4.3

Steven Andrews

History - Pennsylvania State University - Altoona

4.3
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
68%
Would Retake
153
Reviews
4.3
Quality
3.3
Difficulty

68%

Would Retake

153

Reviews

Rating Distribution
153 total ratings

5

30

4

10

3

6

2

1

1

3

What Students Say

It's not terrible if you do them ahead but I did 2 the week before it was due and 2 more the night before it was due and still got an A in the class

HIS100 - 4.0 rating

Andrews is a great professor one of my favorites

HIST121 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

98%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 42 grades
Most common grades:
A (18)
A+ (15)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(33)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 47 reported grades
A: 18
A+: 15
B+: 3
A-: 3
Common Tags
Get ready to read (31)
So many papers (19)
Participation matters (18)
Skip class? You won't pass. (13)
Hilarious (13)
Lots of homework (8)
Inspirational (7)
Clear grading criteria (7)
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HIST143

5.0

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5.0

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5.0

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5.0

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Reviews (50)
4.0
3.0
HIST001
Grade: A
Mar 9, 2017
Would take again

Had Dr. Andrews for 4 courses. Hist. 100, 001, 121, 142. Did great in all. Classes are not a push over. He's funny, serious and demanding. I learned allot. Worth the $$$. That's why I'm here.

Respected
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
HIST143
Grade: A
Mar 10, 2017
Would take again

Read entire Work by Albert Speer, Inside Third Reich. Didn't think it possible. Surprised as to how much I enjoyed a book that never ended. Take this class if you want to think for yourself. Now know what a Nazi is. More than uniforms and parades.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
HIST101
Grade: A
May 4, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is a fantastic and Ispirational lecturer, who cares deeply about the subjects he lectures on. The classes in this course were very clear and interesting, but that does not necessarily mean that his classes are something that can be skipped and will be easy. He takes attendance for his classes that count toward an attendance grade.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
HIST144
Grade: Incomplete
Sep 27, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is THE MAN. His war stories are actually interesting and he loves what he does and communicating with students. Get ready to write A LOT though. Papers aren't hard, and they're pass/fail. Just do the minimum and pass. Read and do the papers and you should walk out with a B or higher. Highly recommend as he is very willing to help you.

Inspirational
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
HIST144
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

Professor Andrews is a great history professor. He shows real interest in his topic and makes it very interesting to learn. While he does make the lectures fun and interesting, he expects work from you. You'll have at least 4 book reports, and reading from the textbook is mandatory if you want to pass the midterm and finals. Read, pay attention.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
HIST121
Grade: B+
Dec 1, 2017
Would take again

Pretty good professor, says at the start of the semester you will not pass without attendance, big essay at the end of the semester instead of a final. No finials at all, but a lot of books and book reports to do. Very passionate about the subject he teaches but you do have to work for it by doing good book reports reading the book.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
HIS100
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Andrews is a really good professor and really cares about what he is teaching. Beware though because there are no tests and you are only graded on seven 5-7 page essays. It's not terrible if you do them ahead but I did 2 the week before it was due and 2 more the night before it was due and still got an A in the class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
3.0
HIST121
Grade: A+
Apr 6, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is a great professor one of my favorites. He is passionate about what he is teaching and wants his students to learn. I learned so many interesting things about the Holocaust from him! Do not skip class or he will fail you. Read the books they are awesome I am not a big reader and even I loved them. Overall solid course and professor.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
HIST121
Grade: A
Aug 20, 2018
Would take again

Pretty amazing, honestly a lot of reading for HIST 121, but it was an easy A. His class isnt hard, just have to read like 4 books and no final! but if you read and do good on the journals you will pass easily with an A. He's really passionate about what he teaches and expects you to attend every class.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
HIST001
Grade: A-
Nov 7, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Andrews was probably my most valuable class as a freshman. His assignments take a long time but are pass / fail besides misterm / final which are in class essays. He is very funny and EXTREMELY knowledgeable. can seem intimdating at first but this class taught me a lot and I definitely want to take another class with him. Takes atendance heavy

