Barney Rickman - Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Professor: Barney Rickman

Department: History

College: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing professor. He cares about his students and gives LOTS of extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rickman was a wonderful professor. Within a couple of class meetings he knew everyone's name and tries to greet every student when they walk into class. His lectures are very interesting and he makes his notes easy to understand and straight forward. Pay attention in class and take notes and study and you will easily make an A in his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rickman is one of my favorite professors. He greats everyone with kindness, always has a small. It's a lecture based class but it's tolerable due to his excitement about what he's teaching. There are 4 tests that have the same structure, non cumulative, loads of extra credit opportunities, and points for attendance. Overall easy class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rickman was one of my favorite professors. He takes the time to learn all of his students name and greats you every time you come to class. He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. His test are pretty difficult for me but if you study you should do just fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rickman is by far the best professor I have had. Not only is he one of the nicest men I have ever met, but he actually takes the time to learn everyone's name. His lectures are intriguing and he covers lots of materials. He gives plenty of extra credit. 4 tests total, no cumulative final. Excellent professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! Always excited to go to his class. He is very organized, detailed, and fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice, got amazing grades in the class due to his engaging lectures.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rickman is an awesome professor. I highly recommend that any student , freshmen especially to take him for history. It is really easy to pass the class as long as you read the documents and assigned text pages. There is also a SI for the class who gives study sessions on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! He knows what he is talking about. Nice guy overall. Very caring. It's an easy A if you go to class and take detailed notes and read. He does give quizzes but once again, just do the assigned readings and you'll do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rickman is a great professor at VSU! Reading is very important in his class as there are small assignments every night and pop quizzes the following class mornings. Be sure to be in involved in class as he does give participation points. All I did was ask at least one question a day and I got full participation credit. Study for tests!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Rickman for Hist 2112 and he was an amazing professor. I looked forward everyday I had his class because his class was never boring. You can tell the moment you sit down in his class that he has a passion for history and teaching. I would recommend for anyone needing to take a history course to take Dr. Rickman.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a nice man. Extremely long lecturer though but if you can keep your eyes open and write down the notes on the power point before he changes it then you'll be able to study quite well. The tests are quite challenging. Be ready for 1-minute essay quizzes too at the beginning of class sometimes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM! I'be always struggled with history, he made sure his students understood. He gives possible essays questions for all his tests so you're prepared. take notes on the slideshows and what he says and you'll be fine. He does 1 quest. quizzes at the beginning of class over the reading he assigned. If you talk/ask quest it's extra credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rickman is an amazing professor who cares about his students. He has a passion for history and wants to pass it down to the younger generation. He covers the material well, and makes it easy to understand. I have never been good at history, but I am doing well in this class. Highly reconvened. Uses his hands a lot. He tires to learn names.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rickman is an AMAZING professor who makes sure to answer any questions you have in depth. He lectures everyday but I promise you wont get bored because he is so enthusiastic and does a lot of hand gestures. Daily quiz grades and the four exams are pretty decent. Be prepared to do a lot of reading.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Rickman loves to move his hands during lectures and is very enthusiastic the whole time he teaches. If you take notes and study the highlights, you can pass with an A easily. He gives you the essay questions early so that you can prepare-Do that! Follow his syllabus and show up for class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just takes notes of his powerpoints, study 32 documents' names and dates, and study his text questions. His essay section on the test are on blazview for you to review over. His tests are very fair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST2112
• 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 Rickman is already my favorite professor at VSU. His test questions come straight from his lectures so make sure to come to class every day and take notes. If you do that there should be no way to fail his class or even make below a B. He always gives extra credit on every test. Take Rickman, great teacher and great class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS2012
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the sweetest teachers I have encountered. He tries his hardest to remember your name. You don't really need to use the textbook but you have to take good notes to do well in his class. You can't skip either because he doesn't post the lecture online.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the best professor I had. He is so sweet, he remembered everyones name and greeted us all with a smile. There's only 4 test, but I didn't make less than a B on any of them and I didn't read the documents or the text book. He is willing to help, just take notes and listen when he talks about the documents would take it again!