Brad Reynolds - College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA

Professor: Brad Reynolds

Department: History

College: College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The articles can be time consuming. The online class is just repetition of writing a few paragraphs about either news articles or reviewing things like photos for projects. The tests are straight out of the quizzes at the end of each section. Did I learn anything about U.S. history? No. Was this class easy? You just have to stay on top the work.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST112ONLINE
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was a very easy online class and is a very easy A. Some people may complain about the articles. The articles were not difficult; all you had to do was go to CNN or another major news outlet and check the politics section (something was always there). The tests were easy and the majority of the questions came from his textbook. I recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think he was a very decent teacher and I dont understand the negative reviews. If you have him online, it is a piece of cake as long as you understand what hes looking for (everything is on his syllabus). The five week course is easier than most normal high school course bc of how straightforward it is. 95% of MC questions are in his textbook.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't like him. Grades harshly and articles are time consuming and hard. He also returned my article multiple times giving me the same feedback but never accepted them. It was really hard looking for articles. DONT CHOOSE HIM. I GOT a C.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSC150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really hard especially online. A lot of lectures on the blackboard and a lot of reading. Quizzes and tests based off of 2 books so you really need to study.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There were 2 AOW's a week with 2 projects a week that he provided examples of but they included book reviews, historical movie reviews, and some other stuff. He has his own written textbook so he uses the tests from there (3 in total) for the test online. You were to read a lot and pretty much teach yourself. Everything turned in through email.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading for this class. All you have to study is the multiple choice at the end of each chapter because he uses the exact questions. Not a difficult class if you know this but when you slightly mess up a project he will not accept. Not a good teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He seems to enjoy making the class impossible and watching students struggle. Why do people who don't like students choose teaching as a career????

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awesome. Clear, direct, and structures the class so you can do well. I have no idea what other people had a problem with, but unless you are a moron the class is totally do-able. Syllabus is clear, but you must read it carefully not skim over it. He answered my questions quickly and was always helpful. I would take him again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His syllabus is ver confusing and what he asks from you as well. So I emailed him and asked him for help and he told me to READ THE SYLLABUS AGAIN! like seriously? there are two articles and two projects each week and its very very VERY confusing and HARD! he also wrote the book for history and all the test question are coming from there, so thats+

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• 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:

I took HIST 112 over the summer with Professor Reynolds. The projects and article writing weren't difficult, I just had to apply myself when doing them. What Professor Reynolds expects from your articles and projects is that you're actually engaged in the history you're writing about. Expect to be challenged. This is college, right?

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST112ONLINE
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the class online my sophomore year of high school over the summer. Requires effort, but worth it in the end when you get the GPA boost from a college course. If you buy his textbook, it has all the TEST ANSWERS. There is NO WAY you should not be able to receive an A in this class. He is very helpful via email. SO GLAD that I took this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST112ONLINE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Yes, there are 2 projects and 2 news articles due every week. Yes, there are 100-question tests that need to be done in 60 minutes. However, once I figured out what Reynolds wanted, the class became much easier afterwards. He responds to emails quickly, his tests are directly out of his textbook. It's not that bad; just do the work on time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not recommend him. Took the class over the summer and it was a waste of time. Had 2 projects and 2 articles due every week. He never accepted the articles because they were "current events" or not related to the time period. Also, he only gave us 60 minutes to complete a 100 question test. Seriously ruined my GPA.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Assigns 2 projects a week and 2 article reviews a week. First test was 100 questions long and he only gave us 60 minutes to complete it. super hard.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is a huge D0uche. This guys has a superiority complex and will make sure you know he's above you. He'll make you do a bunch of work then will tll you that he won't accept it. His syllabus does not explain the material of the course clearly and this makes it incredibly hard to do anything pertaining to this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a tough class, but its history, so there are many ways to find the answers yourself. Reynolds has high expectations for his students, but once you figure out the types of things he wants in your assignments, you're pretty good for the rest of them. He isn't the most clear but he does respond to emails quickly. All work is submitted emails

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have no idea why people are complaining on here, he tells you straight forward what he wants and he had it all scheduled out for you. turn your work in on time and not worry about it. if you can follow directions his class is simple and he is a good teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST112ONLINE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fairly easy course but he is extremely unreasonable with article sources and criteria. He makes the course miserable and his textbook has various spelling errors.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed him. Just stay on top of your assignments. I received a B, but if I did was on top of things I would have received an A. He was very helpful and always responded to my emails. Thanks Prof.