Kenneth Faunce - Washington State University

Professor: Kenneth Faunce

Department: TBD

College: Washington State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• 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:

Amazing professor! It was a struggle managing online classes but professor Faunce has been incredible at understanding our stress. He also sometimes relates what we are learning to real-life events which is so helpful. Gives fast responses to questions and genuinely cares for his students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• 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:

He is easily one of my favorite professors. He's super engaging and gives out so many extra credit opportunities. He makes his students read and write a lot, but even if you aren't the best at writing papers, you'll be fine as long as you do the extra credit and participate in class. If you put the time and effort in, you'll get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took HIST 105 and 322 with Dr. Faunce. Overall a great professor with enthusiasm and so much better than the rest of the department's professor. Pros: So many extra credit opportunities, as long as you come to class its hard to not get an A. A group project so pick a good table, but its one less paper. He does make you buy his book. Attendance!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Faunce was by far one my favorite for the Fall 2019 semester. While his class is lecture heavy, attendance oriented, and there are about 5 papers in total throughout the semester, his enthusiasm and teaching style matched those of a high school teacher. Don't fret about the 5-page research paper, you work on it throughout the semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST305
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Faunce is a captivating lecturer, its hard not to pay attention. Dr. Faunce is extremely understanding and super approachable, he is really cool and willing to work with students if you come and talk to him. I would take him as a professor again and again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

History 105: This prof is genuinely one of my favorites ive had in a while. One of the best professors at WSU in my opinion. Really shows he cares about his students and gives a lot of information for the papers for this class. Overall a very articulate and intelligent man and would take another class of his again without a doubt.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Solid professor overall, heavy on lectures but he gives plenty of time for notes and goes over everything, if you forgot to do the homework he usually goes over it in class so you have time to fill it in before handing it over. Assignments are pretty clear, can 100% get by for the class without doing hardly any required readings. Textbook heavy!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best professor that i have ever had at WSU. I have taken over 4 classes with Professor Faunce and let me tell you. It was amazing. Faunce does not just make history interesting, he makes it fun and challenging. I would recommend Faunce to anyone that may be shy of history. dont worry, he will make it the most fun class possible.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He made history interesting to me for the first time in my academic career. He is very funny and engaging. You have to put thought into the assignments. I get good grades for the most part but was shocked by the low grades on assignments for small errors graded by the TA. However, I realized it only helps you to do very well on the final paper.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grades papers hard, but is very friendly and happy to help with any questions you have. Funny, interesting, and loves what he does. Very fun class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had a really great experience in this class, and I heard complaints from students who were taking the same class with other professors, but I had no issue in this one. He's really engaging and if you do your work you'll pass!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• 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:

A lot of writing

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Faunce is the best teacher I've ever had. He's accommodating to his students and truly wants you to succeed. You can tell he really cares about his students and always tries to make lecture interesting. If you go to class, pay attention, & do your work you will get an A. He also gives so many extra credit opportunities and has lots of office hours

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Looks like this professor has stellar reviews when it comes to his on-campus classes, but I have to say that his online course left much to be desired. It was as if he wasn't present. It would have been nice to see some video lectures. I was really disappointed with this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• 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:

This guy is awesome. I definitely recommend taking any of his topics in history classes. If you like or don't like history it doesn't matter because he teaches classes that aren't your normal boring Roman snooze fests. He's really nice and engaging and if you're interested in the material (theres a good chance you will be) you'll have good talks.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ken Faunce is the best history teacher I've ever had. He is very understanding and wants you to succeed. There are multiple chances for extra credit opportunities and he wants you to succeed. You do have to write a lot of papers but if you try hard and take all the notes from his lecture you will pass no doubt.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a great person and a very respected professor. ive taken 3 of his classes because he is one of my favorites. if you ever have a chance take his history 130 class (history of organized crime) IT WAS A BLAST and he made it funny and interesting. definitely the best way to get a diversity credit.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• 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:

Fantastic at lecturing. Makes history interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST305
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really great Professor. His lectures are informative and interesting, and he really understands well what he is teaching. Lot of cool examples and cool stories in class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Faunce is a great 105 teacher, he's hilarious and relatable. He is always open to questions and is easy to talk to and very helpful. He gives points for participation and attendance, and will take away points if you miss too much. A paper or project every couple weeks but they're not hard to get a good grade on. GIVES EXTRA CREDIT