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HISTORY - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (117)
He is a very nice man. His class is also interesting. He wants you to get all of the information that you need for a test. Good history teacher.
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He demostrates his lectures so you can get a visual of what history is about. Very good teacher
Very good teacher. He is very helpfu. He makes history more intersting. His test are basically the review sheets he gives us. As long as u study, u will be ok.
He is very nice. Not boring at all. you can be in his class for like 3hrs straight n still enjoy his class. He is very helpful. just have to pay attention in class. study the study guides and you are good to go..
He is one of the best hist teachers that I have ever had. He is so animated. He appears to have no personality at first but he teaches the class in a partially comical manner yet professional. You hardly have to ask questions. Very passionate individual.
He is a very good teacher, and if you go by his study guide you are guaranteed to pass the class!
He's a super great teacher. He knows what he's teaching - and he's excited about it! he get's you pumped.
Zayac is all that and then some!!!! Hello
Good teacher, very interesting classes, just be prepared to take LOTS OF NOTES!!!
he is the best history teacher you could take, he shows you how to love history. he is an awesome teacher period.
Professor Zayac is fun and friendly. He is one of the few professors who will remember you long after his class is over. I still say Hi to him every time I see him in the halls. Just do you work and study for his tests and you are garanteed an A in his class.
All of what is said about M.Zayac is soo true, he is one of the best teachers I've had, he's wonderful!
He was the best teacher I have ever had.. He kept me very interested in Histoy, His work load wasn't heavy at all. If you go to class you will be fine. Tests come from lectures.
Mr. Zayac is so cool, he keeps you interested in history he goes by the rules but is not picky about absences and he is very helpful and understanding.... I would strongly recomend him....
Great teacher makes class a little interesting(history can only be so fun anyway) Takes a hell of a lot and be prepared to take notes and stay for the whole class time. Test are not hard but they're not easy, you reall have to study. He sometimes gives you to much info, however
NIce man that is very helpful. He gives very long notes ..so you really do not need a book. He gives an outside reading assignment for you to write a detailed report.
He is hard if you don't like history! In the most part, he is a great teacher.
Interesting humor. Nice guy. Makes history class fun for me which is no small task.
Good lectures, funny guy. Tests come right off the review sheets. Basically gives you a three-point thesis off of which to write your paper. Took the half-term summer version; he crams so much information into his lectures you pretty much have to go to class. No need to buy the book, he's that thorough.
very nice teacher! helps a lot to understand everything and very funny while teaching. makes studying easier and fun
Nice teacher. Has corny jokes but they are funny because they relate to class. Tests are essay questions and you must study. Very lineant on grading and gives you maps which are easy grades to boost you up a few points.
He is a wonderfull teacher. You got to study though,of course,to get a good grade. If you like history, he is perfect.
I enjoyed both Zayac's courses on World History. He lectures every class the whole period and is very helpful on complicated topics. He also knows quite a bit of random, but useful, information about other societies and cultures. His knowledge and travel experience only adds to the course.
i took the online class. you have to read and study. he is extremly understanding and helpful. would take his class again (not online though)
he's really good.he knows history and tries his best to make it intersting.you will enjoy his class but his tests are not easy.u have to study real hard.he's fast when he gives lecture so u have to study the book once he gives u a study guide.just keep in mind that it's not an easy A class.
Mr. Zayac really knows what he's talking about when he teaches. He lectures from the beginning of class and sometimes runs over on time and he gives you too much information. It's hard pick out what is essential and what's not. His tests aren't easy and this is NOT an easy A class
Mr. Zayac is absolutely excellent! His enthusiasm about history is contagious. I am considering changing my major to history. He is not an easy A, but I enjoyed every minute of earning my B.
best teacher ever, he jumps on top of the desk to get his point across, he state" ok ladies and gentlemen", he keeps you very attentative on the subjects, best overall, i would take him again, now alot of outline summary work on your part but he is great
I absolutely dreaded this class, I am sure he is a great teacher in class, but the online class was horrible. I busted my *** to get a B! Take him in class or take someone else. Also, his "study guides" go along with the book FOR THE MOST PART...There were lots of questions not in there; and the videos suck-unwatchable; each test=40+ study hrs!!!
Completely agree with the last comment. I studied so much, I felt like I memorized the whole book but still only got a stupid B. Tests were 60 questions long and the study guides dont always cover everything on the test. Very Hard.
very passionate, informative professor, he loves history, lots of jokes, and he is very helpful. would reccomend you take!
