take it. He is a very very hard grader and his lectures are very hard to follow. If you have any intention of getting ANYTHING out of this class take it with someone else! It is pointless you don't learn a thing!

2.0
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HIST202
Jun 17, 2008

If he would have kept with the original syllabus the class would have been great. But he decided half way thru that he wouldnt require us to attend every class and we just wouldn't have tests. well there is minus 200 points. Since his grading is hard on everything else those 200 points would have really helped out. Not very happy with this professo

2.0
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HIST131
Nov 5, 2008

His lectures are kinda difficult to understand because he mixes in the important stuff with things you don't really need to know. Other than that he's okay

2.0
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HIST202
Nov 17, 2008

Hated him.Treats students like they're stupid,laughs at people when they ask questions,wont let u go to the bathroom,takes attendance always,runs class like military,talks down to students,goes very quickly through lecture,lots of reading hw,hard to tell whats important from lecture,only 2 tests,no longer excuses u from tests for perfect attendance

2.0
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HIST202
Nov 17, 2008

This guy sucks.Not very nice to students at all.Very smug and treats you like you're stupid if you have any questions. He says he wants to help but if you ask him a Q, he usually laughs at you.Usually slackers give bad ratings but I'm a straight A student and I can honestly say, he's a****ty prof. He's kind of smart but a complete ass.Avoid him!!!

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HIST131
Dec 5, 2008

I liked the course. No textbooks were used, just some assigned reading from historical novels. One 25 question midterm and fairly easy final. Professor talks fast but helps students understand the material. Just be there every day and do the work. I would reccommend this professor.

3.0
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HIST202
Dec 5, 2008

Horrible prof.Absolutely HATED him. He's mean to students,. laughs when we ask questions, goes through lecture too quickly. I never missed a single class and he was still a jerk to me. I aced his class and he treated me like I was retarded or something. Avoid him. I dreaded his class.

4.0
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HIST202
Dec 6, 2008

He knows his****. He talks super fast. His notes are printed out, so just bring them to class and fill in. No text book, just 4 little books you read and write a short paper on (super easy). Didn't even get half way through any of the books and I was fine. There are also online discussions.

5.0
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HIST203
Dec 8, 2008

awesome professor! One of my favorite professors. Totally down to earth, and everything is crystal clear. You can use notes on the exams. There are online discussions and document analysis almost every week but they are clear cut. Basically if you just do the WEBct assignments you will get an A. loved giong to class

2.0
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HIST202
Dec 9, 2008

Class is interesting and not super difficult but dr cox is a jerk. he disrespects students and isn't very helpful. theres no textbook, lecture come straight from his head and his head only so you MUST show up.only 2 exams, open note. don't take his classes if you can avoid them.

3.0
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HIST131
Jan 13, 2009

show up to class on time!!

5.0
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HIST202
Mar 17, 2009

This class is super easy, I've taken one other of his classes and all the tests are open notes, theres no expensive text books and his lectures are easy to follow. Just gotta make sure you go to class. Other than that your guaranteed a good grade cuz all the assignments are opinion n he just gives full credit if theyr completed. :D

3.0
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HIST347
Apr 28, 2009

Not a particularly hard teacher, but also not particularly good. very helpful if you come to him personally, but can be very rude in the classroom. I have no idea why I got a C considering I did all the work. Would I recommend him? Nah.

4.0
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HIST202
May 6, 2009

this class is really easy, open notes on midterm and final, basically gives full points on assignments as long as it looks like u did all the work. he talks really fast most of the time and is kinda rude but overall its an easy A class

2.0
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HIST348
May 14, 2009

Mexican History- Never needed the textbook. Just show up to class(NEVER be late-you will be made fun of) this guy was a walking textbook. Brilliant!

1.0
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HIST202
May 31, 2009

This teacher honestly just teaches on things he thinks. There is no text book, just different readings on different subjects. Usually history is taught by sequence of time, he basically just said whatever he felt necessary that day. He even said " I am teaching you this because this is what I know"

3.0
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HIST202
Jun 25, 2009

The midterm& final are open notes but thats because whats on the tests aren't going to be found in your [his] print out notes. They are "implied." Dont be late and always show up. Isnt a strict grader but likes online discussions. the material wasnt in depth and was summarized.

