Reviews of professor Eric Oakley

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
You must spend huge time reading the content in the textbook and outside materials. Most of the content of the quiz is from outside materials. This wastes too much time on reading the TXTBOK that does not need to test. He doesn't provide review guideline. Students are confuse about what to study and test. Not enough time to finish "OPENBOOK" quiz.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is big on in-class participation, making it worth 20% of your grade. His triweekly discussion posts are disgusting for a History class (coming from a person who doesn't like history). After add/drop ended he told us he would drop 2 more quizzes than his normal 6. His quizzes are solely dependent on the text book and lectures. He is not an easy A

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Absolutely loved this professor. History is such a hard subject, but Professor Oakley's approach to teaching history through individuals (like Abraham Lincoln) rather than pure events itself was life changing. I truly enjoyed his lectures! No tests, 5 Discussion Posts = Test Grade, Attendance = MAND! Only 6 Absences allowed. TAKE HIM! The sweetest.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Can't recommend this guy enough, remarkable individual. Does a fantastic job of incorporating students into discussions and really gets you engaged with what he's teaching. Very caring person, wants you to succeed while still challenging you. Attendance is tough but fair and he's super accessible outside of class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
In 8-week summer, this class is a LOT of work. 2 quizzes each week and assignment or tests due every Wednesday. I was always busy. He does drop the lowest 5/15 quizzes (they can be challenging and are over a LOT of textbook material.) His grading is fair and rubrics are clear on what he wants, use these as a resource and be detailed to succeed. GL!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This is the most brilliant History class and instructor I've had. Dr. Oakley presents material in an way that is surprising as much as it is interesting. It's fun for those who aren't into history. You'll have to do some essays, but expectations are clear. The exit quizzes are easy if you pay attention, and useful as review. The textbook is free.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Oakleys class was the first history class that engaged me. You can be absent 4-6 times then he fails you immediately. He gives an online exit quiz after class where the answers are straight from the lecture. They are super easy and if you pay attention you will pass. There is a discussion post every 3 weeks and he drops a lot of grades.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took the summer course which was asynchronous. If you follow his rubrics you will ACE it. The discussion posts and peer reviews were easy just follow the rubric. With The bigger assignments just follow his examples thoroughly. U can get away with not reading the whole textbook for discussion posts, quizzes are not mandatory, I did not do them.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Honestly hes my favorite history professor Ive ever had and ever will.