Julian Madison - Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Professor: Julian Madison

Department: History

College: Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had him for 2 classes over the summer, HIS 201 and 220. He was a very nice professor, and I learned more than I do in most online classes. The format was the same for each class: 1 paper per week for the entire length of the class. He did not respond to everything quickly but he was traveling and had limited internet access, which I understand

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• 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:

Literally worst online class and class I have ever taken. Felt like I could never get caught up, Three midterms which are three 10 page papers, a final which is a 12 page paper and a research paper which is 15 pages.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great, funny professor. Sort of boring when it comes to topic discussions but great anecdotes and stories

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's one of the ones where you either love him or hate him. He gave one exam (which I studied for 20 minutes the night before) and I got a B where others in the class failed. I am a nursing major so it's not like a know a lot about history. He gives you the questions before the exam so as long as you know the in and out of them you will do fine!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• 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:

AVOID!! He just talks during lectures jumps back and forth so much you can not keep up and try to take any notes. Gives ONE test which is to fill an entire blue book on his question of choice, failed everyone but 5 people in the class. Gives final, just as bad. Unorganized, you don't know your grade until long after midterm grades should be posted.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• 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:

Giant lecture hall, DO NOT BUY THE BOOKS!!!!!! DONT DO IT. YOU DONT NEED THEM. All grades are curves, four tests including midterm and final, and one large paper, all of them are worth 1/5 of your grade. If you try its easy, if you dont try you'll pass (but barely)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really hated going to his lectures they were so boring and never interesting, he would put our huge lecture room of about 200 students to sleep. I wouldn't take his class again

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Work is not too difficult, but he does expect that you study and put some research into essay questions. Very approachable and makes lectures interesting and engaging. If you need a history class or are a history major, he is a worthwhile professor to take. Not a lot of grades, so do well on the few assignments given.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I took three classes with Dr Madison. All three were great. Even if you are not a history major the work is not hard. Seems like a lot at first but not really. He is approachable and very understanding. He will help anyone because he wants all his students to succeed. Great guy!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice, funny, and lenient dude. He does give lengthy, tough quizzes and straight lectures. He tends to ramble on during the lectures so attendance is not always mandatory.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He uses videos and straight talking lectures. Always available for office meetings if you need it. If you don't do good on a test, he'll let you re-do it. Tests for 110 were essays and there was a 15 page research paper assignment. He just wants to see everyone pass though, so don't be afraid.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized! Didn't know my grade until midterm which was a C-. Waiting on my final grade. Won't take anymore classes with him. Pointless and very very disorganized!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is a lecture but he keeps it interesting. Attendance is not mandatory, (I attended about 50% of the lectures) He is extremely helpful and a very clear speaker. Our grade consisted of 4 multiple choice exams and 1 paper on a topic of our choice. He also gave extra credit here and there. I ended with an A- in the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy going guy, class was a lecture. showing up or not(he wouldn't know)took attendance 3 times out of the whole semester. mandatory 4 quizzes, the final is a must but he give you 4 others that you have the option of skipping one. can not drop a low grade you have to skip one test. does require reading but most of the lectures covers it

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy, for sure. A bit sloppy with his lectures, his exams are hard. Completely bearable though. This class didn't give me any problems. Make sure you do the readings for the exams though! I was surprised by one exam that was completely text based.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

simply the best professor to teach U.S history through film.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Simply said: Great professor, makes it interesting, cares about students, good grader!One of my favorites in history dept.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Madison is an excellent professor. His lectures are easy going and relaxing. You need to be interested in history to take him and then you will enjoy it! Definitely highly recommended!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

He's nice, buut had no idea what he was doing. he tried to use a clicker, but couldn't figure it out so he wasted about 3 weeks of class on it. He gives you 100 things to study, none of which he goes over in class on his power points and only 50 questions on the quiz. I don't suggest taking him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice guy, but an awful professor. He just lectures the entire time, and shows us powerpoints. The powerpoints are not helpful and he moves way too fast. He gave us 6 quizzes but we only could take five, they have wayy too much information to be a quiz, but he does give extra credit sometimes, but its not too helpful.