Mark Pegg - Washington University in St. Louis

Professor: Mark Pegg
Department: History
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101C
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Pegg is an incredibly intellegent and passionate professor who cares deeply for his classes and wants everyone to succeed. That being said, get ready to read until your eyes turn red and show up to class, because whatever he says in lecture and in reading assignments
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY3262
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Excellent professor who will work to build a living picture of the time period he's teaching. The reading is difficult for sure, but very much worth it. If you put in the time and interest you can get an A reliably, since he will meet with you and discuss your draft in depth before submission. The Australian touch and suits are on point.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIT326
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pegg is quite possibly my favorite professor at WashU. Have never had a professor take such an interest in my work.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIT326
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Never have had a professor more passionate about his topic than Pegg. He not only is hysterical (sit up front or you will miss his jokes), but is incredibly smart. Get ready to read, because you will have two long papers assigned to you on a topic of your choosing that stems from the readings. I would take this class again if I could.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Super hot, smart, and laid-back. He is so charismatic and attractive that you feel sorry not to work hard. Two 10+ page papers during the semester analyzing a second-hand historical account. More manageable than exams in my opinion, since you are allowed to have your original and biased opinions in your paper as long as you can elaborate them.
Rating # 6
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:
Assigns a motherlode of reading that noone can finish. Showed up to nearly all lectures late, some very late. Can put people off with bristling, abrasive threats re: attendance policy, etc. Lectures are very interesting if you dig history though; filled with info you would see in textbook.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST4941
  • 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:
Fantastic. He will help you become a better writer. Meets with you on your papers and tells you what to fix or change. If you make the changes it will get you at least an A-. If you are lazy he isn't the guy for you. The only problem is you can't count on him to make every meeting outside of class. Tough to get a hold of sometimes.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HISTFOUR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is brillant. Bit rambling, but fantastic in a small setting. He actually cares about his students, which is rare. If you are willing to read, take his class. Easy A. If you are lazy, don't bother.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man was a horrible teacher. The only things I learned were from my T.A. who could have taught the class better. He was incredibly arrogant, rude, and offensive. He also taught the class completely based around the history of religion, not like your standard introhist class. I wouldn't recommend taking this class unless it's required.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST4892
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Knows his stuff; excellent lecturer. Unfortunately, is an arrogant **** with a god complex.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY
  • 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 # 12
Overview:
  • Course: WESTCIV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: WESTCIV
  • 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:
He has this super inflated ego-- he has written a book or two and thinks he's the king of the world. He makes a horrible teacher. Rambles on and on. The reading material was unrealistic. I agree with the previous comment-- go back to Australia, and never return.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV
  • 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:
This class should have been called histoy of religion because that's all he talked about. His weekly readings are way too long and boring for anyone to actually do. He thinks he is the most knowledgable person ever and wears his suits a size too small. He should go back to Australia and never return!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awful, just awful. i have no idea what actually happened in this class. i've taken grad-level classes with less reading. pompous @sshole. clearly brilliant man, TERRIBLE teacher.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV
  • 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:
Awesome professor. Challening at times, goes off on tangents, but very interesting. Offers new perspectives on topics, makes you think in a new way. Readings were a bit long at times, but lectures incredibely interesting. If you're at all interesting in history, take his class when he comes back in 2 years. Oh, and he's really hot, too.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV101
  • 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:
Pegg is an awesome professor. He is truly passionate about the subject matter and has a very unique perspective. Just be prepared to look at history in a different way and here is strong opinions on certain subjects. He'll always keep you entertained.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best teachers I ever had. Incorporates numerous primary sources into his lectures. Really funny too, sit up front, you'll catch all the jokes.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: WESTERNCIV
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rambles on and on and on. And be prepared to be really offended. Seriously, really pompous and rude. He knows a lot, but doesn't know how to teach it to an intro to history crowd. Assigns too much reading from too many sources, and you end up not getting much out of any of them.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Every week the amount of reading was enormous and unrealistic. Although he knows lots of stuff, it doesn't justify his inability to teach. Rambles a lot, has his favorites. Girls beware: he prefers the guys
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