Lee Kress - Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Professor: Lee Kress

Department: History

College: Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMERICAN1860
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kress made our classes fun with great stories.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISTTO1865
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This man is brilliant and if you truly care about learning rather than satisfying your Gen Ed requirement, then take this man's course. Unlike most teachers who lecture endlessly with no student interaction, Dr. Kress uses a socratic style of teaching that will force you to actually think. The class is not difficult if you read. He's funny, too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WW2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is one of my favorite instructors. If you are taking this course and are truly interested in the World Wars, he is a wealth of knowledge. He does lecture, however he brings the class into the discussion and asked meaningful questions. Do not take him if you are not interested in learning key details, places and people involved in WWI and WWII.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Did not teach anything from the book. Was told to study online multiple choice from book and none of them were on the test. Very rude and not afraid to call you out if you dont know the answer. He expects history to be your whole life. Wish I never took him!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: USHIS1865
• 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:

he's a nice guy, and knows his stuff, but DO NOT TAKE UNLESS YOU LOVE HISTORY AND WANT IT TO BE YOUR WHOLE LIFE. no joke, i spent every single second of my spare time studying for this class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISTMETH
• 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:

Very cool guy. Quirky but knows his stuff. Learned a lot. Be prepared to read and do some busy work. Nothing difficult- just time consuming. Stay ahead of him to make it easier on yourself. The class is well organized. I'd take him again in a minute.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

This guy is a great teacher. He really knows his stuff and like to talk about all things history. I really enjoyed his class and was pissed when i could not get him for US 2. His class does entail a bit of studying and reading but what college class doesn't? If you enjoy History I would recommend taking his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Dr. Kress was one of the best teachers I had at Rowan. His class wasn't easy, but I learned a lot. Sure, you have to read the book and prepare, and you have to study, but that's what college is. My only regret is not being able to take more classes with him. I took him for US History 1 and then 2.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: VIETN02
• 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:

I though Dr. Kress' Vietnam class was great! I really learn alot although it was alot of reading and hard work. Doing the research paper for him though is a pain. Makes you do a proposal, outline and bib for it. Got an A, but it was not easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1865
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He expects alot from you. He gives you about 4 chapters to read and 150 words to know but on the test he gives 10 multiple chose and 5 ids and 3 essays but it was hard. i dint learn much at all

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: VIETN1
• 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:

Very interesting class even if you are not interested in war there is alot of background information avout the sixties and seventies. If you want an "A" you'll work for it though afterall it is college

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WWII1
• 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:

Dr. Kress is very knowledgeable and an interesting speaker. The class requires some effort though but is interesting and after all it is an upper level college course

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: USHSTTO65
• 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:

This was the most difficult, labor-intensive 101-level history class I have *ever* taken. That said, Dr. Kress loves his subject and is fantastically knowledgeable. It would have been much, much easier if it had been the only thing on my plate. It's not that he doesn't tell you what to study, but that there's just SO MUCH of it. Nice guy, but no.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1865
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although his class wasn't hard, he does expect alot to prepare for test. He has a list of 150 terms and about 10 essay. While on the actual exam there are 5 or 6 terms and 2 essays. If you didnt have 3 other classes in a semester and could do all the unless reading then his class would be easy. He does offer a curve tho.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: USHIS1865
• 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:

Professor Kress is one of the most knoledgeable people i've ever met. his class is tough and his test are pretty tough. this class however was the most interesting class i've had.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WWII300
• 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:

This was my third (and unfortunately last) time taking Dr. Kress. He's awesome. He doesn't cut anyone any slack, and he shouldn't seeing as how this is college. His tests are essays and IDs, and one 8-10 page paper. Lectures can get a little tiresome, and some of the videos he shows will put you to sleep. But otherwise, he is the man.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

He is hard, but an excellent history teacher. I hated history.I told him this and told him I would have a tough time. He said that if he sees that I was trying and showed up/participated, he would pass me. I failed every test with low F's and I walked out with a D because I didn't give up. Now I actually enjoy history and have my books from 1999.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: USHISTORY
• 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:

I had him this summer, hes very helpful but his class is hard and when you ask him a question he always go around the question which confuses you

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: USHIST1865
• 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:

Professor Kress is a great professor! You work for your A! Those who whine about him just don't want to do the work!!! If you actually read the book, it really isn't that hard. Wow! What a concept! You have to actually work for your grade!!!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: USHISTORYTO1865
• 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:

Professor Kress is great! His classes are very interesting. He gives about 130 terms for each exam. Do 5 a day and you'll be ok. Read the book and take notes. Study your notes and terms and you'll do fine. Go on the website like he says and do the practice quizzes and you'll be fine. Just do the work.