This is one cool teacher. He is one of those teachers who loves his work and so it rubs off on you. I did not like history prior to taking this class. He forces you to think so this wont be an easy grade, you'll have to work for it, but its worth it. He also gives an outside reading assignment.
He is an amazing professor. He can make anything interesting, once our class stayed after for 20 minutes, no one walked out because we were all interested in hearing what he had to say. Take his class, you'll learn so much and enjoy it. He loves history and it shows in the lectures. He is funny and keeps the class interested with jokes.
Don't miss any lectures and take good notes. He is a wonderful teacher, very funny, and obviously knows and loves his craft. His tests require good note taking and time available for studying. But I enjoyed the class and thought it was worth every minute. He is very approachable and is perfect to take if you're a history major like myself.
Decent teacher. For it to be a WORLD civilizations class not much else was taught outside of Europe. Really like what happened to Africa?? Overall good teacher, interesting, helpful. Only two tests and 5 maps (counts as quizzes) not too bad. Be prepared to take a lot of notes. Exams are essay, short essay, & multiple choice. Study and u'll get an A
Mr Zayac is a very animated teacher; you will NOT fall asleep in his class or be bored with the lecture. His teaching style will keep you amused and very much interested with the subject matter. His tests are fair; mainly because he'll tell you what to expect on the test beforehand. Sure there are essays, short answers, matching but you'll know ah
Mr. Zayac is by far the best professor at GPC. I really dont like history at all, but this was my favorite class. You will not fall asleep in class and you'll want to come to class every day. Just come to class and study the study guide and you'll get an A
Pretty good teacher. He makes Economics understandable. You will have to read your book (any version will do, purchase the study guide (it really helps) and go on the textbook's website for the helpful chapter quizzes and powerpoint presentations! You can do it!
Awesome! Loved him. He was so fun and happy to be talking about history. Made it very interesting for me. Tests are fair, you'll do fine if you study.
he's the best!!!!
Mr. ZAYAC, WAS A GREAT TEACHER. NO STUDENT INTERACTIONS, BUT HE WAS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. TESTS WERE HARD. STUDY GUIDES LONG. I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE LAST YEAR TO STUDY IN SHORT MESSAGES. YOU HAVE TO DO THE STUDY GUIDE. GREAT TEACHER, TOOK HIM IN CLASS BEFORE,UNABLE TO DRIVE TO CLASS SO I TOOK ONLINE. HE CURVES. TAKE HIM!!!
Mr Zayac is my favorite teacher on campus. Prior to taking his class I dreaded the thought of History. But he loves history and his enthusiasm for it makes you love it as well. He assigned an outside reading assignment so be prepared. I only opened the book 3 TIMES! He covers mostly all of whats on the tests and study guides. I loved him!
Excellent instructor. Knows the material and enjoys teaching. A nice individual also.
He is a wonderful teacher.The class is alot itself but he helps you make a good grade. HE is very understandable.he is fair.you have to do ALOT of reading. he gives alot of easy work that helps your grade.
I took my class online, so I can't tell you anything about his appearance and class attendance. But I enjoyed the online class a lot. All I would say is that he is a great teacher, and cares about his students. You may take his class, either in-class or online. Your chances of making A (most importantly) is high/equal in both settings.
Mr. Zayac is a wonderful History teacher. He very understanding and fair. He lectures so make sure you pay attention and take good notes!! His lectures are fun and amusing.(NOT BORING AT ALL!!) He makes learning History intresting and fun!
By far the greatest history teacher I ever had. He makes everything seem so clear. He can relate history to anything.
A pretty straight forward class. Missing any days will really set you back because he does give a lot of notes (2 to 4 pages in a 50 minute class). He's extremely funny and he knows what he's talking about so its easy to stay with it. would recommend if you don;t mind a few days of studying before tests
He is a great teacher, but you do have to read a little extra if you take the class online. But do your discussions and essays and you should be fine. And do you outside writitng assignment. I would reccomend this class to anyone.
i took his online world history class and it was very interesting. long as you do the discussions and read the book you will most likely do fine. make sure you do the discussions, they help alot. he is very flexible and really really loves history. i suggest taking him
Appears to be extrememly OCD if not Manic. His discussion posts are a multitude of questions and topics rather than just one main discussion poing that other professors normally post. It's hard to keep up with his thought process when you read his writings. LOOOOng winded when it comes to that. His lectures have put me to sleep. Very monitoned.
fabulous teacher. . it was always fun to attend the classes. very helpful, understanding, lively. teachers like him are very rare. work will be needed to be done but it is not a great load of work. if needed help with it just communicate with him
The worst online professor I have ever had. He is not clear on what he expects. I am just flying by the seat of my pants. This guys is useless. If you are concerned at all about your GPA do not take this guy.
