Michael Welsh - University of Northern Colorado

Professor: Michael Welsh
Department: History
College: University of Northern Colorado
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Welsh is very difficult to learn from. Most of the time he would go on random tangents-- where he talked about things that he expected you to remember for the tests but didn't include in the powerpoint. Every test and quiz is writing-based, and very difficult to pass unless you are very specific and know every detail. Would not take again
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He cannot communicate to save his life and he has hidden expectations on the essay exams. You are probably reading this and thinking "I have faced adversity in teachers before so I can make it work here too!" this was me, and I was wrong. Do not take this class with this professor, he will not be a good teacher for your academic achievements.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Toughest professor I've ever had, and unforgiving. Miss more than seven days and you automatically get 20% taken off your grade, even if you're doing well in the class. Pointless stories that don't relate to class, and tests are impossible.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Doesnt keep up with initial schedule on syllabus
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Take Prof. Welsh's course if you like dry PowerPoints, monotonous writing assignments, and being talked down to.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIS100
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Welsh is pretty tough, but so long as you participate in class, show up to class, and don't do things that he would perceive as disrespectful (another class' homework, texting/playing on your phone) then you should be alright. Studying hard is also recommended as the exams are essay exams and he is a fairly tough grader.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Good teacher, but when writing papers and for the test you need to be super specific about every detail or he docks you quite a bit of points. This is the only difficult part. Make sure that you have the book for this class, their are quite a bit of assignments that correlate with the book
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a very tough grader. I am a B average student but I could not get higher than a 79% on his exams. He is very unclear with what he wants for his papers. For his exams he wants extra information that was not in the lectures or textbooks.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As long as you don't miss 3 days you automatically get 10% added to your grade! Just make sure you turn in all of your papers! The advantage you have is on Friday you talk about the chapter you read, just make sure take notes because he basically tells you what he wants you to write about. Exams are all on the blue book!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Welsh constantly used words like "hashtag" and tried to compare every little thing to social media for some reason. It was incredibly intrusive and wasted a lot of time, and showed how he viewed his students as teenagers rather than adults. He also required attendance, and then would get mad when people didn't seem like they wanted to be there.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you're like me, terrible at history/ social studies, take it online. Micheal is a great teacher, but he shows no mercy and has very high expectations. If you don't read, you'll fail (spark notes are not helpful). He's great at answering questions, thorough lecturing, and giving feedback. He's a good teacher, but very difficult.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • 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:
Rude, tries to connect with you and its bad
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a horrible professor. He goes off of the subject and wastes class time telling stories that the class has no interest in. He cuts students off while they are in the middle of speaking. He makes references to people and things and usually is offensive when making jokes, especially about race. Would not recommend his class at all.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He was one of the least helpful professors when I went in outside of class he told me that i wasnt trying and made me cry... not a great professor
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I was pleasantly surprised by this class after reading the reviews here. While there are several papers they are only 2 pages each, and he gives comprehensive study guides at least a week before every test. I took this class as a freshman and i was a little nervous but it was a perfectly fine experience and he gives help if you ask for it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Attendance is required! He grades unfairly and will forget what you talk to him about. I took this class to get the credit and wouldnt recommend him.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Some people in this class have really bad attitudes or do homework for other class, so it makes hi frustrated as it should. He is still a fantastic professor regardless and only wants to help you pass. Definitely the best professor for teaching this course.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just remember, the only people that usually rate things are the ones that are mad about something. He's a great professor, I don't know what these people are talking about. He doesn't deserve below a 4 on here.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His class must have changed since the spring of 2017, because this class is easy. He makes his lectures fun, you just need to pay attention. He really does try to help you, but how can he sympathize with your bad grade if you don't show up to class? I mean come on, give him a break.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST224
  • 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 never gives his political views, nor does he offend conservative people like me with liberal ideas. I don't know what the other comments are about. All papers written in this class are two pages maximum. Power points have all info for the tests. When he tries to relate history to today's pop culture, his lectures are easy to understand.
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