Desmond Morton - McGill University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Desmond Morton

Department: History

College: McGill University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grading is utterly random and the lecture material was extremely dry - I certainly would not recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CANS300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing, kind, intelligent. I think every student at Mcgill regardless of their interests should take his course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CANS304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes, there is a reason why he is Professor Emeritus. He may have been at the cutting edge of teaching and research back in the day. Unfortunately, I find him tragically lagging behind in both domains in 2012.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CAN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIS CLASS! Professor Morton is brilliant, funny and is wise enough to not care about the small stuff. Always answers emails, is interested in what you have to say as long as you've put thought into it and has a good grading system. It was a joy to be in his class. By far my most positive experience with a prof at McGill!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CANS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take a class with him if you can - he makes all your work worth it. Intimidating but entertaining and understanding. If you're giving an oral presentation and don't have your facts straight, beware! He will interrupt you and hijack your presentation. A fantastic teacher, though.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This prof knows what he's talking about! He has the knowledge and experience and is a really interesting instructor!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST397
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'll never understand how some people can respect a man who is so utterly condescending, arrogant, and rude.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MILITSECT
• 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:

Brilliant!! Hard to stay on one track though, loves rabbit trails. But BRILLIANT! I recommend taking one of his classes to anyone. Can be a bit harsh, does not really hold with the times, but definitely deserves to be where he is. Read his books, too. The man is brilliant.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CANPOLI
• 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:

Best prof McGill ever had! Too bad he retired, I would have taken two more courses!

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I do not, by any means, enjoy this man's company. However, I would vote for him if he ran for office.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Morton is one of the best profs you'll ever have. Yes, his courses are challenging, but it's so worth it. They don't make them like him anymore.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Beware, this professor can REALLY turn on you. If he doesn't agree with you, expect to receive a terrible grade. If you don't fit into his outmoded white/ivorytower/conservative historiography, then you will be burned. Not interested in anything new in the academy or engaging other ideological perspectives. Extremely disappointing professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No question the man knows his stuff. Unfortunately he has dedicated his scholarly research on the rather bland and uninteresting topic of Canadian history which makes getting involved in the class somewhat difficult. Seems a bit disorganized and the lectures although at times entertaining are frequently all over the place. Extemely smart and witty.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An honour to be taught by him. He is condesending, but he has earned the right to be. He does so also with class! He is an excellent professor who pushes and challenges his students. When you think you have Canada figured out, he slams you with another view. Great Man, scholar and prof!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Morton is fantastic. Witty, arrogant, funny, and interesting at the same time. The class was quite easy and although he seems tough, his grading is very fair. He is to be respected.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLIHIST
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

the worst professor at mcgill by far. horrible teaching style-enough with the transparencies buddy this is 2005! very unapproachable, i found he picked favorites with the white high profile guys in class and doesnt care about you otherwise. ****, **** and should be forced into retirement ASAP.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST395
• 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:

His Military History class is worth taking if you're very interested in the subject matter. A privilege to be taught by one of the country's foremost historians. He teaches history as it should be taught: With focus on the characters.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A celebrety... (Writer, Journalist for Gazette, and friend to politicians). That pretty much sums it up. He is cocky, condesending and at some times, blatently rude. Nonetheless, he is not a slave driver, and is VERY INTERESTING. I would take him again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Morton is a really good professor. He knows everything about the canadian forces, not to mention canadian politics and history. He is a fair grader, but tough.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the man is a condecending **** which makes his class unenjoyable. definitly full of himself. but he does know his stuff