Reviews of professor James Bland

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He assigns lots of reading and homework. I felt like I was in an English class. Quizzes require thought, you have to hand write your responses. It is not fill in the blanks or multiple choice. Exams do have some multiple choice options. To pass his exams you will need to study his powerpoints, take notes, and pay close attention in class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really good history professor. Makes the lectures enjoyable and fun. Lost of varied humor. He has 3 papers throughout the semester but they are doable as long as you follow the rubric, and he provides help and feedback if needed. Participation is mandatory if you want to pass the class. Do the work and you should be fine.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Professor Bland assignments that he posts make no sense he does not give you clarification if you are confused. Just had to write a 5-6 term paper the rubric doesnt explain in thing about the term paper. I would not recommend taking him for History 17a He does not respond to emails, he doesnt grade my assignment until week later.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Goes on unrelated tangents in lectures. Doesnt use canvas to post grades. Kept the class so dark that I couldnt take notes. Replied to 1 of the 3 emails I sent (replied 1 week late). Hes rude at times. Exposes his political and religious bias. Makes cringy jokes. Assigns many writing assignments so if you arent good at essays youll struggle.