Respected
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
HIST121
Dec 4, 2018
Would take again

Class is very easy but a lot of work. 10/10 would recommend

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
5.0
HIST141
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

He'll make you put your heart and soul into getting an A. Attendance is mandatory. We had maybe 4-5 book reports due 5-7 pages each, along with a few journal entries varying in length. The Midterm and Final were 2 essays each, with precise requirements. Reading the text is essential. Take him for a class you're passionate about. Great guy.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
HIST121
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Andrews, by far the funniest college prof around! Very informative, funny and caring. No complaints as I enjoy history and writing, just don't take this if you don't like either of those. Overall, 5/5.

Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
HIST492
Grade: B
Apr 25, 2019
Would take again

I take him every semester, I would literally adpot him as my uncle if I could. Very opinionated, spiritual/theoretical, a war vet, wise and careful. He expects the most of his students because he knows we can handle a challenge. F*cking hilarious and loves to poke fun, he can tell who can handle it or not. Do not lie to him, he is v understanding

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
HIST143
Grade: A+
May 4, 2019
Would take again

He was a great professor, engaging, knowledgeable, funny. However, for a GH course it was a lot of papers. I am talking like 2-3 a week 4-5 on a bad week. It was 100% necessary though as we had a final essay of 15 pages and made that a breeze. Really helped my writing abilities and analytical reading. We read several books and wrote about them

Lots of homework
Participation matters
So many papers
5.0
4.0
HIST114
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2019
Would take again

Really great guy. Repetitive class with lectures and movies. If you take this man you have and I mean HAVE to attend the class or you will straight up fail. War vet and funny guy that loves to crack jokes. I would only recommend the man if you love history and don't mind reading because you have a good amount of book reports to do in this class.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
HIST121
Grade: A+
Jan 26, 2020
Would take again

Super nice man! Also very knowledgeable and a great professor that truly cares! DO NOT SKIP though attendance is very important because he cares about you learning the material! He grades fairly!

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
5.0
HIST144
Grade: B+
Sep 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Fantastic teacher, Really invested in the material and wants his students to learn. You must attend class! Do not skip! I'm not sure I would take another course of his, however. His classes are extremely work heavy, and while there's no final, expect to do a LOT of writing.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
So many papers
3.0
5.0
HIST144
Dec 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

nice guy but a lot of papers

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
4.0
HIST143
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

As a history major, I have taken four classes with Dr. Andrews and he is now the advisor to my thesis paper. In every course I have enrolled with Dr. Andrews he has shown great passion for teaching. This is implanted into students with the expectation to explore topics and gain knowledge on subjects. He cares about students as much as the material.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
HIST435
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2020
Would take again

I have taken Nazism (144) and WWI (435) with Dr Andrews and will take Vietnam with him next semester. He is one of those rare professors who actually cares if students learn the material or not. There are no exams or quizzes in his class, but be prepared to read and write! His classes allowed me to think more abstractly on a variety of topics.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HIST435
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is hilarious, knowledgeable as all hell, and cares deeply for the academic well-being of his students. If you're majoring in history, I implore you to get to know this GOD of a man. His classes aren't designed for slackers, though. You will fail miserably if you think you can get away with the bare minimun of attendance or work.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
HIST435
Grade: A
Jan 8, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is easily the best professor I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. His energy and passion when it comes to history is unmatched, and his great sense of humor keeps students engaged. Participation and attendance are key to success in his class. He is always willing to help and is extremely accessible.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
HIST143N
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Just a generally rude dude. Seems like he was generally well respected before COVID classes, but I can't say that the class I took with him during remote learning brought any joy to my life. Moved due dates without any alerts on multiple occasions.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
5.0
2.0
HISTORY173
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2021
Would take again

Professor Andrew's is my favorite professor. His lectures are very informative, he loves to teach, and the books he picks for us to read are amazing. He is a jokester which makes his class even more fun and is very respectful to his students. All he wants you to do is show up, learn the materials, and do the work he gives you!

