Bruce Zellers - Oakland University

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Bruce Zellers - Oakland University

Professor: Bruce Zellers

Department: History

College: Oakland University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS115
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Zellers for a night class on early American history. He was an incredible lecturer. He was able to make the events come alive and made analyzing the situations and people easy and fun. Not a class for an easy A or to just float through.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HST1200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is only taught through lectures. I had this class once a week for 3 hours. However, he did let us out early every week but the class is so boring. You are only graded on a four things.. midterm, final, and 2 essays. He is so nice and kind but the class is just too boring to sit through.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HST1200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am a psychology student and really enjoyed this class on American history. I finished with what I would consider a pretty easy A. just put in the effort to study, write the papers, and participate. I would actually take another class from him. He gives out a study guide before exams, know each definition but spend the most time on essay question

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HST1200
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like lectures take this class, if not don't. He only has four things that are graded, two papers and two exams. You get extra credit if you write an extra paper and show up to class every day. He does take attendance, but it is not marked against you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIS114
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zellers is extremely passionate about history, he knows a lot but he is VERY lecture heavy. He spends an entire 4-hour class standing at the front of the class talking, it gets very boring and he talks too fast to take detailed notes. His grading consists of 2 tests and 2 papers; the tests have a full essay and 4 mini essays on them.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIS115
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate. Old school lecturer for 3 hours with no powerpoints or visuals. Lectures are interesting though. Im not a fan of history but I enjoyed his class. Grade is based on two papers and two exams with an extra credit paper. Attendance isnt mandatory, but if you go to every class you get 0.2 added to your GPA at the end of the semester.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HST114
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures, though he may say he'll let you out early. Covers plenty, but not all necessary. Grading standards are very vague for papers and exams. 1 extra credit paper for +.4 for final gpa in class if you do well, and another +.2 if you go to every class. I'd take him to listen to lectures, but not for his grading criteria.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIS115
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a visual learner, like me, do NOT take this professor. All he does is lecture, and he does not use a PowerPoint, so you have to take notes by listening very carefully. He also uses four different textbooks for the class, which I found unnecessary and obnoxious.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIS114
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Zellers gives good lecturers full of information. If you want to know about history he's your guy. However, his grading was very subjective. There was no rubric for the three papers. I would not recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIS115
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Zellers is a really cool guy and so passionate about history. This class was pretty boring but he gave no homework, just 2 papers and 2 exams. You must do well on these to do well in the class because there are no other grades. He gives an extra credit essay and extra credit for perfect attendance.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HST115
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class one night per week in the evenings. I DO NOT recommend that you do this. The lectures were painfully long and boring. If you can take this class three times per week. We didn't have too much homework. Just a couple papers to write. The information was pretty interesting and Zellers is a good speaker.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIS115
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zellers was a true college professor. He provides detailed lectures. Expect a midterm exam and a final exam. Don't be surprised if you are assigned two to three papers over the course of the semester that pertains to assigned secondary books. He regularly takes attendance. Don't be afraid to participate in class. Zellers was great!!!!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST114
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to know about history, Professor Zellers is your man. You will definitely walk away from his class with a deeper understanding of American History; however, you are going to have to do a lot of reading (including all of his handouts) and you are really going to have to pay attention during his lectures. Two 3 page papers and 2 tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HST114
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zellers knows so much about history, it was very inspirational, however, he did not use teaching methods, just talked for 3 hours straight. Going into his lectures didn't help my grade, no homework no learning. I learn by doing things and we just listened and read articles. Read 2 books to write 2 big papers (felt like crying) + 2 exams.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HST115
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a teacher there for his students. Make sure you read your reading before class and the lectures make more sense. You have 2 papers and 2 exams. Gives study guides for exams and you study and organize you will do well on the exams. Ask Questions and prepare to read out loud in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIS114
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He lectures the entire time with no presentation. He doesn't put anything online for reference. He prints out everything and hands out about 10 to 12 paper documents every class which get very hard to organize. Tough grader. I went to him for help because I was struggling and all he told me basically was to work harder. No help whatsoever.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HST115
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Think of what you thought a college prof looked like when you were 10 and it's this guy. Difficult class but he's nice and invites plenty of discussion. Do the readings. He does not grade easily and expects you to use quotes on closed-book exams in your essay sections.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HST115
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher. Lectures entire period though, make sure you know how to correctly write an MLA essay and make sure you pay attention to his lectures, read the book, and take good notes. Exams are very easy and straightforward. Recommend him for anyone who genuinely loves history.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HST114
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Two 5 page Essays and 2 exams, both worth 25% of your grade. Essays are graded ridiculously hard, expect a B at best (I received lower essay grades than I did in my writing class). He uses MLA format. Essays = 5 pages + Works Cited. Exams: 30 mult. choice, 4 para response (Out of 46/66 total topics) and 4 pg essay. Extra credit essay/attendance

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: USHISTORY115
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:

This professor LOVES histoy. He does not teach well, all he does is lecture and talk. He expects you to already know the material. His exams are very hard. In class you write a 5 pages essay on the topic of his choice, 4 mini essays of his choice, and a 30 multiple choice.

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