He gives great tests... he gives a study guide of exactly whats on the test and has a test review before every test. Take him!

Very easy class. He is also a funny guy if you listen to him. Easy test!!

If you show up to class and do your part he will do his. His test are not that bad either if you study.

If you attend class and take notes you will do fine. he's funny and helpful as long as you put forth some effort.

I really liked him a lot, and if he taught the 2nd world history, I would take him again. I would recommend him. As long as you take good notes, you'll do fine in the class. TAKE HIM!!

Accent a little hard at first, but an easy class. he gives study guides for the mulitple choice tests that are VERY straightforward. An A is quite possible

Dr. Bian's class was extremely doable. He is a very nice man and his test were more than fair.

On of the easiest professors I have had at Auburn. Tests are easy and you get bonus points for just going to cass. Easy A.

easy class, easy A. lectures can get boring, but as long as you take good notes and know his study guide, his tests are definitely fair. test questions come straight from his study guide. not difficult.

This class sucks, I hated it.

Grow up kids, he was very easy. Put in a couple hours each test and it's an easy A.

great teacher!

I love his class. He is easy and he isn't that hard to understand. His test are fair as long as you study.

It is an easy class if you use the study guide and take notes. Study the notes, but skim through the book, too. It didn't take much effort to make an A.

Good teacher. Loves history. Tests are not bad if you complete the study guide and skim through the reading. Taking him next semester, and reccomend him.

Dr. Bian is extremely fair. Don't expect to cruise through his higher level classes. Expect a challenge. Don't take this class unless you're truly interested in history, otherwise you're wasting everyone's time. If you are interested, and ready to work, then you should find his class rewarding.

Must sign into class. Hope you get good gta's. All he does is lecture. Tests soo hard

He was a really good teacher, I enjoyed his class. It is easy if you study, but ONLY if you study.

requirements are clear not impossibile class but requires work

awesome class. awesome teacher. You do have to put forth an effort to grade. Just go to class occasionaly and take notes and study the key points from the study guide in your chapters. Only 4 test total. So score good and you get'm back like the next day.Corny jokes. Cool guy. Take him if you can!!!

Not a bad class. Gives study guides that goes exactly with the test. Get U-Notes and study and you will get an easy B or possibly an A. Study hard for 3rd test.

This class wasn't SO bad. He's a nice guy but his thick accent makes him difficult to understand. I slacked off a little but still got a B just by doing the reading and going to class. The multiply choice tests and nothing to cry over, just study and you'll do fine.

He is a great guy and an easy teacher. Even though he has an accent, he makes sure that you understand what he is saying. His test questions come straight from his study guides and he even gives lecture outlines for every lecture, how much easier can you get? Just put some effort into it.

The lectures are really boring. But the test questions do come straight from the lecture notes, except a few at the end. I stopped going to class and studied the University Notes. It works.

He is though but knows his material.

These people are complete idiots. "You have to take notes to do well!" Tell me a history class that you don't take notes. He gives you a study guide which IS THE TEST. I didnt read a page of the book and made an A. You could just get U-Notes and do fine. Only downside is he loves Asian history. EASY

i dont know why everbody doesnt like him. he gives study guides to all tests and the tests are exactly the same as the guides. you dont eve hve o go to class because the u-notes are made to go along qith the study guides. sure hes hard to understand but he never minds repeating things.

I loved this class. He made it very interesting so it was easy to pay attention. Go to class and he will round up your grade if you need it.

His class isnt hard, and his tests are straight from the study guides. He says he will bump you up for attendence... ya if you miss like 3 or less. I ended up w/ an 89 average and missed 5 classes and he gave me a B, but other than that, hes a good teacher.

He's one of the few asian professors who can speak english well. Although you have to go to class everyday, the test is 90-95% on your notes. The last 5 or 10 questions are from the book. All that's on the test, he gives a study guide for. If you know how to take notes, take Bian's class. (Oh, and the tests are all multiple choice too!)

GO TO CLASS, tough grader, multiple choice tests, it was hard, but he is a decent lecturer.

everyone says he is so horrible, but my friends and i thought he was extremely easy. all you have to do is by the u-notes for the tests and make note cards or something and do the book definitions w/ detail. no need to go to class. he bumps up your grade w/ attendence, but he bumped mine up 2.5 points and i NEVER went to class take him...so easy!!!

