Greg Howard - Western Michigan University

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Greg Howard - Western Michigan University

Professor: Greg Howard

Department: Criminal Justice

College: Western Michigan University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SOC2600
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Though he's a great guy personally, he is not very specific and has a very old fashioned way of grading. ( white board marker and you better listen or your going to miss the key points)

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SOC4660
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's super nice and wants you to do well! Lectures go by quick! He will help you with the papers that are required. I would definitely take him again if I was not graduating after this semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor, but I would probably never take one of his classes again. This class is based on two exams and two assignments. The exams are each worth 100 points and entirely writing so you need to know your material. There are two papers: the first was easy. You get out what you put in. The second was very difficult and time consuming.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You are graded on four things; Two papers (both of which are difficult) and two exams, where if you do not know the material inside and out you will fail. If I wanted to take a philosophy class I would have, but for a criminal justice course, this guy is all over the place and lectures are lengthy and confusing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SOC5900
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great class. Expect lots of reading and writing, but it isn't hard to do well if you put in a good effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You know a class is bad when the *first* lecture, you leave confused and bewildered. At the end, all the students said, "I have no idea what he's talking about." Very abstract, philosophical, and structure-less. Long winded, unclear, and a "performer" (His words not mine). Avoid if you can, but if not, drink a lot of coffee and pray.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely do not take this man as a teacher if you don't have to. His lectures are the worst thing i have ever had to sit through. He doesn't explain his concepts well but expects you to know close to 200 terms for a short answer test. This man thinks he is a philosopher and this isn't the class to do so. Awful profesor, I would never recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are hard to follow. Literally writes his notes on the white board and expects you to follow every concept throughout the lecture. His exams are all essays with some true and false where you have to indicate why its true or false. Expect to read the book for this class to study for his exams.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is my first semester taking Howard. I'm really disappointed. If I'd wanted to take a philosophy class, I would've signed up for one. His lectures are very sporadic and hard to follow. His readings are abstract and interesting, but not to focus on for weeks... I'm a 4.0 student but I'm nervous that his exams will be as random as his lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: 3630
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Howard is my favorite prof at WMU. He is extremely smart, and always willing to help. His exams are green book and hard, but its good because it forces you to know the material inside and out. He expects a lot of his students. So if you truly want to learn, take his class. If not, don't bother, because you will fail without a doubt.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SOC4660
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Howard is a very decent guy. He will go out of his way to help his students. People complain on here because they are lazy. Class consists of a lot of reading but as long as you do it, it is a very easy class. Final was pretty difficult but as long as you go to class and read, you will do just fine

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Howard is a really decent guy and professor. I would agree with some others who have said his tests are pretty involved. I stopped doing the assigned reading after about 2 weeks and was fine. Just take good notes. He usually ends up covered in chalk by the end of class

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Howard is extremely hard to follow during his notetaking as it is almost like he enjoys hearing himself ramble about whatever he can philosophize about. Tests are essay questions and extremely difficult and there is an enormous amount of reading assigned. You cannot get an A in this class and most A students will probably get a C. Avoid him!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take his classes. He teaches CJ like its philosophy or literary interpretation. His tests are ridiculously hard and his study guides are a joke. I was a 4.0 student before I took this class...thanks for the BA ass clown

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SOC4660
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Advanced Criminology is required for all CJ majors, and if you can, take it with Prof. Kramer. Howard isn't bad so to say, he just has a rediculous amount of work required for an A. Attendance is marked as part of grade, must bring in a piece of paper about what you read each day (put into grade too), and talk each day or you lose points. Excessive

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SOC2600
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

bring a mug of alcohol to class. Drink every time he says "right" or "okay?" it'll make the time go by faster.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SOC3630
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor! He is very polite, full of knowledge, and always willing to help you out. His exams are sorta difficult but just make sure you always attend class and read the material!! Highly recommend!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CJCJ
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst professor you could ever have

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SOC466
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best Professor at WMU learned more from him in the CJ department more than anyone else by far....class act...you will want to go to class

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SOC466
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a very challenging teacher but you learn alot. He's always willing to help you, time not a limit. He knows his stuff and comes acrosss as a very intelligent man. Most of all he's fair and he'll work with you. Prepare to read....Alot!!!!

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