[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODQ3NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2026-04-16 00:28:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reginold has been, by far, the worst professor that I have had. Any clarification question asked during lecture is met with a degrading response. Furthermore, he does not answer emails and tends to prioritize the sale of his \"works\" rather than the education of his students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzAwMjgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2025-02-23 23:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took African100 and inevitably had to drop the class. I attended every class and still received a 0% for attendance and when I asked to talk about it, he responded with \"are you done?\" and walked away. It wasn't until I dropped the class that he responded to my numerous emails and said \"we were going to accommodate, but you already dropped.\" ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjU1MDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2023-12-13 21:05:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"African 100: The course itself was very all over the place and the professor essentially just mooched off several different professors for the course material- close to none was his own. On top of this, he is very condescending. Then, he'd be shocked and angry when no one wanted to volunteer anymore. Finally, our grade was based on unclear quizzes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjU0ODI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2023-12-13 20:54:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"He has a demeaning attitude. Lots of reading and you are graded on very few things meaning you better do well on the things you're assigned. His lectures are essentially useless as they never teach you anything new or anything you need for tests. I'm sure he might be a good guy, just not the best professor. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTU1ODM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2023-12-07 16:25:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"REVIEW FOR AFRICAN 100: Reginold Royston is not only just a terrible person, he's an even worse professor. I've learned nothing about Africa while taking this class. I've never seen such low grades in an intro class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDQ2Mzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2023-11-27 23:25:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"never again he's rude and so is his TA Dami.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzM0Mzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2023-11-02 19:51:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Grade based on \n- attendance (lecture and discussion)\n- midterm and cumulative final\n- weekly quizzes on reading/ video lectures\n\nHe is demeaning, condescending, and very blunt. The readings and videos (if done correctly) would have take forever. The quizzes were said to be \"straight forward\", but they really were not.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjYzNjYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2021-12-27 22:48:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Royston assigns tons of readings, but if you skim them for key ideas you'll be fine in class discussion. A few quizzes and a final project & one longer midterm paper, but assigned with plenty of notice and criteria is clear. Royston actually reads through your work & gives meaningful feedback. Class very easy yet very interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzE0MzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2021-01-25 20:22:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was my favorite class I took this semester. There are 2 harder assignments for communication B, but for the most part, homework was just readings that you could get away with skimming if necessary. The subject matter is very interesting, and the class is mostly discussion-based.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:15.978463+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzOTg2ODM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648591","instructor_name":"Reginold Royston","course_label":"AFRICAN202","course_id":"AFRICAN 202","course_uid":"course_418d00c7335eaf660d80d237","review_date":"2020-12-08 18:45:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class had a rare combination of being incredibly interesting and also fairly easy. There are two major assignments that are on the more difficult side, but the majority of the class is just completing academic readings for homework and discussing them in class. The discussions are all fascinating, and Professor Royston really makes you think.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648591","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]