This professor is really cool.He gives a crap about the students.And he somehow gets you interested enough to make it, and not just because he looks good. He is not hard, if your there and try at all, you'll do fine.

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He is a pretty good teacher overall, as long as you just take the notes and are there you really shouldnt have a problem with it. He gets really into his lectures and makes it interesting and he has some pretty fun stories to tell.

Very Good Teacher makes you want to keep learning about History... He makes good story plots for the people in History!! Its good class to take with him! As long as you pay attention to what he says and take the notes and read the pages youll do great!

Awesome taecher and a very kind person. Makes the class interesting. I strongly recommened any new students to enroll for his courses.

BAAM! He is the best teacher in this college. He is really interesting and knows what he is doing. He gives the notes very well. IF your taking history, take this professor.

AWESOME TEACHER! he is so funny and interesting. I'm so glad that i had this teacher for history, even I'm not intereted in history.. he still got me focused on the material. definetly take him..

Acts very strict first day of class with rules but it's all a mind game he is the chillest professor at this campus,extremely overboard Enthusiastic and makes u love history and I hate history! WENDELL WILKIE!!!!!

He was really i good teach, it was me who was trippin. in fact he was actually easy, but i just couldn't stay awake in his class. and he put homework on hte internet and i kept forgetin to print it off. my bad. anyway go on & take him he real cool hell im gonna take him again & this time im gonna stay awake and not take his class right after lunch

SO FREAKIN COOL. Homework seems hard but is so easy, just do it and staple that stupid internet print out to it. His tests are somewhat ok, i got 86, 73, and 82 on a few. Bonus HW assignment-do it. He is sooo enthusiastic and loves history, which makes you love it too.

The professor was awesome. All notes from the lecture are on the quizzes and tests. Really nice and funny to listen to.

listen to him when lecturing, makes much more sense that way, cause u remember more. quizes every other class, half from book, other from lecture. very funny, nice, and kool

excellent teacher! he is SO funny and actually makes history fun!! the tests are not super easy but just read and study and listen in class and you will do great!!!

he is a great professor. all of his work is easy and so are tests. If you want to pass all you have to do is show up and take his notes that will be on the test. I passed with just taking notes. take him to pass

Awesome professor.Very helpful, moderate grader and makes the class fun. But we need to be present in class for taking notes from his lecture. There will be a part in each your test from his lecture note.Homework assignments are not easy but can be done with little effort. Over all excellent profeesor and fantastic lecture style.

Prof. Volanto talent and passion for history is wasted teaching a History survey course. He is a great lecture who makes his lectures entertaining and informative. As a history major I learned quite a bit in his class. Be prepared to do so outside reading because 25% of his tests and 50% of his quizes are over material in the text book.

Highly recommend. Hes really funny and nice. Makes history alot more interesting. Just come to class everyday and take notes, and read the book and you'll do good on your tests and quizzes. The homework's are kind of hard but as long as you do it he grades easy.

His lecture is clear, organized, funny and insteresting. He made boring stuff interesting. He is a great teacher.

Very good teacher! Highly recommend. His lectures are clear and funny. If you go to class and do the key terms you will make a's on his tests. Gives options on tests so if you dont like to write essays, you dont have to. Enjoyed this class, he made history fun to pay attention to. Take him!

He was great fun and also very hepful. He has great aproach to history. The tests were divided between class material and book readings as well as research paper on history topic. He is willling to work out any problems students may have, but work has to be done and at the death line. If you like history and learning take him I got A.

Dr. Volanto is a GREAT professor. His lectures are entertaining, he's friendly, and fair. Don't miss too many classes since ?'s on tests/quizzes come from both lecture notes and the textbook. He usually offers an extra credit assignment which can help grade. Definately take him for HIST 1301 & 1302.

Although his powerpoints were very straight forward, they are also boring and Volanto simply reads off the screen. A very annoying studdering problem but overall an alright guy.

