Simon Doubleday - Hofstra University

Professor: Simon Doubleday

Department: TBD

College: Hofstra University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST178
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doubleday is an awesome Professor. He is so caring and nice, and he really wants you to learn. There is a lot of reading, and he calls on people randomly during class so make sure you pay attention to the lecture and the reading. Essays werent difficult. During COVID he took one essay off the syllabus and was extremely accessible and caring to us.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doubleday is a great professor. I have never met someone who loved medieval history more than he does! If I had to take CE all over again I would take his class. His class includes papers, midterm and a final. But there are different options for the midterm and final. CE is a pain, but Doubleday makes the lecture worth it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Doubleday is the best teacher I've had thus far. He makes dry material fun and understandable while encouraging meaning discussion among students. He incorporated elements into the lectures that made the material relatable. He is absolutely brilliant and truly cares about his students. He makes me want to switch my major to history!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Doubleday is a very intelligent man who shows that he cares a great deal about his students. He is extremely helpful (providing ideas for his papers during class) and makes the classroom a very easy-going environment. However, participation matters and his teaching style can make it difficult to participate regularly.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HUHC11
• 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 Doubleday was my favorite professor at Hofstra! He is super understanding about assignments, he even cancelled our final paper. He really pushes students to succeed and his seminar was incredible! Highly recommend, you won't regret it!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doubleday appeared to have a very clear-cut syllabus ready for us all. When he saw that C&E became progressively more draining, he modified the criteria, eliminating our last long paper. He cares about his students, wants us to do well, and wants us to enjoy thinking outside the box.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doubleday is an adorable British man, he is very well educated on the subject matter and is passionate. He really wants his students to learn and take something away from his class. With that being said, he expects a lot out of his students and forces class participation. Take his class! It helped me become a more critical thinker

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love having Doubleday as a C&E professor!!! He is a great teacher and a great guy in general. I might wind up picking up a history minor just because I want to take his classes!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doubleday is the best professor. He stimulates discussion, and will listen and respond to your ideas without being rude or shutting you down. His classes are always interesting, and he is truly passionate about his subject. Doubleday is funny and kind, and is extremely helpful. I would 100% recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Doubleday is outstanding. He truly has a love for everything he teaches and clearly loves to teach. He is very clear on assignments and feedback. However, be ready to read for his class. Throughout the semester you will have many reading assignments, but nothing too crazy. Very caring, understanding and gives rewrites.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm a history major and Doubleday is an amazing professor. He allows you to correct your papers, and towards the end of the semester let me know where my grade was. Taking him again, some people think he's hard, but that's because they aren't used to taking history courses and the workload.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST108
• 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:

Doubleday is an excellent professor. He truly shows interest in not only his subject, but also his students. He is extremely helpful if anyone has questions. Not to mention, he offers rewrites on 2/3 essays that are due. His class offers not only information about history, but how it can transcend to modern life. Would totally recommend!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Doubleday is simply just awesome. Probably the best professor at Hofstra. He cares about his students and will make every student feel involved in the class discussion. His teaching style is very clear and you will leave the class as a changed person

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST108
• 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:

Dr. Doubleday is the best professor at Hofstra. If you are serious about your education, take him at all costs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• 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:

Professor Doubleday is the most awesome professor in the Liberal Arts. He is extremely smart, his teaching style is inspiring and extremely clear. He cares a great deal about his students. He doesn't just present the material, he makes you think about what it really means and why it is important. Take him for any class you can!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Doubleday was always interested in what his students have to say, so be somewhat prepared to talk in class. For the most part easy A, as long as you insert some opinions and do at least one of the readings. He has some cheesy British humor but all and all his class was pretty enjoyable. One of the better C&E professors

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS107
• 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:

AMAZING professor, very lenient and compassionate, take him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a spectacular professor. He's pretty lenient, very interesting, funny, and helpful. He's understanding about late work and lets you rewrite one paper. I adored him and plan to take him again for another course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CANDE11
• 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:

I would definitely recommend taking him. He's absolutely brilliant (which can make answering his questions hard) but is a fair grader. I got an A- which was honestly fair for the amount of effort I put in. He is very kind, caring, and easy to talk to. I would love to take him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HUHC011
• 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:

TAKE HIS C&E SECTION. You will not regret it. Compared to the the other C&E professors, he is one of the best, possibly the best. He is great at roping everyone in for class discussions, so just know that he may call on you even when you're hand isn't raised. Assigns two major papers, and the first one is rewrite-able, also gives some extra credit