Nathan Godfried - University of Maine

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Nathan Godfried - University of Maine

Professor: Nathan Godfried

Department: History

College: University of Maine

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If history is not something you are interested in, then this class will be pretty boring. However, if you need a history class then this is a good option. He gives you the test questions a week beforehand, and the only other grades are a couple short essays. Attendance is not mandatory, but it will be slightly easier to prep for the tests if you go

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of essays, Attendance is not mandatory but would suggest going to class because the essays are based off lectures

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HTY311
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People here seem to think that college isn't supposed to challenge you at all. If you are assigned readings you are supposed to read & analyze them, NOT reading them and being called out for it doesn't make Godfried a bad prof, it makes you a bad student. His classes are challenging , rewarding, & great if you actually care about learning.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HTY218
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Godfried is an okay guy. I never head any problem with him really except that he will literally destroy any piece of writing you give him. Dry sense of humor, good guy though. Very intelligent, and certainly knows very much about the subject. As long as you take notes you should do well. All assignments are just essays, exams are written as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HTY218
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Godfried is one of the most pretentious people I have ever met. I really believe he revels in the misery of other students. He seems to just not want to even teach half the time. He knows so much and could be such a good instructor but he's just a miserable human being. It's really too bad.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HTY467
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very in depth with subject matter. This man knows exactly what he is talking about and will call you out on opposing thoughts. Even if you agree with his train of thought he will play devils advocate. VERY tough grader, all assignments are essay based and done out of class (take home midterm and final). Most information can be gathered from lectur

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HTY467
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Godfried is really a helluva guy. He has dry humor, a lot of passion and a very critical eye. However, his major flaws include his inability to stray from his own themes. If you've taken one class with Godfried you've taken them all. He will destroy your writing no matter what. I copied his writing style and he still said I should seek help.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HTY468
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:

Professor Godfried is extremely intelligent. He is one of the best professors I've had in the history department, he really knows what he is talking about. He makes class interesting and gives a nontraditional perspective of history that one might not get otherwise. Very passionate about his work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HTY467
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not BS him. He is looking for the facts and proven consequences in his papers. He is not looking for any fluff or your theories on history. If you try to fluff out your papers, he will nail you to the wall. Once you get past that I enjoyed the class, thought he moved a little fast/skipped through some subjects. Man really knows his stuff though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HTY640
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was my chair for my MA, very tough grader, but fair, he taught me a lot, and he is very funny if you get his dry humor...

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HTYANY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't do badly in his class, so I'm not writing a bitter comment out of anger. His pleasure from the misery that he causes his students is clearly apparent. It's obvious that he goes out of his way to make students wish for death. I hoped he had mellowed over two years since I took 105 with him, but I dropped 467 after one day. AVOID THIS MAN.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HISTSECT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor, is my favorite by far. Very interesting to listen to with a good sense of humor if you are intelligent enough to understand it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HTY468
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A great class. Prof Godfried is a walking textbook and makes lecture entertaining. Don't stroll in thinking you can just cruise through the class; you've got to earn your grade. It's a lot of work and a boat load of reading, but if you're up for the challenge you'll learn a whole lot and find it a beneficial experience

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The tests weren't too hard if you reviewed your notes and studied, he goes through notes kind of quickly but if you let him know he slows down. Very helpfull.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought Dr. Godfried was amazing, he knew so much and everything he taught just stuck with me so clearly. He's so passionate about what he teaches and I think that's the most important quality in a professor... Anyone could do fine in his class as long as you attended it, took notes on his lectures and studied for tests, you're golden.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HTY467
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:

I loved Professor Godfried's class. He was so knowledable and interesting to listen to. He was easy to understand, and as long as you worked hard the class was not hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HTY468
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the best and most important class i've ever taken in college. we may disagree on politics, but his lectures are better than anyone and he uses movies and audio really well. a great mix of pop culture and foreign policy. a+

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HTY468
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Godfried's the man. He's very organized for every class, and lays things out. You will enjoy his sense of humor if you have a thick skin, and his sarcastic comments on historical events are a riot. He's so smart too, rock his class if you like history.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very smart man, and a person could learn a lot from him if they so wished. The biggest problem with him is that he has the most ridiculous questions for tests that are extremely hard to answer in the time you are given.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HTY104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty good teacher. One has to keep up with his pace, and as long as one does reading and takes notes, he/she should do well. If you like history, or even have an interest in it, he is the guy for you. If you are taking this class because you have to, you might want to look someplace else.

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