Jonathan Eden - Ohlone College

Professor: Jonathan Eden

Department: TBD

College: Ohlone College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It was such a joy to be a part of Prof. Edens class. The outline is simple for his class: take super good notes on his lectures because he doesn't assign hw, just midterm and final. You have weekly quizzes on readings. Overall, the class was workload heavy but he was super passionate and funny during lectures and he really knows his stuff!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

don't take him unless you are REALLY passionate about history. he goes in depth about people and places, basically everything, which isn't bad but if you're just looking for credit, take someone else. - quizzes every Thursday on two books you have to buy - one group presentation - he keeps track of participation points!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Eden was a really great teacher! He taught the material really well and that's coming from someone who doesn't like history that much. There will be a class reading and there's quizzes based on that. Also, his tests aren't multiple choice and you need a green book to answer the questions. He is a really tough grader, but great professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must attend or he will drop you. No extra credit. Has you read historical novels with chapter by chapter tests. (1 quiz per week). 1 group project. Lectures are really good, he really knows his stuff. As long as you write fast and have good comprehension skills you should be fine. The more details you have on the tests/quizzes the more A's you get.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a good lecturer and the class can be fun. You need to work a lot, weekly quizzes based on a textbook and course reader, Midterm, Final, and a group presentation. To get an A in the class you REALLY have to be on top of everything. Miss one or two, and you're gonna get a B.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

(117A/B) Coursework consists of weekly quizzes, a midterm, a group presentation and a final. The weekly quizzes are based on short weekly reading and the midterm and final are based entirely on lecture. He has great lectures so take good notes and do the reading and it's a pretty easy A unless group for presentation sucks. Overall amazing professor

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was manageable. In my opinion, if you kind of try you'll get a B or C, but you have to try really hard to get an A. Very lecture heavy and could be hard to pay attention at times. There is no homework aside from reading/ studying to your grade relies heavily on quizzes and exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class honestly sucks for me. I try really hard, I study really hard, and I am still getting a C in this class. It's as though no matter what I do, my work isn't good enough. Even when you take into account my anxiety, depression, insomnia, and ADD, the class is still too hard. I am doing well in my other classes, like BIO. Not US History.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Needed to take history as part of my GE's and I'm honestly glad that I chose Prof. Eden. He really engages in his lectures and makes them interesting although at times they can be long. I like to record the lectures just in case. Take LOTS of notes. He has weekly tests on a book he assigns. Overall, I really liked this class and would take it again

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

as a history major, I generally got A's on all of the weekly quizzes and midterm so far, which are pretty easy if you read diligently. However, I can see that if you aren't one who loves history than the class can be dull at times but he does make an effort to be interresting and he does tell a good story which can engage the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Eden is an amazing professor. He is very passionate about History and lectures in "story-like" fashion. DO take notes, participate in class, show up as he takes role daily. On Tests/Quiz's the more details you can provide the better. He provides thoughtful feedback. He cares, and it shows. I would totally take him again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An excellent professor, one who loves history and spreads his passion to others. His quizzes and classwork require intricate thought and great detail, but should not be a problem, as his lectures are interesting and never bore. A simply wonderful professor, 10/10.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has ignited my love of history. Lecture, reading + quizzes on the reading, group project. Take notes and read them EVERYDAY after lecture and exams will be a breeze. Do not take notes lightly. The more detail, the better you will be. Man loves his details! Show up and get ready to listen and learn. Amazing teacher. 10/10 highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS117B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives you a book and quizzes you on every chapter every week. He has amazing lectures, but is a hard grader. He takes role every class and takes off points for participation if you do not come to class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST117B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Participation: 5%; Quiz: 20%; Presentation: 15%; Midterm: 30%; Final: 30%. Material all from lectures, so lots of notes & memorization. Weekly quiz based on novel, The Help. Entirely written final exams. Group presentation on history topic. Grading not too hard as long as you are prepared & convey what you know. Amazing story-like lectures though!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eden is pretty straight forward, as long as you take the quizzes seriously you will be fine. He like you to remember random details from the reading, the more you can give the better. He takes roll every day and if you miss more than 8 classes HE WILL DROP YOU!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST117A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very easy to listen to in lectures but you do have to show up because there is no book for lecture. A lot of reading for homework and also wants you to participate in class. You have to do one presentation and he grades you like this is a speech class (one of the harder ones). It is very hard to get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST117B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Eden is PASSIONATE about his lectures & teaches like he's telling a story. TIP: TAKE NOTES AS ONE LONG STORY, don't bother making bullet points! It's so much easier to study for exams that way since they are short answer q's. STUDY AND YOU WILL DO GREAT! He makes it fun. You also read a book and do a group project. I got an A in the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was one of the hardest classes I've taken at ohlone! Eden has NO PowerPoint slides! it would be nice If he had slides during his lectures! Be prepared to read each night and have a quiz on the book he assigns! Gives you only a few minutes to answer two essay questions on those quizzes. NOT enough time!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 117A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was one of the hardest classes I've taken at ohlone! Eden has NO PowerPoint slides, you basically have to listen and take notes! It would be really helpful if he used PowerPoint slides during his lectures! Quizzes every week on the book he assigns us to read, grades really harsh on those quizzes! only 7 mins to take a quiz?! -____-