Ed Smith - American University

Professor: Ed Smith

Department: TBD

College: American University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He keeps talking in class and during our exam today, I think I totally failed. He didn't really specify what to study. What came out from the exam today was totally not what i expected. He needs to clearly explain to us what he is teaching and not run off in a tangent. I have to say he is a very knowledgeable I am not clear on what he is teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE CLASS. Absolutely terrible. Smart guy. Terrible professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AMST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Didn't show up to class on the first day, and about 6 or 7 in between that. So boring. All we did was watch movies. I don't think he ever learned anyone's name in the class. Waste of 3 credits, but at least it was easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith is a very smart man but a terrible professor. He goes off on random tangents in class and expects you to remember every fact he mentions. There are only three grades in the class-midterm, final, and one paper- so there's a lot of pressure on those three things. I would not take this class, I wish I hadn't.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMST002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Missed the first and lass classes and several in between. We were graded based on one final paper which I am convinced he didn't actually read. Attendance was not mandatory because the final paper was on a topic of our choice and he never took attendance. Boring and useless class. Easy A though.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMST334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Didn't show for first class, last class or five-six in between. Interesting stories, but he really would make a better guest lecturer. He tends to repeat stories anyways. I wouldn't take a class with him again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• 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:

DON'T take this class! Almost every comment made previous to this one is correct...his lectures are totally unfocused and he expects you to remember random facts. The amount of material from the book that he expects you to remember is also ridiculous. This is one of the more stressful classes I have taken believe it or not.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the most knowledgable and interesting people i've ever met...but when he lectures he speaks in a monotone voice, looks at the floor, and expects you to be able to quote him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I got a C+, and was definitely pissed. Not sure if my final paper and final exam ever got graded. Interesting guy sure, but don't get stuck in his class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DCMONUMENT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Smith is really intelligent, but his class is terrible. His stories are interesting, but his lectures as a whole are very unfocused and boring. There were three grades in the entire semester, and the assignments unclear. We didn't get a syllabus until right before the midterm. Pass on this

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMST363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable and you will learn a lot. Unfortunately, not about the class material. Exams have random questions and papers have no guidelines. Definetely take class, only do it pass/fail.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

best history teacher i've ever had!!! He's a brilliant professor and the lectures are extremely interesting!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 140001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE DC LIFE IN A MONUMENT!!! Professor Smtih is extremley smart, but his class has NO structure, his exam is full of random facts, there is no in class discussion. For your own sake stay far away

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMST140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smart guy, but doesn't take the time to get to know his students. Brilliant prof if you want to learn a lot about DC. Knows so much about history and never went to college.