Philip Zelikow - University of Virginia

Professor: Philip Zelikow
Department: History
College: University of Virginia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIUS3456
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Zelikow loves to answer questions, but be ready for a super long response and tangent. Overall a lot of reading and you better do it because he has daily quizzes. He is a great lecturer and knows his stuff. He has great experiences and stories to share. If you love history and foreign affairs, this is the class for you.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST3452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Phenomenal.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST3452
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Zelikow is an absolutely phenomenal lecturer. This, mixed with the interesting subject matter of WWII, his insightful nature, and a bit of comic relief, has made him by far the best professor I've had. The catch is that there are really only two grades (both papers). However, if you have gone to class and are able to write well, you should be fine.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIUS2052
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
As long as you do the readings, this class is a breeze, but Zelikow's lectures are some of the best at UVA
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIUS2052
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Incredibly knowledgeable about the stuff he teaches. Phenomenal lecturer and in discussion (seminars). I've taken both a 15 person seminar on The Rise of Liberalism and the much larger History of American War from WWI on with him and both were amazing. It's a good amount of writing, but you don't need to memorize any tedious stuff for tests.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIUS2052
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Zelikow is one of the most interesting professors I have had. He has served several high level positions in the government and uses his experiences in the lectures. This class requires about 100-150 pages worth of reading each class, with a weekly quiz on it. The midterm and final are both 12 page papers. The discussion section was engaging as well
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST2002
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very knowledgeable and clearly loves to teach history. The class is demanding with one 75 min lecture and then a few hours a week of watching lecture videos and then a few hours of reading. There are weekly online quizzes & class quizzes based on videos & readings. Several papers and grades depend on your TA. Exams are written to confuse you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST2002
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very smart! relatively approachable. Love the online lectures.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: WORLDHISTORY
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a gorgeous teacher!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MODERNHISTORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is an excellent MOOC professor: clear, suggestive and engaging
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MODERNHISTORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Zelikow is one of the most respected authors about history and American politics. He´s class is a must, even if you are online or only in internship
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST2002
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very Smart
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST2002
  • 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:
Tests are very very tough and requires you to read or skim over all readings since that is what they are based on. I didn't have study much (or at all) for the exams because I did the readings.He is a good lecturer but lectured on things I was not interested in. I did well but would not take this again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST2002
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is the first time Zelikow has done this class, and it's... challenging. There is a TON of reading for each class and supplementary reading quizzes. You MUST read for the two Midterms. Lectures are neither bad or good. If you're in love with History, I suppose it wouldn't be awful, but otherwise the readings are overwhelming.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIST350
  • 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:
If you like history, all aspects from economics to politics, specifically in the 20th century, then this is the best class that you can take. It was very interesting and changed my perception of many key events and people in the early 20th century. There is a decent amount of reading that needs to be done, but it is easily managed.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST351
  • 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:
i would never miss his class. if you like history this is where it's at.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good teacher. His lectures are clear and easy to follow. There can be a lot of reading each week, but it can be done. Make sure to get an enthusiastic TA. Two midterms and a final, no papers, pretty specific, but if you've done the readings and go to lecture you'll be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST352
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is very dry and Professor Zelikow's lectures are not interesting. The exams require you to regurgitate the opinions of Zelikow and are not open to discussion. I would not recommend this class to anyone unless you have a lot of background knowledge and are willing to learn a lot on your own.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIST352
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely knowledgeable and sometimes really hilarious. His lectures are extremely well-organized and clear. A lot of reading to do, but not a lot of work in the way of papers. Tests are fairly difficult, but not unmanageable. Definitely recommended.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST352
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Zelikow is a big shot on Capitol Hill and was the Executive Director of the 9/11 Commission. He is extraordinarily intelligent and his lectures are crystal clear and exhilerating. He respects students and dedicates ten minutes of every lecture to questions, but he is often inaccesible.
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