WONDERFUL little dude, always helpful and so are his TA's. Dont ask stupid questions in class, and he will love you. He rounded my grade 2% to an A, so i read on of his books. A very long book, but if your intrested in china then i suggest picking up a copy, but take his class!!

The best history professor I have ever had. I dont think he is teaching World Hist II next semester but if he does... take it! He makes wonderful outlines of his notes so one can easily follow along, and he makes a study guide with everything one needs to know from the book and the notes, for the exam.

not too hard or too easy.. but he is willing to help you however he can! get the unotes. and do the study guide.

hard test, get u notes..they saved my life. i could never pay attenntion or understand the man, i made a C but i know a lot of people who failed!

Dr.Bian is the best history professor at AU. Exactly 70% of exam is from notes 30% from textbook. He truly knows what he is talking about not just reading from his notes. Very Intelligent and speaks amazing English. He sends out note outlines and study guides for every exam. Exams are 50 question multiple choice and the final is non-comprehensive!

Go to class and take good notes. Study his study guide and you will do good BUT you have to go to class and take the lecture notes. But i would def take him again!

Though the class will put you to sleep at times, it is not impossible to get an A in this class. My roommate and I have Bian and we both have A's. Tests are strictly over the lectured material. Take notes and get an A...buy U-notes and get an A

Dr. Bian is so adorable!!! He makes the worst jokes ever but it's so cute! There were a few GTAs and they were all really helpful. The material wasn't that exciting, but he puts his outline online, as well as a study guide. It can be hard to understand him at first, but it's really not so bad. Do the study guides!!!!

Dr. Bian is a great teacher! He knows his stuff. I am a terrible history student, and I have a B. Go to class, listen, and buy the u-notes-you will do fine. He makes jokes to keep the class interesting. I would definetely take him again. I know a girl who failed 3 histories at Auburn- she said he was the BEST she had.

Great teacher. Expects you to do your best, but his lectures are interesting from his perspective. Honest and decent man, his tests are straightforward, not easy, but you have strong satisfaction when you do good. I recommend him for serious students.

Bian is an easy history teacher. Multiple choice test, no cumulative final. He is also one of the few interesting history teachers. The people who do bad in his class don't show up for class or take his test with hangovers like some of my friends did in the class.

He is a good teacher. You have to go to class frequently even though it's not required. He doesn't assign a history textbook so you have to get your notes from his lectures. Only take this course if your serious. Get in good with the GTAs and they will help your grade at the end by a few points. Overall Bian knows history very well.

awesome teacher...wanted him for world history 2 but he wasnt teaching it..not hard but interesting and you learn it...my lowest test grade was a 95 with unotes and my notes

Know the Unotes and you will be fine...But know ALL of the Unotes.

Very good teacher! Hilarious lectures & pretty easy tests. There's a lot of material, so you have to study but if you do, you'll do fine. The U-Notes are extremely helpful too

Overall a fairly easy teacher. Some of his words are hard to understand. There is no textbook so if you go to class and take notes you'll be fine.

I loved this teacher. His accent is not NEARLY as hard to understand as people say provided you are awake and alert. The notes are simple(it's easier to add on to his weboutline notes on your laptop than write them) The tests are not too bad either. Just come to class and study = at leas a B.

I loved this teacher. His accent is not NEARLY as hard to understand as people say provided you are awake and alert. The notes are simple(it's easier to add on to his weboutline notes on your laptop than write them) The tests are not too bad either. Just come to class and study = at least a B.

Morris is so adorable and hilarious! His class isn't easy, but it's not difficult if you go and take notes. He doesn't assign a textbook, but he assigns 4 semi-short novels/biographies. Each of the 4 tests has a few questions about the assigned book for the unit. Simple. Take him if you can.

he's great. his accent takes a little getting used to, but he is a good teacher who knows what he's talking about and tells corny jokes which i love. go to class, take notes, and study and the class is no probably. he's not out to trick you on tests. an A is easily managable.