Prof. Z is probably one of my favorite professors from this school. I am not a history buff, and didn't have much interest in this course before taking it, but he not only managed to pique my interest in human history, but I really want to take his World History 2 class. I highly recommend him, for anyone looking for these credits.
Super fun to attend his class. He really brought out most of the class's inner history buffs! Not to mention, he's rather dishy too, if you like the charismatic scholarly type :p
Good teacher! Boring sometimes! Funny sometimes! Take alot of notes! Do the study guides he post on icollege and you will do fine
Prof. Zayac is awesome, but you must attend his class. You will take notes for the entire class period and gain an excellent insight into history. I hated history and took his class and considered changing my major-- if he taught all history classes I would be a history major. Incredibly enthusiastic. Tests cover same info as notes.
This professor is very organized and very easy to follow. I took his online course, I did not pass, however it was at my own expense. Do the post, and the assignments, study the post and read other student post and you will do fine. I will choose his class once I re-take the course.
The Good: Mr. Zayac is a very knowledgeable professor. I recommend him. His lectures are full of info that will be on tests. He gives good notes online. He is a fair grader but you have to work some. The Bad: He likes to talk so his lectures seem to go on forever, I fight to stay awake in class. Zayak's online notes could be more concentrated.
He was awesome! The class was exciting!
Professor Zayac is one that wants to see his students succeed. He gives extra credit to try to help you with your grades. He's easy to talk to if you are having a problem regarding class. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him. Respond to emails quickly. Does everything to help you be a success. As long as you read and follow his outline given. ONLINE CLASS taken
I took this class online summer 2009 & got a B. There'sa LOT of work.There's a discussion question every 5 days & he doesnt tell you what chapter it comes frm, you have to figure that one out.There are 3 tests & a essay due the next day, based on a discussion question. The tests are HARD, but if you do ALL the study sheets it makes it easier
I took this History class on online in the Summer of 2008. I really enjoyed the teacher because I took him before for ECON. But you HAVE to read the book, STUDY & STUDY. You can get a good grade if you try.
He is the best teacher ever!!! All you have to do is listen to whathe says and he will youwill have all of the answers to his test. He gives you a paper on what the test will be about. Simply take great notes and you will get a great grade. He is funny and understanding. He is a really great teacher.
If you want to learn then this is the professor. He is extremely knowledgeable. This was a challenging but wonderful class. If he was teaching Am. History I would have taken him again! Provides MANY MANY tools for you to succeed. Well worth the time and effort.
listen to his recordings, know the topics for the essay... take his notes... you will be fine.. i promise! he's one of the BEST! awesome!
I just finished his HIST 1111 course. I wouldn't say he's the hardiest and he's definitely not the easiest, he's just too meticulous. I know he has a passion for history but unless you share that same passion you probably want come out with anything higher than a B.
One of the best, understanding, helping teacher I have every come across. Class work is hard, but all you have to do is study the essay question, study guide information he puts on icollege for you and take notes in his lectures then you will be ok. He gives everyone a chance to succeed in his class.
He's an extremely helpful and lenient teacher. He wants you to succeed and he will even give extentions for no reason. Apart from being a nice person his lectures are boring and he admits that cause no everyone is into Hist. Great teacher! Just listen to recordings and study
He is by far the worst teacher ever...if you wanna make an A take professor ziegler.r Zayac was the worst teacher ever. His test were hard even the multiple choice questions. He never gave any work besides those useless maps. Makes the class more diff then it has to be! Dont take him!
Wonderful teacher! He is VeERY hard there is no doubt about that. but he supplies you with ALL of the INFORMATION you need to know. If you Study, Go to class and read the Book for the outside assignment you will pass. He makes history Interesting. I got a B in the class.
Dr. Zayac is VERY interesting! He is very thorough and he wants your thought process to be thorough as well. He makes class entertaining. I hardly used the book only to supplement his lectures and to help with the maps. If you want a challenge-take him!!!
So funny! He makes History, that would otherwise be boring, interesting. One of the best Profs at GPC...the test are kind of ruff but, you can't everything out of 1 course :P
Be prepared to take notes until your hands cramp! Professor Zayac is compelling though, you won't mind taking all the notes because you'll be so entertained by his takes on historical events. You absolutely MUST take good notes to do well on his tests; he covers a lot of stuff that isn't in the book. Great class if you're willing to study.
