Mathew Oyos - Radford University, Radford, VA

Professor: Mathew Oyos

Department: History

College: Radford University, Radford, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Oyos is a really good teacher and he really knows what he's talking about. You need the book for reading quizzes and a couple questions on the exams, but he also posts study guides which are very helpful. Unfortunately he does have essays on his test, but he preps you for them and gives you them before the test so you're well prepared.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Oyos is my favorite professor at RU. He gives amazing lectures that actually make you want to participate. He makes sure his students understand the material and helps them on his own time. He is funny and I respect him so much. Im taking Hist 112 next semester just to take his class again. Even lets you use a notecard on tests! He's the man!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Multiple papers and discussion boards. Lots of textbook reading to do the papers and parts of the tests. Taken during the summer. Do not forget to do any of the assignments, it will greatly affect your grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST303
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I worked my behind off to make B+ grades all year when I am an A student. Felt like no matter what I did I could not make an A in his class while students he seemed to favorite got an A. So easy to get a B yet so hard to get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Oyos is the man. His lectures will just make you geek b/c of how he paces back and forth. No disrespect intended. He knows the material extremely well. If you take good notes during class and listen to the man, you will get an A. He also allows you to use a notecard on exams. Highly recommend taking a class with him. He's got character.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST385
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Oyos was pretty great. He's funny and explains everything very well. There is tons of reading and writing to do for his class but it is worth it in the end because you end up learning a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I hated this class! Dr. Oyos was super nice and a really good professor but a tough grader! The essays are never good enough and the exams and quizzes are hard!! Attendance and Participation is VERY important to him, that it's almost ridiculous. I've always enjoyed history until taking this class. Choose another class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST303
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No matter how hard you work, or how much he knows you put the effort, when he grades your work something is going to be left out or something could be better. Some professors give you A's, some professor's give you B's. I did the best I could but on his papers and test I never made A's.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really great professor. His lectures are interesting and he really wants to make sure everyone understands what's going on. Quizzes 10 multiple choice, Tests had free response, MC, and an essay but he let you bring an index card that you could write on front and back for every test. Really nice guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. My favorite at RU. He gives 12 points to your final grade for missing less than 2 classes. You have 3 tests covering the lectures. Utilize the study guide and you will be fine. He gives quizzes based on book reading. They're easy if you read. Test format is great and he allows extra time for test taking. Not cumulative test

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is super helpful and super understanding, He is straight forward in what he requires, and the tests are pretty easy as long as you read. he gives you plenty of room for missed days every now and then

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 112
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you miss a class you get behind.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Goot profesor

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He goes pretty fast. The class is pretty easy but his notes are horrific. Can barely read his handwriting and goes past the time you get let out. Start packing and he gets mad -- thinks he's the only class in the world. I usually like history but his class was boring. The class is all notes. His tests are 50% M.C and fillintheblank. 50% Essay.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably the best teacher I've had in the History Department. I've taken him for 4 classes, ranging from introductory courses to upper-level classes, and each one was a pleasure.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! He knows his stuff. He's not very strict. Very nice and encourages students to engage in discussions. Lectures are usually very boring, but he tries to make them more interesting. You have to write an essay for each exam. Kinda grades harshly on them. Other than that, he's good teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Radford University is lucky to have this guy. Extremely passionate teacher who deeply cares about his students. Everybody I know has loved him as a professor. Do yourselves a favor and take his class. You'll learn a great deal and walk away from his class with a love for history. We're extremely lucky to have him here at Radford.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down one of the best professors at Radford, maybe the whole country. He's funny, he's excited, he's knowledgeable. Radford is lucky to have him, he could be a top teacher at any school.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Oyos is great! Probably my favorite professor so far. There is an attendance policy, but nothing too strict. He gives quizzes frequently but if you do the readings you'll do great. IF you pay attention in class you'll easily pass and if you just study what he puts on the study guides you'll make at least a B on exams. Overall, loved the class!