Take him! He gives a lot of notes, but you want em all. Attendance isn't "mandatory" but if you have 2 absences or less he gives you bonus points at the end. Tests are 40 questions, multiple choice,if you legitly study the study guide he posts you'll do fine. There's also SI sessions so you can basically ace every test. He's corny funny too! lol

His class was challenging but fairly graded. The subjects are boring but he could be funny at times. I would reccommend him.

He's not bad at all. His tests are easy if you study. His lectures follow an outline that you have a copy of to take notes on. There are 4 small books instead of a textbook. READ them and you'll be fine. They don't require intense studying, just read through once. He'll help you if you ask, and you get 2 pts on your avg if you have only 2 absences.

Good teacher, but hard to get an A if you don't read the books. If you want a solid B this is your guy. Only four test but if you study it's not too bad. Just go to class and take good notes.

Dr.Bian is the sweetest man on Earth! He is such an awesome teacher and if you take notes and pay attention it is not hard at all to make a good grade! Attendence is mandatory but it is worth it in the end! He loves to meet his students and is very helpful! He is an awesome teacher and an even better person! I def. suggest anyone to take him!

Good teacher, easy class f you study

Pretty easy class, if you listen in class. attendance isn't mandatory, but it helps your grade if you come every day [he will boost your grade]. his accent is strange to understand at first, but you get used to it. overall a good class that is relatively easy.

Dr. Bian is a cool professor. He tries really hard to make the information interesting and relevant. His lectures are funny too. The class is really easy, just go to class and take notes. He puts outlines online for the notes. Skim the books, but don't worry too much about them. The grade is based on 4 tests. Easy class and great professor

You can tell he is really passionate about what he teaches and is always willing to help. You don't have to go to class or read the books to pass the tests - just get the notes from the SI instructor and go to the SI sessions before the tests.

Dr. Bian is super awesome and funny, I loved his class!

Wonderful guy. Tests are directly from the class, make sure that you read the assigned books. He makes classes interesting and his humor is awesome if you actually listen to what he says. Great professor all the way around take the time to get to know him

I loved Dr. Bian! I've always hated history, but I really enjoyed this class. He's FUNNY & passionate about what he teaches.All you have to do to get an A is take notes while he is talking and sparknote the books.Its also good to use your notes to define the terms on his study guides before you take the tests. I'd take him again if I could!

Made an A in the class. Just go to class and take notes and you'll be fine. He's funny and keeps lecture interesting. No work outside of class required, except for studying.

If you have <2 absences you get 2 points on your final average. Test comes directly from notes/study guide. Assigns 4 short novels, but questions about the book are really easy. Go to the SI reviews before tests for the practice test. I studied the night before all of the tests and made an A in the class. Take him!

Great teacher! Is chinese but very clear and will repeat himself if need be. No comprehensive final and if you read the material he gives and go to class you can make an A. Hated history but love it because of Dr.Bian!

Dr. Bian is a very good speaker that made history interesting to me. I feel like he has a genuine concern for his students. Bottom line, if you go to class and take good notes, you can manage to get an A very easily. Plus, if you don't miss too many classes, you get bonus points. Take him!

Dr. Bian is a funny guy and very intelligent. Go to class so you can get bonus points at the end of the year, most test questions are straight-forward but some are slightly vague. Overall great class.

He is very passionate about his subject which make the course interesting. Because there is no text book, the only way to really get an A is to go to class. If you have perfecta attendance he will give you an extra credit point at the end of the semester. Be sure to know all of the key terms that he gives you.

I absolutely loved Dr. Bian, his course is what influenced me to major in Chinese history. If you go to class, take notes, and do the assigned reading you will get an A.

Best teacher ever!! I loved him. His class is fun, actually. His powerpoints are hilarious and he has his own little honor roll for people who do well on his test. Super cool guy. Just study the notes and make sure you know what the books are about and youll do fine. I got an A.

Dr. Bian is great! Lectures are pretty funny. Tests are easy if you go to class and read the required books (or look up synopses online.) You may occasionally miss something in a lecture because of his accent. It rarely happens, but if it does don't be afraid to ask him to clarify after class. He's very helpful and willing to answer questions.

