Jeffrey Mauck - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: Jeffrey Mauck

Department: History

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved Mauck. No textbook, just 3 small chapter books you read for the school exam. Take notes over what he says, dont just write the PowerPoints. If you dont go to class, you will not pass. I went to almost every SI session and it helped ALOT! 2 exams are all short answer and final is multiple choice. I got an A in the class. Would take him again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Mauck. His lectures were always interesting but try to get down a lot of the info that he says in class, not what wiki says. He goes pretty fast but you get used to it after like the 3rd class. He is very strict on phones so do not use your phone. His test are 5q's over lecture and 2 over book u read. I would take him again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1320
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are interesting but he goes very fast and gets off topic a lot. I typed my notes and basically tried to get everything he said because you had to know it all to complete the test review, even though the test is only 7 Q's. Not bad for a HIST Prof at TXST though. Talk to the TA after each written test and pay attention in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING LECTURES!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1320
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tests are very lecture heavy. There are 3 tests. The first 2 are essay style and the final is multiple choice. His tests, you get 7 questions and answer 5 from lecture. Then 3 questions from a book you read. There is no textbook. There is a choice of 2 books per test you can read. His lectures are very unorganized. He goes off subject.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I will say this, no matter who you take, HIST is hard at Texas State. Theres a reason the grades are so bad. Mauck can make lectures interesting, but also has a short temper. If you are going there, make sure to only take notes and do nothing else. the 3 tests are alright if you study hard enough. But no way to make it alive if you fail one.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really didn't like this class. He canceled class quite a bit which I didn't mind at all. The downside was that he would rush thru his lectures the next class. There is no book but the small books you have to read for test can be pretty boring. So read in advance. go to the ia and ta meetings cause going to lecture isn't going to be enough.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No textbook only books you have to read for each exam. Short answer tests and depending on IA will determine your grade. Final was much easier than the rest. Write down what he says not what's on his slides. HATES TEXTERS!! Overall he was okay. Go to class because if you miss you miss a lot of information. Emails you back quickly. Seemed caring.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No textbook is needed but a separate book is assigned for each test and there will be specific questions over whichever book you chose worth 30%. 2 short answer tests with 5 questions and final is multiple choice. Don't text in class or leave early unless you want to be called out and scolded. Will be taken again for 1320.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mauck knows what hes talking about. Attendance isn't mandatory to pass, but you won't pass if you don't come. He assigns books to read for exams, he posts slides but the answers for exams are in lectures and not the slides. He is extremely against phone use and I would compare him to a child. He complains a lot and can be over-dramatic.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The TA grades super strict

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• 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:

Dr. Mauck's tests are specific, but they are doable. He gives out study guides and as long as you know all the information you will be ok. The IA grades the papers, and he was picky, but the biggest issue is that there are 40 or so questions on the study guide but only 5 on the test, but I memorized each answer and did very well. I would take him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this professor. I'm not exaggerating when I say I worked hard in his class and failed every test. No homework or quiz to bump your grade up. Just 3 tests. you also have to buy a book, one for each test. Just don't take him. Ok.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mauck is a good professor considering the difficulty of History courses at Texas State. If you go to lectures and take good notes, you'll do well on the exams. READ THE BOOKS HE ASSIGNS. The last exam is multiple choice, first 2 are short essay style. Questions are very specific and from lecture.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mauck is such a goofball! He sometimes goes off-topic in lectures but this is in no means a blow off class. The TA grades the tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mauck class is actually pretty easy. Don't let his written exams scare you at all. (5 short answer question and you only have to answer 4) Attendance isn't mandatory but it is really helpful. He expects you know the info that HE says not what Wikipedia says. He gives out super helpful review before each exam. No quizzes or homework.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST3341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class. Unorganized lectures and unclear grading criteria. Worst class I've had as a history major at Texas State.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1320
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mauck is a loud goofball, never boring. Lectures are interesting. Just go to class, tests are over his views of history so you can't google answers. 3 grades total - 2 short answer response tests, 1 non-cumulative final. IA grades test, he's a tough grader, make sure your answers are as in-depth as possible. Don't use your phone during class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1320
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mauck is mostly a sweet goofball. He will call you out for being on your phone. Only grades are tests. 3 tests - 2 short answers, 1 multiple choice final. No textbook, but you have to read a book for each test. Just go to class. Take notes over what he says, not what the slide says. TA grades tests so make sure to go to SI sessions and review days.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS1310
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is not easy by any means if you do not hold the passion for the subject. There are three tests. 2 essay and the last one is multiple choice. For the essays, pay attention to lecture. You have to read a book but I recommend just knowing the important stuff. The multiple choice was easy. Attend review session. Not a bad class at all!