2.0
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HIST000
Aug 28, 2009

I can't remember the number, but it was post-Civil War American history. He SUCKS. He won't tell you your grade even when you ask for it. When I did, all he said was if I aced the final, I'd get a C. So, naturally, I freaked out. Aaand got an A. What the hell, man? What. The. Hell.

4.0
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HIST2OH2
Aug 31, 2009

Attendance is big part of grade. easy class. participate and he'll c your trying. very helpful if you go to his office. Speaks really fast and gets xcited. looks profoundly similar to K. Sanders from KFC...but not as big. cool beard for sure.

1.0
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HST202
Dec 3, 2009

No textbook, he lectures from "memory" which leads to some very confusing lectures with no organization. he is very picky about his Historical methods project and will make you redo it 5 or 6 times just because he wants it exactly his way. He canceled the midterm and final because he didn't want to grade them. Show up to class or he'll fail you.

3.0
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HIST131
Dec 6, 2009

You need to come to class and be on time!His assignments on WebCT are easy. He gives you full credit as long as you do them. He cancelled our midterm. But i believe we are having a final. All we do is take notes and discuss the assignments.Fairly easy class. He can be rude but it doesnt bother me to much.I suggest printing the notes prior to class

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HIST131
Dec 11, 2009

cox is boriiiiing. he never gives grades on any assignments so you could be failing and have no idea. try to take another teacher if possible.

2.0
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HIST131
Dec 12, 2009

Cox, is a hard one to describe. He does not use a textbook, but assigns reading books. His lectures are ALL from his memory, uses power points to help direct where he is going (even though he is so intelligent he knows where he is going). It took me a while for him to grow on me. All assignments on WebCT! Never grades them, unfortunately. IFFY PROF

1.0
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HIST202
Dec 18, 2009

The class was really easy because we didn't have any real work all semester, but he's very confusing. If you show up late to class, expect to get yelled at. Don't expect to use the restroom or leave the class at all during lecture either. You'll have to put up with "Any questions/comments" or "How'd you guys like me song" remarks all sem.

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HIST356
Jan 11, 2010

Dr. Cox is very smart and knows his stuff, but he's not good teacher. I'm a history major and found his class boring. Horrible at communicating, if you want help you have to go to his office but he's very rude and need social skills. Cannot be a minute late nor leave class for ANY reason. You never really know how you're doing grade wise. RUN!!

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HIST131
May 3, 2010

COX is soo boring and confusing, if your a person who comes to class late, don't take him because he'll embarrass you in front of everyone. He makes you read alot and gives quizzes every week.

3.0
1.0
HIST131
May 11, 2010

Cox is interesting. He talks really fast and expects everyone to keep up with him. He plays music at the start of every class and freaks out whenever someone is late. But just show up on time and do the assignments and you'll get an A. He more or less grades on completion. Except for the quizzes, but he gives extra credit for those

2.0
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HIST131
May 12, 2010

He is a joke! He teachings are useless you learn nothing. Make sure you ask questions about all due dates because he is not 100% clear and if you miss it, thats just it, he is NOT helpful nor understanding. I was at a funeral during the final time and he still didn't show any sort of compansion that I obviously can't control my grandmothers death!

4.0
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HIST202
Aug 17, 2010

I like Dr. Cox as a professor. I think he might have a little ADD or something though because he is a little all over the place in his lecture but either way he keeps the lecture very interesting! Not too much work to do other than just coming to class and PAY attention in class he does notice if your not! And huge on attendence! But awesome class!

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HIST131
Sep 30, 2010

He wears the same small brown shirt everyday.

2.0
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HIST131
Dec 8, 2010

Questions? Comments? Questions? Comments? Questions? Comments? you guys like my song? you guys like my song??

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HIST201
Dec 10, 2010

He's soooo easy! Def. reccomend his class! He loves to talk though, and he's really anal about being on time!

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HIST131
Dec 28, 2010

You have to attend every class and he does not excuse any absences, even when I was in the hospital. He NEVER posts grades throughout the whole semester, so you go into the final not knowing your class grade. He will rarely email you back, not matter how important the question was.

4.0
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HIST131
Jan 1, 2011

Really easy class and you have to talk to ask the teacher on its office hours for your grade. Take this class, but dont expect to learn much..Im a history major and it did not help as much as I expected

5.0
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HIST202
May 9, 2011

Very nice guy. If you take notes then you will be fine. Be on time though and do not miss class.

