Richard Neel - Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Professor: Richard Neel

Department: History

College: Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HES AN AWESOME GUY, but class is super boring. Tests are pretty tough because he gets off topic easily in class but go to his SI's study sessions and his study sessions and you will get extra credit and are guaranteed to pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS150
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Funny and great guy! But he's lectures are too long and confusing. The only grades he gives are test, so if your horrible at test I would pass on him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, he was a really cool teacher. He tends to go on long rants about topics that don't seem relevant to what we are learning, and he tries to be funny. He is very kind, but rarely gets back to students via email or the otherwise. The class had 3 tests, including the final, and they weren't too bad, having studied.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing prof!! I would love to be able to take him again but he is retiring. You don't need the book at all he goes over the reading material in class and all the notes for what he lectures over are posted online. He is one of the coolest and most laid back people i've met! Enjoy class with him he is amazing!!!!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I Loved having him as my Professor, I'm really sad I can't have another class with him. His lectures do get kind of boring but he's entertaining enough to make it worth going. He's totally cool too. Test are easy if you study. Go to the study Sessions Especially Clair's. SO HELPFUL. P.s. all notes are posted online!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Last year teaching but he will be missed! Great guy and funny as hell!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doc Neel is great! If you go to the review sessions before the tests, you'll do great. Attendance is a big part of the grade, so make sure to get to class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• 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:

He is an amazing professor. He is funny and connects well with students as well as being helpful person. He clearly gives lectures off of notes that he posts to blackboard so you can follow along and makes notes. Has many study sessions to give you the best opportunity to pass his class. He is willing to help you and always answers questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's really entertaining in class. There are only a few tests and no homework, so he takes attendance every few days for points. There are study sessions before the tests where they go over the study guide and tell you EXACTLY what to know, and Dr. Neel gives extra credit if you go to his study session. I went and got 100% on the first test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Neel is an old-fashioned professor. He doesn't use any technology in his lectures, which mean that it can get pretty boring. He takes attendance, but you don't have to go to get an A. Make sure you study for exams though, cause they are pretty tough. There are some questions from the textbook on exams, but you won't need to buy it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• 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:

Dr. Neel was a great history professor. He only gave three tests (including the final) and only took attendance a total of 20 times. He provides notes after the first week or so and offers review sessions around the date of the test. Everything needed for the exams is reviewed just before in his sessions as well as the SI and TA sessions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Neel is a really great professor. Although, his class is not necessarily easy to pass he does want his students to succeed. There are only 3 tests and attendance is part of your grade. He randomly takes attendance so be sure to attend class. You DO NOT need to buy the textbook. All around a good class. Dr. Neel is awesome!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a fan of History classes but his was by far the easiest I have taken. Lectures were boring but he took attendance so you had to show up. Didn't need the book and very rarely gave assignments. His exams were so easy if you did the study guide and went to the 'Study Session' that the TA held before every exam. Super easy, no textbook needed

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very old school, he doesn't use any technology at all. His class can be fairly boring, but he does post his notes online. The only way to get an A in this class is to attend the supplemental instructions offered by the learning center. Attendance is taken 20 times and is mandatory. Only three tests and attendance, lowest one dropped.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He wears leather pants and is awesome

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I tend to use his class as a study hall- I do other homework and don't pay attention. He is interesting if you listen, but he tends to be very boring and confusing. As long as you go to the study sessions outside of class you will easily get A's on the tests! No homeworkpapers. Only 2 tests and a midterm! He will drop your lowest grade

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Neel is the type of teacher you love, or can't stand. His tests are straightforward, and if you attend the study sessions he and his TAs hold, the tests are SUPER easy. Really nice guy, and does occasionally add some opinions into his lecture, but he doesn't try to be persuasive about it either, besides that I generally agreed with him anyway.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The tests are incredibly easy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really like this class. His class is 90% lecture and 10% doodle-notes, which some people don't like. It's important to go to class and take good notes, but it's not hard. Study sessions are really really helpful! He's a really nice, funny guy that will answer your questions.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The only grades in the class are the three tests you take. If you show up to class and take notes the tests are CAKE. He and his TAs always have study session and he tells you EVERYTHING that is going to be on the test during the study session which he holds the class before the test. He is interesting and pretty funny. Sometimes opinionated.