Jonathan Liebowitz - University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Jonathan Liebowitz - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Professor: Jonathan Liebowitz

Department: History

College: University of Massachusetts Lowell

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: WWII202
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly dry and boring. Rambles on and rather monotone. Grading makes very little sense. Like other ratings, took the course cause I have always enjoyed WWII but he found away to ruin the war for me as well. Might be time to retire.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST2420
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof. Liebowitzs WWII class and it was a miserable experience. His lectures will put you to sleep and drone on, his paper topics are ridiculous (we wrote a paper on monuments??) and his grading policy makes no sense. He gives you a grade on a paper and doesnt even explain why. I love WWII yet he managed to make me hate the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST2420
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Liebowitz I would say was ok to pretty good. He only grades based on 3 tests and an additional grade-helper of partaking in class discussion weekly. He does give you 3 hrs on each test though. I actually wish there were more papers and less tests in this class. I feel in history you get more out of research and papers then you do tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST101
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a VERY lecture heavy professor which can bore you really easily, but the things he goes over you can find on Blackboard and such. He's willing to answer your questions thoroughly, and his grading is pretty easy. Overall, a nice person, but don't take him if you can't listen to lectures for more than 45 minutes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST238
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall, he's fine. Really enthusiastic. The class can be a little boring at time because he doesn't really engage with the class. His grading is not easy so be prepared to do the readings. If you love history, I would recommend him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: METH298
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring and useless class. Did not really learn much other than how to properly cite a source. He talks about irrelevant material and will try to prove you wrong or rebuttle every answer you give. No reason to be in the class other than to pass in the 14 short papers he assigns.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIST1
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:

Rambles through material you could read on your own. You must read a handful of books - Maus was good, Hard Times was terrible. When informed by a student that Hard Times was an awful read, he yelled at her that her opinion was not equal to everyone else, that she knew nothing. On the other hand, I missed a test, no problem making it up after.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: METHO101
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:

You will never be right with this man, and you will never get an A. He is one of the most difficult men to deal with and if you take him you will be sorry. Even if he's wrong, he's right.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: EUROECON
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:

Don't even attempt this class if you're not willing to read at least a few hundred pages. The lectures are not as good as I would have liked, he doesn't add much context to the text and spent a good share lecturing the class on how poorly we were doing. I'd suggest putting a lot of work into assignments if you want a good grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST43
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof Liebowitz for Historical Methods, Modern World, and WWII. He knows his stuff inside and out, but he does NOT engage the class, he just rambles for the hour and almost always trails off. Always willing to help outside of class. Tough grader, rarely gives A's. I wouldn't NOT recommend him, I'm just sending out a warning.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: METHODS
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:

It's a mandatory class for history majors, have fun.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I loved Professor Liebowitz. He was a great teacher, though a little boring at times. Very helpful and very understanding. Knows his material inside and out. a true genius!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MODWO101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a joke. Imagine listening to Bill COsby lecturing on Ancient China for an hour and change. It is painful, the final was full of random questions, but his quizzes are easy. Boring as anything. DOn't take modern world. Period. DOesnt matter what teacher, dont take it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring class. Hardly gets the class involved at all, just lectures for the full hour and 1/2. Doesn't go over the material in the book, instead lectures and expects you to know the book AND lectures for the tests. Very hard grader.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I have to say, I hated this class at first. He can be very intimidating but when you get to know him, he's a really nice guy, willing to help you out (just email him or speak to him outside of class). It ended up being one of my favs and I immediately signed up for another class with him. There's a lot of work but if you like WWII, you'll like him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HISTMETHODS
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 guy is a tough grader. his lectures can be awful if you dont stay involved. let him teach you and dont be intimidated by him. i hated him and the class at first but it turned out to be one of the best classes ive taken. go to him after class/visit his office to talk about the term paper/whatever

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MODERNWORLD
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:

He is never wrong, so don't bother unless you are agreeing with him. The class is boring and there is more work than 5 senior level classes combined (I thought this would be an easy 6th class, I was wrong)... for the love of god it is a FRESHMAN LEVEL CLASS!!! you decided if this is the class for you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MODWORLD
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:

AWFUL teacher. Does not even teach in his lectures. He speaks so slowly and never completes students answers. He doesn't listen to his students and you pretty much teach yourself the course. Do not take this course with Liebowitz.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: WWI
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:

definitely knows his stuff and has personal connections to the material. would have been more interesting if there were more discussion from the reading material he assigned. not a bad guy though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

dont take it please unless you enjoy feeling stupid, being discouraged from debate unless your ansers are always correct, and love having your eyes physically hurt from trying to stay awake

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