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HIST202
May 12, 2011

Professor Cox is a funny guy and this class is so easy. Just show up for class and do the assignments and you will be fine. Oh and show up on time otherwise he will freak out. But overall a good professor and easy A!

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HIST202
May 31, 2011

He is a joke. He deleted MY assignments thinking they were his own files and couldn't grade me and is now refusing to give me the correct grade I earned. Do not take his class.

4.0
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HIST131
Sep 15, 2011

Great teacher! He is very interested in what he teaches. He talks VERY fast though so class tended to be released early. You will watch a couple movies and read a lot in this class. There are also group discussions, but Mr. Cox was a great teacher!

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HST202
Sep 29, 2011

Hes boring as hell and talks way too fast. He didnt grade one of my assignments and wouldnt change it when i emailed him about it. So i had to go to his office hours the FOLOWING semester and sit there for thirty minutes while he looked for it. THEN he finally found it and said hed let registration know yet somehow forgot to do that too.DONTTAKEHIM

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HIST220
Dec 2, 2011

Highly recommend Professor Cox. I've taken two classes with him. He's SUPER easy. He does talk super fast, but will go back and repeat if you want. powerpoints, group discussions, and lots of movies. hardly any quizzes and no tests. Final is an essay. Super funny and chill, just make sure to be on time! and he does take attendance!

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HIST131
Dec 6, 2011

be on time to class or no credit for the day (quizes) and no credit for any assignent due on line. quizes are easy 100% if in class (group questions). Online assignments fairly easy. uses baseball to demonstrate American Histroy a lot. Final is 5 paragraph essay on 1 of class themes (ex. race). no excused absences but extra credit available.

4.0
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HIST131
Dec 11, 2011

As long as you show up to class then you shouldn't have a problem getting a good grade. He hates it when students are late though and don't text in his class either. He's pretty nice and we didn't have any actual tests.

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HIST130
Jan 12, 2012

Go to class & you'll get an A. (: He's a sucker for attendance. So BE ON TIME! He's a really nice guy, cracks funny jokes. The assignments are really easy. There's no tests, just group questions. Final is an essay. Highly recommended!

4.0
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HIST131
Jan 22, 2012

Make sure you attend his class he takes attendance seriously and it has a big impact on your grade. For his Hist 131 class we never had to buy the textbook. He never assigned the reading quizzes that were printed on the syllabus. Final was a take home essay no length requirement. Easy class don't skip and be on time.

4.0
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HIST130
Feb 27, 2012

Attendance is important. Make sure you show up ON TIME to every class. No tests/quizzes. Easy homework about every week or two. Don't need the book very much, but still would be helpful for homework/final. DO NOT HAVE TO DO THE WEEKLY CHAPTER READINGS ON THE SYLLABUS- absolutely no point. Final is just an essay & he gives you the prompt before.

4.0
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HIST131
May 1, 2012

Really easy class! Same stuff you've been learning since 6th grade. Just BE ON TIME. He will call you out in the middle of lecture if your late/talking/on your phone/ going to bathroom. Don't really need the book. There's 2 tests based on the book and one final paper which he gives the prompt ahead of time. He shows films & is obsessed w/ baseball

3.0
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HIST131
May 22, 2012

SHOW UP TO CLASS ON TIME! and by on time not a single minute past when class starts. The assignments are easy but you have to be in class the day he assigns an assignment to be able to do it. He is known to not give a midterm or final however he did give my class both, they were online and hard but he curved them. He doesnt grade till the very end.

3.0
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HIST131
Aug 12, 2012

Had him at 7am. worst time to have him if you are always going to be late. Not my case but he stopped lecturing when people would show up late. The course was easy but the tests didn't really have anything to do with the lectures. You kind of have to read the book

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (1)
B- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
A+: 1
B-: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.96 avg change
Sep
Dec
Jan
Feb
May
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

2005

5.0

(1)

HST130

5.0

(1)

HISTORY131

5.0

(1)

HISTO202

5.0

(1)

HIST203

5.0

(1)
+18 more courses
Difficulty by Course

HISTORY

5.0

HIST347

4.0

HIT201

3.0

HST130

2.0

HIST

2.0

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