Western Kentucky University / L / Marion Lucas
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
True/False: 7
Multiple Choice: 14
Matching: 2
Fill in the Blank: 7
Essays: 55
Mandatory Final: 48
Cumulative Final: 26
Textbook Required: 43
Extra Credit: 31
Attendance Required: 47
56 Total Evaluations
HIST-120 : Western Civilization - Posted 12/20/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a great professor! Considering some of the horror stories I heard about other Wes. Civ professors I'm really glad I took his class. He is a very friendly professor and genuinely wants all his students to succeed. There are 4 cultural events you have to attend in a semester, 2 papers you have to write (a document analysis and book report), 12 quizzes throughout the semester (he drops the lowest two grades), and 3 exams including the final. However he spreads all of it, and you will hardly know there is that much to stuff to complete. The notes are all lecture so you should attend every class and take good notes for the exams, which are all essay. However he speaks slowly and makes the material interesting. Even with all of that this is a relatively easy class and Dr. Lucas doesn't grade hard. I honestly think this is one of the easiest Wes. Civ classes.
HIST-120 : Western Civ - Posted 11/16/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Lucas is a nice guy but he is extremely out of date. Does not use any type of technology, and he stands there and talks the entire time. He is very boring and sometimes a pervert. The tests are are supposed to be finished in an hour and contain 3 essays and Identifications. The essays must be long too, because he wants them completely explained in detail. If you hate history, in which I do, then you should not take this class. He does not make it interesting and he never lets you know what to study for the essays. I struggled in this class while having A's in my others.
HIST-120 : World Civ - Posted 4/18/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
You don't even need the book for this course, but I would pick another teacher. All his test questions come from his notes which are all spoken for the most part. He tries to be funny telling old jokes but that won't help you pass his tests and he gets sidetracked. His questions are essays on the test and are hard. I didn't like the guy or the class.
HIST-240 : United States History To 1865 - Posted 2/24/2011
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Lucas has been one of my favorite history professors at WKU so far! After reading his evaluations I was a little unsure, but decided to try the class anyway. He is a really sweet guy with a dry sense of humor. He is super prompt about answering e-mails and will help with anything you ask. There are 12 multiple choice quizzes over the assigned reading but only 10 count towards your final grade. There are 3 papers, a mid-term, and a final. I think he grades relatively easy. If you need a class to take, take Dr. Lucas!
HIST-240 : Us History To 1865 - Posted 12/20/2010
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a very funny guy but his course is very challenging. I am a Straight A History major who barely crawled out a B in his class. You have 12 pop quizzes from the textbook but he drops the 2 lowest. You then have 3 papers to write and the guidelines are very vague. Then you have a midterm (20%) and a final (40%) and he gives no study guides. The exams could be over anything you covered in class and he expects you to have great detail in your essays. Overall i enjoyed this class but it was a bit stressful at times. He has been teaching at Western for 40 years so he teaches this class with an old school approach. Also he is a huge liberal and often tries to trash Conservatives, kinda gets old after a few weeks.
HIST-120 : Western Civ 120 - Posted 12/10/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mr. Lucas is an awesome teacher! he is willing to help anyone as long as you ask him for help. i know seeing the test are all essays, don't freak out. they really aren't that bad. i get stressed out about test very easily and i never got lower than a B on any of the test. you will love this class! for western civ 120 TAKE LUCAS!!!!
HIST-120 : History Since 1648 - Posted 5/12/2010
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
While Dr. Lucas is an interesting person, his class is still stuck in the 1950s. It is constant lecture, a pop quiz whenever he feels like it (over the book which he does not refer to in his lectures), and the exams are ALL essays. If you take Dr. Lucas, be prepared to have no life from day 1. It is constant studying.
HIST-120 : Western Civ After 1648 - Posted 2/16/2009
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
M.B. Lucas is scary the first time you meet him. He is a really nice guy but he only wishes to help those excell who have the desire to. He gives 12 reading quizzes that are worth 10 points each. At the end of the semester, he drops your lowest 2 quiz grades. There is a map at the beginning of class that you have to fill out which is an easy 100 because you have 2 weeks to do it. You also have to attend 4 cultural events and write a short (1 page max) paper about each one. SO EASY!
