He is a fairly good teacher. He is fair. When writting papers just beware of citing things because he checks EVERYTHING! His laugh is something like I have never heard. Oh and he dosen't round up, for ex. 89.5% is a B+ which kind of sucks.

lectures are outlined online, tests are right from the book and multi choice. I didn't go to class, only read from book two days before scheduled test and aced every one! Only one written paper.

Awesome teacher! Extremely informed and you'll leagve his class knowing a lot more about the great subject of history:)

fabulous

Very intelligent, has a funny laugh. His tests are very hard, but he curves them (15-25% added to your score!) There are six in-class group projects, three exams, a research paper, and the rest is lecture time. I would reccomend him, quality teacher!

Class is very simple. Though you can read the book alone and learn all you need, if you go to class he tells you exactly what is going to be on the tests. Personality is a little dry, but he has the most interesting laugh.

He only graded us on four or five essays...no tests! And if we didn't like our essay grades, he let us revise them. A super easy class, boring at times. But easy...and he had a crazy laugh you have to hear to understand.

Test are hard but have a large curve. I would just read over the chapters and reread notes and I got all A's.

Excellent teacher. If you participate in class you get more out of it. Lectures are more conversational style. Very approachable and willing to work around any problems you might have. Has a weird funky laugh...that will make you laugh!

Very interesting lectures, Interested in more than just the dates and places of historical events. Explores the thought process behind historical events. Love this class, not a hist. major, attend class, do the reading, easy A

Awesome Teacher!!!!!!! I never read any books just took good notes and went to study sessions. Dr. Jones is a great prof and very helpful. Just don't be afraid to ask questions.

Dr. Jones is a great prof. with a laugh to boast (one of the best). The class may appear hard at first for a freshman because of the intense lecture and note-taking. I barely read the book but attended the SI sessions before each test and got an A in the class. The curve also helps out alot! About 18-20% will be added on your tests .

I totally disagree with some of the ratings on him! He's a GREAT history teacher! He's a little goofy and has terrible hair, but he knows his history. When he lectures, it's like he's telling a story, which makes it much easier to listen to. Tests are long and can be difficult if you dont read or study. He grades on a curve and has review sessions.

He is pleasant enough, but look out! I took many notes, studied hard, did fairly well on his tricky tests and yet he gave me a very low grade. I didn't understand that one. Way too many group projects with students that were lazy. Do not take him if you can avoid him. He is a nice teacher, but the class was not what I expected it to be.

Very easy teacher. Lectures may be a bit boring but he tries to keep it interesting.

My class w/ this prof. was totally unlike those described below. We only had 3 exams + 1 simple grp project (relaxed + pretty easy) + an extra credit video assignm't. Not only did he make the history interesting, he has an ok sense of humor. + thanks to a generous curve, ea. of my tests were given an "A".

really easy class. as long as you go, not even all the time you'll do good. he's got a funny laugh but you get used to it. Notes available online make it super easy

Great teacher, recommend for anyone. Will help you out if you ask. Tests are fairly easy with a good grading scale and the final isn't cumulative.

He's not that bad, his jokes suck and you won't be memorizing dates you need to know concepts.

This guy is the best. He is an enthusiastic teacher who really knows his history. He lectures are totally clear. You always know what is expected of you. I have taken countless courses - and I have to say that this is as good as courses get. Great teaching, effective teaching, good personality. The class is easy if you put in moderate effort.

I think Dr. Jones is smokin' hot. He looks like Bruce Campbell. AND I loved his witty little quips that he laughs at. His class is pretty straightforward. Cite your work. Come to class a lot. Hes witty and charming.

Very good teacher.He is very interesting and really knows what he is talking about.For thepeople who don't showup to class or play on yourlaptop,of course hes going to be boring. He is very willing to help but he wants you to find out the answers for yourself. Definately love this guy, corny jokes but full of knowledge and helpful,highly recommend

Great teacher, he is really excited about his subject and really knows his stuff, great class!

I loved having Professor Jones for history class. He's a fantastic educator, and his lectures are direct and to the point. I learned so much in his class. I love his laugh as well. Plus, I have to agree with the other person on here, he is gorgeous!

Amazing Prof. He taught both sides of every subject. It's important to take notes but other than that he's easy to follow. One of the greatest teachers I have ever had in History. If one follows along in class they can have a similar experience.

Very good teacher. I thouroughly enjoy his class. His lectures are interesting and engaging. Definately my favorite History Professor. He gives you good feedback on your homework to let you know what you can work on more. I advise getting him as a teacher. He is definately worth sitting in the cold room xD

He's a really nice professor, and he knows what he's talking about. he makes the class interesting and he is famous for his laugh. very good professor.

The course I took was a hybrid course and there was a wiki web page that we had to make. It seemed hard but once you finally get to doing the work it is not bad.

This is a great professor. He knows the subject very well and teaches it well. So many of you students just out of high school have no concept of what learning is. If you rate a professor on how he looks/laughs you are a moron. Take control of your learning, get used to at least a few hours a night of homework for all your classes. Stop whining!

