William Levitan - Grand Valley State University

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William Levitan - Grand Valley State University

Professor: William Levitan

Department: Classics

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HNR313
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecturer, makes class into a sort of performance. Tough grader on papers. Final Exam was the most difficult I've had but it was an Honors class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CLA275
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:

As far as teaching the classics go, Levitan is great. He's funny, smart, and knows the material front to back. He explains things in a different way to help students better understand and get involved. This class was difficult, quizzes and tests called for specifics, but if you're interested in the classics, Levitan's your guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CLA275
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:

This class is definitely not an easy Gen Ed. The quizes were difficult, but not impossible. He expects a lot of commitment from his students. I really enjoyed the plays we read and for the most part, our class had decent discussions. The papers were not too hard but not too easy. Read the plays and you'll be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CLA275
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:

Worst professor I have ever had and I have no idea how he has a smiley face. He is incredibly unclear with his assignments and his quizzes are literally impossible to pass. DO NOT take if you want a good grade. He is unhelpful during office hours and is incredibly hard to get a hold of. Sucking up is only way to get a decent grade in this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: LAT300
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked taking Latin with Dr. Levitan. He's a very good lecturer. His tests can be brutal, but the opportunity to listen to him talk is well worth the difficulty. Also, if you work hard you won't fail his classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CLA400
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. William Levitan is the greatest teacher I have ever taken a class from. After my first semester with Grand Valley, I made sure that I took at least one class with him every semester. I have absolutely no regrets about that.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CLA131
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take him. Hes the hardest professor i've ever had. He has questions on quizzes that were never covered and he just expects you to know everything. He tears apart your papers to and its near impossible to get a B or higher

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HNR221
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Levitan has to have the sharpest wit of any person I have ever known. His humor is fantastic, and it is even funnier when 3/4 of the class is too dumb to get the jokes! That aside, Levitan is a damn good lecturer and professor. Has HIGH expectations, but is VERY willing to help you get there. The BEST professor to take regarding anything Roman!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HNR221
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:

Extremely difficult class. His humor is confusing at first, but you'll love listening to his jokes by the end of the semester. He is passionate about Roman literature, but sometimes wants you to come up the ideas he wants to hear when you have no idea what's going on. Gave us a music lesson too :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CLA250
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:

Awesome guy. very funny and passionate about classics. his lectures are not the most entertaining and his quizzes are riculously hard. attendance is a must if you want a good grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: LAT102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was mean to our class.... Didn't understand how we had problems grasping Latin concepts. He used a lot of technical terms about the language we were trying to learn, we moved at a sluggish pace of not even two chapters over 5 weeks. He's got a good sense of humor... Just not such a good professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HNR211
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof - cares about his students and is always willing to discuss questions with you in office hours. Awesome sense of humor, but definitely likes to talk. He not only teaches you about the subject matter, but also teaches you to think. Be sure to ask him to do the strophe dance (and antistrophe) :-)

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CLA201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved him but I could see where some people might not. He did a wonderful job getting into the text and explaining the details that might have been missed. I don't think he was a hard grader he just knows what he wants. He was REALLY bad about the papers in that he waited to the LAST min to give them out. He is also extremely friendly and helpful

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CLA201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class. Prof was great at lecturing 10 minutes past the class period was over. He totally knew his stuff, but also how to put you to sleep with it. He grades super super hard on papers, and there are only three for your whole grade. Take this prof if you like to sleep in class and get bad grades.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CLA201
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:

I love this guy, almost as much as he loves the Iliad. He's very bright and funny to boot. There's lots of discussion in this class, and he likes to make you think about things rather than just telling you. Honestly, I could never have enjoyed classical literature without him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CLA
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

funny guy, decent sense of humor, lecture everyday all class period, hard grader - the hardest one I've encountered thus far at lovely gv. That's all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HNR211212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably the WORST professor I have ever had. So boring that not only did half of the class sleep, but so did the other professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HNR211212
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:

By far one of the best professors here. Hard grader and slightly intimidating due to immense intelligence, but a great guy and wonderful prof.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HNR211212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Levitan is intelligent and so sometimes a difficult grader. He challenges you in writing and in class discussion. However, he is extremely passionate and often shows a great sense of humor. He knows what he's talking about and his passion can be contagious. He is an enjoyable professor when lecturing though his grading can be scary.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HNR211212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very fun to listen to - he at least has a good sense of humor. He grades papers on the tough sides, but he's trying to make you think. Although his answers are not always clear, he'll explain whatever you need again.

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