Carlis White - Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Professor: Carlis White

Department: History

College: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Ancient Greece with him because I needed an elective and I wish I wouldn't of. The tests were very hard, even with a ton of studying. Students that were history majors in his class did not even do the best on them. Very little assignments in the grade book besides two tests, a paper and attendance.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. White loves what he does. His lectures are really interesting and he gives you outlines to them, but it's up to you to show up to class and actually take notes to the detail he provides, which will probably be on the test. He has weekly online quizzes that are really easy, which are a step down from how difficulty of the tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yes it is lecture heavy but he provides outlines of the lecture online. He does take attendance but I don't believe it will effect you unless you constantly skip. He is very caring and will always allow you to meet with him during office hours. Just study the notes and re-read the book and you'll pass his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST380
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the best teacher in the department. Class is solely lecture based, but the lectures are very intersting. He leaves room for questions during class time. Outside of class he is approachable and friendly. Grades come from two tests and a paper, and a study guide is offered for both tests. Ancient Rome and Greece are taught the same way.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• 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 love Professor White! He is so kind and caring and makes the class information very interesting and easy to pay attention (and that's saying a lot because I have ADD)! Would love if he offered more classes because I would take him again in a heartbeat. 4 big tests, online quiz each week, lots of extra credit opportunities. 11 out of 10 teacher!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great man, great teacher, great role model, and great lectures. He gets into whatever it is he is teaching and makes class enjoyable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gets super into what he's teaching so be prepared for long rants and getting super off topic. The material is sometimes hard to follow and take advantage of the fact that he drops your bottom two quizzes and offers extra credit assignments.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

White is like a nice, old, funny uncle. His lectures keep you interested and as long as you pay attention and do a bit of reading, thing will make sense. Most of the grades are based on online quizzes and exams. If you need help with anything outside of class, he's happy to help. He also reenacts some stuff in class sometimes and its fantastic.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS151
• 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. White was a really great professor. He made a topic that seemed really boring, extremely interesting. As long as you pay attention and study, you'll get that easy A. He's very passionate about what he teaches to his students and is so smart in the topic. I would definitely take him again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS151
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

probably the best professor i've ever had. a gifted orator and exceptional person, any class you take of his he will make interesting. only ever knew one person who got on his bad side, and that's because they'd leave his class halfway through every day.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST380
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. White is a really sweet guy and obviously loves teaching. Egyptology sounded like a cool class& the material is really awesome but there are 2 exams and a 10 page paper. So you have to be willing to put in some work. If you attend class, listen, and take notes on the lecture notes, you would be fine. He offers extra credit if you're struggling!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Weekly reading assignments & online quizzes. 4 multiple choice exams. 3 discussion boards. 2 extra credit papers, no required papers. Dr. White's focus is ancient Middle East & Med. He knows his stuff and runs long because of it. Do not take him if your next class is on upper campus! Has a million dad jokes for history nerds.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives an online quiz each week with assigned readings and all of the answers are in the book so they're not bad. The tests are tough, I failed the first one because I didn't print out his notes. Overall he is a great guy and you can tell he is passionate about everything. You will have to work for your grade... I just have no interest in history

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANCMEDWLD
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor! He's very knowledgeable and expects a lot from his students. He definitely makes you work for that A. Assignments are monotonous and his grading criteria is confusing, but he gives plenty of opportunities for improvement. Get the book. You'll need it for quizzes and discussions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. White is so sweet. I always felt bad when I skipped his class! He is very knowledgeable and super helpful. If you do your reading and study, you will get an A. I barely came to class and still got a B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Extremely knowledgeable and unbiased. Tough tests, and a hard grader. Good students were getting 50s-60s on the first couple tests. To pass: attend class, take notes, study. This isn't stuff you learned at church. Dr. White is awesome, funny, very helpful, and reasonable. No homework, just 1 paper at the end.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. White is exceptional. He really wants to see you do well and he knows his material. Even though this deals with the Bible (he being a former minister) he takes a completely objective view point and really examines leading arguments from a unbiased perspective. He is an excellent professor, but avg. grades are not A's. He has high standards.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• 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:

Easy class if you show up and take good notes. Tests are easy if you review your notes and use his study guides. You need the book for reading quizzes that happen during odd hours. Offers extra credit and gives good feedback. Very willing to answer questions and help students. Takes attendance everyday, but I'm not sure what it's used for.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. White is an amazing professor. He really knows his stuff and is easy to follow along with. As long as you use the note outline he gives, take your own notes, go to class and actually pay attention - its an easy A. Plus hes super funny and gets along with everyone. And you need the textbook because the quizes are based off the easy readings.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr.White is the man. I loved this class and plan on taking more of his courses in the future. His lectures are easy to follow, tests are not too difficult, and he is very clear about what he expects. I highly recommend him to everyone who is a history major or anyone who just needs to fill a requirement.