Edward Boyden - Nassau Community College

Professor: Edward Boyden

Department: TBD

College: Nassau Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He tells you from the start what it takes to pass this course. Attendance is not mandatory (there are pop quizzes though) but he makes the class so interesting that you will want to show up regardless. History is not my favorite subject but I learned so much and kept it super interesting. Great professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic teacher! Interesting classes and makes the course subject easy to understand.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't care about attendance, but if you like the topic of the class, I'd suggest attending because his lectures are entertaining and informative. You don't need to buy the medieval history textbooks, he will send you links to the material. Quizzes are on the reading material but are easy (you only have to answer two questions per quiz).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives really interesting lectures with his sense of humor and passion for the subject he teaches. It's a fun class to show up to, even if you don'y plan on doing much work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Oddest grading I ever received But hes amazing Doesnt care how late you are Hes amazing Dresses weird tho but hes amazing

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boyden is a very laid back teacher, attendance isnt mandatory and he doesnt care if you purchase the textbook or not. His lectures are very long and he tends to sway off topic majority of the time. He announces when he is giving out a surprise quiz and gives out study sheets for his essay exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt one of the best professors at NCC and certainly the best History professor. His lectures are fantastic and you need to take notes. Extra credit is given if you participate. He really could be teaching at a much better college but he stays at Nassau.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Boyden is the man!!!!! Gives you good prep for his "essay test" also gives you clues when there will be a "pop" quiz so you are aware of it, goes off topic sometimes but it somehow connects to the lesson we are learning about, fair grader but it is up to the student to pass because he doesn't give much work and he explains everything well

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you enjoy history, Professor Boyden is the man... Extremely easy going, fun style of lecture, and smart dude. Its up to the student to take a bunch of notes, he will usually tell you what to really focus on and will prep you for your "essay" tests. Sounds hard but its very simple when you study and jot down everything game day. #EinsteinsNephew

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Takes forever to give back essays and grades. Could care less if you show up or not. Lectures are boring listening to him talk the whole time. He doesn't even write down anything on the board. I wouldn't take him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing! Would take him again if I needed another History class. Gives unlimited absences & allows you to make up missed tests & quizes. As long as you read the material you will pass the quizzes. All tests are in essay format but he gives you a cheat sheet a week prior to the exam. He's a tough grade on tests so make sure you explain yourself!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

3 Essay Tests and 4 Pop Quizzes and the Final was the Pop Quizzes put together (which you have all the answers to). Class is easy if you do your reading homework and show up to class to take notes. Prof. Boyden also tells funny stories in class about his life as he traveled to many places. Id definately take him again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNCIV1
• 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:

Boyden is the man. I took Hist of Medieval World and WestCiv 1 with him. He is definitely a character. He gets off topic with funny personal stories, but he gets the info you need out and if he doesnt bc he runs out of time, he wont expect you to know it anyway. Fair grader, fair workload, interesting well traveled funny guy. Cant say enough good!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BEST HISTORY PROFESSOR!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

horrific! he just rambles on about the most irrelevant topics that have nothing to do with the actual class itself. nothing is ever clear and non of the material he teaches in class is on his tests. waste of time, drop as soon as you can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very good

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Boyden speaks a lot and sometimes goes off too much on his rants about his days in Europe but he's funny as well. His quizzes are solely based on the textbook, they are pretty hard. He gives out three written exams those are easier than the quizzes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST104
• 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:

professor is awesome just pay attention to your notes and actually read your book and you will pass

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS206
• 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:

I learnt so much in this class and it was very enjoyable! You get extra credit each day you participte, so make sureyou do the reading. He gives 4 quizzes based on the last reading, 2 tests (he gives you a study guide),and 2 essays that are kind of like creative writing. He says he's a hard grader but he isn't that bad.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNCIV
• 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:

This guy was AWESOME! He's got a condescending sense of humor, but never condescends to the students. Definitely a rebel hippy in his youth haha you can miss class if you want, you can show up late to class if you want...at the end of the day his philosophy is: If you miss class, you're only going to make it more difficult for yourself. GREAT prof.