Don Cope - Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

Professor: Don Cope

Department: History

College: Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You have to read 2 huge books and you have 2 tests for each book. The midterm and final are 160 questions and very hard. YOU NEED TO TAKE NOTES! Almost every week you will have a quiz and it doesn't matter if you're coming back from a break or a weekend, he expects you to know the information. If you don't show up you will fail his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS2111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cope works well with you if you communicate with him. You HAVE to take notes in his class to be able to pass. There is not a power point with slides, so all notes come off of what he says in class. You do not have to purchase the book but it will help if you do purchase it. There is also a quiz almost every week, sometimes two quizzes a week.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The 166 question fill in the blank midterm and final caused me to have an anxiety attack. If you value your sanity, do not take him. I cried when I saw my final grade was a C because he told me that he thought I'd come out with a D and I would hate to retake this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It is EXTREMELY important to miss as little days of class as possible He does not use a book, he lectures the entire class period, don't doze off. He can answer pretty much any question you ask related to the subject matter. Extremely sarcastic, but with a pinch of humor on top.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• 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:

Flat out rude

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor, but teaching sucks. You wont learn anything about U.S. And having no book seems awesome, but trying to listen/note-take is a nightmare. His lectures all over the place; its confusing. I had to record lectures w/ my iphone. Gives daily fill-in-the-blank quiz, & final exam is 200 questions, which are all fill-in-the-blank. RUN!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You will have a quiz nearly every class, there not impossible to pass and spelling doesn't matter. His bigger test's (Midterm, Short readings, Book quiz) require ALOT of studying (1+hour) and for the quizzes remember stuff from the day before and you should do fine. Can take notes on tech and take good notes to pass. Overall to much work for me

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take this professor unless you are only taking this class and have time to study every little detail of what he says. doesn't use power points or books just talks and writes key words on the board

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He gives quizzes almost everyday and they are based on his lectures. The problem is that sometimes his lectures go off topic or there is something on the quizzes that he didn't even mention so it's not in your notes. Most of the time you are too busy trying to write down EVERYTHING he says so you are not even paying attention to the overall lecture

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a bit funny but that is the only good thing about this class. He does a quiz every single class so if you don't know everything and every name then u get it wrong. Also if you spell someones name wrong, wrong as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS2111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

QUIZZES EVERY CLASS! Missed 2 classes and almost failed. Very knowledgeable about the topic. Remember every single thing he says because alot of it will be in tests or quizzes later and not necessarily in the next quiz. Lectures from start to finish. Funny guy and very sarcastic.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love this professor. I'm not really a US History kind of person but he made this class enjoyable. Some people may think he's rude but he's just sarcastic. I thought he was hilarious. He goes over everything, you just have to listen closely. Quizzes & tests are easy if you take good notes and study. I enjoyed this class very much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• 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:

Stay away from this class. The guy is rude. Extremely rude. He gives quizzes everyday and taking notes isn't optional. If you want to pass, write down EVERYTHING he says. Test are about 200 questions long and half of it is fill in the blank. Also, if your running late to class, don't even bother going. He'll mark you absent. First D i've ever made.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS2111
• 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:

This Class is extremely challenging simply because of the Professor, He never stays focus. He gives you a Quiz everyday but there not on the material you cover the day before. He is anal about things he feel should be a certain way. he knows the material but goes on so many tangents its really hard to stay focus. His Midterm is 157 questions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cope is a great Professor, but his class is no joke. You have study to pass. There is a quiz literally every single class, and there are two big test and two mini test over a book that you have to read. He is helpful. He is very passionate about history and wants you to learn. If you are not willing to work, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please be aware and mindful before taking this classs!!! Very hard and is kind of mean.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No need to buy the book, just listen and take notes. Be ready for a quiz almost everyday.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST2111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take notes on what he says and be ready for a quiz every class. Lots of bonus points opportunities. Grades each quiz as if it's 10 question. If you get more than 10 correct then you get bonus points. Made a 104 in this class did not have to take the final.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The only grades he gives is one homework assignment, and a bunch of "pop quizzes" that you have almost every class, and 3-4 big tests. IF YOU CAN'T.. memorize material well and take good notes (literally write down everything he says and everything on the board) DO NOT take this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class if you don't plan on being there every day. He doesn't use a text book, so you have to write down every single thing he says. He also likes to test us on things that he didn't teach us, but taught the other classes