Chris Magoc - Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Professor: Chris Magoc

Department: History

College: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at Mercyhurst. He is incredibly intelligent and thoughtful with his lectures. He makes his classes entertaining even when the information itself can be dry. I don't find him to be a terribly tough grader, because if you take the time to study you will be perfectly fine. He also grades papers thoroughly.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures about things that aren't relevant to the course materials. Lots of reading but most you can get away without doing. I wouldn't recommend this class to first semester freshmen.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Long boring lectures and stands on his soap box the whole time. Nice guy and very interesting. Tough grader, write paper topics on liberal things he would like.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS219
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Magoc is a really great guy, just a tough teacher. Cannot blame him for any failure though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about his lectures, tests are hard. Tough grader in papers and tests.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: USHISTORYIII
• 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:

AMAZING prof. Very passionate about the material. Knows his stuff. Great lectures to keep students interested, very approachable and willing to help, allowed great discussions in class, taught with a focus on the people generally overlooked by history, and was just an amazing professor to have. Take good notes because the exams can be hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS220
• 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:

Excellent professor, one of the best at Mercyhurst.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

hard tests, long lectures, really nice guy and tries to keep it interesting. he mostly succeeds, but there are days that the 8am classes just aren't interesting enough to stay awake.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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:

Great professor, knows what he is talking about and keeps the topics interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is both a hard and great teacher. he won the teaching excellence award at the school last year--highest award to a professor. tells you all u need to know.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koolest professor. real down to earth and definatley had acids trips back in the days.super smart and teaches you alot about the under dogs instead of wars and politcs. if you get a bad grade in his class its cause your a bum.the class aint easy though but he definately keeps yeah interested. learned alot, overall excellent professor

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

That last reviewer must be talking about somebody else. The Magoc I had was one of the best teachers I hav had at Mercyhurst. Passionate, extremely knowledgeable about US history and helpful. Take him if ytou get the chance!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IDST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chris Magoc was the worst teacher I have ever had. I was in his class about sustainability and it pushed a very strong political agenda. If you disagreed with him, your grade suffered. He was not intelligent in any way and backed up his arguments with no support. This was a class I was forced to take and I hate Mercyhurst for it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No one is more passionate about his subject matter. Good stories to make history interesting for even someone like me that doesn't much care for the subject. HARD tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class-Magoc is engaging and very well prepared for lecture everyday. The tests are somewhat difficult, but you can get by without studying if you take good notes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• 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:

Tests are hard as hell, and you have to know how to write. But he knows his stuff and he's passionate about teaching. One of the best at this school.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy... The material we learned was interesting, but the way he sets up his exams is pretty difficult. If you can get away without studying in most classes, don't think you can do the same for this class!! You may think you know the material from the lectures, but make sure you know the study guide! His tests are hard!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing--energetic, clear, passionate, and very understanding. But you have to take good notes--attendance is not mandatory but if you're not there, you're lost.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Magoc. He is one of the best professors I have ever had at Mercyhurst...And he is adorable!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST103
• 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:

Magoc rocks the house. Never looks at his notes, knows his s--t. Several papers, and you need to be able to write well to do well. Exams are tough.