Roshanna Sylvester - DePaul University

Professor: Roshanna Sylvester

Department: TBD

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HON102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There's a lot of reading expected of this class. She has high standards for her assignments, and the level of difficulty for her class is jarring at first, but you sort of get used to it. By the end of the class, if you enjoy an intellectual challenge, you'll be glad you took this class. Do the reading and use your brain and you'll manage.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HON102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sylvester is a nice person and clearly very passionate about history. That said, she assigns way too much reading each class and talks way too much about absolutely nothing. She emphasizes being concise but prattles on and on about topics no one has questions about. Way too much work for a class that is a gen-ed requirement. A real pain.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

About 10 articles (that aren't short) a week and students lead the class every week. Discussion posts are required for every class in response to a question about the readings.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST360
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sylvester is a great instructor. She defiantly knows her material. This class we learned about Doing Digital History and our final compromised of making a Podcast and have a transcript to follow along with it. (Along with minor web-page insertions) I recommend this class and this Professor. Give her respect and you will receive it back.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HST299
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sylvester is an amazing professor. She is always enthusiastic about History, and is always very eager to lend a helping hand. Her workload is not easy, but you will learn a ton, and come out of it a much more competent student and historian. I would recommend Prof. Sylvester to anyone interested in one of the classes she teaches.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HST209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof. She has a true passion for the subject, and passes it onto the students. This is a very reading-heavy class. And her papers are difficult until you figure out how to write them the way she wants you to. But she is always more than willing to give any assistance she can.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HST208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing woman with a wealth of knowledge! She makes her students work hard, but in the end rewards those who actually try. She as a lot to offer and is more than happy to help her students. She truly wants her students to learn and understand...take her class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HST353
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the more challenging and rewarding classes I've taken at DePaul. If you want to dedicate SUBSTANTIAL amounts of time to reading and comprehending complex ideas, this is a great class. Not recommended for people who aren't willing to struggle some or those wanting an easy A. A must for Russian/Soviet studies.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had several classes with Dr. Sylvester. She's brilliant and is very responsive. She has high expectations. If you work hard and are able to defend your work, she can teach you a great deal. In addition, she is extremely personable, and I'm proud to consider her a friend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor. Has an unrivaled passion for teaching, especially regarding the USSR. The class was far from easy, but she did everything she could to make her expectations clear and consistent.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HST397
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the best professor I have had at DePaul. She is engaging and always challenges her students to work hard. I have learned a great deal from this prof. If you are willing to work hard, than you will reap the benefits.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST397
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst experience of my entire college carrier came from Dr. S in the form of my Senior seminar. Don't take this class if you think that you are going to have a say in the topic of the culmination of what you have learned in school, there is no room to choose. I have never written on here, but I tell you now friends: RUN!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HST209
• 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:

she is by far, the best professor i've had at this school. you MUST take her --especially if you're a history major!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HST209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I agree that this is college and you should have to work hard for a decent grade. However, the amount of reading is ridiculous. She expects you to spend 3 hours for every hour in class, thats fair enough, but the reading and preparation for class will take you more like 6 hours a day. She made russian history way more difficult than it should be.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS421
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Demanding course, but this is college. She put forth a rigorous syllabus. Because of the course, however, I am better prepared to succeed in the future than I was before. If you really want to get something out of a class, then take her. If you are looking for the easy way out, then why are you in college?

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HST209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

in her own words:"put up or shut up." she demands you to work like you are at a real college and it pays off. she knows everything, she is funny. one of the best at depaul! do yourself a favor and take the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HST219
• 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:

2 words about this professor: Yale Graduate. Shes friendly but that will go away if u fall anything short of her expectations from you. Definetly not a walk in the park - must put in time and effort. Shes respectful but challenging and tough. This is college - you gotta work. This is one of those classes where ull end up learning a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

at first i was terrified of this woman she comes off very mean but once you get to know her she is great! she really helps her students alot and yes there is alot of work but it really helps you prepare for future classes

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD. hours of reading for each class, footnoted papers due at the beginning of every class, killer final paper. you'll learn a lot, but DON'T expect to get an A. you'll work hard for a B. participation will help. don't fall asleep and don't miss class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HON102
• 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:

Overall she knows what she is talking about but she is a very hard grader. "Admission Ticket" (1pg paper) every class and there is lots of reading, at least 3-5 hours each class. i think its very hard to get an a in this class