Daymon Johnson - Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Professor: Daymon Johnson

Department: History

College: Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTB4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Johnson's funny, but his lectures are erratic and hard to follow. This makes the study guide he gives out basically pointless. His extra credit is ridiculous, and his expectations for students are borderline unreasonable. However, if you have to take the class make sure to show up and pay as much attention as possible. Use office hrs!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISTB17B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Johnson is an excellent professor. He knows his information and is very passionate about history. Although Bakersfield College is a community college, Professor Johnson provides a Unversity type lecture and exams. For those students who wish to transfer out to a Unversity, he is a professor who will prepare you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: B17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures for the whole class while putting random words on the board and sometimes gets of course but soon learned to just write EVERYTHING and study the notes before the test and you'll be fine. If you're a good test taker you'll do well, I think the papers he makes us write are too difficult compared to the tests, they're mini dr. dissertation.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: B4B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Johnson is one of the most inspiring teachers at BC. He is passionate about his lectures and he is a very authentic. Though his class is tough, it is the kind of class you would not want to miss out on. The grade you work for is the grade you get and with that, I find the class outstanding. His class really makes you proud of your work!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HISTB4A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult but rewarding professor. The lectures are fast but fascinating; he'll offer more context to historical events that gives a more nuanced view than you'll see otherwise, and he'll bring his sources to class. 3 major tests, offers legitimate extra credit that needs effort. Attend every class, take copious notes, and study hard to pass.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISTB17A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doc is a solid dude, go to the lectures, everyone of them. Go to the field trips, they are great. If you are devoutly religious they could be some conflict there. His theology is very much historically based and that can piss off some folks. I have seen it first hand. Im not religious and I really enjoyed the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: B4B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Johnson is the best professor at BC. He is honest and gives views of history that you could never imagine. He brings his sources to class so you can check it out, he will even tell you what chapter he found it so you can see for yourself. If you miss a class you will be lost.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 17B
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Johnson is a solid choice because he cares about his students and not just the grades they receive in the class. He is a little wishy-washy on assignments but most of them are worth a lot of credit.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTB15
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are based on lectures. The reading supplements the lectures. You are expected to keep up with the reading on your own. He has a different/specific way for the essays to be written; he'll give out a handout and example, just remember it when writing the test essays. Doesn't like tardiness; usually locks the door to prevent disruptions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HISTB17B
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While Mr. Johnson's class is fairly standard, its his dangerous ideology that bleeds into the material that makes it terrible. He harbors a lot of far right ideas, has no problem throwing slurs around in the name of "historical accuracy," and falls into conspiracy theories about "political correctness" and "cultural marxism." Get out while you can.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISTB4A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is what education is about! Anyone who criticises his teaching methods is someone not serious about their education. He is rather difficult compared to most at BC, but you'll actually learn something in this class. If you appreciate education this is you're guy. If you're just wanting fast easy credits stay away!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTB4A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. Picks on people who happen to be part of a different religion from him, and he likes to argue about it. Made us read two whole books at the end of the semester. Not a good class, I felt like I learned virtually nothing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST4A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All lecture based tests and a few essays

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So Johnson was interesting because he taught history how he wanted to. Strongly against Benjamin Franklin and "pan-indianism". Read the book and do the two 5 pg. reports as soon as possible and go to the field trip for extra credit. Study for the tests and you will pass with A+. Honestly just put in the work because it's college and it matters.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORYB15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was lecture-based (so take GREAT notes) and the most thorough, and challenging history class I've taken. Professor Johnson's lectures are never monotonous or dull, and piece together sort of like a jigsaw puzzle, kind of Tarantinoesque, so pay attention. If you like History and having your ideas challenged, I recommend this class to you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: B17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher and is always there if you ask for help. However, this class is a bit confusing as every day is a different lecture. So your notes must be organized, or else studying will be a pain. Don't procrastinate on the book reports. Study before each test and ask for help if you don't understand the lecture. Best of luck!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTB17A
• 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:

Annoying, irrational teacher

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: B17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Read the books at the beginning of the semester, for the reports. They are worth lots of points. Lots of reading, don't miss class because its also a lecture based course. He is awesome and makes the lectures very amusing and you watch films once in awhile.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTB17B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Although many of the comments made were negative, Professor Johnson was a competent teacher. The exams taken in his class are STRAIGHTFORWARD, with the questions usually in the order of the lectures, so attendance is mandatory due to the exams being based on the notes. The class is passable if you take notes and his stories help them stick in mind.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTB4A
• 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:

Great guy just not a great teacher. Jumps around a lot in his lectures, you will get easily lost and find yourself staring at your notes saying where are we. He will jump from history to religion to his personal life. very confusing. Tests are easy,if you have prior knowledge of history. Book was useless i never opened it once nor did he ask us too