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Really intelligent--expects a lot out of his students.

great teacher

He will make you earn your grade but,you will learn from a man that knows his history and knows how to teach.

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TOO MUCH READING. TEXT BOOK, ONLINE, OTHER BOOKS, PLUS QUIZZES AND PAPERS. TOO MUCH WORK, EXPECTS US TO KNOW LITTLE DETAILS.

very tough when it comes to work however very intelligent and helpful, u'll earn everything u get in his classes and come out feeling smarter by the end if u pay attention and stay on top of assignments u'll do fine

Paddock was a good teacher and the class was bearable as long as your willing to do the assignments. Hes very intelligent when it comes to history if you dont mind alot of tough work and are willing to learn alot take this class if not dont bother

Although he was difficult i had him for two courses in one semester and i still did ok, apparently a lot of you don't realize you're in college i mean i agree reading and homework suck but what do you expect?

At first I hated him, but by the end of the semester I respected him. He is arrogant and doesn't like when people disagree with him. Work hard and you'll be alright.

The course work was a bit overwhelming but Paddock is probably the only professor at SCSU that has made me actually think. If you're looking for an easy course....don't take Paddock. If you want a course where you get your moneys worth and actually leave a better student...Paddock is the guy.

i had a love -hate relationship with paddock. he made me rewrite a paper 6 times. if you are really special he will make you feel like an idiot only to re-enforce that you are brilliant! everyone should suffer the wrath of paddock.

Take his classes you'll learn. He'll make you work. But, if you can't write papers you should'nt be here anyways...

Knows his stuff. He's not easy and he seems arrogant..but if you share his love for anti-French jokes (he's a german historian at heart) and you work hard, you'll do fine.

This is college, and Paddock makes it feel like college. Alot of work, but you WILL learn alot. So shut your mouth, stop whining, get ready to write/read and take this prof atleast once. I've taken his classes twice so far.

Dr. Paddock assigns a lot of work in his class. Some of it may seem difficult at times, but it all has a purpose. He may seem like a stickler when it comes to documentation, which is easy if you try, because getting it right is essential. If you pay attention, you will learn how to write a good college paper. I strongly recommend taking his class.

Dr. Paddock is an exacting professor who expects scholarly effort. Great reading material and is flexible when assigning graduate projects. He is a valuable additon to the History department, so take his classes...Pretty funny in a cynical sort of way. Highly recommended, but for the slacker...

Took the online class. A lot of work..just keep up, ask questions and you'll do fine. Dr. P is very bright and really gives you the chance to look at history in a totally different light.

I took his online class and was shocked at the amount of work! Dr. Paddock was very accessible and helpful, however, and it is obvious that he loves history. He's a little arrogant, but not in a mean way. If you want to learn more about history than just the facts, take his class.

If your looking for an easy professor, he is not it. Will make you work your tail off. So much reading assigned and the lectures are very fast paced. If you actually want to learn, take him. He is not rude, but doesnt want to put up with slackers. I learned to respect him a lot.

Dr. Paddock is actually a really good teacher. I still haven't bought the textbook... I don't need it. He does a lot of online readings, so read those. Anything that he doesn't cover in class DOES NOT end up on tests. He's good that way. Tests: 5 short identifying questions, 2 short essays and one essay. Read the assigned texts, (the short books)

He is a really good professor. We had 3 papers and if you didn't do so well you could make them all up. Taking notes help for the mid term and final because it consists of ID's, short essays, and one long essay. Make sure you volunteer yourself occassionally or he will just call on you for being quiet. Overall a nice and funny guy.

He is a great professor. he keeps his lectures to the point and stresses points that wou will need to know. the exams are long but if you study they will be easy. He involves a lot of reading. they were good books but there were 4 books aside from the text book. i loved this class and i will be taking his class next semester.

He is a great professor. he keeps his lectures to the point and stresses points that wou will need to know. the exams are long but if you study they will be easy. He involves a lot of reading. they were good books but there were 4 books aside from the text book. i loved this class and i will be taking his class next semester.

If you're faint of heart, don't take him. If you're an adult and won't grumble about reading a lot for homework, then by all means, take Paddock. I thoroughly enjoyed his class. He knew what he was talking about, and quite frankly, he has the right to be arrogant. He's a historian and he knows what he's talking about. Extremely witty and sarcastic!

He's a great professor. If you are going to cry that his classes are too hard, then just drop out. This is college. Its not supposed to be easy. Dr. Paddock is very caring, understanding, and helpful. Come to class, Read the assignments, do the work and you'll be fine. He gives a study sheet for the exams. You can re-write the 3 papers he assigns.

He's a great teacher. He makes the class very enjoyable. A+

This was a tough class, the workload was awful. It probably could have been spaced out better. However he is nice, makes class enjoyable, and is very helpful. Yes, it was a W course but unless you have a LOT of free time do not expect to get a A, and do not even expect a B without busting your butt!

