Kent Dollar - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Kent Dollar

Department: History

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST4010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dollar is tied as one of my favs in the dept. He is a brutal grader, but in a way its rewarding. His lectures are amazing and time flies by. He is clear as to what he expects on exams/papers. He gives a study guide prior to the exam and even crosses off terms prior. Two exams, weekly papers over readings, and a research paper. Amazing course!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• 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:

Hes a very interesting teacher. Unfortunately, he only has 3 exams and 8 pop quizzes all semster. Each exam is worth 30% of your grade. Each pop quiz is worth 1.25% of your grade. So 90% of your final grade is determined by 3 exams and the other 10% is POP quizzes that you do online 30 minutes before class starts over the homework reading.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kent Dollar is an awesome professor! I have yet to have my first exam, but he explains everything so well and makes class enjoyable. I never want his class to end, I really enjoy Dr. Dollar. Would recommend him to anyone!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Funny, interesting lectures. Chance of a quiz over the reading before every class. Gave opportunity for some extra credit. Tests aren't too difficult. 2 tests, 8 quizzes, and the final. No papers, which is always a plus! Just go to class, take notes, and study for the test and you will be fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice teacher, fair and generous is all aspectsm you will do well as long as you study and do the morning quizzes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm not usually interested in history but Dr. Dollar makes the class entertaining and keeps you interested. As long as you take notes on the lecture you'll do fine on the tests. Your grade comes from the 3 tests and some reading quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST4030
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor Ive had! This guy is clear and concise. A heavy workload but a very doable workload. He does well to keep you interested and engaged. Even with him being a tough grader/professor I wish that I could have him for every history class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

3 exams, the last exam is your final. Great lecturer! Puts an outline online for the notes and actually follows the outline in class. 8 quizzes online that you have to check for before each class. Tests are easy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to the lectures, read the book, Go to the study groups, and you will be pass with a B and above. Great teacher , very informative, test are easy if you do what he say and study. 3 test , 8 pop quizzes . Attendance is not taken but you should still go to learn. Make note cards and study.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST4030
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dollar is a great professor with engaging lectures and clear layouts for tests and papers. He gives study guides for exams, offers good feedback, and is not a tough grader. No book but reading of articles is required because he gives quizzes on them. Tests are all comprised of essays but they're not impossible to pass, just have to include details.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dollar is a good professor. If you skip class you could miss critical information needed to pass the class. His tests are very ambiguous so you need to know pretty much every little detail. His lectures are mainly for auditory learners, although if you listen he is very passionate and knows what he is talking about. There are a few pop q from book

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dollar kept History interesting. You have to get up before every class and see if you have to take a quiz, so make sure you are reading. I would recommend going to class because he does not put the lectures on iLearn. His test are hard but he gives you a study outline. Its hard to get an A if you don't make really high B's on test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST2020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be sure to take good notes and study before hand and you should be good in the class. His lectures are really interesting and not boring at all.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is not ideal for anyone other than the auditory learner. His lectures are long, and the test are ambiguous. He is not very willing to help, either.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgeable in the content but his test are so hard! I studied the study guide items, took detailed notes, and still did not get an A on a test. Very hard test. Pop Quizzes over readings; never know when there is going to be one. Only 3 exams and 8 pop quizzes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dollar is very clear about what is on the test and offers a study guide. You will have to study but it is not hard to achieve an A. He does have pop quizzes but the reading is not excessive and their is a couple extra credit opportunities if you do horribly on one or two of the ten quizzes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really didn't like this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS2010
• 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:

Professor Dollar is awesome! He is by far my favorite history professor. He gives 8 random online quizzes over readings from the book and 3 tests. As long as you study the study guides he gives you, you should get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't particularly like his quiz system. I have never been good at history and his class is no exception but his lectures are so interesting. Kent Dollar is a darling of a man and I like his class quite a bit. His lectures are kind of a story and sometimes he plays music that matches the time period we talk about. I've learned a lot.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I always looked forward to going to lecture, and enjoyed how organized his lectures were because he provided us with outlines. If you have to take history, then Dr. Dollar is the best option! His tests are difficult even after studying a fair amount, and the quizzes are important but if you do the extra credit you will do fine.