David Decker - University of South Carolina at Sumter

Professor: David Decker
Department: History
College: University of South Carolina at Sumter
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hes very thorough and as long as you pay attention youll do great
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As long as you take notes and read the material for homework you'll be fine
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
super easy, if you show up to lecture and write notes you'll get an easy A he only gives out 2 exams and 2 papers they're easy as long as you read the material.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I would just make sure to record his lectures on your phone because I tended to zone out a lot since his lectures can be boring unless you like history.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gotta love Doc! Doctor Decker is my favorite professor in the school and i wish he could teach all my classes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
4 Grades: 2 papers, midterm exam, and final exam. Give study Guide, DO NOT MISS THAT DAY! No attendant however I would not advise missing his class. Will answer any question. Super passionate !
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Decker's class is great. He is really good at his job. He makes history interesting (and also funny) and is very clear about what he expects from his students. As long as you take notes, give him rough drafts on papers, and let him look over your review sheet for the midterm and final exams then you will get an easy A. Best teacher on Campus!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He gives very detailed information and does it in a way that keeps you entertained. He wants everyone to do well and gives you everything you need. Show up and take notes and you'll do just fine! Fantastic teacher.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is a hard class if you do not study. I learned my lesson when I failed the first exam. There are only 4 grades, two exams and two papers. Make them count! I did not like him in the beginning but he helped me correct my study guide which ultimately made me pass with a B. Go to his office hours! He is here to help!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He doesn't bog you down with unnecessary busy work. You have a midterm, a final, and two writing assignments and maybe an extra credit assignment but not sure how common those are. I made nearly a 100 percent in his class. Some reviews say he uses unprofessional language so if a few cuss words hurt your feelings you should get a different professor
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HISTV106
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is an outstanding teacher! You must attend class bc the test material is straight from the notes. He will correct your answers to your study guide questions if you ask before the test! Most studying I've ever done for a B but worth the experience, even with 6 pages of notes every night! He will call you out on shoddy papers! Great class
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very hard to make below a B in this class. Best college teacher I have ever had. The test come straight from the study guide and his papers do not involve any research. One paper is opinion, just make sure you support your reasoning. The key to passing with an A in this class in backing up what you write down. Highly recommend Dr. Decker.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy took him twice. Do not buy the textbook unless you just want to i never bought one and passed with a B. He gets off topic sometimes but gives you a good study guide before his midterm and final. Papers are 1000-1500 words on a topic which is easy. Easy GPA booster as long as you do the papers and study the study guide. You can miss too.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST104
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I thought Dr. Decker's classes were interesting, however I found some of the language he used was not necessary, and unprofessional.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have never learned so much history and had a great time in doing it until i took Decker. He is a great professor and tells you exactly how is test will be and even gives you a detailed study guide.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome professor! His lectures are very interesting; he really knows his stuff and has a passion for teaching. It's important to pay attention in class and take good notes. The exams are tough so you have to study hard.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
the class is really interesting but boring at the same time. hate the 2 test a semester thing
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • 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:
This is probably the class that I most enjoyed going to at USC Sumter. He is pretty cocky but it is entertaining and his teaching style helped me retain all his information. You are graded by two papers and two tests. They cover a ton of information but if prepared from his study guide then you will probably make A's or B's.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • 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:
Dr. Decker is the man. He is very smart and knows what he is talking about. He makes history interesting to learn, which i never thought was possible.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • 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:
Dr. Decker was amazing, I had struggled with college history before, but he made it so easy and fun to learn, I wouldn't recommend anyone but Dr. Decker for History at USC-Sumter. The tests are not that bad, he'll let you turn in you completed study guide and correct it and let you study the corrections, it's really helpful!
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