Jonathan Lipman - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Professor: Jonathan Lipman

Department: History

College: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST130
• 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:

He is very helpful as a history professor. He enlightened me how to view and value the past. It is after his teaching did I make my decision of my career.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took 2 classes with Lipman. One is Modern East Asia and the other Chinese Civilization. His lectures are awesome, 4th hour very interesting, reading assignments can be a bit too much in MEA. But he is super helpful and willing to talk with u. Could be a tough grader, but as long as u put effort and communicate w/ him. it's fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• 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:

Wonderful professor! He keeps the subject very interesting and his fourth hour discussions are incredibly valuable to the overall class experience. Prof. Lipman is very personable and easy to approach if you're having trouble. He assigns an intense amount of reading and expects great quality from essays, but he's fair and always willing to help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• 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:

Prof. Lipman is brilliant and humorous, and his lectures are very intense and inspiring! Readings can be intimidating and he is a hard grader to some extent. But make sure you work hard and be open minded, Chat with him whenever you hit the wall. He is extremely helpful!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• 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:

Be prepared for a lot of reading. If you can't keep up with the readings, you may have difficulty. Also, visual learners may struggle since he talks at you. Generally, he was a great teacher. He's very laid back and sometimes humorous. He's easy to talk to if you're having trouble. Previous knowledge about Asian history isn't necessary but helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• 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:

He is the most knowledgeable person I've ever met and he is very interesting too. The way he conducts the class is quite traditional, but history is a very serious matter so don't expect it to be as funny as other classes could be. Readings and assignments may seem intimidating but turns out you can still get good grades if your view is solid

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• 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:

Lipman is the most inspiring professor, he really made the difference in my undergrad education.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST300
• 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:

Professor Lipman is the BEST! Incredibly smart, he is a fair grader, expect to do work and in general you will get what you work for. He is one of the nicest professors out there, very personable and helpful. Do take his class before he retires.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST216
• 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:

He is incredibly knowledgeable, and I enjoy his lectures. SOOO much reading and a very tough grader though... beware!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST100
• 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:

Professor Lipman gives one of the best lectures on campus. Although he may be a somewhat tough grader, you feel a sense of fulfillment at the end of it. He is amazing at striking the student's interest while giving lectures that are both thought provoking and life changing. Take Lipman's class, if not, you may live to regret it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Modern East Asia is difficult only because there's a ton of reading, and a ton of information that he tries to cover in just one semester. It's hard to absorb everything he has to say because of the speed at which we cover everything, but a lot of it is really interesting. Balance it with less work-intensive classes, but take it if you can!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST136
• 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:

Amazing professor, but you really need to read or at least get a rough idea of what he is going to talk about. Welcome discussion and different opinions. Not a tough grader on essay as long as you make your point and correct grammar mistakes. Go to his office hour will be really helpful. Try his class if you want to know some thing about east Asia!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST136
• 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:

His class in on Tuesday and Thursday 8:35, but I can't wait to get up! Lectures are great great fun, offer new perspectives of familar historical stories!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GNDST206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't have some prior knowledge about Chinese history, class may be a little difficult. He expects you to know a lot about China before even taking the class. tough grader because he expects your writing to reflect his opinions and thoughts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST130
• 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:

I love lipman! I think he's the best professor I've taken a class with. He's a really hard grader but it makes the class so much more worth it in the end cause you will really work your ass off. He was the sole reason why I've never missed any of his classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was pretty difficult because I had very little prior knowledge beforehand. The students who grew up in China definitely had a stronger advantage.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JAP133
• 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 Professor Lipman! He's so knowledgable and funny. He's makes history interesting and he brings it alive. Because of his class, I'm going to be a history major. He's a tough grader, but you learn a lot about writing a paper the right way. He makes me want to be a better student.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST301
• 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:

Lipman's simply amazing. He's incredibly smart & funny; speaks a dozen languages; expects you to work hard; but he's also very caring and helpful. Take his class before he retires - you've paid more than $4000 a year, and his classes are worth it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST293
• 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:

Funny, intensely knowledgeable, wry, interesting, engaging, and he encourages *real discussion*. Just don't! Break! THE PAPER-WRITING RULES! Anyone mildly interested in Asian history should go for a course with him. Anyone not--yeah, you should try it anyway. *wild enthusiasm*

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's just my advisor, but talking to him makes my mind bleed, which is good. He's the kind of charismatic straight man who can address you as "girl", and uses the word **** but in a friendly non-insulting way. Check out the poetry page of his website.