Ray Robinson is a History professor at Northeastern University rated 3.4/5 by 36 students, with 2.9/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Ray Robinson professor reviews and ratings: 3.4/5 from 36 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Go to class and take notes. You don't need to say one word all class just sit and take notes. You have 3 grades in the class. Two tests and one paper. Tests are both open notebook and the paper is easy. Great and interesting class. Very easyHIST2241 2011-01-03 11:37:29 +0000 UTC
Cute little old man. Lectures can be boring sometimes but if you go to class and take notes, it's an easy A. The books are easy, quick reads but some of them you don't even have to read if you know enough about the topic.HIST1877 2010-05-29 18:58:05 +0000 UTC
Opinions on are divided as I expected, however I love the guy. Long lectures, however I am never bored listening. He really is like a grandfather telling stories. He goes off topic frequently to tell some anecdote from his childhood, however I find them highly amusing. Show up to class, take notes, read the books they are not difficult.HIST101 2010-03-18 23:18:48 +0000 UTC
This class is definitely not for anyone who is not a history major. Every class is a long boring lecture. All the packets are almost never used. The only helpful thing is that the exams are open notebook, but the exam is so long that you can't even finish it so the point is completely gone. It is super easy to fall asleep during the class.HIST241 2009-12-05 01:14:29 +0000 UTC
US since 1877. Professor loves the subject. He pays close attention to who goes to class and who's late. Attendance is not counted as a grade. However, the midterm and final are open notes and based on lectures and books. There's not 1 textbook but rather several books (250-350pgs each) assigned throughout the course.HST234 2009-04-08 16:43:15 +0000 UTC
You have to come to class because he doesn't assign an actual textbook and tests are open notes. He keeps attendance, but in the syllabus attendance isn't even factored into your grade. He's an interesting guy, but he tells a lot of random stories.US1877 2009-02-19 00:10:01 +0000 UTC
Most amazing professor! Kept every lecture interesting and inspired me to become a history minor. Don't miss his class if you love American History.HST101 2008-09-19 09:25:02 +0000 UTC
Take all his classes, all you have to do is show up, all tests are open note and open book and then there is a term paper due during the last class.. easy AHIST230 2008-07-25 15:15:58 +0000 UTC
Grading very biased.HST241 2008-01-20 15:20:38 +0000 UTC
hate his class, 65 mins or straight boring lecture, needs to realize not everyone is a history major, 3 grades all semester, 90 years old, out of touch with reality.HISTUS 2007-11-25 19:34:45 +0000 UTC
interesting class and a good teacher. political views are very strong but it doesnt add or detract from the class in any way. if anything, he's very funny about it. very easy if you take notes, midterm and final are open notes. bottom line, good notes = good gradesHISTU234 2007-04-02 19:13:21 +0000 UTC
Awesome teacher, if you like history. Don't take this class is you want an easy grade without doing work. The papers and reading and exams are a lot of work but not difficult. He's like a gradnfather with a million stories.AMELITES 2006-07-19 11:42:14 +0000 UTC
No CommentsHISTOFMEDIA 2005-10-04 13:29:40 +0000 UTC
Did pretty well without reading. he takes attendance daily so show up, overall wasnt too hard. hes a nice old guy with a million stories about everything. hard to stay awake for thoAMERICANELITES 2005-09-01 10:03:38 +0000 UTC
No CommentsHISTTO1877 2005-08-30 18:33:04 +0000 UTC
Ray Robinson has an average rating of 3.4/5 from 36 student reviews.
Ray Robinson's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.9/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.