There are two more assignments which actually require thought. You have to analyze a historical document, which he gives you, and write a book review; he grades very generously on all of these!
I won't lie, this class is challenging but he is a very good professor. You have to read the material for the quizzes or you will fail them. You have to study for the tests, which are essays, or you will not do well.
Anyone who is tired of sitting through classes where you don't learn anything should take M.B. Lucas. He's a badass.
HIST- : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 2/12/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is a great teacher and very knowledgable. He is very nice and willing to help. You take a ton of notes. Pay attention and take good notes, study hard, and you'll do fine in his class.
HIST-241 : U.s. To 1865 - Posted 4/17/2007
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
i dont know why M.B. gets such a bad rape. his pop quizes come straight from the tect and he drops the lowest 3. he made us do a research paper that had to be 10 pages, but he did the freakin research for us! he is a good guy and great author...pick up his books and take the classes.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 12/24/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a good professor and knows a lot about what he's talking about. I had a lot of difficulty in getting an A, but go to his tutoring sessions and it will help out a lot! His pop quizzes are just about impossible, but if you study hard for his tests it'll make your grade.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 12/18/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a really good professor. Most people don't like him for the notes he gives and for his essay tests, but how else can you teach History? Tests are 4 questions, 25 points each. There are 2 one-hour tests and a final. The one-hour tests have an identification question, a mandatory question, and 2 choice questions. The final has a mandatory comprehensive question and 3 choice questions, but he gives you two possible comprehensive questions to study for the exam and only puts one on the exam. Besides that, his lectures are tolerable (I had him on MWF, and 55 minutes was plenty long enough). There are 12 quizzes over the text that account for one test grade...and I usually made 7/10 on those and still got an A. I highly reccomend M.B. for Hist-120.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 12/18/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class was the most difficult class I have taken so far. It requires a lot of studying and reading. My advice is to attend class everyday because you take a bunch of notes each day. All tests are essay which can be really hard if you dont know the stuff. I've never devoted so much time to a class in my life. It paid offf in the end though. Dr.Lucas is a great guy, his jokes can be funny and he really knows his stuff. Lucas gets a smiley, but the class gets one of those disappointed looking faces.
HIST- : Western Civ. Since 1648 - Posted 8/10/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I found this course to be quite difficult, and did not make the grade I wanted to even though I worked hard. However, I'm not very good at history and don't like the subject that much. Lucas is a VERY good teacher though. He is challenging, and he is everything a good college professor should be. I mean, if you don't want a challenge, why the heck are you in college? He gives lots of notes, and you better know your stuff when it comes to his tests because they are all essay, and you can't really BS and get by. But I liked the class overall.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 2/2/2006
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
M.B. Lucas has a VERY dry sense of humor and makes sarcastic remarks all the time in class. There is a TON of notes, and the class is freakin HARD and there are pop quizzes almost every day, so you have to read the book. BUT, you learn alot. If you go to the PASS sessions, it helps out.
HIST- : Western Civ Since 1695 - Posted 1/17/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
It's a hard class for sure, but he is one cool and fair guy if you get to meet him. Do all the extra credit you can. I got a 63 on my first test, but then I got a 88 and a miracle 92 on the final to get a B. So it's going to be hard, but just study A LOT for the tests and do well on 'em and at least glance over the readings and you'll be ok.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1555 - Posted 11/2/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
HIST- : Intro World Civ - Posted 7/25/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a jerk, but a smart jerk. His class can be very difficult if you are not an auditory learner, he simply plops himself in his chair and lectures until his watch beeps. Good Luck!
