Paul Arpaia - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Paul Arpaia

Department: TBD

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love him but i failed :(

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• 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:

Do not take Dr. Arpaia for any class. I was miserable going to his class everyday and called me out for being one minute late and embarrassed me in front of the whole class. Someone walked in after me and he didnt say a word. He picks favorites, do not take!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST391
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arpaia was an okay professor. I had his class for 2 and a half hours, so his long lecturing did not help. Lots of papers and they are either pass or fail which is difficult to understand what needs to be fixed. He will give you a good grade if he likes you. Just don't mess around in his class, bring your laptop and do other homework.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor doesnt teach students properly, talks about politics that isnt important to class. Checks answers as wrong even if theyre right just because it wasnt exactly what he wanted on the test.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hoped to crash my car everyday before coming to class, that's how awful he is. He is truly the worst professor I have ever had in my entire life. Completely disrespectful, and does not care one bit about his students. Whatever you do, DO NOT take this class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• 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:

I would not recommend this professor to anyone. His lectures are all over the place, rarely making sense. He makes attendance mandatory but you learn everything from reading the book. He has very high expectations for students but doesnt tell you how to achieve them. Probably the most dreaded class I had

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• 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:

Nice guy horrible professor. Lecture feels totally all over the place. High expectations that he is very vague about. Everything is out of the book you could not show up to class everyday and you would probably learn similar amounts

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST195
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures, gives you homework every class. Very long and hard to understand

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

can only miss two classes without penalty, there are homework assignments almost every class night due the next class. you use the book. the homework is very long and often takes a while. this class was difficult and you do have to put in work for the grade you want. he is a funny and lively professor over all but lectures are very boring

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST311
• 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:

Good professor. Knows his stuff really well. Easy class if you take good notes, read the books, and study hard. Even with four books, he makes it relatively easy to write the papers. Tests are challenging if you don't study.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST196
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed his class. Rather if you did good on test or not, he doesn't let you down he really wants to help. The test & homework matter the most! Make sure you show up & participate in class, you'll have a more understanding of one another.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY198
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I received an 18% on my first test and still got an A in the course. Be sure to go to office hours and make your face known. Loves his job and just want to teach you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Two homework assignments a week. exams are extremely hard. most people fail or take the class more than once. a lot of information all at once to remember.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very brilliant man and is very enthusiastic about what he teaches. However you don't get a lot of grades in his class so make them count. He requires u to write 2 essays each week which are not exactly easy. He covers a huge amount of material and gives no review guide for exams so good luck studying. Fair teacher but not the easiest by far...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• 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:

He would expect you to do something, without explaining or teaching you how to do it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is the best professor ever, he knows how to teach and take your attention in the class. He makes you interested in the material and love to learn bout it

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST198
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arpaia is by far my favorite professor here at IUP so far. For my HIST 198 class he took a "learn it yourself" approach in teaching. He gave me everything I needed to pass the class and I did so with flying colors. In short, show up to class for the documentaries and do the readings, you'll do fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST 198
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his class!! He doesn't even lecture in class it's a recorded podcast online thats usually 45 mins to an hour or so long. While you're taking notes during the podcast lecture you have to fill out his packet that you can then dropbox to him over D2L so he can make sure its good study material. Seriously the worst class EVER!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 198
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only grades he gives are tests, and they are worth 60 points each...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY198
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a professor who cares about the students not just as a career but as a good person should very helpful and available does not speak down to you or make you feel as you are unworthy of his time would take his courses again and again