His lectures were interesting and easy to follow. If you go to every class and do the study guide questions you can get an A. He's extremely helpful too

You can tell from his lectures how passionate he is about Japanese history, and that only made me more engaged in the material. Very funny and knowledgeable guy. Also be prepared to participate in section.

I was surprised how much I liked this class. Roberts is a really passionate lecturer. Midterm and Final are a breeze because his study guides for both are great and very detailed. Very fair grader when it comes to essays (I got a B on an essay that I should have gotten a D on). He can get a little of track in lectures, but overall hes pretty good

Professor Roberts was great. He's really excited about what he's teaching and he demands attention during lectures. The guidelines for the midterm are really clear and he's always there for help. As long as you actually do the readings and pay attention to lecture, you will pass. Professor Roberts is an engaging lecturer because he's so passionate.

Well, I like him for the lectures and the materials, including both the primary and secondary readings, (though sometimes they could be a little bit overwhelming); there are two papers and two exams in the class, all of which were not that hard if you DO THE READINGS and GO TO THE LECTURES.

The class can be difficult at times, as there is so much material to know. But, if you ask him questions or go to his office hours he is more than happy to help.

The class was relatively easy and interesting. Professor Roberts is a great lecturer, he's clearly passionate about the topic and is very good at explaining things.

Really enthusiastic lecturer, and very passionate about Japanese History. His exams are easy if you do the study sheet and stay consistent with lectures and readings. Easy to slack off in, but also easy to pass. Highly recommend.

Hard and inconsistent grader. Poor quality.

Professor Roberts is a cool guy. He always has a smile on and is passionate about his work. Would definitely recommend if you are interested in Japanese culture and history. He knows a ton. Work isn't so bad. Just listen to his instructions and you will do well.

made the material interesting.... not a hard class

I resent any one who would say that Roberts' class is not good. It was such an amazing, interesting, and challenging class! He's so passionate about Japanese history! And he's just so freaking cool: he's the only professor I know of that will show up to every class with pink converse. I would definitely recommend the class to any one.

if you like professors that ask extremely vague questions that have various possible answers but marks you wrong on your valid answer because it wasnt the answer he was looking for in particularly, then by all means choose him to be your professor. thats all i have to say.

This class is extremely interesting and Roberts really cares about what he's teaching about. He also is extremely helpful if you need any help w/ your papers he's always willing to give feedback. I recommend this class, not to hard as long as you do your reading, and interesting as hell! Loves this course, I had Ziomek as a TA and she's AMAZING

I thought the class would be interesting....it was boring. section was boring. Papers weren't that bad. He gives out study guides for exams that are pretty much identical tothe test so make sure u do them. if you're interested in subject and pay attention/read material you should be fine.....if you dont then you might struggle.i hated this class

Very nice guy. You will dive very deep into Jap Hist and it might be hard to keep up. Midterm and final are not bad, but lectures are confusing.

Nice guy and helpful. Only problem is the subject is really specific. If your not a Jap His major, don't take this class.

He is way to into Japanese history, there is to much to grasp in the short amount of time that you have

great class. helpful ta, 2 essays 1 midterm and a final. easy grader

smaller class- typical history course, fun art slides in class, but Roberts can mumble.

Prof. Roberts is a great teacher if you're patient with him. Unfortunately he has a boring voice and struggles with technology, but he makes a clear effort to engage with his students. I recommend going to his office hours and getting to know him. This class is very simple if you pay attention and study a little before the two exams. I recommend.

He is so boring. Graded on an 8 page paper, and midterm and final which are all essay questions. Very time consuming to study for everything and really boring GE class that it's unbearable.

I loved Dr Roberts the class was not hard at all considering he pulls test questions directly from the study guides. There was one 8 page research paper but we had a month to do it and got to choose between multiple prompts. Def recommend

I enjoyed Roberts's lectures and thought he was fun to listen to. There were weekly lecture quizzes (with stuff only said at lecture so you should go), an 1800-word paper, a map you fill out, a midterm, and a final. The study guides given for the midterms and finals have the exact questions on the exam so if you study you will be fine.