Western Kentucky University / A / Robert Antony
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Moderatev
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
True/False: 3
Multiple Choice: 26
Matching: 2
Fill in the Blank: 2
Essays: 35
Mandatory Final: 27
Textbook Required: 12
Extra Credit: 24
Attendance Required: 26
36 Total Evaluations
HIST-119 : Western Civ. To 1648 - Posted 12/18/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I personallly didnt like this class. The teacher to me was scatterbrained and half the stuff in the notes wasnt on the tests. He gives you 5 essays that could possibly be on the test beforehand and he'll pick one so you have time to look at them before the test. Other than that you have to take notes yourself, he just gives you a little outline to go by.
HIST-119 : West Civ To 1648 - Posted 6/21/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr Antony is very nice, and he is very into History. Almost all of my friends faild, but he is easy participate in class, take notes, show up for class because after 4 absents he takes points off from your grade, try not to fall asleep because it will be very hard not to, take all NOTES, study the essays all of them, write them out. and study with smart kids. he gave us 10 points extra credit. you dont really need the book.(its usless to get one. explain your essays really well because he grades really hard on those and you should be good. he gives you 5 essays that you study, but you dont know which one is going to be on the test untill you take the test. hes really nice . talk to him after class if you find your self doing bad and he will help you out.
HIST-461 : Modern East Asia - Posted 6/5/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was one of my favorites and Dr. Antony is a wonderful professor! If you get the chance, definitely take this class! He's not the "hippest" (as described in another evaluation) he's a good guy, and if you ever have a problem in the class he's very easy to talk to. The only big deal in the class is the group presentation that is worth a big chunk of your final grade, but it's not that bad. He gives a study guide which helps out a lot!!!
HIST-461 : Modern East Asia - Posted 5/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Antony is a fabulous teacher. I'm taking him next semester for 460, and expect to enjoy it very much. His lectures are always pertinent to the subject, wether he tests you on the knowledge or not, and it's a great class to learn in, not just vomit rote memorization onto a blue book. Take him if you're serious about the subject, and with a 400 level class, you probably are.
SOCL- : West. Civ. (before) - Posted 5/8/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I would not reccommend Prof. Antony as a Western Civ. teacher... This class is very difficult and you do not need a professor that does not make any sense on top of a hard class.. I went to every class and took many pages of notes and still could not get higher than a C on the tests. You will be able to do an extra credit project for 10 extra points... that isn't too bad... His test consists of 25 multiple choice questions (worth 50 points) and one essay (worth 50 points). One week before the test, he will give you 5 possible essays so that you can study them and on the day of the test he will give you one of them. I would definitely suggest getting with other people and studying just because you might get info that you didn't hear during his lecture in class... he will put a powerpoint up on the board but if you don't add your own info from his lecture, you will be screwed on the test... I still have no idea where he comes up with his multiple choice questions and I knew all of the notes and read the chapters in the book....? Hope this helps...
HIST-119 : Western Civ. To 1648 - Posted 2/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Great teacher. Little bit of a weird accent but overall easy to understand. He gives you 5 essay options about a week before the test and he'll randomly pick one of the 5 for the test. If you study the essays you'll pass that part of the test just fine. As for the multiple choice, good luck! Nowhere near as hard as other Hist119 classes though.
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 1/12/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
If you take good notes and study them well then this class is easy. The exam is always the same...25 multiple choice questions (over about 20 pages of notes) and an essay (which he gives you beforehand). He lectures the entire time, but I recommend this teacher. All history classes are pretty much the same, but if you are looking for a reasonable, down to earth teacher, this is your guy.
HIST-460 : Traditional East Asia - Posted 12/14/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Antony is a great prof, very laid back. He is interesting and really enjoys talking about his travels to Asia. The class debate we had on Chinese philosophies was GREAT. He's an easy grader and he actually gets through all the material on the syllabus even though we ended class early each week (we were a night class). Two essay exams, two papers, two discussion assignments, web portfolio. Awesome class.
HIST-119 : Wester Civ To 1648 - Posted 5/18/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
i personally really liked Antony. I thought he was a nice guy and a great teacher. If you have to take Western civ. i would def. recommend him. the text book is not required so he likes to give a lot of notes. the tests are all multiple choice and one essay, which he give you 5 possible options a week in advance. if you study really well for each test, youll be fine. he give 10 points of extra credit once during the semester.
HIST-461 : Modern East Asia - Posted 5/6/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Antony can come across as a bit scattered and distant but he is a nice guy and this is his area of interest, making him rather knowledgeable. To some he may seem a bit dry but if you have interest in this area of study it will prove interesting. The subject matter is China and Japan, more so than any other Asian nations. The difficulty of this course is in the low moderate range. There is a group presentation which counts as a part of particiaption grade; most groups tended to go a bit long but probably got decent grades. 50% of the grade is from two tests with 5 of 6 ID's and 1 essay, both form a study guide he hands out. He does not grade the tests very hard. His lectures are often enough for the tests; most of the time you dont need the main textbook. Smaller books are read too, but they are just discussed and often you dont have to read them closely. The other 25% is from a 5 page book report. The pick-a-prof stats say he has a 2.44 overall GPA in his classes, but for 461 it jumps to 2.85, with about 75% getting an A or a B.