As long as you have the book in front of you, you will get an A on all of the quizzes. The class is a breeze. You don't have to go to class, just take the quizzes once a week. It took a couple weeks for me to get the hang of finding the answers in the book, but they're there. Easy class, great guy.

online course - super easy to get an A - use the study guides and keep up to date. One quiz per wk - you can work at your own pace - as long as all the quizzes are completed by the end of the semester. Didn't love the wiki but it was an easy A as long as you met all the requirements. Text book - must have it! great course!

EASIEST ONLINE COURSE EVER. Gives you study guides that are crystal clear and definitely help. Everything is based on about 15 quizzes over 18 chapters and 4 "method" quizzes. Separates the 15 quizzes into "blocks" of 4/5 quizzes, so you really only have 3 due dates.

Very clear, informative & entertaining. I'll be taking 124 with him too. Highly recommended.

The class was interesting and he was funny, sort of. the Sense of the Class projects were a nice reprieve. he has extremely helpful study guides. sometimes the class bounced around and didn't always follow chronological order, which can get confusing in history classes.

Hands down best history class that I have ever taken. I was fascinated after his lectures (his enthusiasm really rubs off on you). Do the study guides for the exams b/c they are the same exact questions. Sense of the class projects were fun and easy points.

I was dreading this class in the beginning (history isn't a strong subject for me), but Russell helped me like the class. His study guides are just like his exams and the Sense of the class are easy ways to earn points. There is a paper to be written and an essay part to his exams (3 in all, 1 per exam). I recommend him as a professor.

Jones is a good teacher. He changed the way he taught this semester. We got to create the questions for our exams. Sense of the Class projects are really fun. Study the study guides, you'll do well on the exams. Powerpoints and Recorded Lectures he put on EMU Online this semester. Easy to work with. Take his class.

If you put in effort, you will pass his class. if you are in class ,you get full credit for projects and questions.He made history fun and interesting. Take him!

Enthusiastic - makes MI history interesting. Three multiple choice tests; non-cumulative and in class group work. Recorded lectures are also available online. He lectures around concepts rather than chronologically which can make it very difficult to follow; all over the place! Go to class and re-listen to the lectures online and take notes.

I've had a great experience in Dr. Jones' class. He decided to change things up this semester and I hope he continues to tweak and improve. We have had two large projects with more than enough prep time and a few small ones in class with lectures mixed in. He offers ample help and lectures are becoming less and less a part of the class. Recommended

you do not learn much about history, all but one of the assignments are group.

He's a good teacher. Don't expect this class to be a normal surveys course. You learn a lot about historical method.

Jones is AMAZING, yes his class isn't cut and dry like most of them are, but he really gives you the chance to develop some real actual research. He allowed us to pick at topic we were interested in then create some sort of research project to present our findings. my group eventually presented ours at the undergrad symposium. Awesome class.

Jones' class was very easy, every assignment were group projects (except for one bibliography). There is no required textbook, all reading is online.

Certainly not cut and dry survey, as noted by others. You'll get out something fairly proportional to what you put in; if you contribute in the groups your grade will be fine and you'll leave something fairly useful. More of an instruction in method than facts. Lectures, untested, are interesting and worth listening to. Willing to explain things

Amazing fun professor. He gives no tests and the class is completely group project based. The projects though, are quite easy and hardly take any effort.

That laugh. Jones made class fun to go to but the entire class was done in group projects. I loved the projects and had a great semester especially because there was no book.

This class is made up of almost all group projects. There is one individual project but you can submit it and he'll give you a grade and feedback and you can resubmit it as many times until you get your desired grade. He grades fairly and does group evaluations after every project. No homework. Pretty easy A

Loved Jones class, he was fun interesting and always very helpful. Made intensive based project instead of exams which is awesome and easy A.

Really is a great professor. Always is clear and will definitely go out of his way to help his students. Really interesting class. No tests and all group projects. He really does care about his students' education.

He is one of the best teachers I have taken. He makes it very clear what he want's from you in the projects by giving you an example. There are no test in his class except a optional final which can only boast your grade.

Okay, so this entire class is group projects. I thought I would hate it, but Jones is so great. You can literally get help with everything from him just go up and ask. Easy class and you will pass if you put in the effort.

It's barely a history class. He teaches you how to research, basically, using historical events for you to research. It's all group projects, aside from a bibliography, but it's honestly really easy as long as everyone does their part and you follow the example he gives you. He's a cool dude

There are basically 2 projects that you get to choose, and the whole class revolves around them and related assignments (like reviews of classmates' projects) Very project heavy, but he's a great lecturer. Funny, don't need notes because his lectures are so memorable, no exam. TLH Modelconfusing, but do your work like a big kid and you'll do good

There's a lot of group work but it is done in class and he gives you most of the research you really need so you can focus on the concepts instead of doing research. He teaches how to use the historical method and you learn about history through that. Some of his classes are lectures, he lets you choose the topic for the last few weeks.

Jones was great. I really learned a lot about Michigan History in this class. He also teaches you how to think critically and do research of your own in history, rather than just telling you names and dates. There are two major group projects that your grade is based around. He is very helpful if you need help with research.

You won't spend a penny on books. No tests. All group projects, which I thought I'd have trouble with, but it turned out to be a worthwhile learning experience. I took 2 classes with him. Relatively easy yet fun A's. Recommended.