John Wickstrom - Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Professor: John Wickstrom

Department: History

College: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have taken 5 classes with him, as well as having him as both my academic and SIP advisor. He is by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is rather understanding, but don't expect a cake walk. He is very "old school" in his ideas on education, but seems to have a fascination with technology that he doesn't quite know how to use.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• 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:

Has a love for the subject that keeps you interested even if you're just taking the requirement. Very funny at times.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MANY
• 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:

Ditto about the dry, incredibly funny, sense of humor: another incentive to listen up in class! I had Dr. W. years ago, and found him challenging but incredibly fair (and I was not a history major, for what it's worth).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST233HMA
• 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:

I'm not a history major and didnt find the class TOO difficult. I never felt that he was lecturing or catering to those who had background in the information already. His lectures always kept me amused and interested.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MANY
• 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:

Great advisor and excellent professor. Why should he make it easier for non-majors? And if you're ever in doubt, then YES, he probably did just make an incredibly dry, incredibly funny joke.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Was my advisor. Exceptionally funny. Very smart. Does not teach the most interesting history but the delivery is phenomenal. Quite forgiving and helpful. Don't mess with it if you are less than bright but if you are, prepare to laugh.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FYSCAMELOT
• 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 agree its a hard class if you are not a history major. Extremely picky with grammar and style and not so much content.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really knows his stuff, lectures every class period, talks extremely fast. Hard to do well if you are not a history major or well versed in history.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A really excellent teacher who knows his stuff and lectures well. Recommended