Tim Kelly - West Valley College

Professor: Tim Kelly

Department: History

College: West Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI4
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've had the privilege of taking Dr. Kelly for several classes during my time at WVC. If you are interested in history or politics, definitely take him as he is extremeley knowledgable and provides excellent lectures. I won't lie, his classes do require you to put in a lot of time studying, but he does a great job of preparing you for university.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken Kelly for poli sci 2,3(honors),4 and history 20&17B. He is an amazing lecturer makes class fun and exciting with activities and gives different perspectives on political issues. His essay prompts can be vague but if you ask questions he will basically give you the answers. Will go out of his way to help students ! Online classes are easy

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Humanities & Social Sciences isn't my forte, but topics & modules made this class fairly blessful. Weekly quizzes & discussions, Level 2 (Medium Easy). Paper was Level 5 (Highly Advanced). Lastly, Midterm & Final Exam was Level 4 (Medium Advanced), which they're conducted primarily in online lectures & readings. Overall, exhausting, but a blessing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took 17B to satisfy a GE req, so my interest in the class wasn't high. Nevertheless, the topics for discussion were engaging. Midterm/final, answer all ten possible essay questions and just copy paste the answers to the two questions you're given. Weekly quizzes require you to read each chapter. Start early on the paper.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI004
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tim Kelly is a very good and hardworking Professor in my opinion in a way that he tries to prepare you for a 4 year. What concerns me is he preaches his own ideology. He is also very vague on his writing assignments. It is important for you to go to his office hours and let him check you papers before you actually turn it in for a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS17B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kelly is a good professor.. for a history major. His lectures are very long & he makes comments that are somewhat uncomfortable but seen as funny to the men in the room. As one of the only girls in the class, I felt uncomfortable with his swearing & explicit comments. He wants you to succeed on your own, however, he is approachable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS17B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

was hesitant to take an online winter history course with Kelly because of ratings,, but was really easy. The class average is low, but I managed to get a high A without trying super hard. As long as you follow instructions and do all of the required work, you'll be fine...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kelly prepares you for a 4-year college. I took his U.S. History class and while most classes, you just sit there and take notes, it is very interesting. You really need to read many things. I had to drop the class because he grades hard and just assigns many readings and it was overwhelming. Dont take him unless you are a history major.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the first class of Professor Kelly's that I've taken in person and honestly I would recommend. His lectures are amazing and in depth and pretty interesting. He is a tough grader, but so long as you actually do the readings and pay attention in class, you should be able to pass easily.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kelly is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's very clear (and hilarious). Don't try to fool him, he uses a ruler to measure the margins when he grades papers, and he's read the books so many times he can actually tell when you are plagiarizing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed every minute of this class with Dr. Kelly. He was by far the best teacher I have taken at WVC, and the reason I am confident I can do well at Berkeley. I truly believe he is the best Poli Sci teacher at West Valley and Mission. If you're looking for a tough class that will prepare you for a four-year, take Dr. Kelly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL003
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very accessible and helpful with clear guides for essays. Regularly updates his lectures to give us contemporary examples. Genuinely cares about his subject and student questions. You have to 100% work for your grade in the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST20
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I survived without reading the history book since i calculated what I needed to get on the midterm, Manzanar paper and final and perfect attendance for 50pts. Just make sure you use the study guides& actually put the time in to answer those questions& study/memorize em before a test. Nervous on the 2-4 pgs? Don't worry, structure your sentences!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL004
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing! I transferred to UCSC after his class, and frankly, i wouldn't have been ready for it if he hadn't been tough. It was a LOT of work, but worth every bit of it. Yes he is attractive, which makes for easy listening, otherwise, come with your coffee cup full and take notes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL004
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GO TO CLASS. Print the powerpoint slides, take notes on the slides and you will succeed. 2 papers, a midterm and final. Both midterm and final are fairly tough essay questions. I strongly recommend talking to him in office hours about papers, you'll get a good grade if you do. Study hard for the final and midterm, and you will do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS17B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes and discussion questions every week, fairly easy. One paper based on a book, you must read the book to do well on the paper. Midterm and Final are 2 essay questions that are at least a page and a half typed for each. As long as you read the lectures he posts, which aren't too long, and prep for the essay question you will do well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL003
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was difficult, but definitely worth it. It will prepare you for a 4-year university, and you will learn a lot. It don't have as many "games" as Poli 2 or 4, though there is one mock political party game, and that was fun. The class was hard, but meeting with a study group made the final a breeze. Just be ready to study.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While Poli4 was my favorite class with this professor, Poli2 was a close second. There were plenty of participation opportunities (mock congress, mock presidential election, mock parliament). You need to attend each class, pay attention to lectures, and work hard on the papers, but if you do that then you'll do great in the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL004
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was a lot of fun! We did a mock-international convention and it allowed me to participate and to understand the nation I chose. A few assignments were tied to the nation, which was even more fun (I chose North Korea, and Mr. Kelly allowed me a lot of creative freedom). I loved this class, but don't take it if you don't plan to study.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I walked into this class thinking I'm going to learn a lot and finish college strong. Now I'm scared Im not going to pass and I didnt learn much either and the class is not interesting. extremely boring, straight up lecture every session and hours and hours of reading and reading. too much work for too little outcome. would not take it again.