Dr. Bian is a GREAT teacher. Study the notes and you will make A's. His lectures are interesting and he makes jokes to lighten the mood. After each test he puts pictures on the board of all who did well on the test. It's surprisingly motivating. His accent is a little rough but you get used to it after the first week. TAKE HIM!

Dr. Bian is an excellent teacher. If you're willing to come to class and listen, you'll have an A with no problem at all. I never read the books and still did fine. He also offers extra points on your final average for good attendance.

His class is super easy if you attend class and Si sessions. His test are very straight forward however, he does have a lot of questions pertaining to the book.

Great Professor. I would definitely recommend him to anyone, as long as you pay attention you can make a B in this class, and if you study you can make an A. I never read the books ans still did fine.

He is such a great teacher. I have never been interested in history, and he made it enjoyable for me. I never read the books and I did well. The tests are 40 MC questions and they are extremely straightforward. Use the canvas template for notes and you will pass easily. He is extremely passionate and smart. He cracked me up. Take his class!

Dr. Bian has a very awkward sense of humor, but it grows on you. History lectures are never fun, but he keeps them as interesting as they can be. This is the only history class I've had where I thought the curriculum was properly structured. I wish he taught hist1020.

Class wasn't that hard, although the lectures got pretty old and boring really fast. He's really funny once you get used to his humor. Attendance is not mandatory and I ended up skipping like the last 9 lectures and did just fine studying the guide he puts on canvas. Overall a pretty solid choice.

I enjoyed Dr. Bian's class although i did not do well in his class. He is very accommodating to students with special needs and puts up study guides for every test. Completely test grades nothing else, four 40 question tests.

Dr. Bian is a very funny guy once you get to know him. You grade is determined by 4 tests and nothing else. Go to class, because it's a lot of information to take in. You don't have to remember dates. The readings he assigns are on the test (10 questions at the most maybe), but you can still pass without reading it. He gives a study guide too!

Honestly, I hated this class at the beginning. His voice is really monotone and it's hard to pay attention. His powerpoints are literally all you need to pass. If you're good at memorizing this class is perfect. He doesn't post the powerpoints though and he takes attendance so if you want to do well you need to show up or go to SI, it really helped

I actually had a different professor for 1010 but switched to Dr. Bian because my first prof was that bad. Dr. Bian's class wasn't that hard. I just had trouble retaining the info and finding a way to study that got me a good grade. He gives study guides with topics. He suggests you read the books but they're SO boring and I never read them.

Dr. Bian gives amazing lectures and clearly highlights exactly what will be on the test in them. He gives study guides for the exams that are extremely easy to follow. He also has a pretty dry sense of humor and makes cringy jokes if that's your thing. Make sure you come to class and take good notes, as he doesn't post them online.

If you go to class and write the stuff in yellow, you can make an A. He gives a study guide, makes it super clear what will be on the test, and the test are very fair. If you miss three or less days he adds points to your end grade. TAKE HIM for history.

TAKE HIM FOR HISTORY. All you have to do is come to class and write what is in yellow and you will pass. I study for about an hour the night before a test and make A's on them. He also assigns books to read but I haven't read them and still do fine, just spark note them and you'll be fine for test. He's pretty funny and classes are that bad. Take!

He is the sweetest soul. His notes are very specific and he tells you exactly what to study. He cares about his students and he is so incredibly passionate about what he teaches. Attendance isn't mandatory, but if you have a high attendance percentage, he will bump up your grade if needed.

he's a super guy. Kind of has a goofy uncle vibe, but he makes it work. All his exams are weighted the same, so watch out if you tend to slump at the start, cause there's four exams and that's it. overall? 9/10 I'd eat waffle house with him.

Super sweet man and really great teacher. Gives a study guide with everything you need to know for the exam. Easiest history class at auburn with one of the best teachers. Gives 2 extra credit points if you miss 2 or less classes. Very kind and makes the lectures bearable. Loved him!!!!!!!

I went into this class thinking I was going to hate every minute of it. But Professor Bian is awesome. His theories about the world are totally different than what I got in High School social studies classes, but they make a lot of sense. Definitely recommend for people that want a more holistic view of looking at the world.

Dr. Bian is the best professor. He doesn't post lecture notes, so go to class if you want the notes. He does give a study guide that is very helpful. No textbook use, but there are four required books to read. A very easy class that I recommend taking.

