Cathy Matson - University of Delaware

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Cathy Matson - University of Delaware

Professor: Cathy Matson

Department: History

College: University of Delaware

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Matsons' class involves her lecturing for the entire class while you take notes, write down the slides and what she says and you should do fine, do the study guide a few days before the exam and study, exams are 6 open ended questions out of 8 and I got an 85 on all 4 by just showing up to class, taking notes, and doing the study guide

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class is all lecture based, so if you go to class and take good notes you'll be fine, but its very boring. Very boring. I recommend doing the readings online and taking notes on them too. Her study guides are helpful for the exam and the exams are not hard at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She wrote the textbook so she posts it online for free. 4 tests with 6 short answer questions, you know exactly what to expect. Gives a study guide. You have to go to pass. You aren't allowed to take notes on a computer. The class overall was boring since she just lectures but the material was interesting.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

4 tests with 6 short answer questions. She assigns reading(gives you online textbk for free) dont need to do it but helps to skim to get random details to throw onto the test, which she likes. She gives you a study guide which is very similar to the test. Need to go to class to get good notes so you have a bunch of info for the essays

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class is an Easy A. Record her lecture on your phone if you can and just listen to them 3 days before the Exam. 4 Exams no midterms or final. Attendance isn't required but going to class is essential to even pass it. The book is a waste of time even though she will stress on reading it because she wrote it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take this class if you already know about America up to the Revolutionary war. The lectures are really long and don't go into depth very much. She only gives 4 exams all semester, and they're short answer pick six out of eight prompts. It isn't that hard but it isn't that interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIST319
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you have the patience to sit in silence for an hour and listen to her go on and on, this class is for you. I love the material, and the only work at all are to create diary entries. No exam. It is a super easy class, literally no work involved. However, her lectures are the most boring hour of my day.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I don't know why people say Matson is difficult. First off grading is done by her TA's NOT her so you can't really say she's an arbitrary grader. Getting an A in the class is unbelievably easy if you follow this SIMPLE formula: go to class, take notes, and read the textbook starting a day or two days before the exam. Instant A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Gives study guides for tests. as long as you know those you will be good for the test. lets you choose 6 of the 7 questions on the test. Lectures are boring, but important. Take notes because most of the test questions are in the lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Does not grade fairly. Tests are essay based so she can always just take points off for missing one small detail or saying be more specific. boring class, no discussion, ruined my gpa

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Matson presents the material in an organized fashion. As long as you take notes, read occasionally and look at your notes before the class there's no reason why you shouldn't get an A in this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She never graded fair, not even when you completely understood the miserable material she preached. No discussion, 25 minutes per quiz for like 3-4 pages (SAT anyone?). Gives you a word and asks you to write and she can end up stating "add more detail" and giving u little credit for it. Wrote her textbook and shakes her jaw in disbelief whenspoken

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you go to class, take good notes, and put some effort in to study, this class is an easy B. She's a great teacher who clearly knows her stuff (she wrote the online textbook you'll use, which you don't really need to read even though she says too.). The class can get a bit boring, but it could be worse. Overall, I recommend this class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIST319
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She knows her stuff and can be nice most of the time. She gets visibly aggravated when she THINKS no one's done the reading regardless of whether they've done it or not. She ruined my 4.0 GPA in History courses. Grading was mostly arbitrary. The main assignments were diary entries and it seemed she wanted everything she said rewritten in two pages.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST268
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

take her! she is really nice and wants everyone to do well! show her you care about her class and what she is talking about and you'll get a good grade

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST206
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

nice lady, will help you out in any way. really cares about her students. Very smart and hot too. Great prof, knows her material and engages her students.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Classes are relatively boring. She mostly reads from her powerpoint slides. She loves showing pictures. If you show up to class, take notes, and read from the book its definitely an easy A. Her tests are fair and you can do well as long as you study. Overall it's not a bad class and Dr. Matson is very nice and helpful.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIST205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and approachable. Good overheads and review sessions too

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIST268
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

In discusion class, she does most of the work for you. You have write some papers but she is an easy grader. I am curious to see her in a lecture. I recommend her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST319
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the most boring history classes I have ever taken. Total lecture, but Matson is not clear about her assigments! No directions whatsoever, and gets angry when students ask her to clarify...avoid if possible!

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