His organinizing skill for teaching summer classes and Mamester is great. In summer classes we don't have to write a reaserch paper or anything; just exams.

umm.... to dat ree ree... volanto is off tha chain... u jus gotta be there to past the class... i thought i was goin to fail history... but am certain am goin to get an A.... warning u can't be lazy and expect to pass any history class...

A fantastic teacher. It's obvious that he really loves history, and if you teach what you love it comes naturally. Awesome lectures that are fun to attend and tests that are challenging but VERY well written. Only had four homeworks and no projects. The homeworks were a little time consuming but actually pretty interesting. High recommended.

LOUD! I like him, made a B. He gives you really good reviews- the stuff is actually on the tests. He seemed very excited, i really enjoyed him. Easy note taking.

took his History 1 and 2, both great experiences. he is one of the most interesting teachers i've ever met. an overall A to Dr. Volanto. a little suggestion to Dr. Volanto, give the students textbook terms, like you used to in Spring 2006, it make students study better and get better grades on tests.

CAUTION!!!!! He is a very prepared for class. BUT HE IS UNBELIEVABLY HARD to get an A in. I worked harder in his class (and got an A) than any other class EVER!! You must read and memorize every detail of every chapter!!! CAUTION!!!!!

Volanto is a good teacher. Good lectures but tests were hard. He likes tricky questions and too much material for each test (5 chapters). Must read the book as half the questions on the test are directly from the book. Other half from lectures. Wrote three essays during course that were based on extra reading. Studied my a$$ off to get a low A.

I agree, VOLANTO is off the chain, for real. I was always good at history and loved it so I was expecting to make a good grade in his class, but I took it with a friend that was not from this country, had struggled with history in the past, and she agreed that he was a great prof! He is smart, intelligent and you really get your money's worth!

you read a CRAPLOAD in this class..but as long as you read EVERYTHING you should be fine..but if you don't like reading don't take this class because you HAVE to read. He is very prepared..does great lectures but his lectures do not include everything on the test..hence why you have to read

Great professor, he truly takes an interest in the students and the subject

Had him for 1301 and the sequel is just as good as the original. Probably my favorite professor of all time. I actually didn't think he was as hard as some of the other raters. His tests are perfectly written. The H/W (we had three this semester), wasn't hard but did take an hour or two. Great lectures, definitely his strong suit!

I enjoyed this class, but it was very demanding. If you missed one class you missed lecture notes that are vital for the test. Alot of reading from text book. There was no review to narrow down what was going to be covered on the test. But his lecture was very good and he teaches well.

Dr Volanto LOVES history, and it shows. His lectures are fabulous, I learned so much. However, his tests are horrible!! Only 1 person made on A on his tests in my class. There is very little homework and/or opportunity to bump up your grade, besides the tests.

Dr. Volanto wants you to come to class and read the textbook. To study for the test, you need to know the material from lecture AND the book. If you can do that, I highly recommend him. Knowledgeable, interesting, funny and enthusiastic about history! Not an easy class, but well worth the effort!

Wow. A REAL COLLEGE PROF. You wont get too many prof. of his caliber. he is extremely brilliant and passionate and it shows throw his lectures. also has a good sense of humor. Requires that you read the book and take good notes from Powerpoint and you will do fine. Dont be lazy

Awesome teacher, knowledgable and very clear, great great professor with lil reading and his hw easy A is possible

volanto is extremely passionate about history. you have to read the text book but he outlines which pages to read and you only have to read the paragraphs with words in the margin. best professor i have ever had.

I took this class online, and it was amazing. Every week there was an asignment due, but it was nice, it really helped get prepared for the test. And the tests he outlined the material that would be on all three tests. Overall this class was great, I loved this professor.

This teacher is outstanding. Must take him if u like history. He tells you what to read and what to look for so that you will be prepare for the test. I loved his quizes.

Crazy man. Expect to have to know everything in the book. There are no reviews either.

Aww, the best history teacher I've had since 9th grade. I've always hated history because it involves rote memorization of dates, but Dr. Volanto doesn't push that. His lectures are great, but you do have to pay attention. He's very entertaining, too. Take notes on the key terms, actually study the notes, and you'll do fine.

If you look in the dictionary for college professor, you will find his picture in it.

