Julian Bond - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: Julian Bond

Department: History

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIUS3671
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

In terms of getting a perspective on American culture, it was a great class. The beginning of the semester is a bit dry, but if you put enough in you can do well. I got an A+! but then again, I had a good TA

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Its true that Bond mainly lectures from his prepared notes, but his personal insight is life changing. The class is the definition of an enrichment course, he is not trying to test your history knowledge of facts/figures, he just wants you to think about the movement and the world we live in. Don't be afraid by the amount of reading.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIUS3671
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class overall, but Prof. Bond should really try to engage the students more instead of reading straight from his prepared lecture. May as well be learning it from someone who wasn't part of the movement. But it's still a good class, and the readings are very good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST302
• 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:

Intelligent, approachable, a good speaker. He knows his stuff because he's lived it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very boring. However, the textbook and reading materials are fascinating and are the only things you need to get through the class. If you're literate, you can do well in this course; simply read the text and formulate good papers -- go to office hours of your TA! Talking to Bond outside of class is more rewarding than in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The History of the Civil Rights Movement is definitely a worthwhile course. There is A TON of reading, and as a first year I found it quite intimidating. I strongly recommend speed reading the books. I got an A on the final just with that. The papers are decent. I got a B+ on the 1st and an A- on the last. Participation in discussion is key too.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are boring, as Professor Bond simply reads from his notes. However, his anecdotes about the Civil Rights Movement are fascinating, and his sense of humor is obvious when you speak to him outside of class. Every now and then, lectures will include songs, movies or activities, and this helps to break the monotony. Bond is a primary source

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lectures are a bit dry, but the class is completely worth it. there is a lot of outside work, but not all of it is necessary. and he is great when he stops reading his notes and tells a personal story, or dances to music!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class. I hated it. He is an awful lecturer, reading straight from his notes and keeping his head down basically the whole class. Because he was part of the movement, I thought that it would be interesting to at least be around him and absorb him as a person, but he almost never related his own experiences. And TOO MUCH reading!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIEU367
• 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. Mas Terrible. He's a great speaker. Heinous lecturer. There is no recognition of why one event connects to another; only through the acknowledgements of the TA. I hope he doesn't teach. It's great that he was a part of the Struggle, but his recollection is nothing more than that; no analysis.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• 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:

Yeah, kind of disappointed by his lectures... he simply reads aloud notes that he prepared at least 10 years ago and hasn't changed much since it appears. A LOT of course depends on the TA because there are 3 grades (2 papers, and a final). This makes it tough as you have no idea what the final will be like until you take it. i'd recommend

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bond is a fast lecturer which makes it impossible to take notes. Instead of bringing in his own stories and engaging the class, he reads straight from a notebook and barely lifts his eyes to this class. Coursework includes: Two papers, discussion and a final. Picking the right T.A. here is essential: stay away from Nesbit and Jacobs. Class= boring

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Julian Bond is a really nice guy... never tried to go to his office hours, but i heard sometimes he isnt there at all ( just what i heard)... but he is funny, and I had a good TA ( easy grader and knowledgeable about the philosophy involved with the movement)... I didnt read a single page, papers, midterm, and final are easy... i got a B

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The ammount of reading required is ridiculous. He reads off of notebooks. Seems like an incredible person but this did not shine through at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bond, lectures entirely too fast it is impossible to take notes. 2 papers, discussion and a final. Class was over rated as a must take at UVA. I disagree with this notion class was bearable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIUS367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is interesting and not very hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BW60S
• 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:

Excellent seminar, excellent storyteller and really gives a new perspective on the 60s and on civil rights. At times the 2+ hours in seminar do tend to drag on, but thats just because you're used to 50 minute classes. Bond really is excited about what he talks about, and is excited to hear what you think...so take this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

super experience to be with Julian Bond. He is not just talking about history, he lived it...

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Not a good teacher... distorts information to conform to his own political views. Deviates from reading straight from his notes only to go on tired rants.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BW60S
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved this class. Prof. Bond is such an interesting man, and you can really get to know him well, since the USEM is so small. A lot of times, the discussion would just become like "Story Time with Julian Bond," and I thoroughly enjoyed his random anecdotes. Spring 2006 will be his last semester at UVA, so if you can, take this class NOW!