I spent some time with Dr. Antony at a social gathering; he might not seem to be the hippest guy but he still is nice. This is a fairly good way to fulfill the world area category for history.
HIST-472 : Modern Japan - Posted 5/6/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I LOVED THIS CLASS! Dr. Antony is an awesome professor and I'd recommend him to anyone seeking upper-division history credit and especially in this course. Dr. Antony is very passionate about his subject and that makes his lectures refreshing and interesting. The notes are way overkill, though, so if you don't like taking a lot of them don't even bother taking this class. A typical night of notetaking for me (since this was a Wednesday night class) was about five pages front and back BUT if you take great notes then your exam preparation will be easy. Dr. Antony makes sure to pass out a study guide filled with some ID's and two essay choices that will come up on the next exam and believe me when I tell you that his ID's are a helluva lot less than some of the other instructors in the history department (we're talking like 15 versus 38 and above for other classes).
The grade breakdown goes as follows: two exams (midterm and a final) worth 50% of your grade where you are presented with six ID's and you choose five to answer (usually filling up a whole blue book page for each term is recommended) and you answer one essay that Dr. Antony chooses from the study guide to put on the test, you also have to write two papers worth 12.5% each of your grade on two of the four books you have to read in the class, and the other 25% of your grade is class participation on the discussions of four books you have to read (here they are: Japanese Inn, Makiko's Diary, Runaway Horses, and Haruko's World). Above all else, though, I'd urge people to stick with this class after they sign up for it. It might appear tough at first but he's just weeding people out and after the fourth week or so things get really fun.
I feel as if this class helped me gain a greater appreciation for Japanese history and believe me, you don't have to know ANYTHING about Japan before taking this class (I didn't) to do well. Take this class if your a history/social studies major before you leave WKU, you won't regret it!
HIST-461 : Modern East Asia - Posted 4/12/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr Antony is a great prof and his classes were always interesting. He always seemed to be really into whatever he was talking about and that helped me stay awake.
Loved the class
HIST- : Western Civilization To 1648 - Posted 3/11/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
As long as you come to class and take notes, you'll get an A. |t's nice to have the book to add more information to your essays, but, since he only takes 1-2 questions from the text, don't read the assignments. He's a nice guy & gives you plenty of extra credit options. It's definitely a 100 level lecture class: only 3 tests, lots of notes, and you won't get to know him. Easy, though.
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 12/21/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
There are only three tests in this class, which are also the only grades. Luckily they are super easy if you take good notes. The assigned readings in the textbook are very helpful, but you could easily do without them. Dr. Antony is definitely the professor to take HIST 119 with.
HIST-119 : Western Civ. - Posted 12/17/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Antony is very boring. He also has a weird accent. You have to pay attention in class to take notes which is very hard to do. We had 4 tests. They had 25 multiple choice and one essay question that was worth 50 points. Although he gave you 5 possible essay questions the day before the test, they were still pretty tough. I did not like this class at all and I would not recommend taking him as a professor.
HIST-119 : Western Civilization - Posted 12/3/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I liked this class. But I hate tests. The only three grades he gives you are three tests. If you're good at test-taking, take this class. You'll do great. He really knows his stuff, and lectures very well. Plus, you don't have to buy the textbook, if you listen and take great notes! He also gives a lot of chances to get 10 points extra credit. Great teacher!
HIST-119 : Western Civ (before) - Posted 11/16/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Antony is a great teacher. He is entusiastic with his lectures and he keeps your attention. There is 3 tests in this class and a 10 point extra credit available. The tests are composed of 1 essay (he gives you 5 essays a week before test and one of them will be on the test) and 25 mult. choice. The tests come directly from his lectures so, as long as you pay attention, come to class,take good notes, and study really good before the test, you should do fine. I have not read a single chapter in the textbook and I have an A so, his lectures are important to pay attention to, which isn't difficlut since he makes them interesting. Some people in my class are not doing well but, they admit to not studying and not paying attention in class so remember those are important. Overall, I would recommend him because he actually makes history interesting!
HIST-119 : Western Civilization To 1648 - Posted 10/15/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
HIST-119 : Western Civ Before 1648 - Posted 5/18/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This is the easiest class I've ever had, thanks to Antony. He knows his stuff well, but has a way of making the class interesting, even at 9am. There are two tests--a midterm and a final, which is NON-cumulative. This semester he also put in two quizzes for a total of 300 possible points in the class. He offered 10 extra credit points on top of your whole grade, which was enough to raise most people a letter grade. Attendance is mandatory but all you have to do is show up, seriously. I learned a lot from him. Too bad I'm a science major and won't take any more history, or else I'd take Antony.