This guy is the best teacher for his subject. Honestly I've never been able to really concentrate on a teacher as well, he was just so amusing and electrifying in his presentation of the material that it made it so you retained the information because of his personality.. TAKE THIS GUY! YOU NEED TO READ THE BOOK! BUT THE LECTURE IS WORTH IT!

I am in my second semester of Mr. Volanto's history class. He is a good History teacher and does not require students to memorize specific dates. He loves his subject, and he's actually pretty funny. He has easy reading quizzes and gives specific dates/terms to know for each exam. If you attend class regularly and read you will do well.

I'm horrrrible at History and I've always hated it. I took the summer class and got an A in history for the first time ever... He's a funny little man and teaches history very very well.

I had Professor Volanto for both hist 1301 and 1302. He is incredibly passionate about history, and that show through his teaching. An amazing story-teller. All that you need to know will be covered in his lectures and textbook. You must read!!!! Not the easiest class, there is A LOT of reading, but very possible to make an A+. Really love him.

Great teacher. Just make sure to read your book.

Exceptionally good lecturer! Prof. Volanto is smart, funny, straight-forward about his requirements and extremely fair. Yes, you must read your book and you must attend class - but this IS college, and we are here to become educated. :) Prof. Volanto is a quality teacher!

wonderful teacher who makes history fun. uses excellent powerpoints and clearly states what he expects on his tests, homework assignments, and exactly what to read from the textbook. he is hilarious too

His lectures are organized, entertaining and to the point. He is always willing to help. His directions are crystal clear and easy to follow. He gives random reading quizzes throughout the semester, and there are no makeups, so you might not want to miss any classes. The quizzes are short and extremely easy, just do the readings and you'll be fine.

I took him for all three courses he teaches, he is wonderful. Use his office hours for asking questions and such, he doesn't answer them as thoroughly in class for whatever reason. Don't come out of the woodwork two weeks before class ends. He is quite personable, but YOU have to make the effort!

This class turned out to be much more exciting. He tells really awesome stories that keeps your interests in the subject. I loved his class so much. THe only bad thing is that you need to read the book 99%. His tests are fairly easy if you read his notes and the book. I made a B :(. IF you need his book for 1302 email me @ [email protected]

I've always liked history, but Volanto made the class really fun. I thought he explained the material perfectly well. Everyone who's taken his class knows he's hilarious. What people don't mention, however, is that if you have a question that he doesn't know the answer to, he'll look it up and get back to you first thing the following class.

History has never been one of the subjects I like or that I score well in. This professor actually makes it awesome fun. He gives stories, and he's enthusiastic. He doesn't mind cursing in his lectures if it helps get his point across, and he's very helpful outside of class!

Very good teacher. He makes the course fun. Tests are easy as long as you read the book & attend class. If you don't do either one of those, you won't get a good grade. It's alot of work but it's easy to get an A.

Mr. Volanto is one of the best professors I've ever had. He makes learning fun and I'm ok with History. Make sure you read both the book and lecture notes. If you don't do one of the other, you will not do good. But if you do, it's an easy A. There is homework and Pop quizzes, but it all pays off in the end.

This is a great teacher!! He doesnt ask for much but that you study and do your work. He is very understanding. Not sure why people are complaining about him, he isn't that hard if you do your own homework and actually put effort into it. If you do not want to do real work and study don't take this class.

This teacher gives some much busy work. You have to do numerous papers. Probably, around 6 for the semester. On top of that you have a quiz every class. Not including the exams that are huge and require you to remember everything he coverd. There are also 4 essay questions on the exam as well. I wouldn't recommend taking this professor.

I had Professor Volanto for History 1301, AND HONESTLY i'm VERY surprised he has so many poor reviews. I hate history, and because of him I've decided to take another history class, ofcourse with him as my professor! You do not have to memorize dates which makes it alot easier. He does expect you to read, and at the beginning you get pop quizzes, b

expect to read the book from cover to cover, but as long as you keep on tract with his reading guide you'll do just fine. you have two papers per section (which he breaks it into three parts) which equals 6 papers in all in one semester, they aren't hard! I really better by notes so he was the perfect teacher for me!since he is all for power points

Excellent lectures, and his personal stories relate to his topics (great for remembering what information he gives)! Expect pop quizzes, but he tends to give away the "surprise." Has powerpoint lectures, textbooks aren't used in class. Has assigned readings, no full chapter readings. For a B+ or higher, expect 4+ hours of studying a week.

