Ihor Bemko - Edinboro University

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Ihor Bemko - Edinboro University

Professor: Ihor Bemko

Department: History

College: Edinboro University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIS262
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have Bemko for many classes to come and multiple before, if I had the option to take anyone else, I absolutely would.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you can at all avoid this man PLEASE DO SO. This class has been the worst thing I have ever done in my life. I have never gotten below a B on a history paper as a history major, and even after going to him for feedback on my rough draft he still gave me a 60%. Very vague on the criteria for the course and obviously does not care about students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HI380
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like writing multiple 1000+ word essays for a single weeks grade, this is the class for you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolute torture. The reading itself isn't bad (although there is a lot of it), but the work expected makes it feel more like reporting to a parole officer than learning. A summary is not an adequate "essay" or test to check for understanding, yet he relies heavily on that and quizzes. His "feedback" is harsh, vague, and aggressive. Just awful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I read these reviews before taking his class. I think he gets a bad rap - the class is a decent amount of work, but if you do the work you will do fine. He also allows you to opt out of a paper or two - I did this and did everything else and got a B which I was happy about.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID THIS MAN ESPECIALLY IF YOURE DOING ONLINE! I have him for 2 classes and failed miserably bc he doesnt do zoom, doesnt post assignments, and only tells you abt things 1 time. If you can take your class with a different prof do it. Also the final exam for this class was 2 essay both 1,000 words

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HI380
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm an easy student, homework and essays don't bother me. Most of his reviews state that his class is lecture based so if you pay attention you'll be fine. So I'm not really sure why he did not make a single lecture or even a PowerPoint for our online class due to Covid. Simply did not teach and was condescending with all feedback.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HST262
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man is the most boring and awful professor in the world. I would rather watch paint dry than sit through his class. AVOID THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The tests were impossible to do well on. He selects material from all six books that are required for this class. I even went to his office hours for him to look over my paper. The papers letter grade then drop down a whole grade DOWN!! I would NOT RECOMMEND TAKING ANY OF HIS CLASSES!! unless you want to have the worst semester of your LIFE!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bemko gets a bad rap. Sure, he is not the most exciting guy, and if you do not already like history you likely won't like him. If you show up to class, take notes, skim the readings and study a little bit before exams you should get at least a B. I got a B in his class but couldve easily got an A if I tried harder.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HIST380
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't have a half-decent work ethic, do not take Bemko. There are at least three books you will be reading at a time, so stay on top of things from the beginning and you will be fine. Tip: read the grey pages in the textbook. Despite popular belief, he does care. Stay after class to ask questions and you will gain his respect.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIS261
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For the love of god, I would rather be attacked by a rabid dog than take this professor ever again. AVOID THIS MAN

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST262
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class is lecture based. Every few classes there is a quiz based on readings. If you are up to date on chapter readings you should get a 100% on each quiz. Quizzes are 5 multiple choice and the answer is the obvious choice. Tests are blue books. If you goto class and read its easy, write the answer to the question. Map quizzes are 1/2 the exam grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: US1945
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'm looking up EUP professors I had in the mid 1990's. Dr. Bemko's class, U.S. History since 1945, was a favorite of mine. I enjoyed his humor and he was pleasant to speak with one-on-one. The work load was challenging but worth it. Dr. B. was exactly what you should want from a history prof: eccentric and smart. Thanks Dr. Bemko.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HIST261
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:

Dr. Bemko's class was difficult as he made class extremely boring. He constantly made class feel hostile and I felt as if I couldn't ask any questions. Blue books were required for this class, and tests were difficult and needed hours of studying a day to keep up.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST262
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You'll do fine as long as you read the textbook! He's pretty funny in class although it's all lecture. He's not a bad professor, but I don't plan on taking another one of his classes because his blue book tests stress me out too much.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIS261
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's one of the most intelligent professors Ive encountered on this campus. He's a little sarcastic, condescending, and crabby, but there is nobody id rather learn history from. Be prepared to read. All of his exams are multi essays. He gives a lot of reading assignments, so beware of pop quizzes. If you're here to better your education choose him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HIST261
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice person whenever you talk to him one on one. Tends to be very sarcastic with feedback to students. Expects you to know everything and can be rude when you try to ask questions. He is not a bad guy he just expects a lot.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIS261
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Being a nursing major, I wish I would have dropped this class when I could. His lectures are long and confusing and often adds information that is not needed at all. He often starts to lecture on one topic, begins on a long tangent, and then does not finish his point of what he was trying to say in the first place. This class is frustrating.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST261
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures aren't very clear, BUT he is a very nice and helpful guy if you go and talk to him after class. If you aren't passing he will meet with you and help you out and the class get easier. Surprisingly a really nice guy. There's a lot of books, but they are worth reading.

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