HIST-119 : Since 1684 - Posted 7/5/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
LUCAS WAS THE BETTER ONE OF THE WESTERN CIV. PROFESSORS. I ENJOYED HIM B/C HE WAS FUNNY AND HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS TLAKING ABOUT WHICH HELPED YOU LEARN. HIS TEST ARE HARD BUT IF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO TAKE THE NOTES... YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHATS ONT HE TEST. I BASICALLY WROTE EVEYTHING HE SAID DOWN, AND STUDIED MY NOTES... I NEVER GOT LOWER THAN A B ON THE TESTS. ABOUT EVERY FRI. OR WED. HE'LL HAVE A POP QUIZ ON THE READINGS... I SUGGEST READ EVERY ASSIGNMENT AND YOU'LL MAKE NO LOWER THEN A B ON THE POP QUIZZES THOSE EITHER MAKE OR BREAK YOUR GRADE TOO. YES HE DOES TAKE ATTENDANCE. BUT, I REALLY LIKED DR. LUCAS TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN
HIST- : Old Dirty South - Posted 4/28/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
its a shame this man is'nt going to be teaching much longer, he is in his last few semsters here at western, he wants to finish his book before he takes a visit to the "big classroom in sky". this is a very hard class, but i've learned more in his class than any other, his lectures are easy to follow and he is one of the funniest profs on the hill, if can take him before he retires, do it BUT ONLY IF YOUR SERIOUS ABOUT THE CLASS!
HIST-120 : - Posted 4/19/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
THIS CLASS WAS THE WORST IN MY ENTIRE LIFE, HE IS THE MOST BORING TEACHER IN THE WORLD, He is like Ben Stine on weed, I mean it is so boring, trust me....you will fail it is too damn hard!!!!!!!!!
HIST- : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 1/10/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a very challenging class. All the class consists of is lecture notes, but his exams are all over the lectures, nothing from the book. The reading in the book is used for small quizzes. Just take notes and pay attention. Lucas is very fair, and he is very understanding. He makes learning fun. I will miss going to his class. Take him!
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 12/22/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
over all the class was ok. though very difficult. a lot of note taking. the 3 exams he gives area all essay.which comes from class lectures so study your notes!! and take good notes at that! he gives 12 pop quizzes. which can be a combination of multiple choice, fill in the blank, or true and false. To do well on the quizzes you have to read the textbook.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 12/20/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This class is challenging and does require plenty of study time, but it is also interesting. I really like MB Lucas, he knows his material and he's very funny.
The pop quizzes will get you if you dont watch out; he is tricky with those... they AREN'T just given every Friday.
The book report and cultural events (4 in all) that you have to write paragaphs for are required, but count as extra credit.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 12/5/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Lucas is an ok teacher but he gets off the subject very easy and often you lose yourself in his monotone voice. Attendance is important to the class. Also Mr. Lucas loves to give pop quizes and usually on Friday. The quizes are over the textbook readings which usually have nothing to do with the leactures.And if you really try to remember the textbook you probably won't. The quizes are difficult. I would not recommend Mr. Lucas to anyone.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 11/4/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Lucas is a very interesting teacher, but sometimes goes off on tangents and takes a minute to get back to the lecture. Every class is a lecture where you will take about 4-5 pages of intensive notes. He does not review before the test but may give you a slight hint about what will NOT be on the test. There are only two tests, each is worth 25% of your grade, the final is worth 25%, and the 10 highest of 12 random pop quiz grades are the other 25%. He will give some extra credit for going to four cultural events and doing a good job on the required book report.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Sinc 1648 - Posted 11/4/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Getting a C in this class is like getting an A in any other history class. He seems harder in the beginning than he does at the end of the course. The extra-credit is a book report over any person in a time period that we covered in class.
HIST-120 : History 120 - Posted 11/3/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Lucas is extremely funny, however he his hard as well. If you want an interesting teacher & are willing to study the notes this class is for you.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1649 - Posted 9/26/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The class is decent enough , and Dr. Lucas is a good guy, I'd just personally avoid registering for his 8:00 AM sections unless you're a morning person. IF you're even SLIGHTLY prone to oversleeping, you might want to sign up for a later class period. One missed class can really hurt come exam time (Not to mention you might miss a pop quiz)
Also, while the quizzes are multiple choice from the book assignment, the tests are all-essay from lecture notes, and tests make the majority of the grade...If you have problems with essay exams, I'd probably avoid Dr. Lucas' class, just on that factor. If you don't mind essay exams, and if you can make it to class on time EVERY class period, then, it's not a bad class.\
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since - Posted 8/30/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is full of knowledge. He lectures the whole class, except when he takes time out for his dry sense of humor. He gives opportunities for extra credit and is, overall, a very fair and nice professor. I struggled in the class, but with a little more studying, I could have made a better grade. Make sure and read the pages assigned... you never know when you'll have a pop quiz!!
