Elwood Jones - Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Professor: Elwood Jones

Department: History

College: Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm a history major and love US history, but his class was so incredibly boring. There's just nothing interesting or fun about his lectures and teaching methods. Dropped the course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 400LEVEL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A+ teacher and person.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seems disinterested in lower year undergraduate students, as opposed to upper year students. Incredibly dry presentation of the material. Unrealistic examination expectations. Polite, but unhelpful in terms of clarity.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Based on the grammar and spelling you demonstrate below, it seems like he was generous if he passed you. He's a solid guy with a passion for history. If you demonstrate some effort and interest he will take an interest in your work, and your career, as strange as that may sound to you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man is one of the worst teachers at trent university. Be warned. If you dont like maps your screwed. I was having a perosnal faimly problem and he showed no sympathy. Jerk. Fits the typical stereotype of a snobby professor. And laughs at his own jokes. FYI NOONES LAUGHING WITH YOU ELWOOD

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST211311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very intelligent and interesting man. I enjoyed his class. I found his expectations quite high, but he is willing to help if you ask for it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really out of touch, with students and contemporary life. SO. BORING. Passionate about maps and identifying places of "interest" on them... something really tough for exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST4956
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice man and wants to help you, but his lectures are off topic he is an old fuddy duddy that does not explain his point clearly enough

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Brilliant, brilliant man and very thoughtful. If you put in a bit of effort, you'll have no problems at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 400LEVEL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you make any kind of a reasonable effort he will take a real interest in you and in your work. In an age of large classes and relatively impersonal treatment he's a refreshingly thoughtful guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HUGE amount of work. Grades easily but expects you to have a large background in American History already. Obsessed with locations of various landmarks on maps, which for someone who doesn't know much about American geography can be very painful to exam marks.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

unbelievably boring. poor syllabus. way too much work in course given it's weighting (ie 5% of your mark for a 12 page paper). BLAH! avoid at all costs!! (and to think i used to *like* american history...)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't listen to students

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's alright

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

naaa...he anit too bad.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

exceptional knowledge of American history but his class was totally boring. i was looking forward to taking the course and ended up dropping it because it was so dull.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HI475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Public history. This guy knows his stuff. His class easy as long as you keep your journal up to date.What he teaches is extremely practical and useful. Worth taking a class, and have fun!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HI406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. Enthusiastic, knowledgable and cares about his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST211
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has a genuine love for teaching and it shows. And his knowledge of American history is very impressive.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Thanks for helping me out in my troubled times.