James Ryan - Texas A&M University at Galveston

Professor: James Ryan

Department: TBD

College: Texas A&M University at Galveston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Based on the extra credit he gives, a 47 is passing and a 77 is an A. His tests are all true/false and are very easy. However, half of the test comes from assigned readings, but he only assigns 3 books, and one hardly counts as a book. The only people who get Bs or lower don't show up or read the books. Just show up and read and you'll make an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ryan is very knowledgable and has a lot of good stories to talk about if you meet with him after class. Most people will give him a bad rep because he doesn't spoon feed you (like many teachers) what will be on the test. He curves EXTREMELY well and will take care of the students. This is an introductory course and he will treat it that way.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty monotone teacher, but he truly cares about history and his class. No electronics in his class and there is no power point, just him talking the whole time. All 4 of his tests are usually VERY curved so you can get a C and end up with an A. You have to attend all lectures, read outside reading, and textbook as each test covers this.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's really monotone. very big sense of dry humor. his lectures he'll jump around time periods(ex we'll be discussing the 1910's, then he'll jump to the 1870's). only grades are the test which we take like 4. READ THE BOOKS!! first two tests involved the "smaller" readings, and all of them require textbooks

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Monotone boring lectures, but a really nice guy. He's willing to help if you ask for it. Read the syllabus... if you ask questions from the syllabus in class he'll call you out for it. Massive curves on all tests because they're relatively hard. I had the 3 hour class and most people left midway through.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST373
• 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:

He is an amazing lecturer. He is a bit monotone but if you can get past that you will gain a new perspective in history. You must do the reading and attend all the classes. While he does not keep attendance you will fail because his tests are based on the lecture. If you have any interest in the subject talk to him after class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really nice guy but three hours straight with him will make you rethink your decision making ability. He is SOOOOOOO slow. Really nice guy though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST374
• 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:

History after WWII is a great class to take. Very interesting and interactive class. MUST DO READING. essay based exams. Show what you know.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• 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:

Very nice man. Very interesting class to me. Lectures are good and very important. Test material is about half book half lecture. MUST READ THE BOOK IF YOU WANT TO PASS. He is a little monotone, but if you can get over that and show interest in the class you will succeed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• 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:

While I've listed HIST 106 as the course I am evaluating, I have taken three courses with Dr. Ryan; obviously I appreciate his non-traditional teaching style. He does require a lot of reading, but in history courses this should be expected. Also, he requires less reading than his did in previous years.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took the Great Depression through WWII class. The class drags on and there is a lot of reading but I did learn a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• 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:

All I can say is I worked really hard and got a C. Not your average C, but a 79. I pleaded and did everything to get ONE point and he still gave me a C. Don't expect him to give you anything. Other than that, it's straight forward.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He rambles about nothing during class. If you read the textbook, there is no reason to even go to class. I had the three hour class and I only went the whole time for one class. The test are common sense and require minimum studying to pass. There is around a 10 curve per test in the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This Prof gave me the feeling I was listening to an audiobook in class. He gives out alot of information and talks in a way a book author would write. This Prof makes sure his students read the large amounts of material through his tests, which are very curved.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found his lectures very confusing and a lot of times when on rants. For the most part he lectures right out of the text book so you don't really have to show up for class. Read all the material for that test and you will do fine. They are difficult, but he curves. I'd only recommend him if you don't mind reading A LOT of material. (A LOT!)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great for an easy A, but not so great if you really want to learn something. I learned after the first test that I didn't need to study (or even go to class). My existing knowledge of American history and Ryan's tremendous curves were enough to make an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• 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:

A LOT of reading but really interesting! Really nice guy too! Very Democratic if that means anything lol

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is definitely a very intelligent man, but he doesn't seem to really care about the students as much as other professors. He has a very boring voice which made me fall asleep a lot. He also expects you to read a ridiculous amount of boring material and his tests are very hard. He did not curve much when I took his class. I would not recommend him

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he was very interesting. he does curve a lot, but as long as you show up, listen, and take notes it is easy. we read bury my heart at wounded knee which is a great book.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST373
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher. If you are willing to read and want to learn take him. The test are only hard if you dont attend class or take notes.