I took this course online this summer and was completely impressed with him. There are two book assignments due each week and three tests. The tests aren't tricky like most are; they come straight from your notes. Also he drops THREE of your lowest grades.

Do the reading and the homework, and you'll do well. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he includes information in the lectures that isn't in the book, so you'll definitely want to show up and take notes. Exams are 50 multiple choice and an essay, but he gives you 3 possible topics beforehand. Awesome professor. I would definitely recommend his class.

You have to work to get a good grade in his class, as you SHOULD in higher level education. He is passionate. Doesn't assign hardly any homework. Three papers and four tests. And extra credit. Do the readings and you'll be fine. He has eight pop quizzes throughout the semester. Be ready to take a ton of notes. Tons of info in lectures. Great prof.

This is a Texas History class, in which the professor was very passionate about. Weekly homework, which takes time but is useful to study for the 2 exams. The prof is very clear on how he expects the work completed. The exams are tough-- but if you study, you should do well.

All his tests are easy and straightforward. Straight out of the textbook and lecture, just know simple terms and people. He has 8 quizzes that are 7 questions each, all multiple choice. Only negative is that he is a New York Giants fan.

Professor Volanto is a pretty good professor! He sets up the class in a way that you have plenty of chances to redeem yourself. The tests are pretty difficult but if you pay attention in class and keep up with the reading, you should be good. History is usually my designated "nap class" but he lectures in an animated way!

Mr. Volanto expects the students in his course to do the work which he assigns ( shocker I know!) The tests do require quite a bit of preparation but your grade truly does reflect the work you put in.

Expect to read but certainly not impossible to get an A. Great lecturer...

Great entertaining and informative class.

Everything is laid out crystal clear. It will take a lot of work to earn an A and a fair amount of work to get a C but if you get an F it's because you haven't done a thing. Lectures are detailed and informative and the textbook that he co-wrote is not that bad either.

Volanto is a great guy, and pretty good professor. Gotta work hard in the class, he gives 4 exams including the final and it's not cumulative. He does give quizzes every week, but drops your two lowest. You have to read the textbook and focus on power point lectures that he does! He's a good guy, take his class! He offers extra credit!

Excellent lecturer. Incredibly fair. Not tons of reading despite what some others have said. If you want an A for not doing anything then don't take this class. If you want to learn something and get an A or B with a decent amount of effort, then this is the way to go.

This class is easy if you read, take good notes, and pay attention to the lectures. Many people say that it's too much reading but what you read will be on the test, plus it's not always bad. Sometimes the chapters are 10 pages or 20+. If you do what you're supposed to do then you'll have no problem making an A.

Professor Volanto is a great teacher. He can be difficult if you don't attend class because there are some things he talks about in class that he doesn't mention in the list for the book. Overall though he was really good for me and knew what he was talking about in detail.

Professor Volanto is a great teacher, knows what he's talking about. He's a great lecturer and also very straight forward. He is one of the authors for the textbook, so you will definitely need it for the class. There's no homework, just quizzes and tests, but he offers extra credit at the end of the semester. Tests are easy.

I took his 5-week HIST 1301 web class this summer. Things moved quickly, but students who just copied their HWs from the Net and didn't read enough apparently didn't do well in the class. Me and others who put the time in on the homework and the exams did very well. The average on the tests was in the upper 70s with a lot of A's and B's

Knows his stuff. He co-wrote our textbook but we haven't gotten to the chapters he wrote. Studied hard for the first test and I think it paid off. Not as much reading as for a US history class. I don't know what the previous commenter is talking about. Why wouldn't you spend at least 10 hours per week for a 3-hour college class? That's the norm

I'm taking the online course this semester and have had no problems. The terms are not specifically defined in the book because the prof wants us to think about them/put them in our own words. Just copying/pasting from Wikipedia will get you through the homework assignments but will probably not lead people to do well on the exams...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this teacher. Ive had him for 2 semesters (one US history and one Texas history) I wish I could take him for more. He knows his stuff inside and out. You MUST read every night. Its not that bad. He gives clear info about the exams and if you keep up with the reading youll do fine. Also he has pop quizzes but not its hard.

