Roland Higgins - Keene State College, Keene, NH

Professor: Roland Higgins

Department: History

College: Keene State College, Keene, NH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

ugh

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: II39901
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Higgins is a font of inspiration and knowledge; those who criticize his keen humor and incisive wit demonstrate their own paucity of inspiration and intellect. Not difficult to stay awake if you possess even a modicum of curiosity and dedication.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOSC301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Higgins is THE MAN. doesnt care about attendance, will allow late assignments for full credit, shows movies every single class(just about)and is very passionate about his topic(primarily Asia though). Only downside is he religiously keeps class for the full hour 45 minutes, but if you email him he will let you get away with almost anything. SO EASY

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

smart and nice but really has no clue about whats going on even in his own class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SCO400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

maps and movies

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Completely unclear, very very confusing, hard to get ahold of, all he does is talk about Asia even when this is not the subject matter of the class. I haven't learned anything and I have no idea how to progress in his class when there are no legitimate assignments. The only plus side is that he cancels class more than the average student skips.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the worst. You have to fight to stay awake everyday. No visual aids, just lecture. He does nothing to keep you from wanting to catch the chicken pox so you have an excuse not to go. RUN AWAY! If you can avoid him, Stay away.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Late Imperial China: Smart guy, very passionate about his topic, but absolutely CLUELESS teacher. Most of the time we watched movies, or listened to him ramble about tea, pottery, bamboo, etc. Assignments WILL MAKE NO SENSE, and his clarification will only make things worse. Just do assignments how you THINK they ought to be done, and it'll be fine

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCSC101
• 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:

really smart no clue how to teach

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOSC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was the worst professor I have had on this campus by far. We never had any idea of what needed to be done or known for tests or readings. I hated this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOSC301
• 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:

we were weeks behind on the syballus and we never understood what was going on. EVER!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST390
• 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:

Modern Japan: Higgins loves Asia and it shows. Expects a LOT of reading, but shows a movie most every class. Very few assignments, one paper and two tests. I really love this class. Higgins is VERY forgetful, and will often misunderstand questions. Also, cancels class often (we've cancelled three this semester). Class moves very slow!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• 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:

v. nice guy but can be verrrry boring. Thing is, you can't help but like him. He's passionate about Asia and you can see it in his lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Higgins is great. Very laid back and is a wealth of information. Class moved at a relatively slow pace because he becomes so involved in what we're on in the moment.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible. I was excited to take the class because I've visted Asia before. My freshmen highschool class teacher taught me more. Take his tests are terrible because the information he teaches in class is everywhere so you dont know what to study!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Pretty boring, don't be threatened by the massive readings just do the research online and you'll do fine

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Higgins is a very good professor. The problem is that people expected to be handed a good grade, and he expects you to work for a good grade. This is a great professor for anyone serious in History, who wants a thought provoking class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His classes are not as boring as everyone else comments. If you actually listen to what he has to say then they are good lectures. Like anything if you think the class is going to suck before you get there, then that impression is already in your head. He is one of the nicest, understanding profs I have had at KSC.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST322
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

worst history class i have taken here.He was boring,there was no incentive to read the crap he assigned b/c we didnt have exams only 3 stupid papers.Watched a movie almost every class.Hes a smart guy but doesnt have a good teaching style.Bring a book to read or other work in order to stay awake

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great prof. He is so nice, and if you actually care about your classes then you wont find them boring. Everyone thinks that they are boring, but he is really nice, and understanding. I think that he knows so much about his subject matter and tries to get the students involved, and excited.