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
HIST144
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2021
Would take again

Professor Andrews is my favorite professor so far, he is very funny and memorable. I easily learned the most in his class out of all my classes, but make sure you attend class, he is a hard on participation which includes being present during his lectures. And make sure you are prepared to read and write lots of journal entries and book analysis's.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HST
Grade: A+
Mar 21, 2022
Would take again

One of my favorite teachers. It is great to see a professor being passionate about what they love. There are heavy 2-3 page assignments once a week, but they are super easy to complete as long as you read the assigned reading. He also loves to have discussions in class and hear different ideas. DO YOUR READING. I did this and got 100% in his class.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Caring
4.0
3.0
HIST143N
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 25, 2022
Would take again

There's a lot of homework, but no exams, the final is a 12 page paper and you can use your past assignments for it. Just be aware that you will not know your grade until after the final.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
2.0
3.0
HST
Grade: Incomplete
May 5, 2022

I didn't stay long for the History of the Supernatural class. Needless to say it wasn't enough to hook me. He's a bit odd but nice. Maybe this class was something you were looking for, but it wasn't for me.

Clear grading criteria
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
HIST144
Grade: A+
Sep 6, 2022
Would take again

Amazing professor

Amazing lectures
3.0
4.0
HST
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 3, 2022

Took the witches class, so much reading that we have to do. Every Night we have pages to read and Essays to write. So much work and very writing heavy

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
HIST012
Grade: C+
Oct 10, 2022

DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THIS MANS CLASSES unless you don't mind having to read all the time and always having to extensive book reports. Also if you don't mind not knowing grade until damn there the end of the semester you should take the class but if not save yourself the time and effort and do something else.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
HIST203N
Grade: B-
Oct 31, 2022

WORST TEACHER EVER!! He gives essays every week that could be from 2-10 pages long. He is extremely disrespectful to his students.

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5.0
3.0
HIST292N
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2022
Would take again

He is a really nice guy. It is a lot of writing but it is not anything hard to read. The witches class has actually been super fun and he really tries to engage with us in class. It is a lot of discussion in class but it is just to make sure you actually read the material. Overall his class was fun and I would totally take it again.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HIST121
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

He is a really cool professor and is not a tough grader. He just cares about students learning and not about grades. If you manage your time well and attend the classes you can easily get an A.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
5.0
HIST143N
Grade: A+
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Absolutely amazing professor! If you truly want to learn history take Dr. Andrews, while he seems harsh he wants the best for his students and he cares about his students. If you don't show up he will fail you.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
So many papers
4.0
3.0
HIST1
Grade: A
May 12, 2023

HIST 1 simply wasn't for me. I found most of the content to be boring, but Dr. Andrews is highly knowledge in many time periods and is a very fun professor to have. Just keep in mind that there is a lot of reading and writing involved in his classes. Keep up with the readings and participate in the discussions, you will be fine.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
So many papers
4.0
4.0
HIST292N
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Andrews is a really nice guy and he is obviously very passionate about what he teaches. However, beware because you will have to write many 10+ page papers for his class, and have weekly essays. His class is pass fail which is nice, if you show up and do the work it's an easy A.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
4.0
4.0
HIST121
Grade: A+
Nov 8, 2023

Do not take this course if you aren't serious about learning about the Holocaust. Dr. Andrews is a very kind guy, but he won't take excuses and absences. You have to be there to get credit for assignments. There are almost weekly questions that you have to answer in essay format.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HIST292N
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

While the course is paper heavy, the credits and gen-eds given evens out. If you manage your time the work is very doable. His lectures get a bit dull, but he is very passionate about teaching and it helps with engagement. Definitely work taking.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
3.0
HIST292N
Grade: A+
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

I took Dr. Andrews' class for my Inter-domain requirement and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a lighthearted class that was a nice break in between my core classes. It was a free space to speak your mind on topics discussed in class and he made the long lectures entertaining. However, get ready to read and write.

