Reviews of professor Richard Byington

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I have taken three of Mr. B's courses so far, and I would say this course was the most difficult. The class is very lecture heavy. However, many questions on his in-person quizzes are based on the book he assigns during the semester. As long as you can keep up with the readings, you can definitely get a solid A in the course. He rounds up too!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I really liked this professor, and even though my major wasn't history, his class was accepting to me! There's one book we read, but it and other reading can be found free at the library. He can take a bit to grade, but overall I highly recommend him and his classes! Just make sure to attend since his lectures are mentioned in his tests!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really great guy and teacher, but sometimes wandered off with his thoughts. Really passionate about the topic and down to earth guy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Seems like a very nice person, but the way he writes questions for quizzes and tests is misleading and confusing.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He is way too old fashioned. Nothing is online and everything is given out and assigned in the lecture. He technically makes a power point but they are just bullet points so he remembers what to talk about. If you don't attend every class you will never pass. He assigns everything IN PERSON ONLY!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr B is a great professor, even as a freshmen taking his class I'd highly recommend it. He has a great personality and the coursework consists of a few quizzes, an annotated bib, a book review, and a final paper. Fun teacher who is very dedicated to his job.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I usually don't write RMP reviews, but his current rating is actually ridiculous. Dr. B is one of the most liked professors in the history department partly due to his lectures, and the freedom that he gives with the final paper (not bad). I've taken him 3 times by now, and I plan on taking him twice more in the Fall. Trust me, you will love Dr. B.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had a great time in Professor B's class. His lectures can get a bit boring but he is very passionate and knowledgeable. He is also a very nice guy. Attendance is not graded but necessary for good quiz grades. Your notes have to be word for word what he lectures. The research paper at the end is lengthy so start early and pick a topic you like.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Byington is very knowledgeable regarding Florida history. I personally found the content to be a bit boring, but if you listen to the lectures, you'll be able to do the quizzes easily.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He's obviously very passionate about what he teaches. As passionate as he is, he does not give clear instructions on what his expectations for his essays are. He will provide feedback but it feels like he sets you up for failure by not explaining what he's looking for - you're expected to know. I wouldn't recommend this course on that fact alone.