I hate history but enjoyed his class. He highlights every single question that will be on the test. If you just go to class and write down everything you see highlighted on the power points and study that, you will get an A.

Dr. Bian is amazing. I HATE history, but this class was fun. I still talk about stuff I learned in this class over a year later. He's goofy and that's what makes him so funny. Love hearing about China from a Chinese immigrant! This class requires A LOT of fast paced note-taking and reading (it was fine for me, but just a warning)

He is such a sweet guy and really cares for his students. Lecture heavy with lots of fast pace note taking, but really interesting lectures! Everything you need to know is written in yellow on the powerpoints. Makes a lot of dad jokes and is very knowledgeable. If you get the chance, take him!

kind of goofy guy but really nice. He has 4 tests and thats your whole grade. He assigns 1 reading per test but i dont do them and ive yet to make below a 95 on a test (i have taken 3 so far). his tests are his lectures VERBATIM so if you take notes you should be fine. rumor has it if you have less than two absences he will bump you.

Dr. Bian highlights in the powerpoint everything that's on the test so you know what to actually study. 4 tests, last test is the final and is non-cumulative. Super sweet man, makes lots of dad jokes. Puts your tiger card on the board if you get a high score. TAKE THIS CLASS. If you put in effort it's an easy A.

Very lecture heavy, but interesting and highlights what is going to be on tests. Tests are easy if you study. He takes attendance, but is not apart of your final grade. Has four books to read on four tests, but only make up 5 questions of that test, so you don't have to read but understand the basics of it. Also pretty funny guy and passionate.

Professor Morris is the SWEETEST human and we don't deserve him. Attendance doesn't effect your grade but if you go to class and take notes then this class is SO easy. All of the test questions come word for word from the notes.

Dr Bian is very passionate about his class. I didnt really like going in depth into asian history as much as we did but it was interesting nonetheless. Go to class and take notes and its an easy A. Skip class and do the study guide (As I did) and its an Easy B. Also has an amazing sense of humor.

Very nice professor! Tests and quizzes are straightforward. You do have to come to class to get notes, though.

This class was alright. It definitely wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't horrible.

I literally love this professor. His lectures are easy to follow and tests are based on the "golden color" he uses in them. He references The Last Samurai a lot and is genuinely funny. He will call on you randomly so try and at least read a little bit. Best professor ever.

He is a real gem. I recommend him 100%. He is straight forward about what is going to be on the exam.

Dr. Bian is the BEST proffessor of history there is. I took this class online because of COVID and he made the adjustment super easy. The tests came STRAIGHT from the lectures/ power points, so you will miss a lot on the test if you don't write down the GOLD in his lectures. If you have to take a HIST course, take his. 15/10

Dr. Bian is a great professor. Yes the only grades are the tests, but it is worth it because they are open note. If you just listen to the lectures and take notes, You will make an a.

Awesome dude

Bian is the GOAT of History Teachers. Bro is the most inspirational teacher you'll ever meet. Youre only graded by your tests and they are all open note. Easy A

if he's online take him 100%!! open notes for all the tests (4 total) !! literally so easy to pass. Take notes on only the words written in gold and find a study guide already done on quizlet and u make at least an A literally. and all his lectures are posted online so no zoom meetings :)

never actually watched his lectures, just took notes before test day and made 95+ on all the tests. SO EASY

Dr. Bian is incredible. He is so kind and funny even if he's not trying to be. I took it online, and it was so easy. His test answers are straight from the highlighted parts of the notes. Take his class!

Dr. Bian is a good professor. Watching the lectures and writing down the notes highlighted will basically give you an easy A in the class. I would 100% recommend taking this class, especially if you're not good at World History. You don't have a textbook but you are required to read books he assigns you. However, you can get away with not reading.

What. A. Guy. !! Might be the easiest class I have ever taken. All his test are open book open note, and in his lectures he highlights the questions he will ask you. If you are looking for an easy A- TAKE HIM! He is also just as sweet as he can be and you can tell how much he really loves what he teaches.

So easy literally just write down everything he tells u to in his lecture and u will get an A

THE NICEST PROF EVER! I am incredibly horrible at history but I passed this class easy.

