Paul Cimbala - Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Professor: Paul Cimbala

Department: History

College: Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Cimbala is awesome. He's a really knowledgeable guy who epitomizes the college professor. He's incredibly lenient with grading and lateness as long as you attend class and listen to his lectures. The only homework (and grades) are essays on a few books (that you don't have to read) and the final is very straightforward if you go to class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class itself is a joke, you just sit there and wait for it to be over. He lectures the entire time, but not necessarily on the topic. He loves a good tangent. The class was primarily focused on two papers which were graded harshly. Unfortunate professor, but not impossible. Go to office hours for your papers and you'll be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3753
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cimbala is extremely knowledgeable about the Civil War. He clearly explains what he expects from you in the class and on the papers. There are two papers that are 20 and 15 pages long. However, it looks like he stops reading after the first 3 or 4 pages and gives most people a decent grade. Lecture heavy and difficult to stay awake

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cimbala only lectures in class and will never write down a single note. Its tough to stay awake through at 8:30 in the morning. You are graded on a 10 page paper based on 2, 250 page each novels and another 12 page paper. He is ;very clear about what he wants and if you give it to him you'll get an A. The final was easy and was just an essay

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. CImbala is one of the finest teachers at Fordham. For my class, we had two 10-12 page papers, and a final in class essay. He is lecture heavy but he loves to talk about New Jersey and his life. If you go to his office hours he will go over your papers and give helpful feedback. Given the chance, I would take a class taught by Dr. Cimbala again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3753
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just an awesome professor. Kind of how you imagine a old school professor to be. Very smart, very passionate and definitely knows his stuff. Only down side is he gives huge papers.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Very clear about what he wants from his students. 2 Papers and a Final Exam. The papers are long but he basically tells you what to right about. He gives you the questions that are going to be on the final exam beforehand. He often gets off topic a lot and tells stories.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring. The class isn't hard because all you have to do is do the assignments, which require outside reading. Do NOT buy the textbook!!! He will always tell you that you should be reading it, but honestly it is not worth it! Half the time he talks about pizza or music so if you took a high school history course you should be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Cimbala is always available outside of the class and I would definitely recommend visiting him at least 2 weeks before each paper is due. He is a tough grader but very lenient. Don't show up late. I would take him again but he's a little intimidating.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I can't believe that people actually think he is tough. He assigns a lot of reading but it is not needed. All there is, is one 10-15 page paper over three books (wrote/read in one day and I got an A) and the final which is so easy if you go to class, plus he curves. If you show up, listen to his rock band stories, he'll like you and give you an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although it might not initially appear so, Dr. Cimbala does care about his students, so make every effort to see him for help if you need it. He loves to see his students improve and ask questions. Make every effort to show that you're trying to do well and he'll make every effort to get you the best grade possible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gets off topic a lot. I mean a LOT. Not many tests but my class wrote three 10 page papers. Just write them off of what he tells you in class and you'll be fine. Luckily I love US history, so I was fine in the class, but if you hate history, you will loathe this class. Be careful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 1100AMERICAN
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is easy as long as you take notes during the classes where he explains the papers. He basically tells you what to write in the papers. Follow that criteria and you'll be fine. His lectures are long and boring. He always looks towards the back of the classroom when speaking. He is horrible during office hours. No help at all.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST3752
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cimbala is probably a really cool guy, we just irritate him. Class completely consists of long, boring lecture. DO NOT be late or he will call you out. 3 papers and a final doesn't sound like a lot but somehow he makes it a lot. Pay attention in class, should be ok, just don't expect an A. He doesn't give them out often. Not helpful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very boring class but easy grader if the work is put in

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST3753
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a tough grader if you want an A, but I'm under the impression that as long as you do all the work and participate, you won't get lower than a B. I took him twice and got a B the first time, an A the second time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• 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:

Classes are lecture style. You don't need to read the textbook. There are three papers based on books and a final exam. He tells you everything you need to know for the papers and final in class so attendance is important.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cimbala is a great teacher. While his lectures may be long and he is a hard grader, if you go to his office hours he is sure to help. Even if you get a B on the first paper you can still get an A in the class if you go to him for help. If you really enjoy American history take his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1100
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have Dr. Cimbala for US History. His lectures are appallingly boring, and for the midterm paper (there's no actual test) he's making us read 3 books at about 200 pages each and write a 15-page paper on them. He's condescending and arrogant. Knows his stuff, but relays it in such a way that makes you want to fall asleep. If you can avoid him, do.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Simply put, he is Mr, Devlin from iCarly.