Carlos Blanton - Texas A&M University at College Station

Professor: Carlos Blanton

Department: History

College: Texas A&M University at College Station

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST481
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the professor to take for 481 at TAMU will have to put in the typical amount of work for this class but he is very easy to talk to and helps you immensely with coming up with the topic.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a great professor. He gives extra credit opportunities on readings which are pretty easy reads. His exams are lecture heavy so make sure you take great notes. He doesn't use powerpoint so you have to pay attention. He makes TR classes not boring. Take him!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blanton is honestly one of the best professors at TAMU. If I could re-take this class, I would. He's a great lecturer, great storyteller and just overall engaging. The only thing I would warn about is that he is lecture heavy, so if you don't take good notes you're a little screwed. He does offer extra credit for every test, up to 8 points.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Blanton is a really nice guy and a history expert, but he made this class far more difficult than it needed to be. There are no notes or slides to go along with his lectures, and he gets off topic a lot. Tests are very broad, and usually try to trick you. Not the worst class in the world, but definitely wouldn't take it again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are almost entirely based off lectures. If you go to class and even halfway pay attention, you'll be fine. His lectures are interesting and he offers easy extra credit. If you like history, you'll enjoy this class and do well. If you don't like history, you probably won't enjoy this class but will still do well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests all come straight from lecture and are more broad, never trivial or super detailed. Attendance definitely mandatory and there's no slides so you have to be attentive and take good notes. Prof is interesting and very passionate. Both him and TA accessible outside of class. Extra credit from outside readings graded generously. Overall great!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's an interesting class. Definitely read because in-class quizzes are over the readings. The lectures are interesting and overall its a very good class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a very good lecturer and keeps the class interesting, but the lectures are not supplemented by any powerpoints or anything so you have to pay close attention and take pretty amazing notes to do relatively well on the tests. It's by no means an easy class and the tests are pretty difficult, but if you're willing to work for it you can do well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are over textbook so reading that is not necessary, but there are outside readings that are quizzed over for extra points on the next test. Very passionate about the history and made a boring subject interesting. Tests are not trivial, so you don't need to know where Cabeza de Vaca was from. Pay attention, review a bit and you'll be good!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST224
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures from someone who really enjoys history. Would gladly take another class from him. Got a B but that was my fault. I did not study as hard as I should have on the first exam.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take good notes and read the textbook if you can for exams. READ SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKS because he gives pop quizzes over them for extra pts on exams which help a lot. Pretty funny and interesting

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! Lectures were kind of all over the place, but super interesting. Tests are mostly taken from the lecture, like his exact sentences. The supplemental reading was super useful. There are pop quizzes over them (which aren't so 'pop') that go for bonus points on the tests and the essays on the test were about them too. Highly recommend him!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 226
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gets off topic a lot, and grades tough. I don't recommend taking him. There is A LOT of reading, and test are tough.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not too easy but really nice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the easiest classes I've ever taken. Going to class is pointless because he gets off topic frequently, unless it's the lecture right before the test because he gives you answers to at least 1/5 of the test questions. Read the textbook and you're guaranteed an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He really likes to be social and tell "funny" jokes, but I've never found them humorous. The things he talks about in class are related to the chapter, but for the exam your better off just reading the textbook. He never finishes the list of things on the board. I stayed an additional 15 minutes once.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST373
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Blanton is awesome. One of the best professors I have had. He is extremely flexible and offers tons of help to his students. He makes sure we learn and are understanding the materials. His upper level writing classes are interesting and he provides a lot of help in and outside class. he wants to see his students succeed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• 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:

Carlos is very ADD. He gets off topic mid-lecture and never really gets his points across. There were 3 exams consisting of about 25 multiple choice and an essay. The essay is over the extra reading and you have two essay options to choose from. The multiple choice questions are from lectures and the main textbook. This class could be MUCH easier!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST226
• 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:

Loves to hear himself talk. Had a hard time paying attention, because he would go off on another subject and then return to the lecture without warning. Definitely not my favorite.. Extra points for pop quizzes are nice though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• 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:

This is by far the best history professor I've ever had; his lectures weren't boring they were interesting in fact. Exams were difficult to those who didn't bother to read the books assigned, but if you get your reading done and attend his lectures then an A is easy to get. He was a really funny guy and I recommend him to everyone.