Dr. Bian's class is very enjoyable and easy! He always sends out reminders for you and gives you a lot of time and freedom. If you pay attention to his lectures and the things that are emphasized, then you will pass with an easy A. Best history class! Take him if you can!

There were only 3 exams and a final that isn't cumulative, but literally everything is open note. Lectures were posted as ponapto recordings, but they are a little dry so I would fast forward through them. Overall, this was an easy A so I would definitely recommend taking this class.

Class was online asynchronous due to covid and was very easy. However, be warned, each of the four exams is 25% of your grade, so no homework. All exams were open notes directly from the powerpoints. Bian was a very sweet man who enjoys the material and makes the class very simple.

I took this class mostly online and he would record the lectures and post them to canvas. The class had 4 tests and that was pretty much what we were graded on. The test questions were straight from the notes so if you pay attention and take notes you will succeed in this class!

Interesting guy, tests are set up so that the answers are word for word from his lecture. Tests were also open note, just take good notes and its an easy A.

Dr. Bian is a real gem and his class was very easy. We had the option to go in person to class but I just watched the lectures online asynchronously. The only grades you have in the class are the exams, and there are just 4 of them. However, they are all open notes. I just wrote down "everything in gold" and I had all the info needed for the tests.

TAKE THIS CLASS!!! he does lectures every class but all the stuff on the tests is highlighted in yellow on his power points, so just write that stuff down and you're GOOD TO GO! it's almost word for word on the tests! HE'S AMAZING!!!

If you can take Dr. Bian's class, do it; you will not regret it! He's kind, knowledgable, and funny. There is no textbook, but I would recommend reading the 4 books he assigns.

Class was just 4 tests, no other grades, but the tests are word-for-word from the lectures. The tests are open note, so if you just watch the lectures online you'll make a 100 in the class. take him

Boring lectures which you can attend in person or watch online when he posts them. Tests are online, open note, but he makes the questions, so make sure you take good notes. If you have good notes, there's no reason you shouldn't get an A.

Lectures were kind of long and boring just because of the way he speaks. All you have to do is take good notes and you'll ace the test. I didn't study for a single test, just took good notes from the lectures. However, your only grades are from the test. Make sure you write down the things highlighted in yellow. Class was not mandatory.

Dr. Bian is a really great guy! My tests were all open note, so as long as you show up to lectures or get notes somehow, the class is an easy A.

Extremely easy! You dont have to go to class if you have friends who take notes. Take pictures of the slides if you do go he goes fast. Yet the test is everything in yellow on the slides. All test are online. Only grace are test. No lockdown browser. You can google everything. He assigns novels to read but you can google the questions from them.

I love Dr. Bian! His class was very manageable despite being so lecture-heavy. If you download his lecture outlines and use that to take notes, you will have no problem with his exams! Your grade is dependent entirely on the exams, however, they're open-note. He requires you to read a book per exam, but I haven't read them and have made As and Bs.

Dr. Bian was the best. Go to the lecture and write down highlighted material and tests are open notes and straight from the lecture. Enjoy!

Take him he's a sweet guy. Your grade is 4 exams (final is not cumulative) that are all open note. Most questions come straight from the powerpoint in class so take notes in class. Never studied for a single exam and still have an A.

Dr. Bian is the BEST history professor ever!!! He is soft spoken, but his class structure and tests are laid out well. Go to class and take notes on the lectures and you will get A's on the exams. There are four exams and they are all online and open note. DEFINITELY take this class with Dr. Bian if you are taking HIST 1010. AMAZING.

Overall Bian is a great guy. His lectures are straightforward forward and all of his tests are open notes. There are only four grades for the class and they are all exams that are taken online. Take his class!!!

He's super nice, funny, and his lectures are engaging. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's a good idea to show up if you want to do well. The only grades in the class are 4 open note tests and they're all based on the lectures and short books you read outside of class. 10/10 would recommend

Lecture heavy class with the only grades being online open note tests. The tests are word for word from his presentations so even though attendance isn't mandatory you will want to show up and take good notes to do well. Overall a simple class with no homework and really no studying since tests are open note!