Thought he was a very good teacher. You MUST read the textbook (usually a chapter a week approx 30 pages) before class if you want to be able to follow along. Plus he posts the powerpoint lessons on line so you can print it before class. This lets you concentrate on writing down what he is saying. There are no reports and exams are multiple choic

Professor Paddock was a really nice person but he moved so fast before i finished writing down anything he said he was two slides ahead of me! If you have to take this class READ THE CHAPTERS and invest in a tape recorder to record lectures and also make sure you're not taking any other really hard classes! good luckk!

Professor Paddock's class was not that difficult. The powerpoints were printable (no note taking). You didn't need to read the book for the exam. Exams were multiple choice, and moderately challenging. The ones who are complaining need to STUDY. Prof. Paddock also has good taste in books and films. So he is the man! And very helpful. TAKE HIM

At first his class might seem kinda intense. Even though his class can be hard and frustrating at times, his western civ class is not a class where you have to suffer just to get a C. Passing his class should not be an issue. Although I do find his grading process a little unclear! However, he always answers your emails and is always available!

Paddock is a good guy who want you to do well and wants you to get more out of his class then just a grade. I walked in there thinking I could write a great essay, but quickly found out that what worked in highschool doesnt work here. His class improved my writing, reading, study, and research skills and made me look at history a whole differently.

The best way to exel in his class is y showing up, taking notes, and actually paying attention to his lectures. I haven't had to open my book all semester or acutally study and have a B+. He's a good guy and interesting if history's your thing.

Great teacher, explains things clearly in class to help you understand everything. Attendance is mandatory which means no reasons for missing class. It also helps that he is an easy going person. Exams are hard, just have to put effort into the studying. He provides powerpoints but you should still take notes from what he says.

Dr Paddock knows his stuff, he will push you but in the end you will be a better student. If he sees you are trying he will help but you have to put in the effort to get the help. He gives a lot of notes but they help. There was one large paper due at the end but you get to pick the topic (related to the course ex Nazi propaganda) so its not bad.

I'm in his HIS 101(present. Its a hard class. This is not the class for those people who are relying to notes and yet want an A+. He gives all the notes, U can print it out, but then if U did not read the book, the shortened words he used would seem unclear to U. And the quizzes are quite hard, I got a 70 when I know I expected to get at least 85.

I thought he was pretty fair and I believe that its easy to get a solid grade in his class. Attendance is mandatory, but it serves to boost your grade. He has discussions on Vista, which boost your grade also. The quizzes are all online, there's no reason to get bad grades on them. Also, his midterm/final is all multiple choice.

This class was very interesting and was able to hold my attention all semester. You must read and participate or you will not do well in the course. It is a lot of work for a 200 level class but you will be a better student because of it. he also lets you rewrite your papers so you can improve your grade. Attendance is mandatory.

I had him for a lecture and his slide shows really helped. He didnt stay in tune with the book but it was nice to have to look something up. All his quizzes were from his slide shows. Just pay attention and go to class and youll pass.

Excellent professor. Knows what he is talking about, listen to what he says can help you later in papers. Looks for discussion so make sure you read the material but also wants your questions. He handles the topic well and introduces things that might not be known already. If you are interested in this class take it you won't be disappointed.

Unless you seriously enjoy history, especially 20th century history, take this class. The professor, while good and has a grip on what he teaches, is an extremely tough grader. He will grade rough and be vague on what you need to fix, but he DOES allow REWRITES. He is really awesome teacher but writing essays are key, take advantage of office hours

This was a tough class but he allows for rewrites of the papers and gives out an exam outline before the exam. Make sure you read any assigned text since he will want to discuss them. He is a nice guy who simply expects you to do the assigned work. Show up, read, and do the work and you"ll never have an issue.

he tries to keep the class interested by telling jokes. gives ONLINE tests every 2 weeks. gives you all of the powerpoints to study. sit in the front row. i hate hist but his lectures kept me paying attention. no papers, all multiple choice. got a B+ with minimal effort. all and all, 2 thumbs up from a person who hates history

He truly tries to see you succeed. He let us retake our Midterm exam because it was difficult. Study ALL of the terms he shows on the power points. Main textbook is not needed. Gives extra points for attendance. Tells a lot of jokes. Overall nice guy.

Dr. Paddock can be a bit of a cynic when talking about the state of humanity but he is funny and one of the most genuinely kind people I have met. Do your work, show some initiative and genuine interest in the subject and you should be in good shape. He gives great feedback! The only problem I ran into was that he talks pretty quietly at times.

Great professor, sweet kind and caring! He likes to give lectures and will explain something in depth if you are having trouble to understand.

He assigns reading which may seem like a lot to those who aren't used to history/English courses. He expects you to put in the work and he'll do the same. Great feedback and a fairly funny guy.

DGH100. Great teacher and understanding. Wasn't a hard class at all but it has a lottt of workload. It's an interesting course but I wouldn't take this class if you're already planning on taking classes where you know you'll be really busy.

DGH100. Gives a decent amount of work but is very flexible and understanding. Super nice professor, you can tell he loves what he does. The layout of his class is well organized so you are always know when things need to be done/what assignments are coming up.

Troy Paddock is a great professor! I am writing this three years later, but I remember being nervous bc his reviews were pretty bad. He surpassed my expectations! He gives good feedback, fair grading and I learned a lot. I took DGH 100. You got this.