Edward Dibella - San Diego State University

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Edward Dibella - San Diego State University

Professor: Edward Dibella

Department: History

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most genuine & amazing professors I have ever had. Lectures are 3 hours with no powerpoints/no laptops allowed but it makes you more engaged & actually pay attention. The material is very interesting & you can tell how passionate Di Bella is. Only 3 tests which are very difficult but if you study a lot & actually read than you'll be okay

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

DiBella's class was a very difficult class for me, mainly because I do not like history. His lectures are like 2 and a half hours long, and very material heavy. There is a lot of memorization, and his tests are difficult. However, I did learn a lot! You just need to put a lot of time aside for this class, but he is very hilarious!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

such a great teacher and great class! All his lecutures are done by memory and shows pictures to go along. I took the class at night and he kept all of the class very awake and interested. You do have to read if you want an A and attend class. Offers extra credit at the end of the semester. Favorite history class Ive ever taken.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I went to class everyday, payed attention, took good notes, hardly studied and got an A. Not easy but incredibly rewarding. If it were up to me I would require all students take history with Dibella. Literally life changing. 2.5 hr lectures from memory with no notes or powerpoint, but he will repeat himself and explain if you ask. Best prof ever

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DiBella is the kindest professor I've had thus far! Extremely passionate about history, and he knows his stuff. Definitely a class you HAVE to work for though. No assignments just tests but studying and going to class to take notes from his lecture is a MUST to get a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Seriously hardest class, don't take it!! He's a very nice guy but he lectures for 3 hours straight with no ppts. he talks fast and if you miss class you're gunna miss a lot of info and get way behind. Also, his tests are very difficult... i studied a lot and got a C-. i would try to take with a different prof even though he's nice just very hard!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIST105
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

DiBella is by far the best teacher I have ever had. He is so passionate about history that it actually feeds off into you. The lectures are long but if you pay attention and take notes the class is pretty easy. He doesn't use powerpoints or anything to present the information, so you feel more connected with him as a person. Would take again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HISTORY105
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very long class, but DiBella is very passionate about history so he makes lectures interesting. He talks super fast but try to take notes on everything he says and ask for clarification if you need it. Super willing to help. Watch a movie almost every class. Exams are multiple choice, short-answer, and 2 essays. Extra credit will save your grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HISTORY105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Di bella is a very fair teacher. He is very passionate about what he teaches and makes history interesting. The class is 3 tests. I struggled to get an A on the first two but the final one I went to his office hours a lot and was able to get an A in the class. You have to put the work in but overall a great class. There are 40 points extra credit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher at SDSU. So passionate and best lecturer I've ever seen. Makes the class extremely interesting and engaging. The class is long but very interesting. Definitely recommend

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIST105
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:

One of the best professors I have had. Actually makes history interesting with his enthusiasm and very clear about everything from day 1 and tells you exactly what you can expect. If you're a good student and try you can get an A, if your not, your fault.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's been one of my favorite teachers so far at state, he manages to make history interesting. He does talk very fast and does not use slides, but he is more than willing to repeat what he says if you ask. Attendance is basically mandatory since he plays videos that go along with work sheets that are graded. Do the extra credit and its an easy A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Di Bella was very difficult to understand in his lectures. He speaks very quickly and never stops for the entire 3 hours, it is IMPOSSIBLE to take notes in his class. It is easy to get an "A", if you attend every single one of his classes, but if you miss any of the video dates (which are not scheduled), your grade will drop significantly

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIST106
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:

Intense teacher, loves history with all his heart and makes you learn things you have never seen in other history books. Is fun and easy just pay attention and take good notes!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST106
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:

Great Professor! He is super enthusiastic about the material which makes it interesting. Go to class, he takes the entire time and do the extra credit because it can make the difference between an A and a B. He is willing to meet with you for help and replies to emails quickly. I learned so much in his class and recommend taking him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very intelligent and informative teacher, but beware because an abundance of information is given quickly and in a short amount of class time. I received an A in the class but it did take a decent amount of effort, the class is very time consuming. Awesome teacher but beware that you do need to study for the tests and put in some time!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST106
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:

I absolutely loved his class!!! I never learnt so much in any other history class and was never so much interested! His lectures are very entertaining with lots of slides and documentaries. There is a lot of writing, but if you put effort it's not hard to get a good grade. Lots of extra credit! DiBella's class is one of the best I took so far!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIST101
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:

I love Di Bella! He is absolutely one of the BEST professors that I ever had! Please take him, you'll love him too! As for exams, it's all written test. You have to study but if you attend his class, you'll do fine! Do his extra credit worksheets! It'll extremely help your grade! :] TAKE HIM. I want you to know how great he is.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIST100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely one of the best. Don't get the wrong idea from these comments, he is not an easy teacher, that's bull. He grades with enthusiasm. The plus is that he offers 60 EC points! Its hard not to get an A if you actually put some intellectual thought into what you write. He says "EH" a lot and is a very intense teacher, which equals excitement.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST106
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

VERY EASY PROFESSOR BUT BE PREPARED TO WRITE AN ABUNDANCE OF NOTES WHILE HE TALKS AT AN EXTREMELY FAST PACE. HE TELLS YOU THE QUESTIONS ON THE EXAMS AND OFFERS A LOT OF EXTRA CREDIT. HE'S LATE ON PASSING BACK YOUR MATERIAL SO YOU DONT KNOW YOUR GRADE UNTIL YOU SEE IT ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT. TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT AN EASY A.

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