Enjoyed the class. Easy grader, doesn't get bogged down in the details and dates. If you read what you're supposed to and write proper notes, easy A.

Readings assigned for each class, some topics are addressed in lectures, others you know if you read dat book. Fair advance in completing hw assignments. Test reviews are true to what is on the test, studying is a must to recall info. He's a great lecturer and really enjoys teaching the material, wants hard workers to succeed.

I took it online, so mostly this was self-taught. I took this class for Wintermester, so it was really fast paced, but he tells you what to focus on. There is a lot of reading (16 chapters), two homeworks (25 points each), and two tests (100 points each). He's good with responding to emails in a timely manner, and gives feedback for the homework.

If you read the chapters and focus on the key terms he gives for each chapter, you will be fine. Tests come directly from the terms to know.

Took his class online, but he requires all tests be taken in a testing facility. Do not google the answers to HW assignments, he actually WROTE the textbook so he knows if you aren't using the information from the book. He gives great study guides & exams are straightforward. The book is super easy to read and understand. Just read it & you'll pass

Come to class, ask questions, and read what's assigned and you will go far in his class. The ones in the class who seemed to have problems were those who obviously didn't read and who missed class a lot...

Great Professor, Took him for US History I. Very enthusiastic about the class and he makes lectures interesting. Attendance isn't mandatory, but if you skip often, getting an A in the class will be a challenge. NO PAPERS FOR US HISTORY I!!! Graded on 3 tests and 3 homework assignments. Tests aren't too bad, but you need to study. Homework is ez.

Professor Volanto is a really good professor. He teaches the class well, and doesn't just read off of the textbook. He tells a story with his lectures, and it helps me remember things much easier. Only downside is that you have to read a lot outside of class to pass the tests, and he has few things to grade on (only had 6 graded items).

I took Dr. Volanto for both Hist 1301 & 1302. He legitimately wants to see all of his students succeed. He provides specific chapter readings, practice tests and his lectures are great. One of Collin's finest professors.

I took HIST1301 online over a Wintermester. There is A LOT of reading as all the homework and exam material comes straight from the book. He gives you a list of terms from each chapter he expects you to be knowledgeable about and tests straight from the terms. As long as you keep up on the reading and take good notes on the terms the class is easy

Great professor, took him for Wintermester online 1301. He lays everything out on what is expected to be known. Reading and quizzes within 2 weeks of classes. If you studied questions on quiz, you are going to pass the tests. Love the book considering he was affiliated with it. I wish he taught 1302 at Collin over Summer

great prof! i studied how he suggested and have done fine. he tells us straight up to focus on the list of important terms and focus on their importance. I Noticed that those who don't come to class a lot or do but don't seem to be interested in learning are the ones who complain. god forbid you have to spend time to read or study in college.

Great profone of the best Ive had at Collin. The HWs were pretty straightforward and he graded them fairly liberally as promised as long as you didnt turn in a super-brief piece of work. The tests were just like the quizzes, except the quizzes were online and open book. He cares about his students and wants them to do well. Would take again.

Learned a lot. Have to work but worth it. Hes very fair. The lazies dont like him

Professor Volanto is an extraordinary professor. He really knows what he is talking about and his lectures are full of information. Before every test he gives you the lecture terms that will be on the test. As long as you pay attention and show up to class, you should get an easy A.

TAKE PROFESSOR VOLANTO!!!!! He is such an amazing and is such a great teacher! he makes his lectures so fun and gives you a clear understanding of what to do. It is a very difficult class but he makes it as easy as possible

I took this professor twice and loved it each time. I took him for both United States History I and II, and for both classes include three easy exams, ten online quizzes (you can use your notes and internet to help), and somewhat lengthy yet easy homework assignments. I definitely recommend him and would love to take him again.

