Brian Harvey - Kent State University, Kent, OH

Professor: Brian Harvey

Department: Languages

College: Kent State University, Kent, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLAS21405
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting lectures, very clear with expectations and quizzes. Everything is open-note and open-book, which allows for little stress and lots of learning. Quizzes line up with the lectures, make sure you use the provided outlines/study guides. Online projects are pretty easy and different. Only a few writing assignments. Overall interesting course

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLAS21405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall good course, each module includes lots of quizzes and occasional activities that can be very time consuming when paired with the long lecture videos and not to mention reading assignments for 3 different books. He does show true knowledge for the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLAS41097
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brain K Harvey is my favorite professor at Kent State. Honestly. He is so passionate about what he teaches, he loves his students, and he is just overall truly kind and compassionate. I would highly recommend all of his classes to everyone. His classes tend to be pretty easy, but don't take advantage of that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LAT16201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you plan on taking Latin, take it with him. He offers plenty of extra credit and each exam is only worth 10% of your grade, for a total of 40%. He has weekly quizzes, which are a huge help on keeping up with the material, and often says almost exactly what will be on the exams/quizzes. VERY friendly, and explains the history of the Romans too

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLAS21405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He has you buy his own book.... and if you dont buy the book you miss almost half the questions on some of the quizes. Need I say more?

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 1620121405
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Had him for Latin I and roman achievement. Amazing professor really made Latin approachable for me. Took him again for roman achievement he was so great.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLAS21405
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Course taught by Tyler Vallinger. Online Course was structured, easy to navigate on blackboard. Very interesting class enjoyed the videos and reading. I really enjoyed this class and recommend it everyone. A easy class if you do the work and watch the videos.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: INTERLATINII
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have a love/hate relationship with Latin, but Dr. Harvey made it bearable. He's clear with his assignments and extremely helpful. If it wasn't for his help and clear explanations, I probably would have done poorly. Take Dr. Harvey!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAT16201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Harvey is really sweet, caring, and passionate. He is an intellectual and a wonderful person as well as professor. I highly recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ROMACH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Harvey is so passionate about his teaching. For Roman Ach, If you do the readings (Apuleius is REALLY good) and dedicate an hour a week to assignments, you're getting an A. So fun and SO easy. I went to his office hours and he was so nice and willing to help! One of my favorites at KSU.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took Professor Harvey's online Roman Achievement class, and REALLY enjoyed it. He took a subject you'd normally find boring and made it actually interesting. The assignments and quizzes are predictable and graded extremely fairly. There are so many points and bonus in this class it's easy to get an A if you do the work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLAS30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took The Roman Achievement online this summer. I am very happy I did because the class was well organized and very easy, if you are able to keep up with the work. It was very interesting material and I definitely learned a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ROMAN2140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took Dr. Harvey's class online, my first ever online class. I was a little nervous. Dr. Harvey was extremely helpful with the material and even assisted with technical issues. I was impressed with, not only, his knowledge of the subject matter but with his willingness to help out in any way possible. Great class. Interesting material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLAS002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher, I really enjoyed the class. There are mandatory clicker quizzes every day but if you read the assignments it's super easy. Take home exams and really easy homework. He knows a lot about the subject and made it really fun.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ROMAC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brian Harvey is one of fav profs! His class was so interesting and kept you thinking. Lots of creative writing and projects with groups, so take the class with people you know. Do the work and it will be the easiest class ever. He's funny and really helpful. Take Harvey rom ach!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ROMACH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Harvey was a really great teacher. He knew what he was talking about, and had tons of experience. He got me very interested in the readings, and his tests were very fair. He gave great study guides, and answered any questions you had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLAS4106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Harvey is the best teacher Kent State has to offer. Attend his class, do the readings and take the exams and you will do well. Attendence is mandatory but he is a great story teller and is full of interesting information. He is very approachable and fun to have as a professor. TAke HIM!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ROMAN303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

LOved this class one of my favorites at kent. Great teacher loves his work. Makes class interesting, super helpful if you need anything. Test or on both lecture and book but study guide covers everything you need to know deff would recomend to take any of his classes!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ROMANACHI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

1 of my favorite classes ever! About the culture, not history, so the material wasn't hard and his lectures were interesting, w/ lots of pics. He's funny too (ex: his lecture on Roman sexuality was optional in case any of us wanted to stay "innocent") Tests are based on primary sources (so read) and basic info you'll know just from attending class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ROMAN001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brian was one of my favorite professors I've ever had. Its insane how knowledgable he is and I never asked a question he couldn't answer clearly. The class was very interesting, he's witty, smart and fair in grading. All that knowledge made him cute too :)