Michael Galgano - James Madison University

Professor: Michael Galgano
Department: History
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Galgano is a nice man but having this class bright an early at 8am is rough. He has a super monotone voice so staying alert can be difficult. As a gen ed this class is wayyyy to hard. His tests are basically two large tests some take home and some in class. Again a nice man but I would never take this class again.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST102
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Let me save you some time while picking classes. Do not take this class if you think it's going to be an easy gen ed. Lectures are very boring and teach barely anything. When you ask questions, he doesnt answer them straight up. Nice guy but makes this class harder than it needs to be. Get ready to put in the time.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST102
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is incredibly boring, and monotoned. His daily assignments are easy but his exams are impossible. It is all long answers, you have no clue what hes going to ask, and the only insight to the exam is that you need to read every page of the book. It seems easy enough but you have to read 40 pages for each class
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIS101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Exams are entirely short answer, impossible, and makes you read the textbook like it's your day job. I can't explain how many times I couldn't stay awake in this guys class. Graded by very few things. NO!!!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly, a solid choice for a gen ed, and a really interesting class. I can't say that Galgano is the most exciting, engaging professor you will find though. It's not even his personality as much as his voice. His voice is really calm and relaxing which can put you to sleep early in the morning. However, this was a really good class!!!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIS395
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing professor! Gives clear constructive feedback on all assignments. His expectations are clear as well and not difficult to meet! If youre going to take HIST 395, I highly recommend him. If you put in the effort and go to his office hours then passing with a B or better is guaranteed.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST102
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galgano really cares about his students and gives you lots of chances to succeed. You have 2 papers (You get a choice of prompts), 2 tests, and extra grade boosting assignments. The tests are honestly a big workload but there's a huge take home part that counts for a good amount of the overall score. Not the easiest A, but very possible.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST102
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class wasn't too bad. His lectures are very boring but he's very helpful and cares about his students. There's a decent amount of reading and he tests on a lot of stuff outside of class. Theres only a midterm and a final but if you don't read the textbook they can be hard. There are 2 papers and he's an easy grader for the most part!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galgano wasn't the worst professor I've had. His lectures are VERY BORING and made me fall asleep sometimes. If you don't show up and participate, then you won't pass. Midterm and finals were both take home, which I liked but his directions are very unclear. He is a confusing professor because he is never clear with what he wants.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Galgano is an amazing prof! He gives great feedback on all assignments. He gives daily homework, but they're fairly easy, as well as the midterm and final (long, but take home). I recommend him to anyone. He cares about his students, he will help you with anything, and he is always so happy when you go to his office hours. Participate in class, too
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Galgano is such a good-hearted guy! His lectures tend to be a little boring and repetitive but he makes it an open discussion to everyone so if you participate, it's not bad. There's one book we study throughout the semester and a research paper. Midterm and final are very lengthy but also very doable if you don't wait until the last minute.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
don't sit in the back because he basically whispers. the daily assignments are pretty easy but the midterm and final, although take home, are way too long and are just unnecessary amounts of busy work. his lectures are extremely boring for the most part. participation is really important. I would definitely try to find another class to take instead
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The entire syllabus is laid out at the beginning of the semester and this is a good class to take if you don't take test well because there aren't any. However you write a lot, for midterm and final and term paper. Short homework assignments, nice teacher. You really need to participate. I never read.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galgano is literally one of the nicest professors ever!!!! His class can get pretty boring but he grades really easy, and all the assignments are straight forward. Theres a take home midterm and final also!!! Def take it
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST150
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galgano is one of the nicest professors I've ever met. He's really helpful and his comments are really thorough. He also makes himself very available for helping anyone during office hours. It's a very good class, a little dry but very necessary.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST463
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's one of my favorite professors, and one of the nicest. If you go in for office hours with questions about a paper, he's very friendly and helpful. He's also very understanding about missing deadlines/classes as long as you have a valid excuse, and does his best to be available to you so that you can succeed in class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures can be a bit dry but he is honeslty a great professor who knows his stuff. Make sure you like to read because there is a lot of it. 2 papers, 2 test and 1 final.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures are a bit boring; however, if you read the textbook well and go to class you will pass. His tests are not that hard if you read the chapters and the articles he hands out.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Galgano is a nice guy. Be prepared to read a lot and be tested on things outside of lecture. Lectures can be pretty boring but if you understand what is going on it can be kind of interesting. Easy grader for the most part on tests and can be pretty funny in lectures. Overall a gen ed that is boring but easy.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class isn't difficult at all as long as you actually show up to class and are able to grasp simple ideas. You write two papers the whole semester and i don't know anyone who has gotten below a C on them. The tests aren't that bad either, but they aren't multiple choice. Please do the readings because he loves to talk about them and they help
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