Olavi Arens - Georgia Southern University - Armstrong, Savannah, GA

Professor: Olavi Arens

Department: History

College: Georgia Southern University - Armstrong, Savannah, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• 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:

Had to read 2 or 3 books throughout the semester. Handwriting is a bit rubbish at times, but he is easy to follow. Take thorough notes, as long as you study you will be fine. I had a textbook but I didn't really need it. Really enjoyable as a person.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3500
• 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. Arens is amazing! He is passionate about his subjects and dedicated. If you have a question, he will have the answer. He is always on campus so it is easy to get a hold of him. He has extensive experience in the field. He is a pretty easy grader, just have the prime information in your head. You cannot BS his classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Arens is fantastic and funny. Lectures are easy to follow, reading is a little heavy but you can get by without the textbook readings, the short stories and articles need to be read for quizzes he drops like 5 quiz grades. Exams are multiple choice, identification, short essay and essay but SUPER easy if you take notes in class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIV1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tons of reading and essays on the exams. Whole class is lecturing and notes from the board. He hits key points and it's up to you to read and understand.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's by far my favorite professor. He's an adorable little old man, he does speak quietly sometimes so sit near the front. All of his classes are lectures, he writes notes all over the board, so copy those. The HW is mostly just reading. If you like history, you'll probably like this class. He's funny and it's obvious he loves what he teaches

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but course itself... Rough. If you're a history major, fine. Otherwise, I'd avoid if you need a high GPA.. he'll fail ya quick. I got an A, but it was ten times the work of other classes..

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arens is a wonderful professor! He truly loves the subject he teaches and he knows nearly everything about it. He counted attendance the first few weeks of the semester but i haven't seen him do it since. You have ten quizzes but he drops the lowest 3. His tests are 20 multiple choice (which is the hardest for me) and then 3 essay questions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EURO2000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I haven't taken his class since 2005, yet I still love this man. I can still hear him start his sentences with "OK" in his native accent. He is very knowledgeable and makes class interesting with some of his humor sprinkled here and there. Take him. He's definitely a favorite, and made me love the subject of European Unions. That's no small task!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIV1102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the best! Now he is an elderly gentleman so he's not super loud, so sit near the front. On his exams, for the essays write everything you remember about the topic. He cares only about info on exams. He is funny, helpful beyond concept, and passionate about history. I've taken him for an upper level and lower level and he rocks.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class. If you like history it may be easier. Long lectures and TONS of reading.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIV1102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arens is alright. I've had better. He's kind of all over the place, his notes are scribbled and disorganized and he rambles. I'm not sure how people find this class to be an easy A because it's pretty confusing, no one in here knows what's going on. He's knowledgeable, but I just don't like his teaching style. Grades aren't posted either :/

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Arens is a fantastic teacher. He is kind, sometimes funny, and if you listen to what he says in class and write everything down that he does, you will pass. I've opened the book maybe twice, and have gotten A+ on all my tests. If you miss an exam, he will help you retake it. He wants you to pass, and gives you the information you need to do great.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class was pretty easy for me, other people found it really hard. His teaching style is a little weird at first but you get use to it. His test are kind of hard b/c it's mostly short answers. If you are a good student you shouldn't have a problem with his class, should get a high B or an A. The class does require a lot of work, a ton of quizzes

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIV2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arens is great! His lectures are a little long but he is a nice and friendly professor. Made an A in his class and I'm terrible at history! Just write down everything he says and writes on the board and you will be fine on the exams. Show up to class and you will be fine.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIVII
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Arens is awesome. Everyone keeps freaking out about his essay questions, don't. He only cares about content. Put down everything you remember on the subject. I bomb at essays, but I got full points on the vast majority of his. I also, for some put my input or take on the subject, he responds . He likes discussion too as long as it is not too stupid

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arens isn't a bad of a professor. His lectures can be boring, but if you go to class, copy what he writes down on the board, and study (at least two days) you should come out of his class with a good grade. He offered us up to two extra credit points to be added to your final grade if you went to and wrote about a lectureseminar.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY1112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of essay questions on test

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIV2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arens is a fair, but tough professor. He is funny and very nice! You will have to read a lot in ANY Civ courses, and this one is no exception! The thing I liked about him is that the final is juts the last test and not cumulative. No final paper. Just 5 tests, some quizzes, he drops the lowest two. Overall, tough but very fair.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNCIV2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like Arens personally - he is cheerful and cute, not much to dislike. However, don't be fooled by the cute older gentleman facade. The man is a killer grader on essay portion of test. He is fair but it is IMPOSSIBLE to score a 100. He makes you work for it. So, take him only if you want to work hard like for an A . U WILL GET UR MONEY's worth !

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall I enjoyed this class. The class consists of lectures (so attendance is important), and three reading assignments which each have two quizzes (use spark notes and you'll be fine). Tests are multiple choice and usually have 2 short answer questions and an essay. Good about allowing make up tests. Fair professor.