HIST-119 : - Posted 4/23/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
He is the best history professor you will ever have. He does have a lot of notes, but that is because the textbook is not required. He wants to make sure you understand everythig he is talking about. He explains everything and the best part is "He gives you the essay questions before the test" that way you know what to study. STRONGLY RECOMENDED
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 4/22/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Antony is a huge history buff. He is zealous with his lectures. Though, the questions on his tests and quizzes are sometimes random matters that don't seem appropriate to the subjects. Be ready for tons of notes-- personally, I sometimes write nearly every word that comes out of his mouth just in case it will be on the test. The semester is split up into quiz, test, quiz, test. Also, there is a chance for extra credit. All and all, the class is OK.
HIST-119 : Western Civ Til 1648 - Posted 3/16/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Professor Antony, was a good teacher, what I mean is that he is interesting. But he sort of reads off of his notes a lot. There are only 3 tests, 25 multiple choice and one essay that is worth 50 points. He does give partial credit, but you cannot b.s. your way through the essays. He gives you 5 possible essay questions that MIGHT be on the test, but only gives you one of them on the actual test. You have to find the answers yourself. I did not do well in this course because there were only three tests, and i am not a good test taker. He won't tell you which are possible subjects for the multiple choice, so make sure you study everything well and are very thorough. I didn't do well on multiple choice; I never seemed to study the right stuff. Make sure you also go to class, because he takes off when you aren't there.
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 1/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I hated this class! His lectures were so boring and sometimes he forgot what he was suppose to talk about so he let us go early. He graded the essay questions entirely too hard and I dont recommend this class to anyone!
HIST-119 : West Civ To 1648 - Posted 1/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
He's lazy, doesn't bother to get to know any of the students. Your grade is based on 3 tests. There are not any assignments, just tests. What's the purpose here?
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 11/7/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
if you dont mind takin notes, this class will be great! i took notes every day the whole class, yet i had all the information for the tests without EVER reading the textbook. his tests are 25 multiple choice and one essay, but he gives you 5 possible essays a week before the test and then picks one. he's definitely one of the easiest western civ teachers that i've heard about.
HIST-119 : Western Civilization To 1648 - Posted 10/15/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Ok guys if your in for a challenge. This guy talks like he is from Germany then went to Maine to learn English then came down here to teach. He has like a Northern German English Accent. And the tests are hard, he only gives 3.
HIST-119 : West. Civ. To 1648 - Posted 5/8/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
You will definitely get your sleep in Antony's class, but it's so easy it's tough not to get an A.
HIST-119 : Western Civ To 1648 - Posted 4/11/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
A typical history class. Don't buy the book, because he puts outlines on the overhead, and the tests are from his notes. For his tests, you are given 5 different essay's, and he picks one for you to answer. Overall, kind of boring, but an easy grade.
HIST- : Western Civilization - Posted 11/13/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
he gave alot of notes, but not as bad as others. it was hard for me not to sleep in that class, and it was only at 9:30. I slept almost everyday, but i tried not too. he gave us an outline everyday, and at the beginning of this course he also gave of page numbers we were to read in our book, that would help us on the test {i lost my book :-P }
HIST-119 : World Civilization - Posted 11/5/2000
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is a really good teacher...he knows A LOT about what he is talking about but there is so much information that it is hard to know what to study. Plus for a test you could have 30-40 pages of just notes and there is so much info that it is hard to pick out what is important. I had to study a lot to do well but he presents it well and knows what he is talking about.
HIST- : Western Civ before - Posted 11/3/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
History is by far not my favorite subject, but for some reason, I really liked his class. I had it on tues and thursday, and it was an hour and fifteen of straight lecture and continuous writing, but it'n not all that bad. He gives you an outline of the lecture which really helps. The only grades come from three tests, which make it really stressful, but the tests are not that hard. They consist of an exam and multiple choice. But, he gives you five possible essay questions the class meeting before the test, which really helps.I would recommend him :)
HIST-119 : Western Civ. till 1648 - Posted 11/2/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Its not the most exciting class, but what history course is? He gives u an outline everyday(very helpful), and his tests are directly from his outline and lecture. He gives u the essay question choices for the tests to study beforehand. This guy REALLY knows his stuff.
HIST-472 : Modern Japan - Posted 5/15/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Very enthusiastic about the subject. He required a small textbook and four other books of which we were required to write three to four pages of analysis for each book. You must read the books because you discuss them in class. Participation is very important as it is 25% of your grade. Articles are also required reading which he has on reserve at the library. Very interesting and informative class. Would recommend him highly for this class.
HIST-372 : Modern Japan - Posted 4/26/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
His lectures are easy to follow since he gives you an outline each time. He requires that you read a number of books and write a short 3 page paper on each. The test are pretty easy if you study the review sheet.
HIST-119 : Western Civ. Until 1648 - Posted 4/14/2000
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Very monotone method of lecture. Hard to keep from dropping off in class, especially early in the morning. Rather uninspired course.
HIST-460 : Traditional East Asia - Posted 4/13/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
4 books with short papers required and a text book. Participation manditory!!!! Films and good discussion. Anthony gives lots of notes but he repeats so that you can get the material down. He gives you outlines before lectures and a study guide before each exam. Mid term and Final. Excited about the subject and very knowledgable.