Participation matters
Hilarious
So many papers
5.0
2.0
HIST203N
Grade: A
Jan 22, 2024
Would take again

For essays (which you will be doing almost weekly) Prof Andrews solely grades on if you met the page requirement and attempted to answer all the questions. Essays are mid length (3-5 pages double spaced), but he gives you plenty to write about. All other assignments are graded pass/fail. He is hilarious, laugh at his jokes for 100% in participation

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
HIST143N
Grade: A+
Feb 26, 2024
Would take again

He's a really good teacher; he's really nice and has a way of teaching the class that is truly awesome (it's like a conversation). It's a lot of work, so probably don't take him if you don't like history. I would highly recommend his class, 1000%.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
HIST203N
Grade: B+
Apr 12, 2024
Would take again

He is very wise in his field of study. This course is a course about belief rather than facts. Very interesting but be ready to read and write papers. This course has no quizzes or exams and has a pass/fail grade system.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
3.0
4.0
HIST143N
Grade: A-
Apr 12, 2024

He is very knowledgeable in history. But, he incorporates his own beliefs and conspiracies into his lectures. It's all pass-fail besides the final essay. If you show up to class everyday (and I mean everyday; every missed class costs 2% of your final grade if you don't have a truly valid excuse) and do all work, it should at least be an easy B+

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
4.0
4.0
HIST143N
Grade: A-
Nov 6, 2024
Would take again

Professor Andrews is a passionate historian who makes lectures engaging. While attendance is mandatory, the workload is manageable. Using resources like Unstuck AI and the free textbook, I was able to excel in the class.

3.0
3.0
HIST292N
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2024

Attendance is mandatory and he makes it awkward when you miss a class. But this class is easy as long as you do all the work. There are no tests and everything is pass/fail but there is a lotttt of reading and writing.

Group projects
So many papers
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
HIST203N
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2024

Dr. Andrews is a really chill guy who just loves to talk. Half the time I never really knew what we were supposed to be learning in the class, but he made it funny I guess. Lots of reading and writing for this class, but it's all pass/fail so you'll be fine if you follow the rubric. Attendance is a must, and you will lose credit if you don't show.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
3.0
3.0
HIST292N
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2024

Only take this class if you want to do lots of reading and writing. There are writing assignments/essays due almost every week and you have to go to class, or he will call you out, sometimes in front of the whole class. If you do the work it's easy to get a good grade because it's all pass/fail. I would not take him again though unless I had to.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
4.0
4.0
HIST121
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2025
Would take again

Lots of reading and weekly 5-page essays, but you can use summaries to help. Class feels more like a discussion than a lecture. He knows a lot about Holocaust history. Attendance is super important—miss class and your grade will suffer. Essays are graded pass/fail, so if you follow directions, you'll probably get a 100%.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
So many papers
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

98%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 42 grades
Most common grades:
A (18)
A+ (15)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(33)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(6)
Based on 47 reported grades
A: 18
A+: 15
B+: 3
A-: 3
Common Tags
Get ready to read (31)
So many papers (19)
Participation matters (18)
Skip class? You won't pass. (13)
Hilarious (13)
Lots of homework (8)
Inspirational (7)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.42 avg change
Jan
Feb
Apr
Nov
Dec
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

HIST143

5.0

(3)

HIST101

5.0

(1)

HIST141

5.0

(1)

HIST492

5.0

(1)

HIST114

5.0

(1)
+12 more courses
Difficulty by Course

HIST141

5.0

HIST012

5.0

HIS100

4.0

HIST492

4.0

HIST114

4.0

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