Robert Maxon - West Virginia University

Professor: Robert Maxon

Department: TBD

College: West Virginia University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Expert on everything East Africa. This is my 3rd course with Dr. Maxon and I've loved each one. Even though attendance in not mandatory, GO TO CLASS. His lectures may be monotonous, but they're extremely helpful. The book is useful to study too. He gives study guides with key words and the essay questions and then uses them for the test.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST179
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very cut and dry professor. He had the information down to a T but I had a rough time sitting through his long, monotone, lectures. He gives pop quizzes which can make or break your grade. There is one paper, easy A, and three exams that are very tough for a 100 level course. If I had to do it again I would pick a different Professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 428
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taken 3 courses with Dr. Maxon. Although he has an old school lecture style, he's unbelievably knowledgable about all things East African History. He's always available to discuss class material and grades with you as well. He gives you study guides for he tests, but its up to you actually study. Attendance isn't necessary, but extremely helpfu

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST428
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Maxon is so cool. He's extremely knowledgable about East Africa. His lecture style is very "old school" though - he just gets up in front of the room and talks for 50 minutes. Tests were really easy if you studied (he gives study guides). I would take a class from him again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST179
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Maxon is a very intelligent professor, but his lectures are long and boring. If you show up, pay attention, you'll do fine. Never opened the text book, got a B+

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST428
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor is very intelligent knows everything there is to know about Africa. Very helpful and flexible with tests

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST179
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Grades come from 1 paper, 3 non-cumulative tests, and several pop quizzes. All of the material comes straight from his lectures, which are incredibly clear. Some of them can be a bit dry. The pop quizzes are very surprising sometimes, but if you pay attention in class, they're easy. Incredibly knowledgable man. Recommended.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST179
• 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:

Excellent teacher! I agree that next to Zdatny he is the best teacher in the History dept.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST179
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ok he is cool

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the man.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A very good professor. His lectures are clear and concise, the tests are straight to the point. just do the work and study your notes and you will do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. Knows Africa like the back of his hand, and makes it very clear as to what he's looking for on tests. Alongside Zdatny, one of the best in the history department at WVU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST428
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I have ever had at WVU. He knows everything there is to know about East Africa and is a valuable asset to WVU. Anyone wanting to know more about Africa should take his class. Also one of the nicest professors I have ever had.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST429
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you take a history class simply because you need a grade and blame a professor for not giving you want you want, then you are missing out on classes in African history taght by one of the most re-owned Historians of East Africa in the World. Go a head and take Dr. Maxon's classes! Knowleagable and excellent resource on African History!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure if other students "get" how much of a value Maxon is to WVU but I am here to say that you are missing probably the most renown East African historian if you don't pay attention while your're in his class. His knowledge of East African history rivals many profs IN EAST AFRICA. Please take advantage of this wise old man while you can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is one of the best teachers in the department. Some may find him boring, but if they pay attention he is quite interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS430
• 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:

He is the most intelligent teacher i've ever had concerning the continent of Africa

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The guy knows his stuff, but is soo boring! He will not look you in the eye, and his grading at the end will screw you over! I do not recommend him

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY
• 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:

Extremely boring, one of the worst teachers I have ever had.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

VERY VERY VERY BORING!!!! He does give study guides but his tests are still very HARD!!