Dr. Volanto is an amazing professor. He is very clear for what he wants you to do and how to get a good grade in his class. I took him for 1301 and 1302. Just be prepared to read the chapters and know the key terms in order to do good on the quizzes and tests. He only requires three homework assignments and one essay. His class is fun.

Dr. Volanto is just a good prof. He gives interesting lectures that you'll actually want to attend and you can tell he's actually passionate about teaching. He writes his own books so be prepared to buy a textbook since he assigns homework from it, but honestly he's probably the best 1302 prof at Collin (my 1301 prof was better but doesn't do 1302)

First off, he's actually a good teacher and the books he uses (which he wrote) are pretty good. A word of warning, however: His class is hard. As someone who really likes history, I found the homework to be very long compared to other classes. If you can handle that I recommend him, but if you're looking for an easy A look somewhere else.

You will need the book! He has clear grading criteria so MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SYLLABUS, so your assignments are in the right format. I like that he also provides study terms for the exam, but that doesn't mean you can skip the rest of the book. He is very helpful and if you have questions just ask. I also like that he's a fast grader.

He gives us a lot of work to prepare for the exams, which is much appreciated because it makes the tests much much easier. Students who don't want to read and just want to get by with the minimum tend to not like him on Ratemyprof. The one's that rate him highly give the more accurate picture....

You need the Textbook & Reader for the quizzes, homework assignments, tests, basically the entire class. His lectures are decent. DON'T MISS A TEST. This class is test heavy & I would've gotten an A had I not missed a whole test. He's a fair grader. Be prepared to read all the chapters, they are essential. You can't just listen to the lectures.

I personally am not feeling this professor. I took his class online. His PP has like audio in them and they are so wordy. He might as well just do a zoom and video lecture on the topic.

History was a fun subject with Professor Volanto. Assignments are very compact since this was only a 4-week class, but they are manageable. He checks to see if you copied and pasted answers to homework questions from the web so you'll have to really think about your answers. Tests were pretty easy, just review the homework. Take him if you can.

He gives you an Exam info sheet before every major exam and quiz and it tells you EXACTLY what terms will be on it. If you read the textbook while following/looking for these terms you will get a 87-97 on every exam. His lectures are entertaining however I believe this experience depends on the class's willingness to participate/ask questions.

I took Valanto for the Wintermester term. The 2 exams consisted of 2 parts covering lecture & textbook material: 40 M/C (40 minutes) 5 Short answer (50 minutes). The Final followed the same format but was a little longer and weighted more. The exams weren't difficult, but you do need to be familiar with the topics since you're on a time crunch.

Put the time in and don't try to cheat and you should do fine. I like that he wrote some of the book chapters. The reviewer who said the book costs $200+ is not being truthful. Maybe if bought at the last minute online somewhere and didn't look around but you can get it from the Collin bookstore for like $75 new, or less if you rent or buy used.

Awesome professor! I enjoyed his company despite taking an online class. He's a nice professor and I truly enjoyed taking this class with him.

Professor Volanto was very supportive and generally an all-around nice guy, but I would prepare myself to read tons (I took the online version). He was two textbooks and lectures that consisted of about 20-50 slides of PowerPoints, He is a great professor; his course is just heavy on the material.

Mr Volanto is extremely nice and gives good lectures. attendance not mandatory, you absolutely need to read the book to do well in exams, homework is graded easily if you follow instructions!

Dr. Volanto's Texas History was an enjoyable class with a very light workload which can be tricky if you miss an assignment. He gives clear rubrics for every assignment and as long as you follow instructions you will have a smooth class experience. The only assignment that requires a long amount of time is the homeworks, so start them early.

I took his US History class for an online wintermester and did not find it to be hard despite it being so fast paced. Make sure to buy the text book, read and take good notes. If you do that you should be just fine.

