Mark Summers - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Professor: Mark Summers

Department: History

College: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS108
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is an amazing professor! He is very passionate & enthusiastic about his job. Attendance is not taken in lectures but you should never skip because he covers a lot of information you need to know for exams. There are only 2 exams, a final, and 3 essays to make up your grade. If you even slightly like history you should take his class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS463
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was really tough, but good at giving lectures. He talks very fast, but he presents the material in a way that keeps you engaged. As long as you study, you will do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took U.S. History 2 Spring of 1995. I remember he had unique prespectives on the 60's since he went to UC Berkley around then, and he said something about the counterculture not trusting you unless you had a mustache. Played interesting music daily, but remember it not on tests. Required Vietnam and WWII Novels to read. Was an interesting class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is the best professor I have ever had and probably will ever have. He is an eccentric storyteller and very passionate about History as well as students learning it. He has a review session before each exam. If you don't finish the exam in the class time, he will take you somewhere else to let you finish.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS351
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is very witty and eccentric. He makes lectures very interesting. That said, his grading methods can be rather unclear and he does not use Canvas, which is inconvenient. His exams are not too hard - just study well and pay attention in class. Overall a fantastic personality but he runs a somewhat disorganized and inconsistent ship.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST577
• 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:

Even if you hate history any course Dr. Summers teaches is a must! His lectures are witty, funny, poetic, and packed full of information. He plays music, parts of movies, and displays hundreds of often funny pictures, all tying into the theme of the lecture. I can't give enough praise of his lectures. Just pay attention and you will succeed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS351
• 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:

Dr. Summers is able to clearly convey information about his subject, and he makes an effort to include everyone in the class. He is accessible, kind, quirky, and funny. He structures his class so that as long as you listen in class and do the reading, you will assuredly succeed. He does not post information on Canvas, though, which is inconvenient.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS108
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such an enthusiastic and entertaining professor who knows his stuff! But lectures are hard to follow. If you are taking this class for a History related major, Summers is great, but for non-majors the class (papers, outside readings, keeping up) can be too time consuming to be worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS108
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Summer's is extremely into history! He lectures long and uses a PowerPoint, so you may want to go get the PowerPoints he puts at the library for more notes. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! He takes that very seriously. Tests are made up of a lot of concepts so you might want to study days before because you can't cram for it the night before. Great lectures!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS577
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is hilarious and his lectures are like a narrative, very entertaining and informative with beautiful pictures which he ties into the theme of the course very well. One essay, two exams, and small "detective" assignments (which are fun)! He is friendly and is passionate about the history of the West. You MUST read the three books to pass

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very entertaining but hard to follow sometimes so it makes it essential for you to read the book and go to recitation. Tests are really tough and the TA I had graded all of our papers and tests harshly. Dr. Summers seems like a nice guy and is very passionate about the subject, but his teaching style may not be for everyone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS577
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best History professors I have ever had! Extremely knowledgeable and makes class super fun! Always puts 110% into everything he does and is hilarious. Keeps you attention for the entire class. I would HIGHLY recommend! If I could take him again I would!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS464
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A friendly, knowledgeable professor who likes to teach and makes classes enjoyable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS108
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is definitely one of my favorite professors I've had during my three year of college. His lectures are interesting and he makes you want to learn the material. You can tell that he is a very educated individual and I highly recommend this class. He provides excellent resources that help you succeed in this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the most interesting class i've ever taken and would recommend taking this professor. If you do the work and go then you will definitely have an A. You don't even really need textbook. The best thing for me was having the outline he gives on my computer and then typing whatever i could get down in a different colored text that went along

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst course and teachers I have ever delt with at UK, the teacher just babbles for 50 mins prancing around hoping on the desk, his voice sounds like a narrator on a old tv show, you will not learn from going to class, the book is a must have. DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Summers is an interesting man. His lectures go off on tangents and actual course material is not covered. The TA for his class did the same thing. Did not enjoy the class and would advise against it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are exciting because Dr. Summers is a goofy person, but it is a big waste of time most days. He gets caught up in his own excitement which causes most of that lecture information to be ignored and some things are not taught. He is clear about what is on tests, but doesn't always teach that, expect to read for a good grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS109
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Summers is incredible. A must-take-professor for anyone at UK. He is an asset to UK. He is super funny, super smart, and oh-so-awesome.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY108
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is a history class so be ready for reading and writing, but Dr. Summers is one of the best lecturers in the department. He is very amendment about his subject and if you even remotely like history, you will be completely engrossed in his speeches.