Carter Findley - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Carter Findley

Department: History

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST2650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable but very disorganized. Expect to be doing a lot of self-teaching

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS2650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This isn't a history class. It should be called Colonization and It's Effects because that's all he talks about. We spent an entire week on an Egyptian village prior to 1914. We spent ONE DAY on World War One. The Russian Revolution got half a power point slide. My 8th grade history was more informative.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST2650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A really nice, funny man, but very disorganized, and a really terrible public speaker. The way he presents is almost impossible to listen to, as he stutters and constantly jangles his keys. Very smart though, and great if you really get history.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST2352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to follow and classes were pretty boring. If you don't enjoy Ottoman history then don't take this class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST540
• 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:

Prof. Findley was funny and he really knows what he's talking about. I would recommend this class for someone who already knows a lot about the Ottoman Empire, because it seemed like everyone who didn't had some trouble. Six books, a paper, a group project,a midterm and a final. Moderately tough grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a good professor. Sped through the lecture so fast most people were unable to take notes, although they were posted online. The class was easy as I am a poli sci major and knew the stuff already, but friends complained about the difficulty for a GEC. only redeeming quality was the TA was great.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST540
• 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:

Not good. Spends the first 30 minutes of class rambling about unimportant things and then has to speed through material at the end of class. Very boring, hard assignments, doesn't prepare you adequately for tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST540
• 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:

Horrible experience. Class was extremely boring. Tests were rough because he didn't give very good reviews or study guides. The book he makes you read for the paper is as dry as reading stereo instructions. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His classroom manner is eccentric, but he is very, very knowledgeable. I learned a tremendous amount from this course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had at OSU. I'm sorry it took until my senior year to take one of his classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST500
• 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:

His bowtie is astounding. Not so bad of a class, but was out of my focus area and a challenge, as it was exams and not papers. What you should do is pretend you are interested...you might end up actually interested in the end.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very smart guy and wants students to learn but the material is not very interesting if you don't really like history. Not a bad 597 course, but how you do will depend a lot on your ta.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Endearing but did not learn much.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: OTTOMANS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Please. Much better that he's being given credit for here.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a good soul who truly cares about his subject. He is hard to take, but I feel for him. I saw him cry while speaking about the modern problems between the US and MEast. Plus his southern charm is endearing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His class is a joke, but thats the only good part about it. Dr. Findley is so out of touch with reality that you will learn nothing.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST597
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The Forrest Gump of Academia. Not only does he sound like a mindless hick, his teaching is just like a box of chocolates-- You never know what you're gonna get.