Timothy Brown is a History professor at Northeastern University rated 4.45/5 on Rate My Professors by 29 students, with 3.27/5 RMP difficulty and 82.4% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Timothy Brown professor reviews and ratings: 4.45/5 from 29 RMP ratings at Northeastern (82.4% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Dr. Brown is AWESOME. class is discussion based, and participation/attendance make up almost the entirety of your grade, but if you follow along with the readings (there's a different one every week) + take notes to use during discussion, you'll be fine. he totally wants you to ask questions, which is the easiest way to win him over.SOCL1246 2026-09-10 03:02:34 +0000 UTC
Professor Brown is extremely knowledgeable. We had an opportunity to read his book in class and it was SO good. Not only does Dr. Brown ask the class intriguing questions he meets his students where they are at. He has patience, unflagging in his efforts to give his students grace in times of quiet. Dr. Brown is such an amazing professor!!HIST2211 2026-05-03 00:32:38 +0000 UTC
Professor Brown is a great teacher, but be ready to talk. He is a firm believer in group discussions and will make everyone sit in silence until someone talks. He is very engaging though providing good texts that aren't as boring as some other classes. He clearly cares for what he is doing and a very good teacher!1246 2025-12-10 20:09:55 +0000 UTC
Great lecturer and gives easy tests given you take notes during class, all the questions are usually hinted on during lectures so its easy to study just that and get an A, usually just studied for the night of but he also gives plenty of opportunities to pick up your grade if you're falling behindHIST2280 2018-02-23 18:44:29 +0000 UTC
Professor Brown is a wonderful teacher! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches and his lectures reflect that. Definitely attend class because the quizzes are based mostly on his lectures and not as much on the reading. TA's are very helpful and knowledgeable as well. Great class!HST211 2009-03-27 03:12:37 +0000 UTC
This World History prof. is the one to take. The stuff Prof. Brown covers is way interesting and his TA Sam is AWESOME. She is really helpful, realy smart, and will help you any way she can. They both will. They make an awesome team and there was just so much knowledge between them - they knew everything! A great class and professor.HIST211 2009-02-12 17:59:47 +0000 UTC
This was an amazing class! Very interesting, and the Professor really knows what he is talking about. Definitely do not buy all 10/11 books, I got by with about 3 of them. Take this class if you're interested in Hitler/WWII!HIST280 2008-05-01 22:45:11 +0000 UTC
Probably the best professor I've ever had; he is a true professional. His knowledge of the material is great and the readings (although a lot of books) are extremely interesting and you will learn a lot from them, together with the discussions in class. If you want to learn...learn a lot about Nazism, take this class. Fantastic!HST280 2008-04-15 13:42:51 +0000 UTC
He was teaching a 200 level course like it is a 400 level course! Overall, 12 books to read (primary and secondary sources). You would need to submit group discussion postings, essays, and weekly quizzes (plus midterm and final).HISTU211 2007-10-24 13:45:19 +0000 UTC
I loved this class and I loved Professor Brown, it was always so interesting and I hope to be able to take more classes like this.HISU280 2007-08-28 19:25:09 +0000 UTC
Grading is difficult! TA was grading 200 level class like 400+HSTU225 2007-08-14 12:21:24 +0000 UTC
Interesting class, with good lectures. Attendance isn't mandatory, since he posted his lectures online. Since Germany is his specialty, even on papers where he's asking our opinion, he's looking for students to side with his opinions. Learn what he wants to hear, and send it back at him. Still, I'd recommend the class.HSTU280 2007-07-02 13:21:10 +0000 UTC
not as interesting as i expected, but not a bad class. honestly, i think he just wasn't that interested in teaching it--germany is his specialty. good readings. the way he grades papers is a little arbitrary.WLDHIST1945 2006-06-22 15:24:35 +0000 UTC
Awesome professor and interesting classHITLERSGERMAN 2005-12-02 16:26:30 +0000 UTC
A very interesting class. Lots of assingments so you get more grades. Good teacher, clearly knows his stuff and has well prepared lectures. A TON OF READING. Had to buy NINE books for the course. That was the only negative.HITLERSGERMANY 2005-11-21 20:02:47 +0000 UTC
Timothy Brown is rated 4.45/5 on Rate My Professors from 29 ratings. 82.4% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Timothy Brown's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.27/5 on Rate My Professors.
Timothy Brown has taught SOCL1246, HIST2211, HIST4701, HIST1000, HIST5101, HIST2280 at Northeastern.
Data updated October 2026.