D Huisman - Grand Rapids Community College

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D Huisman - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: D Huisman

Department: History

College: Grand Rapids Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS101
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor lectures a lot... You will have a few chances to speak in class but not many. He does take away points for each class missed. You aren't graded by a lot so make it count.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: W7413
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

has trouble staying on course, by 2nd half the entire class was lost and the direction was poor. exam is completely irrelevant of the material offered in class. Pointless reading that is not comprehensible from student enrolling for the semester. seriously, this guy need to learn how to stay on course and teach material that we can keep on track.

Rating # 3

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:

Took this class over the summer. Hardest class I have ever taken and I hated this class. You have to do three post every wee and write a paper. Midterm and final paper that ended up being over ten pages long by the time I was finished answering all the question that he asked. If you do one answer all the question that he ask he will make you down.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HS120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WASTES A TON OF TIME in class, which is frustrating considering I'm taking this course in the summer, and we've only got 21 class periods to begin with. Because of all the wasted time, the information actually received is very little. He might be an ok in a full semester class. DO NOT TAKE HIM IN THE SUMMER.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HS102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking this class in the summer, but his pace feels like he's teaching a full 15 week semester course. Powerpoints feel vague.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HS102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just about all the previous reviews are correct. He's a fantastic professor who knows his stuff, you may find yourself on the same slide for 60+ minutes while he explains a few short sentences worth of powerpoint in great detail. Hard class though, I took 2 pages of notes per class and consider myself someone who takes too few notes. Lotso writing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HS102
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:

Great professor! However, it wasn't easy to get an A in the class. If you take his classes, I recommend bringing good note-taking and study skills to get high grades.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HS102
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. However, this isn't a very easy course, so if you want an A, come with good note-taking skills and study habits and you'll be fine!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HS102
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:

One of the best history teachers at GRCC. His lectures are very interesting and he gives extra credit for attendance (minus 4 points every class you miss). He has you write a lot of papers though. He grades his exams by a curve (highest student gets 95 % on the exam, everyone gets 5 points). He doesn't let class out early; lectures until the end.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The matierial was interesting, but the way he went about teaching it was not! This class dragged on and on, couldn't wait to get out the door.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HS101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIS101
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:

Very soft voice -- sit near the front. This class has a LOT of information so obviously its not super easy. You NEED to study and put in the time required for a good paper. His tests are not easy. Make flashcards. He is a good teacher though. He does his job very well. Makes history as interesting as possible. Put in the work/time required!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HS102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy but has a very soft voice that has an unusual ability to lull you to sleep. A lot of his classes are lecture too, so beware. He allows laptop use though, and won't yell at you for sleeping like half of my class does. Relatively easy class, a few papers and his tests are alright. Can get a little confusing about what he wants.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HS249
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:

Huisman is an excellent teacher. He doesn't make you look at millions of Powerpoint slides or anything, he just talks and you just listen. All you have to do to participate in class (part of your grade) is skim through the readings. He knows what he's talking about and it's not difficult to pick up what he's throwing down.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dreaded going to this class. This teacher can ramble on for hours, and it is never clear what he wants the the students to learn. Stay away from this teacher. He also talked trash about his other classes, how stupid they were and how he looked into there history to find out why they were stupid. Very unethical!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HS101
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:

While I discovered that online classes aren't my thing, DH was a good teacher. He was clear in his requirements and responded quickly to any issues. I fcell behind in my work for part of the semester and hw was understanding and let me play catch up. The class is well thought out and effective.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HS260
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Teacher was boring but loves to talk about Michigan and it's history. The class was very interesting and I learned a lot about MI but it was just a very boring lecture every time.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HS102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Huisman was a boring teacher. Each class session includes a ramble about history in the allotted time. If you're able to listen to his drone then the tests will be a breeze. Otherwise hit that textbook hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HS101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as an online class and was very disappointed at the outcome. During this time I was also taking a HS 249 class which I managed to get an A in but for some reason could not get that in this class. This class ruined my gpa and I will never take another online class because of this one.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HS102
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:

Professor Huisman teaches history likes it's one big long story around the campfire. Classes seemed endless at times. But as long as you complete all assignments and go to class, it's not hard to earn a good grade. If you are a self-motivated person, the class won't be that bad. I'm not.

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