WOW!Marc Zayac is by far the MOST AMAZING teacher that ever walked on this earth! He was by far very interesting to listen to and did not read from the text book. He really made history come alive by not just standing still and speaking but instead alking around and jumping on tables:) If he would have failed me I would still take him again and aga
I am honored to say that he was my teacher he made me love comming to class to listen to his lectures. He was very respectful to every student. I would take him again but sadly I will be attending another school:( Any one that listens to him speak will agree that he is the best teacher that GPC has hired:)
Mr. Zayac is amazing! Nothing about this guy is stuffy nor boring, like one person said before he actually jumps on tables! LOVE THIS GUY!! However, there is a lot of work involved. A big outside assignment paper, maps to turn in with tests and make sure your note taking skills are up to par because there's alot to jot down in just one class.
I love this guy! as long as you take notes and study them, you're fine for the exams. Maps were easy, he'll help you will it too. Must take him!
I am not that into history, but he made it come alive. Very silly, but in a good way. Took the class at night after a LONG day of work, but he kept me wide awake! Very understanding and genuinely a nice man. Would definitely recommend. Take good notes and listen to his recordings. Wish I could take him again :)
Great Teacher! I would recommend him. Very easy going and entertaing. Makes history fun!
Zayac makes history come to life! A great teacher whether you like history or not! You must take good notes (the entire class is lecture), but he is very helpful if you need it. 2 exams + final, 5 map assignments, 1 500 wrd essay on outside reading assignment and 10 discussions to be answered online. Do the work and you'll be fine.
HE is the bomb. The best history teacher ever. His class was really fun, no one can ever go to sleep. I got an A in the class. There are only 3 tests and no quizzes. There are 5 maps. You have to do the discussions online. they arent hard at all. He is such a entertaining teacher. I had him this year :)
BEST.TEACHER.EVER. He jumps on desks and goes deeper than the book. Come to class and listen to his lectures online and you WILL prosper. 3 tests, a paper and online discussions. Great teachers make classes cake!
I forgot the section number. He is an awesome teacher. He acts like he just drink 5 cups of coffee before entering the classroom. He is very fast and talks fast. To do well in his class you have to literally write down everything he says. You have to remember important dates, little stories, etc... Fun teacher and a lot of work.
I loved his class. He made learning fun and interesting.
Professor Zayac is AMAZING! He is so helpful in everything that you ask for. He responds right away. I took him online and during the summer and I am glad I did!
Great professor. I really wasn't interested in history before I took his online class, but he makes history very interesting. There were a few essays and one outside writing assignment. You have to study to do well in his class, but if you do, you'll do fine.
Zayac is the best! am so grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to study in his class. He is the most understanding person I have ever met. if you want to learn,study and have fun, take him.Wish all instrutors will be like him, then the world will be a better place!
Professor Zayac is the bomb! I learned so much in his class. His lessons are relevant to the course and he responds to questions promptly. Great online class! Wish he taught more classes! :)
Great teacher. Did not hear from him much online but the class was well organized so I never really had to email him, everything was clear cut and he followed the syllabus almost exactly. Would take again. Just follow his instructions, complete the study guides, read the texts, listening to the recordings and you should pass. Even I got an A!
Professor Zayac was amazing!!! He is the kind of teacher who actually enjoys teaching and cares about his students. He is challenging, but he gives you proper material to be prepared and uses a teaching style so that you are actively involved in the learning process. I really enjoyed his class and would recommend him to anyone who wants to learn.
If you want to be confused, take this class. Gives tests based on his 30+ personal recordings, often in conflict with textbook as to dates and the reasons why an event occurred. This is an online class. Take at your peril.
One of the best teachers i have ever had, he puts alot of effort and work into teaching! If you need help, he is there to help! he responds fast!
he makes history very interesting. I am bad at history so having him as a teacher really helped. as long as you take notes and study for tests you should get a good grade. he is a great teacher.
Prof. Zayac def knows his materials, and seems to have a vast wealth of knowledge. Unfortunately, the content can be difficult to follow along with. The syllabus does not provide clear direction, and there are not assigned readings. If you answer his online discussions and read up on his review, you will definitely be prepared for the exam.
He is a delight!!! Very easy to follow, funny and encouraging. You rarely use the book. there will be maps to complete, outside reading and essay assigned. Study guides given are exactly at is on the test. wkly discussions and if u missed class the lecture are on icollege to refer to. Easy class, fun teacher.
