David Gordon - Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Professor: David Gordon

Department: History

College: Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very harsh grader and expects A LOT. Around 5 books to read, 1 paper, and 3 exams. He takes the material seriously and is one of those "I get paid either way" professors. Pretty boring class, especially if history isn't your thing, but attendance is important. Starts and ends class promptly and it is almost impossible to get lost during lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A KING!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall pretty ok professor, if you go to class and take notes youll pass the class. Test can be hard if you dont study, but study the vocab and youll most likely get an A, but be prepared to read a lot and make plenty of flash cards

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are excellent. The structure of his classes in conjunction with his outline sheets does a great job at preventing students from becoming lost. I learned a ton. However, my grade doesn't reflect what I learned. The exams are basically your only grades, and most of the points come from unrelated maps and essays about readings.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gordon gave amazing lectures! I learned so much from this class, but all of the tests he gave didn't really focus on his lectures. The tests are based off part lecture, and part book. (There was a total of 5 readings for this class) And every single reading I had a hard time understanding. There also was a lot of memorizing for the tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must attend class to pass. He is extremely intelligent and understands what he is lecturing about. Buy EVERY book that is required for the course, you will need to read each one. I had 4 books to read for the semester. Attending lectures are crucial, and tests are comprised of even the smallest details he talks about in lecture. Get ready to study.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST420
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ok so here is the deal. Organization of material is logical and makes Eastern history much easier to understand. His test is standard T/F, multiple-choice and term ID, and essay. He gives you the two possible essay before the exam. Read two books, and three small articles, write one paper. Paper is not hard if you read the directions. Recommended!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is AMAZING! My all time favorite professor so far at Shepherd. His tests aren't that hard as long as you study for them and the content of the course is really interesting. He answers questions very well and is available outside of class. I learned so much from this class and would recommend him. Just don't use your phone in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take good notes on lectures but also outside readings which turn into heavy point based essay questions for exams which you HAVE to know inside and out. Do not expect him to talk about these in class. Quizlet is a lifesaver with notes -- be prepared for A LOT of definitions (23 per exam - date, country, define, significance).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gordon's class was the best class I took all semester. He is so engaging and hilarious! I truly believe anyone who applies themselves will get a good grade. Although, I would not take this class if you don't like flashcards. Flashcards will be the best study tool to remember all the historical dates. Also, be prepared to take many notes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took two classes with him (Hist. 100 and 340) in my first semester at Shepherd. I got along with him well. He was a hard grader but made me focus on my work more. Between both classes I had to read 13 books. I liked the class and the material. I would recommend him, specially his Asian history. That is were he shines the most.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was brutal to say the least. You best get on his good side or he'll ignore things you say towards participation. I've never failed a paper before I took this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super hard grader, expects a lot out of his students

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He grades inconsistently and does not care about the success of his students. If possible, DO NOT TAKE with Gordon.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 250
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was always available in his office the directions were never clear and the feedback often said the work was good and few comments but then the grade was a C. He only grades on apostrophes, bibliography, and citations. The directions change in the middle of assignments and told that paper were so bad that we would have failed if graded on content

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 250
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is kind of a dic k and he is very full of himself. As a person I hate him and a professor I still hate him. I did not learn anything yet I felt like none of my tons of homework meant for anything since I basically failed it all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class twice, because I had failed the first time. My grandmother is full Korean, so I figured I could learn a little more about Asia. We covered NO Korean history. Tests are difficult, he is quirky and kind of awkward, kind of rude and absolutely NO cell phone use or your grade will be lowered. Attendance is absolutely mandatory.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is unapproachable inconsistent and is uninterested in the success of the students. you will read well over sixty pages per class. grading on papers in inconsistent. ignores your emails and gives little to no instruction in the class you have to teach youself

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST10001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gordon is a wise teacher when it comes to Asian Traditions. He provides Outlines per weekly to coincide with his lectures. However, TAKE NOTES OF YOUR OWN. The three tests are straight forward an easy but I suggest pre-writing your essay response (Which you will know ahead of time) Great Professor very helpful and willing to meet at any time.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cant answered detailed questions about his own discussion and grades papers harder than an english professor would. Too much information to handle and all tests have an essay question. Overall, heis a below average professor. NOT helpful at all.