B.S. Elliot - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: B.S. Elliot

Department: History

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bruce is definitely hard to follow as his lectures are all over the place. Tough grade on the essay (which you won't get back until the last day of the course) but tests and exams were manageable if you paid attention.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really nice guy, goofy and accessible. Good luck if you plan on missing any lectures. He talks for 2 hours straight without stopping so get ready to type/write. He gives out lecture outlines but it is not really clear when he transitions from one point to another. It's been a tough term, but rewarding. Learned so much. Readings are too long though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Seems like a nice person, knows what he's talking about. Awful teacher. Heavy participation marks and won't put lecture notes up online. In fact, he has no lecture notes, everything is from lectures, which are boring and dry. Super early due dates, midterm is 1st week of October, ur major paper is due in the nxt. No marks for late assignments.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 3903A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. I took him for HIST 1300 when I was in first year and I decided to take another course with him. I never thought History of Rural Canada could be interesting, but he somehow makes it a little less boring. Super easy to talk to, very quirky (has no idea how to use technology but tries), and really want you to succeed! Take him!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Most boring lectures I have ever been a part of

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3209
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I've take in my four year. I would have so dropped if I didn't need it to graduate. Yes, he's very passionate, and very educated BUT if you cant think or work at his level get ready to be spoken to as though your five, and have no self-respect. Put in all the work I could (because I needed the grade!) but still got the worst mark

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Elliott is extremely passionate for what he teaches, though due to his excitement and ability to speak for hours without pause, it is hard to follow him. Personally, I never internalized any information that came out his mouth until I read my extensively thorough notes after lecture. Nevertheless, he's very helpful outside the classroom.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does not believe in technology and so doesn't even use the microphone to speak. No powerpoints - just him speaking in a large auditorium, (rambling to be precise), and you have to try and grasp what he says. Most is random - he doesn't even take pauses to breathe. You're fine if you share the same opinions as him. Nice guy though. Brings us candy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely nice guy, but a pretty terrible teacher in all honesty

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Elliot seems like a nice man and he does his best to help you if you ask. However, his lectures feel way longer than 2hrs, as he talks non-stop about things that don't seem relevant. I know a lot of students end up confused in the lecture. His tests are fair and its possible to get good grades if you study. Disc group readings very long.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Canadian history. His lectures are long and no breaks, but he kept me engaged the entire time by telling interesting anecdotes. Definitely have to go to class and take extensive notes, but there are no textbook readings and few assignments/tests. All in all, a great guy!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I almost failed this class because this cartoon character of a prof talked so fast and never took any time to break so people could follow

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really passionate about history but doesn't always realize that the rest of the class has no idea what he's lecturing about.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1402
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Elliot is almost always monotonous and fast while speaking. It is difficult to be motivated to listen to what he is saying, and even when listening I often cannot follow what is going on.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This course should only be taken by someone interested in history. I found the lectures very informative and well structured, but had I not been interested I would have been lost. The mid-term and exam are both VERY easy if every lecture and discussion group is attended. Bruce is very passionate and knowledgeable and it shows in his lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bruce is clearly a very knowledgeable man and loves the material that he teaches. However, his lectures can sometimes be confusing and it is hard to follow along and take good notes. On the other hand, if you ask he's there to help you succeed - you just have to take the class seriously.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was quite disappointed by how incompetent this professor was at attempting to get his point across. He was very wordy and jumped from one thing to another. I went to one class and dropped out.... I had enough.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST4805
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible prof. His notion of "cultural diversity" is comparing England with Scotland all while ignoring everything non-white and non-Christian. If you do not write about what he wants you to write about, he will be unhappy and it'll reflect in your grade. Rather arrogant and dismissive. I really wish someone else would have taught the course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE BRUCE!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1300A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bruce is a nice guy but a horrible professor. He knows his subject very well but unfortunately he doesn't have the capability of successfully delivering the knowledge to the class. He talks too fast (as if he's talking to his guests at a tea party) which makes it hard to take notes. He can EASILY make you fall asleep in his class so avoid him.