Robert Holland - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: Robert Holland

Department: History

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Overall the funniest professor I've had. His lectures and little comments and sidenotes are hilarious. I already went into the course knowing everything there was to know about it, so that might have helped. But if you already likeknow history and need to fill some credits, he's your man.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HST115
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you love BORING then this is your professor! his tests do not make sense at all! i have no idea how i passed! each test question has three multiple choice options. one is totally wrong, one is his opinion, and one is the correct answer. he does not use powerpoint or anything! he lectures all hour, very boring and hard to pay attention

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Passionate professor. His tests are a little confusing, he words things weird. READ THE BOOK!! I can't stress it enough. You don't have to know it word for word, but a general idea of the history in there will pay dividends. Listen to the areas he covers in class and read up on them in the book.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• 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:

He does not know how to give lectures or notes appropriately and is very confusing and un organized.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HST115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely despise this course and professor. I also highly recommend to any and all students at Oakland University to NOT take this class. Confusing notes. Always getting off track and providing useless information. Overall worst class I have taken. Tests are literally impossible. At least he curves, or everyone would fail.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HST115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take course with different professor. Tests are very hard, and he is not helpful whatsoever.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are good but his tests are extremely hard and if you don't do the work, better take the class with someone else.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I found him his lectures interesting but his tests were super hard and I have to retake it with another professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HST115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very nice but his class is very hard. He does not use any powerpoints and he does not write anything on the board. His tests are very hard and confusing. There's really no way you can study for them either. /:

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good lecturer. I love history so his lectures were always a great joy to listen to for me. However, his tests were very very difficult and he was not clear what was on them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• 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:

At first Mr. Holland is very, very bland, dry and boring with his lectures. He has a very traditional teaching style. If you go to all the classes, the lectures can be pretty interesting. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IN THE MORNING! Overall, this class is worth my money. I have learned more in this class than I have in any other class that I've taken @OU

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of teh best professors ive ever had. Knows so much but never has enough time to teach it all. I will admit, he is a bit past his primeand his methods are just as old but the point is very clear and you learn alot. Just read the books and the tests are easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• 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:

He is definitely old-fashioned in his teaching methods and a little scattered, but extremely intelligent! I always found his lectures interesting. I think he just gets overwhelmed, because there is so much he wants to teach the class. Tests can be confusing-READ THE BOOK

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Thought he was a really good professor. Old fashioned teaching methods - just lecture and reading. Make sure to attend class, as most of his test material is from the lecture. Very knowledgable man. I certainly learned a lot from him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HST117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't recommend Holland at all. He doesn't tell you at all what will be on the tests, and his lectures are pretty darn boring. I found myself struggling to stay away almost every day in class despite the fact that I didn't have it until 10:40, a reasonable time of the morning. He repeats himself a lot and always holds you after. Tests are HARD

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HST115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He seems nice but sit in the back because he shouts a lot. He skips around in his lecture notes, nothing is written on the board, and half the things in his lectures are not on the exams

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Holland is an old man that does not lecture on any notes or texts. The tests are multiple choice but are very confusing. The answers are based on his ideas. He forgets a lot (as he admits) and talks in circles. I am in the middle of this class and it looks like its gonna bring my grade point way down. Very angry considering I had the

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HST114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he is talking about but he is SUPER BORING... on top of that he doesnt write anything on the bored and doesnt tell you whats on the tests... just lectures and tests. he isnt that hard of a grader I just didnt know what to study!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• 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 enjoy learning about European History. Holland sucked at teaching. He lectured late everyday and made me be late for other classes. Talks around in circles and never get through the notes. (his notes are "anicent they looked burned and ripped up.)i never missed a day and still had trouble on his exams. Don't Take this class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is really bad. Plan on staying late after class which is really annoying. He never gets through what he plans to teach, resulting in you never even going over what you were supposed to for the semester!