John Butt - James Madison University

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John Butt - James Madison University

Professor: John Butt

Department: History

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Butt's class is certainly a workload. Throughout the semester, we only had one week of rest in between reading, and especially towards the end of the course the books are a lot longer. There is a lot of discussion, but it's not too difficult. The main takeaway from this class is that there's pretty much work to do all the time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
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:

I had to drop this class because his constant personal attacks were giving me chronic depression. 0/10 would recommend this man

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I personally did not like this class. Every two week you have to read one of eight books, there is books discussion which is 30+ discussion each with 6 in-depth questions. on top of that 8 discussion lecture videos. four papers essay each about a thousand words and a book presentation for the finals.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His online class is mediocre at best. Every 2 weeks you read two books, write a large paper, and answer 36 discussion questions. All his lectures are recorded and offer no semblance of help either to the discussion or the papers. He's also a unclear grader and doesn't offer constructive criticism for his grades. Do not take this class online.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only problem I had was that he wasnt clear with what with how he graded papers. But it wasnt a bad class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This man could have had a prospurous career in the adult-entertainment industry. Such a shame he became a real Dr.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Butt is super cool and a great professor. You have to go to class and participate to do well in the class but he's so interesting you'll want to go to hear his stories. The whole class is one big discussion of literature its cool

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a great professor, just a little pretentious. You read 8 books and write 4 essays comparing two at a time. You also present a book at the end of the semester but it's super easy. You do well on the essays if you read at least half of the book and have basic grammar skills. He's funny and has amazing life stories, super glad I took this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down favorite professor I've had. Graded on 4 papers, really easy if you go to hum just to figure out the lay out he likes, and "participation", aka just go to class and speak some because all class is is discussion. He has the most interesting stories he'll randomly tell which makes you want to show up to class anyways. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

JJ Butt? The absolute BOY. 4 essays, 1 "final" presentation. Super easy class if you know how to write decently. Each essay you compare and contrast 2 books, 4 pages max length. GO TO HIS OFFICE HRS BEFORE TURNING IN YOUR ESSAY! He is super helpful. One of my fave profs at JMU- def the easiest prof for this cluster. TEAM DR BUTT FOR LYFE.....

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIST150
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, but I can see how people can see him as cocky. This is an honors course so expect to do honor level work. easy to work with and also easy get an A. Just do your work and ask one or two questions every class and don't go on your phone a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST383
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

LOVE HIM> VERY CLEAR GRADING CRITERIA JOKES ABOUT LAST NAME

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST150
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Butt is amazing. He knows his stuff and is very interested in sharing what he knows. Pay attention and participate and you'll do well. Loves talking about Brexit and European history. Cares about you and will work with you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Butt is a great professor. He allows the class a lot of freedom in the discussion but keeps everything on track. For Hum 200 you have to read 9 books, write 4 papers, and do 1 presentation. It's a lot of work for a gen ed, but the class is worth it. If you can make a thesis, he won't kill you on the papers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST477
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Butt by far is the best professor that JMU has. I had him for HIST 381 and now for 477. Not a tough grader. Discussion in is important for it counts as a 10-20% of you grade so attendance is important. There are no exams!! you have one research paper and the final is a on-hand project. (food, clothing, music, anything from the studied era.)

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is for HUM200. He makes you buy 8 novels and theres no exams only papers. You talk about completely irrelevant information every class and he ALWAYS talks 15 minuets over the end of the class for no reason.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really think the world of John Butt and of HUM200!! The way he facilitates the class creates this beautiful community that is essentially a book club. Read the books! Get the most out of your education. If you bring your paper ideas to office hours, he loves to talk through them. By far, my favorite class I've ever taken at JMU, cannot say enough

Rating # 18

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:

Dr. Butt is hilarious, tells great stories, and cares about his students and the subject matter. He made our class very unique. It was all reading, papers, and discussion. I really liked the class and I would highly recommend taking Dr. Butt.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

20% subjective section of your grade. Read 8 books for the 4 essays, each essay is on comparing two books. No textbook except all of the books, relatively cheap. Then you end with a presentation on one book. Not a very hard class but you have to talk a lot and attendance is taken seriously. I personally wouldn't take again. Thought he was rude.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GHUM200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For the literature GenEd, I highly recommend Dr. Butt's HUM 200 class. He teaches 'western classics' and almost all of the novels he chooses are somewhat thought-provoking and make for good discussion. Lots of reading, understandably, and participation matters. Four papers and a presentation. Overall pretty interesting and knowledgeable guy.

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