John Lassiter - Anderson University, Anderson, SC

Professor: John Lassiter

Department: History

College: Anderson University, Anderson, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HON101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honors is obviously going to be hard. But Lassiter makes it fun and leads discussion on if there is a lull. I always learn interesting things in the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love Dr. Lassiter! He is challenging, but extremely helpful. I learned so much! He is one of the kindest professors Ive ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS181
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lassiter genuinely cared about what he was teaching about. However, he is so passionate that he will talk about one thing for the whole 50 minute lecture. His lectures are all over the place and very hard to comprehend. If you read, you will pass the pop quizzes. However, if you don't, prepare to fail.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you do the reading you will do okay. If you dont read, you will fail. He is very passionate about what he is teaching, but can be very boring and hard to hear. He will not put in grades which is extremely frustrating. For example, I am trying to tranfer and since he wont put in the grades I might not be able to go. Prepare for pop quizzes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests include a lot of information. Grades are not entered into canvas and you won't know your grade until the very last possible day. Ridiculous not knowing all semester how you are doing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lassiter is clearly passionate about the subject of history. He is somewhat of a tough grader and he does not enter grades into Canvas at all. He loves to have conversation and is overall a very nice teacher. I personally just like to know my grades throughout the semester. Tests in his class also cover a TON of content.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS181
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lassiter is a great guy. His class is not difficult but you do proably need to read because he has a pop quiz every couple days along with announced quizzes. His tests have a lot of information and he doesnt put grades in until the last week of school but I would still recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for HON 101 and it was great. He is so nice and very clear about his expectations. He is a tough grader, but always fair. If you go to his office hours he will help you understand the content better. I always looked forward to his class. It is very reading heavy, but you learn a ton!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS131
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He really isn't that hard. He gives a short two question quiz every class on the reading that was due. Its on paper so make sure that you copy down the questions afterwards for studying for the test. He can ramble on and talk very slowly, but you can tell he's passionate.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS182
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He takes forever to return grades, most of the teaching was done by myself outside of class, tests are all short-answer/essay and take a good bit of studying, tough grader. This class is ridiculous if you are not a history major, so I wouldn't recommend if it is just for gen-ed. Be prepared to not receive any grades back until the end of class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS334
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor that's easy to respect, but be ready to read (a lot). Attendance isn't technically mandatory, but daily quizzes are 15% of your grade and the class covers 1,000 years in a semester, so missing a day of class will hurt your test grade by at least 5-10 points.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS181
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives detailed notes for assignments which are reading assignments that could be as long as 20 pages for each class meeting. You only have 2 exams and 1 paper to write for this class but it feels like it takes forever for you to get a grade back on these assignments. He is a very nice man, but I would not recommend the course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Lassiter for HON 101. He loves history and is VERY willing to guide students who are having trouble with an assignment. He gives a short quiz on the reading every class. Writing criteria can be tricky to understand, but ask the right questions and you will figure it out. Work hard and you will be fine. Would definitely take him again

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good guy, was there to help me through the class. Clean cut grading and generous with points, show an interest in the material and he will help you with anything.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is crazy hard... And I'm a hard worker. Dr. Lassiter is a great teacher if you are a history major. If you need HIS as a gen ed this class is way too hard. Dr. Lassiter is a great guy and is available to help, but I put more time and effort in this class than all my other classes combined.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's adorable. Not the easiest class in the world, but you learn a lot. Would take him again. Study hard and you'll be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice teacher and will help you but this class is hard. He is super passionate about his history so there is a LOT of work involved. He gives long lectures but does make study guides for tests. This class has a long essay required.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• 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:

It is quite simple, you don't do the work you fail. Quizzes everyday, on the fine details...so know your stuff. However, It wont be anything you havent covered. He's looking for knowledge, not memorization. Overall, my best proffessor yet!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about history. Very hard course, but rather enjoyable. He has extremely weird mannerisms: arched eyebrows, unique voice, and little excited quirks.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS111
• 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:

He's very friendly and nice. It's an enjoyable class, his lectures are fun to listen to and engaging. His test are a little hard, and the citation for the paper's a little bit confusing, but all in all it's a fun course.