Paul Dotson

School: Wichita State University
Department: Criminal Justice
Location: Wichita, KS
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Pros: Plenty of time inbetween exams
Cons: The exam questions were pretty hard and were expected to be long
He is a typical American history Professor
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Pros: His test require you to go to every lecture
Cons: All you have to do to make an A on his exam is read over the notes from lecture and skim through assigned novel. He is a great lecturer and keeps your attention! I did not mind going to class! First time I actually enjoyed history!
Dotson is funny and entertaining! His exams are straight from lecture and the material you will learn is actually interesting!
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Pros: I don't know of any
Cons: His lectures are boring, his TA is an ass who grades very stringently, and attendance isn't mandatory, but according to him you have to come to class in order to pass.
Don't take his class if at all possible also tests are short answer and essay format.
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Pros: Never taken one of his test before anxious to see the format and everything, he is funny and keeps class entertained.
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He taught things that were of interest to him and left out the rest. There was a book to read with each exam but people posted the questions on Noteswap so I didn't read any of the books. His exams are MC, T/F, short answer and one essay. He gives a sheet that has 3 essay questions of which 2 will be on the exam to choose from. Overall not too bad.
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Pros: He was an interesting teacher.
Cons: Only three exams and the final screwed me over for a B.
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Pros: Very Intresting
Cons: no curves and TA is a hard grader
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Pros: Tests are a joke.
All the notes are already on noteswap.
His TA's grade leniently!
You won't have to read the assigned books because the questions for those books are all on noteswap.
Cons: His lectures are usually dull.
If you like history, take this class. Most history classes rarely cover the material beyond the early 1900's. If you want an easy A, take this class. His lectures are goofy and dull, however, there are only 3 tests, no attendance requirement, no homework, you don't have to read the novels, the tests are simple if you read the notes the night before.
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Pros: Interesting Class, gives the essay questions ahead of time so you are prepared for test, nice guy, its easy to find the notes online.
Cons: there are only three tests
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Pros: Really cool and laid back type of teacher
Cons: can be boring, usually test cover a lot of information
good teacher
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Pros: Notes are all on Koofers or Noteswap. Attendance is unnecessary.
Cons: There are a ton of notes for each exam. The exams were all fill-in-the-blank, with a big essay.
Would not recommend this class as an elective.
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Pros: Great teacher!
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Pros: Interesting
Will round grade if show improvement in tests
Cons: Only 3 grades
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Pros: Funny and great teacher. Makes is very clear what you need to know for the tests. Makes a study guide with potential essay questions which are easy as long as you go to class. The TA's are very helpful, go to them throughout the week before the test to get help and you should get an A on each test.
Cons: None
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Pros: Very good at keep the classes attention
Cons: Essay and short answer tests
Although the test is short answer and essay, he gives 3 possible essay questions before the test and puts two of them on the test but you only have to answer one.
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Pros: He is so funny. He also makes the subject very interesting. History may get boring, but not in this class.
I Love This Class!!!
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Pros: He's a good teacher and the stuff is interesting. The tests are easy if you study but the TA's grade pretty hard...
Cons: No cons really, he will call you out if you are talking or if you leave class early. Study for the exams, they are easy if you know your stuff, but the TAs grade hard.
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The class is simple. The exam is straight from the notes. You can find most of the notes on noteswap. The professor and TAs are cool so just go to them and they will help you out on the essays.
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Pros: He's cool and he bumps you up if your test grades improve.
Cons: You HAVE to go to class and take good notes.

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