Lawrence Langer - University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Professor: Lawrence Langer

Department: History

College: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST3470
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

To do well in Professor Langer's class I recommend you do all of the reading so lectures become review and it will help you have a more thorough understanding of the material. In addition, I STRONGLY recommend going to Professor Langer's office hours before you hand any paper to make sure you are including all the necessary points from class notes

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3350
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to understand grading criteria. Vague feedback. Boring lectures. Although he is knowledgable and willing to meet outside of class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3350
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Langer is the reason people hate taking history courses so much, and I say this as a history major myself. He is an extremely dry professor whose lectures are only understandable if you listen to every word he says. He is a tough grader and gives minimal feedback. He is not very helpful. Take a different course/professor if you can.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST3350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awful professor. Boring and repetitive lectures. Grading criteria all over the place. Do not recommend. Probably time for him to retire.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I almost fell asleep every time I went to class because he just reads off a power point that he doesn't post online. He highlights key points for your essays on exams that a necessary for getting a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Langer's not the best lecturer- I can honestly say I had trouble staying awake in each class. His lectures were also pretty disorganized and hard to follow. Despite this, reading the textbook helped clarify a lot of points. You will receive the essay questions the week before so the exams themselves are not too bad.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid like the plague. He speaks in a whisper and refuses to use a mic, so you probably won't understand/hear him. Exams are 90% of the grade, and they're in-class essays. 50 minutes to do two normal length essays. TAs grade harshly and going to class is no help at all because his slides are useless and he doesn't even cover everything.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST3350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Byzantium was a blast. Lots of reading, but most essays are based off of lecture notes. Regular attendance and note taking is a huge asset to writing papers and the final. He doesn't require citations for the paper, which makes writing them an exercise in repeating the notes. Kinda all over the place, but thats expected for Byzantine history.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3350
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Langer is the prototype for standard professors. The majority of his class revolves around the lectures, so it's worth it to attend class. All of the exam questions and essays can be answered based off the lectures. He may be unclear at times, however he will announce which details are important. Just go to class and you'll be fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable in his field, but does not provide clear notes. You have to do 6 one page papers, then 2 essay based exams. If you struggle with writing, I don't suggest you take this class with this professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are boring and he is hard to hear, make sure you write down basically everything he says, the lecture slides are impossible to understand and don't provide useful information unless you write down what he says in addition. Your TA is crucial, do all the grading. DONT get Nathan Braccio he is impossible to reason with and grades SO tough

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Must listen in class. The exams are essays which follow what he talks about in class. It really was unnecessary to read the textbook. Going to office hours was very helpful too

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everything is essay based. His notes suck and don't provide a lot of details so make sure to pay attention and write additional things that he says because the slides aren't helpful at all. His voice is very dry so try to stay awake.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class was supposed to be a cake walk but wasn't. I unfortunately got a TA who grades way too tough, Nathan Braccio, hes a nice guys but grades way too tough. As for Langer, lecture is okay with hard to follow notes. Alot of essay writing so be ready for that. Just stay after from Nathan Braccio if you choose this class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is essay based, the discussion and exams focus on mainly on the assigned readings. If you don't like reading or writing essays, don't take this course. Lectures are helpful for exams, write down everything he says you need to mention in your exam essays!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class under the impression it would be easy. And I'm a history buff. It was not the case at all. Everything is essay based and the grading is not easy. Not to mention Langer is not a very good teacher. Extremely boring and somehow makes interesting material mundane. I would reccomend a different teacher.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• 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:

Lectures are very clear, gives you ample notes and explanation. If you have the option to take him, do it!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Textbook is not necessary for this class. Langer is so clear and thorough in his explanations in class that there is really no need for outside studying... ever! Great teacher, perfect old grandpa vibe.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HISTOR3471
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Professor for Modern Russia, like an old Grandpa.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

History with Langer was alright, he is an extremely intelligent guy. His notes may be a little hard to follow but just listen to what he says and go to lecture and you'll be fine. Also, I strongly recommend TA Phillip Moore if he is available. Office hours for him, as well as Langer's, are extremely helpful. I use them, I've gotten all A's.