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 7/9/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas made the subject very interesting. He knows his subject and is more than willing to help when asked. Test questions come from his lecture and are straight-forward.
Any history class will have huge amount of notes and be difficult because of the enourmous amount of facts presented. I would highly recommend Dr. Lucas' class.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 3/30/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Lucas isnt as bad as everyone says. He does lecture the entire time and his tests are ALL essays. You have to be an expert on his tests to get a really good grade. The worst things about his class are the pop quizzes. However, he is still an Ok instructor.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 3/14/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Professor Lucas is a very intelligent man and really knows the material he is teaching. His tests are all essays, and usually you have to identify 5 terms and then write 3 essays. He has pop quizzes each week, usually they are on Fridays. His class was very demanding, but it was worth it in the end. He is a wonderful teacher with a sense of humor. I enjoyed the class.
HIST- : Civil War Etc. - Posted 1/20/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I liked Lucas. His lectures could get boring, but he spices it up with a few jokes. He's about the funniest teacher I ever had.
The class is easy if you go and take the notes. It'll require outside reading if you don't. But at least you don't have to do both. He grades fair also
HIST- : Hist 120 - Posted 11/5/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This class is really boring. You will take a lot of notes but everything that is on the test is talked about in class. Make sure to go see him during his office hours. He will see that you care and your grade could improve.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization After 1648 - Posted 11/2/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is class is very challenging! Throughout the semster you have 12 pop quizzes and 3 essay tests (one being the final) that determine your grade. Reading is a must if your going to pass the class, quiz questions come from the text. Although this class is very challenging., Dr. Lucas is a great teacher and helps keep your attention. Any Western Civ class will be hard, but this is more so than the others!
HIST- : - Posted 10/29/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a very difficult class requiring attendance every day. You have assigned readings in the text book each night and you have to read them because you don't know when the next pop quiz will be. The material he lectures on is totally different than the reading material. The exams are on the lectured material and are all essay. This class can be managed but it is not simple. If you can't set time aside each night to read and attend class daily, do not take him.
HIST-120 : Since 1648 - Posted 4/23/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Marion B Lucas is not a bad guy and he is very funny nd quick witted, just corny. But if your not a kiss ass then he'll hate you the whole semester and won't give you a break whatsoever. The class isn't that bad its just the quizes and tests that suck. The quizes you take EVERY FRIDAY, does not cover the book or notes at all and I don't care if you write a book about a essay answer he will tell you its too vague. Do not take if yopu can help it.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 4/21/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Marion Lucas is an excellent teacher who has his material down to a T. Lectures can be grueling on a bad day and attendance is mandatory. Tests (all essay) are strictly over your lecture notes, and the multi choice quizes are over the readings assigned. If you study your notes you will do excellent in the class. Many say the class is too hard, but if your not a slacker you'll do fine.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1648 - Posted 4/1/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He gives an extreme amount of notes and the tests are over a lot of material. But he is a very interesting person and I enjoyed going to class because he made it interesting, not to mention his not so humorous jokes will make anyone laugh. The tests are actually not that bad and he didn't grade all that tough. I recommend his class.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 1/30/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This class is used to fill the general education section C. This class is great with Dr. Lucas. Dr. Lucas is funny and quick witted. The final grade is broken done like this: there are two tests are worth 20% and a final is worth 40%, there are 12 pop fill in the blank quizzes worth 20%,and the two lowest are dropped, the book report is worth 10%, and the finally the 10% comes from map assignments. There is a requirement to attend four culture events. Also, students should not be absent four times, because they must present a three page analysis of the text they missed. Finally, I recommend this professor if people are motivated.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization From 1648 - Posted 12/16/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a really hard class. If you are going to take it from Lucus, I recomend not taking it at 8:00 in the morning
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1648 - Posted 12/12/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is an overly hard class to be a 100 level class. The teacher is knows what he teaches, but he teaches it in a way that it is hard for anyone to learn. He gives way too many notes. Sometimes he likes to get off the subject and if he stays off too long he gets mad at the class. He can be moody also. I wouldn't recommend anyone taking this class
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 4/29/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is challenging. His lectures last the entire period and are filled with notes, he gives twelve random pop quizzes throughout the semester, and his tests are all essay. He offers extra credit opportunities by way of attending "cultural" events on campus, and the book review listed on the syllabus as "required" is, in fact, extra credit. On the upside, I did learn a lot in his class. This is the good part, though. Although Dr. Lucas is very knowledgable and offers a proper challenge, he is also rude and condescending to his students in his "jokes." He often crosses the line and has a bad habit of picking on students who actually do participate. However, if you do take this class, I would recommend participating as much as possible. Otherwise, take someone else. Good luck.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 1/9/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is the best professor I have ever had. His lectures are very interesting because he is so funny. He is constantly telling jokes or picking on students. However, it was one of the hardest classes I have ever had. There are so many notes, not to mention the pop tests over the text assignments, and the endless hours of studying for his hour tests. It was a very demanding course, however, I must say I learned a lot. He is one of the best professors at Western and he really knows his stuff when it comes to history.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 1/7/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Lucas is a wonderful teacher who definitely knows his stuff. The class is difficult and does require much studying, but Mr. Lucas is very understanding and willing to help out whenever needed.