4 grades the whole semester (4 exams). All were open note (at home) and searchable on the internet. No point in going to lectures, plus theyre super boring. As a teacher hes not good but his class is the easiest ever.

Take him! The only grades are tests. The tests are online and are open to take for several days. You technically have to go to class to get the notes, but if you know other people in the class to switch off with you don't have to go to every class. High recommend taking the test with other people, since they are open note.

Dr. Bian's class is the easiest history class I have ever taken. His class is made up of 4 exams, no extra credit. However, he does lectures and all you have to do to pass is to take notes. All of the important information is highlighted in yellow. Those are word for word on the tests. Such an easy A, TAKE HIM!

Bian is a funny teacher who is very passionate about what he teaches. His class is extremely lecture heavy, so attendance is basically mandatory, and that is for the fact that the entire grade for his class is based on four exams which are open note and open book. If you take good notes and read the assigned books, it'll be an easy A.

Great professor, great class. Really know his material and explains it very effectively in the lectures. Copy down what is highlighted in yellow on the PowerPoint slides and you will get an easy A.

This is the sweetest man I have ever met. He is very passionate and knowledgable about what he does. All you have to do is take notes in the class, and the tests are easy; they may or may not be open note ;)... I would absolutely take his class again.

This class is a cheat code. You go to his lectures which are pretty entertaining and take notes on the yellow notes! Then the exams are word for word the yellow notes, and online open note, take home! Its amazing this was by far the easiest class Ive ever taken.

Bian isn't the most exciting professor I've ever had by a long shot, but take this class if you need a History credit. The class is completely dependent on you taking good notes, which is very easy because he tells you what you need to copy down for tests on the slideshows. As long as you go to class to copy the notes you should get an A.

Professor Bian is the best professor in the history department. To receive an A in this course, all you have to do is go to class and take notes. Only grades are 4 online tests taken outside of class. History can be a weed out class at Auburn, so take Bian and get an easy A.

having him as a professor was such a blessing. The tests are online and open-note so if you have the notes from class then you will be fine. There are 4 tests that are only 40 questions.

It wasn't the most exciting class, but as long as you take notes, you will be successful in this class. There are only four tests that are online and open note, only 40 questions.

A nice guy and funny, too, sometimes. His class was very easy. There are only about 5 questions on each test based on the book you are supposed to read. Your entire grade is based on 4 exams, but they are all open note and as long as you go to class and write down the things highlighted in yellow you will be perfectly fine.

Take his class if you can! He is very passionate about what he's teaching and genuinely wants everyone to learn. He lectures from a PowerPoint and highlights things in yellow that will be on the test. They are word-for-word on the test and tests are all open-note. He literally gives you the answers so the only way to fail his class is to not go.

Dr Bian was very nice and very knowledgeable. His lectures were to-the-point and simple. The tests were easy as long as you studied. He was very clear on what was going to be on the tests. Test questions were very simple and concise. Would definitely take him again.

Very nice professor, friendly. All lecture material is online, and he highlights the important test material in the slides. Tests are all open note, so as long as you watch the lectures/slides and take notes to use you'll have an easy A.

Easiest class ever. Your grade is just 4 exams but he gives you all the answers on his powerpoint slides so just write them down and pull them up when you take the test which is online. Attendance is not mandatory and all of his lectures are prerecorded and posted. 4 assigned books but I never read one and got an A on every test.

Dr. Bian is awesome! He literally tells you pretty much word for word what is going to be on the exams, and you can use your notes on the exams! He also provides study guides and outlines for the lectures making it impossible to fail.

He is so amazing! Take the notes & write down what is in yellow and I think it would be impossible not to get an A. He is so sweet and you can tell he loves his job and cares about his students. If you have opportunity to take him...DO IT!!!

This was an easy class, all notes are online and attendance isn't mandatory. Also, tests are online, you get several days to take it, and they are open notes so its honestly hard to not get an A. I didn't love the books that were assigned, I had a hard time getting through them but you can honestly get an A without reading them.

Sweet old guy who cares about the material. Don't need to go to lectures for an A. All lectures are posted on Canvas, and all the exam material is highlighted. Just review the material and you'll do fine.