Professor Volanto was very organized during his wintermester term. There were 9 quizzes, lowest two dropped and two tests. The textbook is the main part of the course so be ready to read. Other than that, he was a fair grader and his course calendar made the material easy to follow. Good professor for a history credit.

Online class with test/ quiz content being based on lecture slides and textbook chapters. You need to read the textbook and the slides! Laid back teaching style w/ some funny lecture moments. Overall the course was engaging and easy. Would recommend the online class because there was not a lot of assignments and the work was easily spaced out.

Good lectures and a decent amount of reading, but if you put the time in like he says you will get a good grade on the tests. If you don't you won't. The homework assignments are interesting and he gives multiple attempts on the quizzes if you don't do well the first time. Gives good feedback if something is missing or wrong on the test to improve.

I took a 5-week online summer class. A lot of work in a shortened period of time as most summer classes are but I did fine because I had time to dedicate to the class to do the readings and view the lectures which are pre-recorded. The course is very well-organized and most passed the class with a good grade.

Wow, that recent review was so off-base. Dr. V did a great job. It's a lot of history in a short period of time, but it's a 5-week summer course. He does not give lower grades for making multiple attempts on quizzes-he averages the scores in order to help you raise your score on another try. View the lectures and read the book and you'll do fine.

Good feedback on assignments if anything major is missing or incorrect. You need to do the HW assignments based on a lot of short readings, but they are not hard and are an interesting supplement to the lectures and textbook reading.

Good feedback on exams and also the homework assignments were very interesting. He grades them fairly if the directions are followed. The multiple choice quizzes help prepare for the tests which are paragraph-length written questions.

Fun and informative class but he'll keep you busy. Don't miss lectures and read the textbook and you'll do fine. Quizzes, homework, and exams but no term papers.

Professor Volanto's HIST2301 has a heavy workload, but engaging lectures and assignments. Use unstuckstudy and the textbook to grasp the concepts. Stay on top of the readings and you'll do well.

No complaints. An easy class if you have time to dedicate to learn the material.

Funny reading the review saying Volanto takes off 25 points for not doing the HWs perfectly. Not true. He takes 25 points off if you turn in crap done at the last minute (or don't do them at all) because they are mandatory assignments. He grades them generously if you follow directions and let's you redo them the first time if not done correctly.

Professor gives good feedback on the exams in order to improve. The feedback is usually on the exam itself in the Comments boxes next to the questions. Lectures need to be viewed before the tests as he will take them down before the test so the lazies don't use them as a crutch. Homeworks were graded generously and were very interesting

No complaints. If you put the time in you'll get a good grade. If you rely on outside sources or AI you will get popped from what I heard. He's very good at catching AI users in the online class with some new detection technology the school recently purchased, which is good for us honest students who do put the time in.

Good professor. Read the book even if he doesn't mention it, material from there appears on tests.

I like to look at the previous reviews before making my own and the last one was hilarious. He is hardly an "extreme perfectionist." As he says, he's teaching us to pay attention to detail, but is not anal about it. He gives feedback to improve student performance. I thought the HWs were fun, not tedious at all, and we had a month to complete them

Dr. V is a great teacher. He doesn't give extra credit but is very fair in borderline grade situations. He's a fair grader and really cares about his students' success if they put in honest effort. Do not take the class if you want to simply AI your way through. He has ways to prevent such attempts and it won't work....

Fun class. You will work but get a lot out of it even if you don't love history. He cares about students without coddling them. Gives good feedback on assignments if there is a need for improvement.

Very solid professor. Knows his stuff and even wrote a couple of the chapters in the textbook we were assigned, which was awesome. Good overlap of textbook and lecture material.

Solid Professor. Most of (70%) of your grade will come from tests. Tests are straightforward and follow the content given in the study guide. Attendence is not required, but highly suggested because the content in the lecture can appear on tests.

Dr. Volanto is not an easy class. If you're looking for an easy grade to get by, this class isn't for you. However, if you're willing to learn and put in the work that Dr. Volanto has clearly laid out in an organized plan. YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. i highly recommend his class. you will take these reading and study habits to your other courses.