Excellent professor. You learn a lot in this class. Be prepared to memorize a lot; know everything on the study guide, and you will do fine. Very helpful-reads and helps with paper before it's due. Good with email. 2 tests, 1 paper, and a final exam.

Just meet with him if you are confused and he will gladly help you out.

He is a good teacher but the subject is boring. There is not a whole lot of hw but alot of memorization for the tests. If your not good at history his class will be hard but he's a realy nice guy.

Very good teacher. Very boring, but he's great. He replaced Dr. Greene, but who cares. All you do is memorize. I have a 96 in the class and I've only read like 3 times. GREAT GUY, boring...But GREAT!!!!

excellent prof, knows his stuff, but class is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. class is based on memorization. you take TONS of notes. 4 grades=3 exams 1 research paper. again, he is a very good prof and is very helpful but his class is VERY VERY VERY HARD. wouldnt recommend taking it...

He is a very nice guy. However, his course is based on memorization which takes too much time and effort. I would NOT recommend this course unless you are a history major.

This class was easy, he told us what was on the tests and all you have to do is memorize.

IT IS ALOT OF MEMORIZING BUT THAT IS IT. IF YOU DO NOT DO WELL IN HIS CLASS, you are doomed for college!!!! HE TELLS YOU EXACTLY i mean EXACTLy what is on the test. I learned so much from him, his lectures are very good. if you are looking to pass without doing anything, i do not recommend

This class is based on memorization. He gives you a study guide though and tells you EXACTLY what is going to be on the exam. There are 3 exams and 1 big paper. Overall, the class is really not that hard. Just make sure you memorize the "testable IDs". You'll do fine.

excelleny professor, honest. great style

Mr. Del Corso is an inspiration to me. He is wonderful and helpful to anybody who needs assistance. I, too, took his class when he replaced Dr. Greene.I changed my major to History from Human Services when I took him. Very informative, makes you want to learn. I taped the lectures, but I also did the readings. You do have to study for this class.

I'm not a history major, and I loved his class. Very informative, kept me awake during his lectures. There is memorization involved, so study the notes and his study guides. Overall, a great professor.

STUDY. Seriously. Know everything from your notes like the back of your hand. Great Prof, though...really awesome.

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The class was very hard in the beginning. I was not prepared for the intensity of the material. I can't believe that someone said they didn't want to go to sleep during his class. I couldn't stay awake!

Mr. Del Corso is a nice professor, unfortunately, he is so boring! This is the most boring class I have had during my 3 years of college. Also, I hope you have a really good memory because there is so much memorization involved!

Mr. Del Corso is a wonderful teacher. I highly recommend taking this class or any class he offers. He makes every class interesting and is a very nice man.

I really liked Mr. Del Corso. He says "et cetera" a lot, it's funny. The class is entirely memorizing but what history class isn't? He makes it clear what you REALLY need to know and that's all you need to worry about. Most of his notes are projected on the wall so you have time to write them down. He was very understanding of all situations. Big u

great teacher, very interesting! tests are really hard, however.. you have to really study and memorize everything to pass the tests. good class to take if you want to just listen to someone interesting

Overall an amazing professor. With him it's not about memorization, so much as understanding history. He makes it interesting so the "memorization" is simple. You'd have to be a moron not to do very well in his class. GREAT PROFESSOR!! AMAZING CLASS! Only the stupid would rate him poorly.

He was my favorite teacher in my 4 years of college. He was understanding, clear, and it was obvious that he loves what he teaches and he is very intelligent. I loved him.

This is a great teacher and makes learning easy to grasp and understand.

A very versatiled professor. Extremely intelligent and brilliant when it comes to history. He loves the subject so much that you can't help but love it to. His test are based primarily on memorization, but it will pay off in the end. Very cool guy and don't hesitate to go to him for help. I highly recommend him!!

Prof. Del Corso loves history and it shows in his lectures. Test consists of ten terms (ex. Mickey mouse: birth date-Walt Disney-Minnie-Orlando-kid friendly), take home essay, and in class essay. Be sure to take down all notes from power points, you'll need them! Study what he tells you to and you'll do fine.

