Paul Steeves - Stetson University, Deland, FL

Professor: Paul Steeves

Department: History

College: Stetson University, Deland, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Steeves is a world class scholar and an excellent professor. He is very demanding - if you want an A then you will WORK for it. I took two classes with him and would recommend them for anyone with an interest in Russian History. Papers are due in every class and grammar must be absolutely perfect. Never miss class and never be late.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Steeves requires a lot out of his students. If you are looking for an easy A this is NOT the class to take. He is extremely challenging. If you really want to learn take his class, he's very smart. His test and essays are very hard so be prepared.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: KJVH5231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very demanding professor! Get ready to read a chapter every week that contains about 30 pages, font size 8. Take a quiz, and read more sources in order to write an essay. VERY time consuming class! Harsh grader. Very picky on what he wants. Quizes are doable. Exams are hard and very long. Get ready to not sleep and work your butt off like crazy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steeves is by no means an easy A. He made me work for mine. You have to go to every class and have read the text in preparation for each class. If you dont have a quiz, then you have a paper due EVERY CLASS. I'll give it to him though, he made me read the entire book and I learned a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steeves has ruined me of ever wanting to take a history class. He does not teach, he rambles on and on about unrelated things. Stay away from his classes. I haven't finished his class, but I dread going there.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had always avoided Dr. Steeves based on his reputation as impossibly hard. I HAD to take him for a senior history class on the Bosnian War. He turned out to be a fantastic professor that really prepared me for a top-tier Graduate program. If you want to go to a top Grad school (& make A's) take Dr. Steeves. AVOID him if you just want a degree!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HY01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I made an "A" in this class and learned very little. The final exam had NOTHING to do with what he taught during the course, or with the assigned readings. I love history but hated this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST346B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a horrible teacher. I dread going to his class. He is a nice guy but thats it. The amount of work you put into the course does not equal the amount of knowledge you get out ofthe course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had in my life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I worked hard in this class just to get a C. His teaching style is boring, he talks nonstop through the entire class and often goes overtime. I don't recommend taking him. It's also impossible to predict what your final grade is going to be.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS...PLEASE DO NOT...worst class in my life! The papers he assigns everyday are rediculous..do not take him...!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is extremely challenging but rewarding if you go in with the right mindset. If you can suggest the right topic during lectures, he will go on for hours and get increasingly entertaining and informative. You MUST DO THE WORK IN THIS CLASS TO PASS. Papers and the study guides are a must. There is loads of work, but I found it rewarding.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant man. Read text & use his online reviews. Class is tough but rewarding. Show up on time theres a quiz first thing everyday. After the quiz raise your hand before other students & ask a question from the text. You'll get extra participation points. Be creative yet clear on papers. He expects alot but the class is an amazing experience.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers i've had in my entire life. His tests are nearly impossible unless you study for hours upon hours, and his lectures are completely pointless. If you are going in to the course to learn something, avoid this man! I remember absolutely nothing from this class, mostly due to the lack of interest he created.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His classes are slightly pointless to the tests. He changes his style every semester and if your having a problem with a due date just talk to him. He wants you to give an opinion and to think about the history. His class is not for slackers, you do a lot of work and if you want above a C you have to do work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HY103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Intelligent teacher, but his expectations are arbitrary and sometimes Draconian. The most frustrating part of his class was that he gutted peoples' grades for missing even a minute of class, but the in-class material was mostly irrelevant. I got a good grade, but didn't learn nearly as much as I could have for the level of effort required.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HON1
• 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:

Didn't contribute much to class during Honors 1 (a discussion class), often going a whole class without speaking, and graded papers much more harshly than the other professor. Also, comments on papers were unhelpful and bizarre, often correcting the grammar and spellings of direct quotes from ancient documents. Good singer, though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he does not help and is impossible. missing class is not an option (even if you are in the hospital) and discussion will put you to sleep. he even admits that the discussions in class do not cover the tests. if you do take this class, use the study guides NOT his lectures (believe me, you will find nothing in them).

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class can be almost impossible until you figure out the two secrets to keeping a good grade: one, work hard and turn in your reading reports (attendance REQUIRED for this class; if you do not turn in, he will accept it late) and two, study the online study guides and use the book (ONLY for knowing the people, locations and their significance!)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HY103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

THIS MAN IS HILARIOUS!!! Eccentric is the word at 8:30 am!! If you read the chapter before the discussion you should be fine!! he answers everyone question in full detail, and then some!! to pass his class all you have to do is turn in the reading reports and complete the study guides religiously!!!