Zayac was an amazing professor! I highly recommend him to everyone. He's funny and makes a hard(ish) subject interesting. He explains topics well... One of my favorite teachers I've ever had!
I took him for hist 2111.He is a easy A.He is very helpful and concerned about your grade.There are 3 quizzes ,extra credit and discussions which are very easy. I would take him again highly recommended. You will need to purchase the book it helps a lot on the discussions.
This guy is amazing! He really knows his stuff and by the end of his class you will know your stuff too! I passed without the book, but used his study guides and audio tapes. Very intelligent professor and awesome class.
Great teacher. He gives personal recordings to help you. Problem with that is that he sounds boring because of monotone. The class overall is great, biggest problem would be that he makes course that's supposed to be lenient and easy too hard and complicated. Teaching: great. Course difficulty: too harder than it should be. Take at own risk of GPA.
LOTS OF READING! Discussion questions are lengthy but very helpful when it comes to test time. Every test is multiple choice with an essay question. You have all day to complete the essay though.
His tests were hard. And so many papers to write.
Overall, Zayac was a good professor. He's willing to help if you need. However, he was not specific on what you needed to do in the class or when it was due nor was everything on the syllabus. If you are the kind of student who likes visual notes, he does not provide them. His classes are LECTURES ONLY with the exceptions of a few maps to look at.
So in this class be sure to take notes and be on top of your game. He doesn't let you know about things until last minute. Keep up with his recordings and study what you can for the test. Take notes before you come to class then you will be better prepared and can ask questions. Also everything counts so take seriously.
Dr. Zayac, is a fair professor. If you are in Honors class, expect to be grade harshly..a lot more will be expected of you. There was a lot of writing for this class. If you are asked to do a group project, pick-out team players that will make the assignment run smoothly, as this is crucial for completion. There several ways to boost your grades.
It was a great class and I learned allot about it .
Okay so here is the scoop - you do not have to go to class or read the book all you have to do is listen to his recordings and take notes and study those notes and you will be fine. Really smart - knows whats up
Mr Zayac is an excellent teacher. I had him for my half semester online history class and I loved it. He is a fair grader, he will answer every email sent to him. He is very helpful. I would take him again, and recommend him to other students.
If you are thinking of taking a history course with professor Zayac, I can tell you it is a good idea. He knows history extremely well and will not let you become uninterested with his unique perspectives There is a good amount of work for this course but as long as you put in effort you will do well and leave the class glad you did it. Trust me.
I took Zayac's His 1111 during fall of 2008. I have some memory problems, so I had to retake it 3 x. I loved his class. Please don't take it if you are looking for a easy A. This man has structured his class in a way, so that students learn world history well. His class is hard. Its not a easy A.
Professor Zayac is a good professor. All you have to do is listen to the recordings and read some of the parts in the textbook. Everything he explains in lecture is in the recordings all the time. Just in class take good notes and take good notes while listening to the recording. If you take my advice you will do good on all 3 of his test.
He is a cool professor, even though I had him as an online Teacher, I could feel his enthusisaim through my grade. His class if fairly easy. he does not need much discussion time and essays are not that hard. Im not a school person and he makes it easy for me.
He is the best! I was not able to turn in some of my assignments on time but he reached out and gave me a second chance to turn them in. I highly recommend this professor!
I took his honors survey to world history and he is amazing. There are no tests, but there are many essays. He is an easy grader. I learned most of the material using outside resources. He gives paragraphs of feedback which is super unique. He is very flexible on time frames as well. I recommend his class. Awesome professor!
He made this class really interesting and worked to make students understand ideas beyond the surface. His feedback was realistic, detailed, and helpful. He didn't respond to emails the fastest, but when he did, it was more than you expected for a 'simple' question. There were weekly discussions and short essays. They challenged your knowledge.
Took as Honors,alot of writing and reading the textbk. is your best friend, make sure you get every detail on your mapping. There's an Outside Writing Assignment get the bk and start on it early. Reply and explains fast and detailed on email. Class goes for 530 marks so do your best to get in the 400's. Final test easy with notes he's great.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
78%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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-0.31 avg changeRatings by Course
WORLDHIST
5.0
(2)HST1111
5.0
(2)HISTORY1111
5.0
(1)USHISTORY
5.0
(1)HISTORY1102
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HIST1111ONLIN
4.0
HISTO1111
4.0
HIST1111070
4.0
1111
3.7
HIST101
3.5