Intelligent man!! Really knows the subject and loves to teach it. His tests are composed of ID's, a take-home essay, and an in-class essay. Memorization is a big thing with his class, but it's worth it. You will leave his class with a clear understanding of the subject matter. Do not be afraid to go to him for help. He is great with that.

A very good professor. He really draws you into his lectures. If you need assistance with your mid-term paper, or take home essays, especially the essay for the final he will give you great assistance. If you have to take European History I highly recommend him.

Really knows his stuff. Tries to go into detail where he can so that the lesson is interesting and something the student can relate to. Tests (4) are straight and to the point using 5 ids, a take home essay, an in-class essay, and a map. Research paper is required, but he offers a GREAT deal of help with it. History majors should take this class!

I highly recommend this professor. He is extremely helpful if you ask and will go out his way to help. He adds different facts about people or events to make the class more interesting. He also tells you exactly what is on the tests. He was one of my favorite professors and would take him for every class if I could.

great teacher. very interesting. tests were based on memorizing key facts(all are given in notes) about certain topics, along with some short essay questions. prior to the test he provides a list of all possible topics to memorize facts about and a list of 5 short essay questions, and 2 will be on the test. one paper that was pretty long.

His tests can be a little tough since a lot is memorization for ID's, in class essay and a map.

Great professor, I'd love to have him as my professor for all of my History courses

Took Honors European with him. This man is a walking encyclopedia! He truly has a great passion for history and the military. Lectures are full of information, you'll miss a lot if you miss class, but he's easy to work with. Very helpful. BUT it was very difficult and time-consuming for a gen ed! :(

Definitely take this class if you get the chance! The papers he assigns are pretty easy, and the spacing between them is good. He has a lot of interesting things to say, and is very approachable. Books are somewhat optional, but good for papers. For tests, STUDY THE ID'S and skim the bullet points, and you should be fine.

Great professor! Very helpful and welcomed questions and comments. Take notes and you will pass the class. The test aren't too hard, just study the notes! What's important is already underlined for you. It's just IDs, essays and geographic questions. Plus, the class is definitely interesting. It's better than your average American History class.

Del Corso is an amazing teacher! He is full of helpful information about so many things! Great teacher to get to know!

No teacher within the department cares more about helping you with his class or anyone elses and will ensure that you understand the material. His tests can be tricky. There is a lot of information to learn but he makes it clear what he expects from you and what he wants you to be ready for. Do yourself a favor and make friends with this educator.

This teacher really cares about the subject and is very helpful when you need him. However, for a 100 level class this teacher is a VERY hard grader. His tests are all memorization so you cannot just study the night before. I do not recommend this class

I studied more for this class than some of my upper level classes. He is interesting to listen to and really knows the topic, however, his tests are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. It is ridiculous for a 100 level class to be so hard. Don't take it....

He is very helpful and approachable. Long as you attend class you will do great on the tests. He tells you exactly what you need to know. He definitely wants to see his students do well. He is also the fastest professor I have seen in grading, If an essay is due on monday, he'll give it back to ya on a wednesday.

Very approachable and willing to help. Lectured the entire class periods. Lots of notes, but are very helpful on tests. You have 1 week from the test date to actually take the test-- nice if you need more time to study. Hardly paid attention in class and I finished with a B+. Attendance is mandatory for the notes for the test.

Excellent professor! He really makes an effort to get to know his students on a personal level and is always available if you need him. We had one long paper(6 pgs.) and several shorter ones (2pgs. or less) but they're all spaced out. He gives you all the information to study for tests (3 total including final). Take him.

Mr. Del Corso is an amazing professor. Attendance is mandatory but he is very understanding of medical conditions. He is a brilliant speaker and is very interesting to listen to. Take notes on everything he says He is very open and has a flexible schedule so he can have as much 1 on 1 time with students as possible, and is very helpful.

Mr. Del Corso is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is extremely helpful and is always willing to work with students. I highly recommend any course he is teaching.

Del Corso is a great and helpful professor! He can be tough, especially for people that are bored with history, but the class is worth it! You don't need all the books, just copy his IDs. Teaches you a lot about European history in a little time! Just memorize the IDs, get the general idea, and you'll be fine!

WONDERFUL teacher! One of the best teachers I've had. Go to class and take good notes and you'll get a good grades.

