Robert Torres - Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Professor: Robert Torres

Department: History

College: Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTB30A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are six quizzes required, but your top five quizzes are kept and counted for your final grade. He also gives you the opportunity to better your grade at the end of the semester by having three optional extra credit essays. I wouldn't say that the work and quizzes are easy; if you don't read his lectures it will show in your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the easiest classes I've ever taken. This professor is awesome and allows room for error. Wish all my professors were like this one.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: B30A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Torres is one of my favorite professor although I took his class online. He provides the material needed for lectures. He gives quizzes every 2 weeks, so it gives you time to ready the material. He offered extra credit towards the end of the semester. His lectures are interesting; he throws in a bit of humor. Not your usual history class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST30A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVED THIS CLASS! The material he gives are so interesting and kept me focused!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As long as you do the study guide he provides which requires you to read the book you will pass! Make sure you make notes on everything for the study guide vocab because quizes are timed! Overall, I would take Torres again. Not an easy A, but very passable!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took him online and it is strange becuase this was easy and hard. You MUST read. There are 6 quizzes, 10 questions each and 8 minutes to answer. He gives a study guide with vocab from the reading, so get ready to read. He drops one quiz with the lowest score and offers 3 essays for extra cerdit. He is a tough grader on essays.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading is a must. You cannot make up any tests given. The 3 essays at the end of the course are for extra credit only to improve your grade. I'd recommend to take but if you're looking for an easy online grade, it won't be here. Be ready to study and read!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: B30A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took his online class, easiest A i've ever gotten. 6 quizes, 10 questions each but you only have 8 minutes to answer, plus he drops lowest score of the 6. Gives you weekly readings which you have to take notes on, but he highlights what he wants you to write. Xtra credit at the end of semester. Always welcomes feedback, sends weekly email reminders

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: B33
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Torres is an amazing professor. He sure knows his history! Class lectures are interesting. Lectures are power point slides, there is no book for it. But the slides are accessible on Canvas. Taking good notes(I practically wrote everything that came out of his mouth) is key to passing. Tests are pretty easy when you study. Easy A..

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HISTB33
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great easy class, No book, but power point lectures were very helpful. Test easy, just take notes & be on time, ready to listen and jot down notes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was hard and easy at the same time. He gives you study guides and thats mostly all the work. About 20 terms per chapter and three to four chapters per test. DEFINE the study guide and use it for the timed quiz and you should pass. Four exams thats it but they are tough.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST18
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very organized online teacher. Provides clear study guides to follow. You read 2 to 4 chapters and then there is a small multiple choice test. There are three written essays due at the end of the class but you only need to use your class book to write them. I enjoyed the class book and found it interesting. He even lets you take make up exams!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found this class clear-cut. You read your chapters and he provides a study sheet, which I used to focus on for the Exams. There are exams after every 3 chapters. Now they are usually 25 question at 4 points each. So it's important to know your material. He is a very sincere man and timely responses to any questions you may have.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: B30A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor was pretty clear on his subject. Whatever you had a question on, you'd ask and he'd explain but usually he'd explain everything. The only thing that you would watch out is missing class. He never canceled a class and if you miss a class, you miss all the information.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRN71769
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great instructor. Would totally take another class of his

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: B30A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love him! Does require some studying, but the class was so pleasant and he interacted with me regularly, so there was never any confusion. He even reached out to me to discuss why my test score dropped when he gave us more time to take them (didn't study.) I'm now in two more of his online classes. Cool dude.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this class online and earned an A, but this is not an easy class. There are 3 papers and 5 tests, including the final. The tests are open-book, but are timed, 15 minutes to answer 25 questions, so no time to look through your book for answers. I read each chapter 3 times before taking the tests. No homework, so you must do well on the tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTB18
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're taking his online California history class and expect an easy A, think again. The textbook assigned (Pacific Eldorado) is more like a novel with very small print and no bolded terms. You MUST read it to find the terms needed for the test, and learn them. The tests are timed and give you not even 30 seconds per question so study before!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• 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:

Took the online coarse. The first test is the most important and worth more than even the final. Open book tests, the time prevents too much research. Know your stuff before the test. Do good on the essays, he expects a good paper. Grades on a curve, no extra credit, lot of emphasis on tests. Very good, motivational teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHISTB30A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Uses powerpoint lessons. The text isn't used. only the novel which can be found online free. Test are not easy but not as hard either. Attend everyday and you should be fine :D