Edward De Briffault - St. John's University

Professor: Edward De Briffault

Department: TBD

College: St. John's University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

none of the lectures are on the tests. You are on your own in this class. Good luck!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

don't be late!!! difficult to understand him when he lectures due to his accent. he says textbook is mandatory, but we didn't even use it. you basically have to teach yourself; his notes are not detailed and he rambles off topic most of the time; few quizzes here and there and 2 exams. no homework. nice guy but i wouldn't take this class again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher I have ever had. His lectures make no sense and even if they did, you can't understand a word that comes out of his mouth. Makes you read the textbook and didn't give us access to it until the middle of the semester despite people asking. If you ask him for notes to help study he will flat out say no that's not how I do it

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST1000C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible class, terrible teacher. Makes you buy the textbook and need to read/teach yourself the notes. Each chapter is 20-30 pages long and even the textbook doesnt make sense. If you ask him to give you concise notes he wont give. Rambles on and on in class - nothing he says really pertains to the notes in the textbook and whats on the test.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally do not take this class. Our midterm review sheet was given to us SATURDAY AT 1 AM when our midterm was on MONDAY. His lectures are confusing, he doesnt give notes, and the chapters are like 30+ pages. If you can, switch out, try to be his best friend. He has his own notes and if you ask to see his, he says he doesnt do things that way?

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Were taking quizzes and midterms on things that havent been taught to us yet.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wish I had more than 350 characters to warn you. By far the most confusing, difficult, and frustrating class I've ever taken. He is hard to understand, notes are impossible to take, and at one point he taught the same lesson 4 classes in a row. for our midterm he sent us a review sheet with 40 subjects that we never even covered in class. avoid!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to understand. His lectures do not follow the textbook and are not the same as what is on the test. He does not show a powerpoint or talk in any certain order. The thing that is the most annoying is that he does not erase the notes from the class in the room before and writes his notes over economics notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I've ever taken. I barely knew what was going on during the class and neither did anyone in the class. Everything that was talked about during the class was completely different than what the homework was on. Don't take if you can avoid it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never had a professor as bad as him. I can guarantee you will not get above a C in this class. I do not know one person who has gotten above a C in one of his classes. He gives you a midterm, a final, and a paper. The midterm and final are impossible and you will not do well even if you study. If you get him you need to drop immediately.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He talks too much, and his test does not reflect what he teaches.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is probably the worst professor I have ever had. He gives you a group in the beginning of the semester and you all have to get as a group and answer questions due every Friday. You also have to answer questions individually due every Sunday. He is so irritating in class and does not help you at all. He told us if we need help don't ask him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took a hybrid class (half online) which was apparently a LOT harder than the twice per week class. His lectures are useless, just read the long chapters. Took impossible open book online tests - but he scaled them. Completely unfairly though. No homework, but not understanding at all with computer problems during tests. no help at all@!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• 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:

I don't know whats good with the person below me but, Its not an easy A his midterm and final were kinda difficult since it was an open book and required a specific answer so it was time consuming and stressful to find it. His lectures don't even prepare you for them. Didn't really do good on those, as for online assignments they are easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you actually put in effort & don't slack off in class or the online assignments then you'll more than likely get an A in the class. He lays out his expectations CLEARLY on the first day & in the syllabus so I don't understand how people get confused about this. If you ever have a question or concern just send him and email & he responds quick!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NO...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Has no idea how to teach, entire class hated him. Felt like the online homework was a completely different class than what he said in class. Please do yourself a favor and do not take him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just don't do it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has strict rules and expectations that can be a bit unrealistic - especially if you are taking any other classes. The work load for the first 8 weeks was manageable but when it comes to the second half of reading books and writing papers it is ridiculous. He should spread the work out a bit more.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS1000C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he isn't clear on what he wants. he says one thing and then later emails you telling you that you need to fix it. his exams are on material you havent even covered yet AND is so detailed and because its online, you only have one hour to answer 50 questions that are detailed like what products were traded between two countries. who the hell remember