Professor DelCorso was always prepared and immensely knowledgeable on the day's topic. He issues a study guide so you know exactly what you will be tested on and he described himself as a "Serial grader"! It's so nice to get your grade the following class. Highly recommended!

He was an amazing professor. His lectures were clear and directly related to the tests, he would even hnt as to what was going to be on the test and what to definitely take notes on. I would strongly recommend him to anyone who has the ability to take a class with him. He is also very helpful outside of class if you need him. STONGLY RECOMEND

He is very helpful if you don't understand or need more/extra help he will do so. The tests are pretty hard but it just takes alot of studying .

The BEST professor ever! :) He is very helpful and very kind. :) Tests are a little hard but if you study ahead of time and you pay attention in class, you will do fine. :)

Excellent teacher. A bit old-fashioned; still uses an overhead projector for notes. Is very clear about what he wants for each assignment and test. You always know which questions will be on each exam. Textbook is a waste of money; he doesn't have reading quizzes. Is eager to give you pointers before you turn in a final copy of your assignment.

Extremely helpful teacher, always willing to lend a hand. Gives study guides and tells you what is on the tests, you just have to take the time to study-- it is history, so you have to memorize a fair amount. Definitely my favorite professor this semester, great guy and very interesting to listen to.

Mr. Del Corso is very passionate about history and teaching. The one thing that was difficult for me were the tests..there are numerous papers assigned and you'll most likely have to visit a museum or two to write some, but he grades very nicely on those so long as you meet the criteria. Warning: He does not do extra credit.

Hands down, favorite professor, he will be a reference for me in the future semesters. I took his honors Euro course and there is a lot of material to memorize, but if you put forth study time to memorize it for the tests, you will pass with an A+ in his class. very interesting teacher, ties in his own life experiences with the material he teaches

Well first off he tells you what will be on the test, the being said they are not multiple choice. He made history very interesting and was able to relate it to today. He was very animated making going to class fun. Attendance is important because having the testable material is very important.

Loved this class. I find history boring but because we didn't really focus on dates and more the cultural aspects of history, the class was interesting. There are 2 test, 1 research paper and a final. Tests are memorization mostly.

If you pay attention and take notes during class you'll notice he basically gives you the answers for the tests. He's very understanding and wants you succeed in his class, but effort is required.

He is one of my favorite teachers at ODU. He is very thorough in his lectures and makes this class super easy. He basically gives you the test and you simply memorize the information and you'll get an A. He's a very easy grader and he is so nice. TAKE HIM!

Mr. Del Corso is a great professor. He is very knowledgable, he is also very friendly. He will give students extensions on the paper if they ask him for one. He wants to see you do well

Very good teacher! He tells you what exactly to study for the tests and his study guides are 100% helpful. Make sure you study them thoroughly.

Del Corso is for sure a tough grader, I'm not the best test taker but there's only two tests and a final. He assigns one long research paper and helps you with it from the beginning of the semester until it's due. His lectures are interesting and he puts notes on Blackboard. I'd suggest him.

He is a great teacher, but his tests are tough. There's two tests and a final and they are all hand written tests. If history is not your thing or you're bad at tests then you should prob take another history. If you go to every class, then you won't need the textbook b/c he tells you everything you need for the tests, you just have to memorize it.

Mr. Del Corso was one of the most passionate professors I've ever had. His lectures were always interesting especially for a history course. He explained what would be on each of our tests. Just a great man who truly loves what he teaches and wants his students to succeed

Professor Del Corso is one of my favorite professors at ODU. He wants nothing but success for his students, show up to class and you'll know what's on the exam. He's also very flexible--he gives extensions for assignments and gives you the opportunity to choose when to take the exams. I definitely recommend him.

Each test includes 5 Testable ID's, an Essay, and a map test. Go to the lectures because he'll tell you EXACTLY what's on the test. (Which testable ID's to focus on & which essay questions will be on the test). Visit him during his office hours, he's always willing to help you. Will grant extensions on papers. (Like a month..) Awesome professor!

Professor Del Corso actively encourages asking any question or making any comment on the material in class. You can see how much he loves the material and he's one of the best professors I've had at ODU. He's also flexible on paper due dates and is very clear about what each test will have. Would recommend to anyone.

Professor Del Corso is great teacher. He has a passion for history, and will give good feedback. He really cares about his students and puts in effort to help anyone who will ask.

