William Bryans - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Professor: William Bryans

Department: History

College: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class would have been better if he used the online classroom. He makes you turn everything into him so you either don't get it handed back to you or you have to wait just to see how you're doing in the class. He is so boring, granted he knows his stuff he does not make the class exciting. tough grader. Would never take again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

People who complain about this class or get bad grades are just people who weren't willing to put any effort into it. Go to class, do your reading, take notes, and you'll be fine. Tests are pretty heavily weighted, so study using the guide he gives you. Bryans knows his stuff and can be pretty interesting

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His tests are long, your success in the class depends on the grader. If Bryans is your grader, expect to make a low B or a C. If any of the teacher aides grade it, you will be fine. His montone lectures will put you to sleep.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class was really hard. The test were long and extensive. I would not reccommend it to anyone. There are lots of papers and no multiple choice. Good luck

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST2323
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are very few grades and all of them are papers (all take-home), to which he gives very little grading criteria. He would tell me I wrote a great paper and still give me an 88. Lectures can sometimes put you to sleep. However, he really cares and wants you to know the material. As long as you go and take detailed notes you'll be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bryans is usually very clear while explaining material, but he can be a little boring while presenting it. Make sure to study for the exams. They are in essay format and are worth 75% of the final grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are tough and in essay format. Given review weeks before with all the questions and a few extra, but even if you do it it is not an guaranteed A. Tests are 250 points so if you do poor on one you're in trouble. Attendance taken, very boring class. He knows a lot, but I slept a lot as lectures are not important for tests. 1 HW every week.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hated this class. Fail any of your test and you're screwed. 3 tests at 250 each. Only 1000 points available. Highest score on my tests were a 100/250. I always loved history and took ap in HS. Also, very boring to listen too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST2323
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bryans knows everything about OK history, but has a hard time conveying it in an exciting manner. He's a nice guy. He's a tough grader and lacks clear rubrics on papers and take-home tests, though. Attendance is mandatory. Luckily he gave some extra credit, which we all needed. It took more effort than I anticipated for a 2000 level history course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103HONR
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class isn't mandatory and you only really need to go to turn in work and if you need notes. His tests are take home and not hard, just time consuming. He's a nice guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is super easy if you take good notes!! you cant make and A if you don't go to class and pay attention! his tests are all take home essays, so I always used the course outline as my outline for my essays and used just my notes to type the essays! I will admit he is boring to listen to but grab a coffee before you go and you'll be set!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Everything is too "general" or "broad" when answering the exam questions. Try as hard as you might to give a clear and specific answer, it will not be enough. If you don't hit on a specific event, there goes your grade. B's/C's all around. While attendance is not forced, if you do attend, be prepared for lectures that seem to last for eternity.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTPRES
• 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:

Historic preservation was the class, can't recall the number. Great teacher, very interesting, and very fun subject.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST701
• 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:

You really have to communicate with him on the take home exams. If you don't you won't make an A. He says its possible to, but you really have to work at it, a B is very easy to make though. The class is boring, all lecture, random group work. But bring something entertaining to do.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103
• 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:

Boring and complicated. Says same thing 4 or 5 times without coming to a conclusion. Thinks he is better than everyone else. Seems he is teaching History because he can't do anything else. His passion for history comes from his inability to do anything else. Nice guy, Bad professor

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST6000
• 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:

Terrible advisor-sent out letters of recommendations with mis-spelled words and typos--missed deadlines -could not be bothered to come to graduation ceremony--but he doesn't care who he passes so if that's all you care about------

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1103HONOR
• 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:

Very intellegent, Tests were take home and were graded fairly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST5120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great dry sense of humor. Knows a great deal of about Applied History. Great lecturer. Might be a little whatever to talk to sometimes, but he is extremely helpful, especially to his grad. students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTPRES
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

WARNING!!! You will want to become a history major after taking this class. A very cool guy that loves what he does. Take the class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PRESERVATI
• 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 guy... passionate about what he teaches and passes that passion on to his students... he is the real deal!