Honestly a really nice guy. His lectures can be boring and long-winded sometimes but he gives you everything you need for the tests on the lecture slides (usually the stuff in yellow is the most important). Only 4 grades which came from 4 exams and allowed you to use any notes you wanted but you did have to take the exams on lockdown browser.

He knows an incredible amount about the history he teaches, amazing professor who loves his work. He is very lecture heavy, but his online lectures are great and his study guides highlight everything you need to know. If you do not get an A in this class it is 100 percent your fault.

Professor Bian is super helpful and posts all of his lectures online (so you don't have to go to class). Class attendance isn't mandatory and all of the tests are online. Your grade is composed of 4 tests and they are all directly from his lectures! Highly recommend.

I loved Professor Bian. My class was moved from in-person to online but I feel like the adjustment was seamless. Class was not mandatory and he posts all of his lectures online. If you watch the lectures and take notes you will do great. The test questions are basically pulled directly from the lectures. I highly recommend!!!!!

Professor Bian's lectures are recorded and posted on canvas in case you miss one or just don't feel like going. He gives you around 4 days to complete his exams which are all online and open book open note. He really wants his students to do well in the class and I highly recommend taking him if you get the chance.

10/10 would recommend this professor for a required history class. My class was moved from in-person to virtual, but even before then, attendance wasn't mandatory and all the lectures were posted online. He always makes sure that the information that is on the slides is on the test and doesn't put things like trick questions on any tests.

Professor Bian's HIST1010 class is a breeze. With recorded lectures and open-note exams, it's easy to do well if you stay on top of the material. I also found unstuckstudy AI super helpful for quiz prep.

4 tests comprise your entire grade. These tests are very easy if you attend lectures (or watch them online, they are all uploaded to canvas) and write down what is in yellow on the screen. I have studied a day before every exam, and not gotten below an A on them. Lectures are slow, but Prof. Bian is very caring if you go to office hours struggling.

He is a good professor overall but your grade is only composed of 4 tests including the final. I personally think his tests are hard even when I study my exact notes. He locks your grade so you have no idea how you're doing in the class which sucks. Overall you'll be fine but it wasn't my favorite

Dr. Bian is such a sweet man! His classes are entirely lectures, and he highlights the test material in gold. He posts all slides and lecture videos on canvas, so it's super easy to catch up if you miss a class! He does have four required readings, but they aren't essential to passing the class. Totally recommend!

Super nice and funny guy. The only thing is that his tests can be a bit tough. He changed his class this year to where it is very strict as far as exams. He uses face cam + microphone for all of his online tests which are on a lot of material. I found that if you study pretty hard and know the material it is definitely possible to get an A.

Class is no longer open-note. He's sometimes difficult to understand b/c of mic. There are 4 tests, your only grades, but the material is easy to study for. Everything with a yellow box w/ yellow text on the slides is what's on the test verbaitm. Attendance isn't required and he records his lectures online. Assigned reading can mostly be skimmed.

Havent been to class since the first day, I just watch the lectures online and take the tests at home. If you listen closely he cracks some funny jokes that can be easy to miss. Everything in yellow on the slides is important, so its very clear what you need to know. Tests werent that hard

Dr. Bian is so nice. This is probably the easiest class you could take. Class is four noncumulative exams based on the lectures. My class switched to online halfway through became people weren't going. Posts all the lectures online and tests are open note. Take him.

Very passionate about what he teaches but could be difficult to understand sometimes. Attendance was not mandatory and he uploaded online lectures. Tests were online as well.

only 4 tests make up your whole grade, they online tho so get used to that fosho

He is very passionate about what he is teaching in his lectures which helps in engagement. The class isn't too difficult, however, you are given little room to mess up since there are only 4 tests. Once you figure out the format of the tests and how to study for that you're in the clear.

Best history teacher I've ever had! Lectures are fairly engaging and very straightforward, and he posts them online. However, the ONLY grades are 4 online tests, and one is the final. Tests use lockdown browser. All questions come from yellow highlighted notes in lectures and 4 books, so it's easy to study. No homework.

The other comments are dramatic. Yes, his accent may be difficult to understand, but his exams are WORD FOR WORD what is highlighted in yellow on his power points, which you can access from canvas. Study them for his exams and the final, which are on lockdown browser and you'll be perfectly fine