Leonard Richards - University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Professor: Leonard Richards
Department: History
College: University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST592
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's retired now so he kinda just does what he wants... I was expecting something different from a junior writing seminar, and I was disappointed. He's a nice guy, and he knows his stuff, but the material is very dry. There are three grades, all papers, and little assignments that don't count. Do not take this seminar.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! This is by far the hardest class I've taken. He doesn't post the notes anywhere, he doesn't even write notes you just have to write down everything he says. The midterm average was a 65 and he does nothing to change the final at all, I failed both. I ended up with a B+ but put way too much work to get such a low grade.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good professor. Overall an easy Gen Ed; like a high school american history course. 2 exams worth 60% of grade which are fairly easy. Discussions are worth 40% of grade. Attendence is almost mandatory at lectures because class notes are not on Spark. Take this class for a history gen ed!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Richards is by far one of the most knowledgeable professors I've ever come across when it comes to history. Very old school style of teaching (no powerpoints) so attendance is the key to success. Can be a little boring at times but I would definitely take the class again.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely brilliant - an interested, motivated student will learn new ways of thinking that will reshape your intellect. The complainers here are lazy, undisciplined pseudo-students.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very easy class; you have to go to lecture because that is what all the tests are on; at times he can being boring, but he can also be interesting if you like the subject; you have to write one-page papers every week for discussion, but they are so easy that its like nothing; Overall its a pretty easy Gen Ed.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a professor. He lectures, and if you pay attention and read the material, then you'll do well. but if you have his class in the morning, there's a good chance you won't be able to stay awake because he can be very monotone
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIS362
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Straightforward teaching style. Does not baby students. This class is not for whiners. If you have a genuine interest in early American history he's a very interesting guy. Good lectures. Show up and take good notes and you'll have no problems.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST591B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Richards is very old, and basically does nothing to even suggest that you have a paper topic due until the day its due! It does not matter after this semester because he is gone. So whoever took him you had the experience and whoever did not, it is better for you!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HST581B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Junior Writing Seminar. Really interesting topic, not very interesting class. Took his 150 course and loved it, but hated this one. He's a really harsh grader and doesn't provide any feedback whatsoever. Really didn't learn anything about writing or how to improve my writing.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY150
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Good professor, very knowledgable. Lectures aren't really interesting but not terrible if your slightly interested in the material.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is vert clear in his lectures.They are weekely 1 pg essay assignments a midterm and a final. I personally really liked it. Do the papers and youll get at leat a b
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: AMHIST180063
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Assigned term papers with instructions in the vaguest possible terms. Assigned articles boring and wordy. Never clarified or elaborated to hold interest. We "taught" classes by discussing aforementioned term papers.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class sucked, and I'm a history major. Tons of work out of a book that you're never tested on and tons of side reading that you only get little quizzes on. I wouldn't recommend it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AMERICANREPUB
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIS150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His course load is ridculsly hard for a level 100 class. im sure on a later stage hes fine, but dont take him for a gen ed.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CIVILWAR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 362
  • 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 took his junior writing seminar 9 years ago and I still apply the things I learned in that class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
knows how to teach, lectures with basically no notes. but speaks clearly and simplifies everything. a good class for a gen. ed.
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