David Coles - Longwood University, Farmville, VA

Professor: David Coles

Department: History

College: Longwood University, Farmville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was taken online. Maybe 30% of the test information was given on the powerpoint. The rest he expected you to read from the textbook (900 pages for 2 week intersession, mind you). It was an excessive amount of work for a 100-level class. Would highly recommend to take through a community college instead.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CTZN110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Long boring monotone lectures. He does take 10 minutes in the beginning of class to talk to us about personal stuff or any questions we have. Very easy to talk to and he is very understanding. Makes a lot of jokes. Make sure you go to class or you wont pass. Not hard work at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST222HIST221
• 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:

Dr. Coles is easily my favorite professor! He cares for all his students and is available at any time if you need help. He also holds study sessions before tests that are super helpful, be ready to write papers though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Coles is amazing. If you try, and you really put in effort he would truly do anything to help you out. It takes a minute to get used to how he teaches and his assessment, but once you get it you get it. He's been amazing and helpful my whole time here, probably the must useful network I have, he pretty much built for me.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay, I've taken many Cole classes. From my experience, I've learned a bit: don't BS the essays! He can tell if you've tried or not, and he grades those really hard. GO TO HIS STUDY SESSION! His exams are HARD, but, if you go to his study session you will PASS! Play along with his jokes. Overall, he is a really understanding professor. (: !

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the best teacher of my career

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do. Not. Take him. For online class. It was ridiculously hard, and the tests made NO sense and were on material that I had never even seen (and I did all of the reading). Save yourself the headache and take him in person.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Coles is one of the best professors here at Longwood. If you try hard, you'll do well. He grades papers like an English professor- don't BS them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers I have ever had, he makes even the most boring parts of history interesting. He has a very dry sense of humor, which makes everyone laugh even early in the morning. He grades fairly, and has lots of extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can be a lot of reading, but don't try to just skim things, because he does read the answers you post to the forum. He doesn't fall off the radar during summer classes like some professors do. The syllabus is very clear, and the material is put up ahead of time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Coles is a well respected teacher, and for good reason. He cares about his students and would go out of his way to help them. That being said, his class is difficult and his style of lecture makes him hard to follow. His tests are quite hard, and the papers you'll write will be graded like it's an English course.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Uses profanity very often. He is not professional. No Power Point or slides other than maps. Speaks quickly and does not give people time to write. Broad, very difficult tests. Grades very hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST221
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love him as a teacher. He makes it interesting, but his test are hard.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The topic's heavy (the Holocaust), so he tries to break things up with off-topic conversations and jokes during break. Do the readings and participate, and even if he disagrees with your opinions, he'll still look out for you. Not much gets by this guy, so don't try to pull a fast one. The trips to DC and Richmond are cool. Be on time!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is not an easy A, but if you take good notes, pay attention, and keep up on the readings, you've got a solid shot. If he tells you to write something down, do it -- 9 out of 10 chance it'll come up on a test. Do not slack on getting the books he assigns, because you'll need them. Despite not being a pushover, he's still funny and caring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY221
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Coles is a great history professor. He explains everything to the point. He primarily uses powerpoints, or lecture to teach but he is very effective! Read the book, it will help you! I love this guy he made my experience at Longwood even better! Just note that his tests are hard, but study and you will do great!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So I went through this to see if thereof other people who had struggled taking Dr. Cole's course .. apparently not so I found it necessary that I share my experience. I took this online : DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE.I am sure this maybe a good class to take in person and he is very helpful,but on canvas I asked questions & he doesn't help. HARD GRADER

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST362
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Anyone who claims this professor is terrible is insane. He is by far one of the best Historians I have ever come across and the man knows his stuff. The Vietnam class I took was exceptional. Nothing comes easy to those who are not willing to work for it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST303
• 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:

This was an awesome course and I thoroughly enjoyed taking it. I must say the professor is a bit hard but as long as you put forth a little effort, study, and devout time to studying which one should do in all cases, an A can be assured. Nothing is just handed to you on a silver platter, you have to work for it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was terrible. I thought it would be an easy Gen Ed to get out of the way during the summer but I was wrong. Tests are hard, most of the time the highest grade was a B+. If you are trying to get an A do not take this class. Hard grader on Writing assignments and discussion boards.