David Fitzpatrick - Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: David Fitzpatrick

Department: History

College: Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are heavy, take notes. Quizzes can be tough, definitely opinionated questions. Essays are real tough, make sure their at least 5 paragraphs. overall a good class if you're interested in history.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to take this class for an easy A, look elsewhere. If you really want to learn about history in depth, this is a fantastic class to take. This professor's lectures are great and his quizzes and exams are very clearly outlined in the study guides. It's easy to get an A in here but you need to try. I love Civil War Era history now

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS202
• 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:

No community college professor should be this hard. he is not helpful, lectures are ridiculous. and the fact that he can not teach the entire class with out using some one else work is pathetic. I do not recommend this class .

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fitzpatrick was extremely unhelpful and unwilling to address problems that his students approached in class. He was not flexible at all and is not willing to help; his tests are based solely on his opinions so pay close attention to what he says rather than reading the textbook.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• 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:

He grades only on test grades. There is no way to get a better grade when you are a poor test taker. He is rude, and very confusing with his instructions, and his questions on his many exams. I believe he is unfair and one of the hardest classes I have ever had to take. I regret signing up for it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am taking this class online and am at midterm. His lectures are very interesting, however, he clearly has not had any training in test design. His tests use double negatives and are sometimes vague. Since the class is pretty much based on multiple choice tests, this is a major issue for me. I really go above and beyond and still average a B+.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is NOT an EASY A. You have to work for it but you will learn things from this class. It is not impossible to get an A. Show up on time, every time, you NEED the material covered in lecture to answer the study questions. He takes right from the study questions for the quizzes. Exams are essay questions, prep for them, visit him in office hours

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. I liked how we didn't just learn dates and specific events, but what caused them to happen and what outcomes they started. He does expect a lot; however, and if you don't watch the lecture videos, you will not pass. The study questions are essential, although I feel like the quizzes are based on opinion.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a hard professor, but I learned so much from him. His tests are incredibly difficult, but he everything that you needed to know he had lectured on. One of my favorite professors because he made me interested in my one of my least favorite subjects.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible class as well as professor. Lecture videos are hard to stay focused on and study questions relate very little to actual quizzes. The quiztest questions are very misleading and seem to be based more on his personal opinion opposed to fact. Doesn't give nearly enough time for quizzes and exams. Only 30 mins to go over all the info he throws

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HST201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are online videos - very outdated. All of the questions on testsquizzes are his opinion. If you watch the videos and take good notes all the answers are there though. Exams have essays which can be tricky. Gives you answers after quizzes though... and those are the questions on the exams.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY201
• 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:

Quizzes are based on best and most correct which is matter of opinion. He is very vague and expects too much from students yet little from himself. Typos, vague descriptions and not enough varied media made his class difficult and uninteresting. Do yourself a favor and try someone else.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took HST201 (US History pre 1877) my first semester of college. I also happened to be pregnant and have morning sickness, but I still managed a B+. Yes, he's hard on grading, and yes I know this is a community college, but I like the way he teaches because he expects you to have a brain and to use it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 201
• 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:

Worst prof. He is vague in his instructions yet specific in his grading. The technology for his online lectures is out of date & doesn't load at home, so you must go on campus to check out DVD's you HAVE to watch in the library. Test questions are worded horribly & meant to confuse. I studied for weeks for a small quiz & received a 62 with notes

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fitzpatrick expects a lot of his students so be prepared to work hard for an A. Expects professionalism in his classroom but once all of that is out of the way he is very passionate about the subjects he teaches and is open and willing to help those who are respectful and engaged in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fitzpatrick is a college-level professor and expects his students to be ready to tackle the difficulty of college classes. If you show up, do your best, and ask for help there is no reason you shouldn't succeed. He has no time for slackers. Wonderful teacher-- very educated and intriguing. Best professor I've ever had. 3 classes taken with him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HST201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fitzpatrick is obviously passionate, however, his quizzes were based on choosing the BEST and MOST correct answer. A 700pt. final, 500pts. of which were two long essays. He graded and refused to give feedback on unless you met him during office hours. I put in the work and blew my 4.0 on this class that I spent most time on this semester.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Fitzpatrick is the most difficult history professor I have ever had. His class in organized in whatever way he feels, not chronological order. His quizzes are 75 points, and his exams are 700! He is unhelpful when emailed, and has EXTREMELY long and monotonous lectures. He promotes his opinion on why things happened instead of giving all the facts.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT EXPECT AN A IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO PUT 20-30 HOURS/WEEK IN. He is an extremely difficult grader, his quizzes are hard and his exams impossible. On the other hand his lectures are precise, clear and easy to understand. He really knows his stuff and will try to help you as much as possible.His online lectures have not been updated since '05

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fitzpatrick is AMAZING!!!!! WCC is super lucky to have him. He is BRILLIANT! He's also really helpful to students during his office hours. I learned so much in his class, I'm so glad that I took him! TAKE DR. FITZPATRICK! (And a tip if you do take him: answer all the study questions and try reading primary source docs related to the material)