HIST-120 : Western Civilization Since 1648 - Posted 12/19/2001
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Very hard tests. You have to write 5 one paragraph identifications, one long essay, and two short essays in one class period. He seems to know the material well, to the point of being arrogant. He makes lame jokes all the time.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1648 - Posted 12/3/2001
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This has been one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken, but the class truly enlightened me and I feel that I am walking away with alot of knowledge. He knows his facts and is a very good teacher. Tests are really hard and require alot of study. Random pop quizzes are given.
HIST-120 : Western Civ. Since 1648 - Posted 3/7/2001
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I really enjoyed this class. Even though you have to take a lot of notes, if you do-- it will not be difficult to see what will be on the test. Attendance is strongly recommended. The only part that was frustrating was the pop quizzes over the reading. The material on the test is taken directly from your notes. M.B. Lucas is obviously very knowledgeable concerning the material so I found the class interesting. The lame jokes weren't too bad, either.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 10/17/2000
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Lucas uses blue books for his exams. A big portion of his exams are essay questions so be prepared to use ALL the pages in your little blue book. He likes to give pop quizzes to make sure his students are getting their reading in. A lot of notetaking in this course and recommend good class attendance.
HIST-120 : West Civ since 1648 - Posted 8/31/2000
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I had 4 A's and this C. The exams cover a lot of material and they are all essay. This was definitely my hardest class yet (too difficult for 100 level). I wish I would have dropped it!!
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 5/15/2000
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Failed my first exam due to spelling errors. Dropped the class after he told me it didn't matter how hard I worked I wouldn't get an A out of his class. For that matter If I couldn't spell I didn't belong in college. I am a JR. with a 3.8 grade point avg. I took the class under another instructor and received an A. I believe he left the the good comments about himself. Everyone I know who had him said he dosen't belong in a class room. I almost droped out of school after he told me how I didn't belong in college. My English 300 teacher said he was a Moron and not to listen to him. I am so glad I spoke with her. I still can't spell his name correctly. But it does fit him!<hr><b>Corrected 02/25/2003:</b>
Corrected the professor's first name; it's "Marion," not "Moron." Please try to keep your comments in the "comments" section only. Thanks.
HIST-120 : Western Civ since 1648 - Posted 4/20/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Lucas is tough. The exams are essay, but the questions are straightforward and not misleading. I would recommend him if you really want to learn something in this course.
HIST-120 : Western Civ - Posted 4/19/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Lucas puts some of his main points on the board during the lecture. His tests are all essay. Stick with the course, don't be a quitter and you will learn something whether you want to or not.
HIST-120 : World Cive since 1648 - Posted 3/28/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This has been one of my favorite classes. The lectures are very interesting, and the class was intellectually stimulating.
HIST-120 : Western Civ Since 1648 - Posted 3/2/2000
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
All essay exams?? Plus, I missed more points for minor spelling or grammatical errors than the substance of my answers! I dropped after first exam. <hr><b>Update 02/25/2003:</b>
"<i>I have never, ever, not even once, counted off points for misspelling.</i>" MBLucas