Patricia Anderson - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Patricia Anderson

Department: History

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST146
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Anderson is a nice professor but she makes the class hard and is a tough grader. She always promises to post stuff on blackboard on multiple occasions and that just never happened. She also just doesn't post your grades on blackboard. When she does lectures her power points are literally just pictures and her talking for the whole time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST146
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a nice lady, however her grading criteria is very unclear. She grades papers kindly, but for tests she will take off points anywhere that she can. She will ask you an opinion question on a test and still take off points. Nice person, but would not recommend for a class that is supposed to be relatively easy. Don't take if you want a good GPA

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST146
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Anderson is a really great professor who genuinely wants you to succeed. Her study guides are incredibly helpful in preparing for the midterm and final. She also likes to incorporate class-wide discussions on current events, which keeps it interesting. Would highly recommend for those interested in American history and American politics.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST146
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Anderson loves to talk. She will want you to participate. She does talk about current events often and she shows movies a lot. She does not really assign work, but you do have to turn in analysis's of the movies. Read the book, you'll wish you had later on.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

MOST BORING CLASS EVER!! Literally if you're not interested in history, this class will put you to sleep. There are no powerpoints. You just listen to her talk for 2 hours. Quizzes are really tough, you have to remember the smallest non-important info from a chapter. Exams aren't bad cuz she gives study guides that are just like the test.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST397
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the worst class I've ever taken. More of an independent study than an actual lecture. Do not expect to learn anything in class as there are field trips instead. Multiple field trips that are not scheduled during regular class times and very inconvenient, since we are responsible for the financial aspect of travel to the field trips.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Part time teacher who doesn't seem to care very much. She cancels class a lot. Attendance is not mandatory, but there's something due each week. The class focused more on film critiques then actual history. Bunch of quizzes on non-important information. Avoid if possible

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST397
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst history professor at Towson. Took Maryland history with her and it was a nightmare. She had us doing loads of work for the Maryland Historical Society that just focused on preparing exhibit for the Society. Lots of mandatory travel to city. Take only if you don't mind learning nothing about Maryland and paying money to do her work for her

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Anderson is such a sweet person. The 3 movie papers are super easy, as well as the 2 online assignments. She cancelled class a few times. For the midterm and final she hands out study guides which are just like the exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a pretty decent teacher. Most of the work was done outside of class, and we didn't meet for every class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST484
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you're a history major, make it a point to take her classes. I've taken 2 different 400 level classes with her and they are brutally easy. She cracks jokes and has no problem when anyone else in class does the same. Uses field trips to historic places, so her classes are interesting. Don't listen to the naysayers. Easily my favorite Prof here.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not hard at all. Takes a little common sense and very little work to get an A. She canceled classes a number of times. A few easy papers were assigned. About 3 quizzes and review sheet on what the test/exam is on is given out before, so you know what to expect.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is the worst teacher I have ever had in my whole life. She gave me my first failing grade in college. (This fall I will be a senior) Her lectures are boring. She gives 2 tests which are extremely hard. She grades very difficult. Shes not helpful when you ask for help. Being a part time teacher, I dont think she truly cares about her students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• 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:

I'm failing her class, because she is not helpful, she lectures without taking a breath, and her quizes are never fair. You need to know every single detail of every chapter to pass this class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• 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:

Could possibly be the worst professor I have ever had. DO NOT TAKE HER.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was pretty hard. She lectures straight from notes, assigns a ton of reading, and for tests she "doesn't do study guides" and expects you to know everything covered. Tests consist of essay/short answer/identifications. Nice thing is you get out early almost every class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

shes ok but never shows up, or is late because of spending time with upper level class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Well, if you always wish your class was canceled & your good at teaching yourself TAKE HER, don?t get me wrong besides canceling class every other week she's an ok teacher. Honestly b/c of her lack of attendance I did not get much out of the class. overall she?s late, doesn?t show up,but okay professor when there, flaky on office hours.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very nice woman! She trys hard to keep you interested and shes pretty good at it. she doesnt write much on the board so you have to take notes from the lecture, but she tells you whats important. a lot of random writing assignments for a history class. not a difficult class overall but if you miss a class your kinda screwed (class not mandatory)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST145
• 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:

worse teacher i have ever had. she reads straight from notes and teaches nothing... excepts you to know everything just by reading.. only two test which had very hard random pop quizzes. don't take this class unless you most.