Gary Marksbury - Long Beach City College

Professor: Gary Marksbury

Department: TBD

College: Long Beach City College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Marksbury is very old school so get ready to read and take a quiz every week. He makes a lot of dad jokes throughout the class, if you like history his class will be super easy. Tests and quizzes were multiple choice( test50quest quiz10quest) studied really hard and always got a B, even the A students had trouble getting a better grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice professor and knows alot about history. His class is just hard because it's very test/quiz heavy. You take about 15 (10 question) quizzes, he drops 2 at the end. There are also 3 tests that are 50 questions and an essay with every test. Only 15 points of extra credit are available.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a very animated character. Hes a lot of fun to pay attention to in class, but that whole class consisted of nothing but quizzes and tests. And, the worst thing was, I was supposed to have another professor but the professors were switched last second...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am really glad I chose to take this course with Mr. Marksbury. He was amazing, super funny, & very engaging! I loved his story times. You are guaranteed to learn something new every class. His class is very challenging and you must put in work to see the grade you want. 10 question quizzes every Tuesday's & 3 exams worth 100 pts. Gives extra cred

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Marksbury is a great teacher. He is older, so learning about history from someone that lived through it was interesting. I was one of his favorites, but didn't even get an A. Essay on every test (not too hard, you get prompt ahead of time), and test has thorough study guide. Quizzes were what got me a B, only 10 questions and no study guide.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very kind man and an interesting class. Took Gary for winter session, but did not pass. He does try and help you pass with extra credit assignments and other simple extra points on tests. History is not my strong point, but professor Marksbury made this class tolerable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man. Tells lots of interesting stories about his past that are relevant to what is being discussed. Gives out quizzes every so often, but are useful for tests. Also has online study guides and links to articles that really help when it comes to writing your essays. Textbook for this class will definitely help at achieving a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a great teacher, very funny, and tells a lot of stories during his lectures. You take a quiz after each chapter, but if you wrote down notes from the lectures and paid attention you should be good. You take 3 exams during the semester, but they are also accompanied by an essay portion.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr marskbury is a nice man but wow he gives about 2 quizzes after every chapter and test are about every four chapters he gives no homework so TEST AND QUIZZZES are all you got and there not easy the test are NO note and have an essay portion with 50 mutiple choice questions you got to be on top of your stuff if you want to pass!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man. Long lectures. The tests are tough because there is an essay portion and he expects details, you cant BS the essay. Lots of quizzes that are also not easy. No homework. I never read the book, but prepared for the in class essays through his lecture notes. If you pay attention to lecture, reading is not necessary. Many ppl had trouble

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• 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:

Took this class during the summer. He is a very nice & knowledgeable person. Class is challenging, but he helps you out and makes class time fly by. Recommended

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY10
• 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:

The nicest man you'll ever meet but his class is challenging. If you want to thoroughly learn about American History, laugh in class and bust your a%$ studying on the origins of this country then this class is for U. Three test which include essay. If you study right and are not lazy then you'll get an A or B, also depends on class participation.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gary Marksbury was a decent teacher. He was a very nice guy, that's for sure, but his class and teaching methods just were not for me. We got lectures every class and three tests with an in class essay. And the tests were pretty tricky and required a ton of studying. Your grade pretty much relied on three difficult tests. Good person, but not easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• 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:

he is an amazing teacher, he will make things easy to understand and understand. he is hard but he is fair, you get the grade that you work for.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There's a 10 point quiz every week covering a WHOLE CHAPTER. good grade requires studying all the terms on study guide and reading the chapter. The tests are combonation of a few chapters. Have to study to get good grade. Be sure to write down his lecture slides. I was 1 of 3 people to get an A in class. Quiz= 2 hrs of study, Test= atleast 5 hrs

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• 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:

This professor donated $1,000 to Yes on 8...it really shows in his teaching. His conservative views are annoying and distracting to the work at hand.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTTEN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has a quiz everyday, and FOUR tests, the tests require an "ESSAY," then when you're finished with your essay you take take the multiple choice. I am an A student, I had a 3.87gpa and I received a D. =[

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, tough but fair. Very smart guy. If you actually want to learn something take his class. He should be teaching at a major university. I lucked out.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTHIST
• 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:

This teacher is way too hard, there are quizes 2 times a week and a test every 3-4 chapters. Not only that but he uses trick questions on the test which make it imposible to get an A...Also you have to write a 2-3page paper during the test and trust me you wont get higher than a C on the essay part. He thinks he is a English Teacher but he's not.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is amazing, beings in a lot of cool stuff that he teaches about. makes history come to life. he is a really nice man once you get to know. he is one of the most intelligent people i know. try playing trivia games with him, he knows everything!