A lot of reading and papers but his lectures are great.. he is funny and cares about people.

He is lecture heavy, I just went to class because he gave study guide answers. He gives extensions on every assignment. Make sure you write in detail on tests. I enjoyed the class

He makes this hard class easy for you. Lectures are heavy but he posts the bullet points to blackboard. He gives extensions to every assignment. 2 tests and a cumulative final. To get an A in the exam, you need to work for it bc tests aren't multiple choice plus you need to write an essay min1 page in each test. If you wanna pass this class takehim

Mr. Del Corso gives great lectures, he really knows his stuff. There are a few papers, but he tells you exactly what is going to be on tests and is flexible with deadlines. I learned a lot and would take him again. I personally only used the book twice(very useful the times I did). Not sure if it was worth the money but thats up to you

Mr. Del Corsos class was pretty lecture heavy. So you need to show up to get the information you need. However he makes the lectures interesting and answers any and all questions students have. His tests are difficult , they rely on memorization and theres short essays , but during his lectures he tells you exactly what you need to know.

Great Professor, always wanted to go to his lectures because of his insight and knowledge of the subject. Tests were really difficult for me. All short answer / essay.

I love Mr. Del Corso. He is a very nice man and is thorough in lectures. If you pay attention you will know exactly what is on his tests. It is a lot of memorization but you will know the answers if you go to class. He makes history a bit more fun if you don't like the subject. Definitely worth taking his class.

I love Mr. Del Corso! He is very sweet and understanding and wants all of his students to pass. This class consisted of 2 papers and 3 exams. All of which are super easy. The tests are straight from the notes and he tells you exactly what will be on it and what to study. I would highly recommend taking him!

A great professor. Responds very quickly to emails. Lectures are thought-provoking, humorous, and unpretentious. He is a tough grader (you have to WORK HARD for an A) but he also helps you along-the-way with your papers and is VERY generous with extensions. He will return tests & papers quickly so you know where you stand in his course.

Professor Del Corso was awesome! His class is VERY lecture heavy! But hes a great teacher and you can tell that he knows his stuff. He doesnt have a lot of grades though. He does 2 tests, 2 papers, the final, and a participation grade. So only 6 grades but its not that bad. He also posts all notes on Blackboard. Great Teacher!

Amazing professor. He is very accommodating, very helpful and always has your best interests in mind. VERY lecture heavy, but there are preset notes to follow along. If you have any questions, he replies to emails quickly. You can ask for extensions on papers with no penalty. Likes chicago style for essays. Cool dude :)

Robert Del Corso was a great professor and I also had him as my advisor. He allows extensions on assignments if your in the weeds in another class, and he responds quickly to email. He really seems like he puts his students first.

Lecture heavy, but good teacher. If you go over notes and complete assignments, you can pass.

Del Corso is amazing. He does not give extra credit BUT he is accessible. We started the semester by telling him the things we have going on in our personal lives such as a job or children, and he accommodates for it. He is also willing to give an extension for anything we may ask for. He's caring but he does lecture faithfully every course meet.

Tests are open note and there are only a few written assignments. Super easy class.

Del Corso is a very approachable and fair professor. What is said about his test essays are true, but if you cover everything in the notes that is UNDERLINED, he will accept if fairly well (those are the things he believes are important). He gives quality but heavy lectures, his background made for history from a perspective I hadn't heard before.

Mr. Del Corso is a good professor. His lectures are interesting and he grades assignments very quickly. He's also very knowledgeable and kind. Definitely would recommend him.

An excellent teacher and person as a whole. He is amazing and really works with you to make sure you succeed. Regardless if youre good at history or not, you will pass. Just do the work, take notes, and stay awake.

He's an amazing professor all around. What is said about the tests is true. I failed one, but if you read what he underlines, he won't grade harshly. He truly cares, and his lectures are so interesting that I'm never bored. He ties in his own experiences and gives different perspectives on history, which makes the lectures entertaining.

Professor Del Corso is a passionate instructor who genuinely cares about student success. He is lenient with granting extensions if you have a valid reason. He gives good feedback on assignments. However, his tests are writing-heavy, and you will lose points for missing minor details or for not answering in the exact way he expects.