Walter Edgar - University of South Carolina

Professor: Walter Edgar
Department: History
College: University of South Carolina
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy! Old school but interesting
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent class! Lots of reading involved, lectures are full of information. TA's grade document translations and exams, so be prepared. You will be called on in class if you are engaged, and especially if you are not! Great insight into how SC has evolved. Hope he teaches 410 before I graduate.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Definitely all lecture but it's really interesting and he knows what he's talking about. Dr. Edgar and the TA were both really helpful when needed. You have to take good notes.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are boring, as he just reads from the book that he wrote. Reading is manditory, there are quizzes everyday. The quizzes and exams are short answer and essay, and Dr. Edgar admits that he sometimes uses trick questions. I would avoid this class, all he does is talk about how amazing SC is and how all other states don't hold up to SC.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • 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:
He is a great professor! But beware, Reading is mandatory and there is a LOT of it! There are quizzes every class, and they count just as much as the exams do. The daily tests can be very hard, and you WILL fail them without reading. However, I learned so much from this class! He's great!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Edgar loves South Carolina and you will learn a lot. However, the grading is too harsh. Quizzes every day, which look for extremely specific answers. Transcriptions from the 17th-18th centuries which were impossible to read, and the professor & TA gave very little help, & seemed indifferent to student concerns.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Must do your reading for every class period, b/c there are quizes everyday! Quizes can be tricky and tough. Lectures don't stray much from the book readings, but attendance is mandatory. Research doc. transcriptions are graded very harshly and hard to read. Tests aren't too tough. Dr. Edgar really does know his stuff though! Take if you love SC!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So this class was not like what everyone put on here. Three exams still, but a reading quiz every day as well as 3 transcription. The reading quizzes are hard, sometimes uses trick questions. The transcriptions are not very clear on what they want. However, he knows his stuff, and makes the class kinda entertaining.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
3 tests 1 test 20% 2nd, 20% 3rd 50%. All essay tests. That is the entirety of the whole exam. 10% additional is note cards that come from the readings. Randomly calls on students in lecture so be aware, and ready, and do the readings or you will be embarrassed. I learned a lot. I loved the class. Best history professor ever!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't think he was the easiet person to talk to but other people said he was. He grades tough so KNOW your stuff....seriously! It is one essay question that he does give at the beginning of the semester and there are two tests! Oh and he takes attendance...boo!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Edgar is wonderful! Such a talented teacher and very knowledgeable about history! He is hard, however when you come out of his class you will have learned a lot! If you are up for a challenge take him...you will be a better person for doing so! lol
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
BEST professor I have had at USC! He really brings life to the material. One of the few professors that makes class interesting and enjoyable.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HITORY409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is great! He knows his stuff (well he wrote the book!) He will make you work but he is easily one of my best teachers i have ever had at USC. Very good person...take him for sure!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best professors I've ever had. Had to work my ass off to get an A, but the class was worth it. Take him before he retires!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIST409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Even if you hate the subject, you will love the class
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