Jeff Lanigan - Blue Ridge Community College

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Jeff Lanigan - Blue Ridge Community College

Professor: Jeff Lanigan

Department: History

College: Blue Ridge Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS122
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was asynchronous, and there was no actual teaching involved. There were only two posted lectures for the entire semester, and otherwise, we just read the textbook and answered short answer questions every other week. There were two tests that were heavily weighted. It was an easy class, but it was obvious he didn't put any effort into it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Would 100% take this class again. Absolutely take Professor Lanigan. Easiest class of my college career. Roughly 7 EASY assignments for the entire semester. No class meetings, and he is so understanding and will let you make up anything. Cannot recommend enough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIS121V05
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Didnt really teach pretty much just gave us pages to read and wasnt very clear on what he wanted from the writing

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIS112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took a 5 week session to get my last history credit out of the way. This is one of the easiest classes Ive ever taken. There were only 3 sets of 2-3 short answer questions for weekly assignments and both the midterm and final were essays with no length requirement. He grades FAST but does not give feedback. Read and do the papers, youll pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIS111112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Instructions for the assignments were misleading and poorly written, and there was no feedback on any of the work. Each time I had questions, he took days to respond (something that is not acceptable in an accelerated course), and then his tone was abrupt. He was not creative or engaged. In future, I will avoid his classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lanigans online class was A CAKEWALK. He only gave 1 assignment to do EVERY 2 WEEKS, which consisted of 2-3 chapters to read, and 2/3 short short essay questions (very easy A's). The midterm was tough with 6 options for each question, but it was curved for my class (37% of final grade). The final was an essay, which I got a 97 on. VERY EASY!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your entire grade consist of 3 tests only. The first 2 tests are worth 30% and the final one is worth 40%. Attendance is completely optional however if you didn't read the chapter for the week, your time is better spent catching up on that reading because you will be completely lost during the lecture. If you keep up with the readings youll be fine

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIS111
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took history 111 and 112 with Lanigan and I personally loved it. Only 3 grades which are tests but if you read and take good notes you'll do alright. eh has a review right before tests that and he literally tells you what to study. attendance isn't mandatory but if you do miss a class you're missing a ton of information

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIS122
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved Professor Lanigan and loved his class. Your entire grade is based off of three tests, which can be a little intimidating, but his class is worth it. He also grades on a curve so thats nice. He was always willing to meet with me to go over exams and is an all around nice guy. If you go to class and read the book, youll do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIS122
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only three tests. He get so sidetracked that you dont know what to take notes on. Consistently gives inaccurate and unhelpful review before his tests. Only C of my college career.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

All you do is listen to the lectures, and if you pay attention, you don't need to read the textbook to pass the exams. The only grade you have is based off three exams including the final.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIS122
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online and it was super easy. No more than 4 study questions @ the end of each week, no discussion boards, proctored midterm that is doable as long as you study.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Easy class. He gives no feed back. With his exam he didn't give specific length of the essay, makes it had to know what he expects. Has lots of reading. Veryyy little work and gave some grades without even doing the work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives grades ONLY for tests. If you get a bad grade on one test youll never get the chance to get a better grade since you have to get a perfect score on all the others to pass. Lectures are all over the place. Doesnt give tests back to review because no one learns from review.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lanigan is an amazing professor. He's straight up and makes lectures interesting. He is super into the curriculum. He does awesome review sessions before tests as well which is always super helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took online, minimal work which includes a reading assignment of 2 chapters every 2 weeks, with answers to 2 questions pertaining to the topic to be emailed to him by the end of the 2 weeks. 1 Midterm, 1 final. Grades on a curve, REALLY GOOD GUY!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIS121
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 is a great professor. Very easy lectures, but you need to come to class everyday. All his test questions are based on the lectures. Also a big class, but worth it. You only take 3 tests one of them is the final.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures every class. Our class is huge so, it makes it didfficult for all of us. But... He is a great teacher. Knows what he is talking about. If you skip and think you'll pass.. Think again. All of his test questions are based on the lecture.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIS111
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the laziest professors I've ever had. He only grades out of 3 test's so if your not a good test taker, there's not any other grades to pull your grade's up. He only show's up, talks, and leave's. He gives no note's out, not even a powerpoint or line out so you have to take your own note's from he say's.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIS121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

All you have to do is show up and listen. That's it. He lectures for the entirety of the class period and assigns no assignments other than three tests. Each test was only 25 multiple choice questions and he basically explained every question beforehand.

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