Melissa Klapper - Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Professor: Melissa Klapper

Department: History

College: Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST05422
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I read about 5 books(on top other classes), wrote about 4 papers, sat through 8 pop quizzes, and took a final practically asking me to regurgitate everything that happened in the class from day 1(from the colonial period to today). Dr. Klapper is very informationally oriented and the focus of her class is the content. I would not take her again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST05360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If I could go back to when I picked my classes and not take Dr Klapper, I would in a heartbeat. She is mean. She is terrifying. I cried multiple times. I couldn't sleep before class. She doesn't care about her students at all and makes us feel like crap all the time. I have been riddled with anxiety over her for weeks. Never take her ever EVER

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WOMEN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Klapper is extremely knowledgable and passionate about Women/Gender studies, and the class overall is extremely interesting. She is very heavy on participation, and will definitely not give you an Easy A, but I think the class is very worth-while and I would recommend her to anyone interested in the subject

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST05360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's a good lecturer and assigns really really fascinating stuff to read. Beyond that, she is kinda scary and can be mean at times. I have definitely left class upset, panicked and hurt by something she said. She can be passive aggressive at times as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMERWOMENS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She reminds me of phoebe from friends because shes annoying the way speaks. Shes super passive aggressive. Her lectures are dead and there is barely any group discussion. She will assign you read she will assign you reading and expect you to memorize it to every detail for her pop quizzes that she gives just about every week. DONT TAKE THE KLAPPER

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST05422
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Klapper's class was not easy, but the hard work definitely paid off in the end. I know a lot more, and appreciate a lot more, about women's history than I did when I came in to her class. She is passionate about the topic. Her class has made me a better student thanks to her feedback on papers. Do the work for your grade and you'll do fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST05306
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Klapper is a challenging professor, however, her feedback on your work is incredibly helpful. I am sorry but do not complain you have gotten a bad grade if you feel entitled to an A when half of you know you did not deserve it. She is tough, but taking her classes are worth while and will have you become a better writer for future classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST05334
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Klapper was your standard college professor. You must attend class, you will have to do the readings, there are pop quizzes, and all your papers and presentations are critiqued heavily. It was a high-level course, so I went in expecting this. Watch out, because she's also ridiculously passive aggressive.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST05450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've cried multiple times for this class. No matter how hard I try, my hard efforts are not reflected in the grades I receive. She's unforgiving and not helpful if you seek help. Her assignments can be confusing and classes are discussion based. Even the best students said they'd feel lucky to get a B.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST0515
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Poor attitude. Does not give helpful feedback. she reminded me of an angry mommy when the class as a whole was unable to perform to her standard. Perhaps she should have taken that as a clue that the whole class did not understand the assignment given. Goes off topic into her own life quite a bit, so be prepared to force some fake smiles. Not good

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: INTR01130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher. Expect to work for your grade, but you learn a lot. Would definitely take her class again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Can be difficult but if you do the work you'll be fine. If you're interested in Jewish or women's history take her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST05306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IMO: good historian, terrible professor. Grades your writing as if you're a history professor and not a student; no A's. Instead of helping class when we didn't understand, she yelled at us in emails (using all caps). Once asked her why my paper was flawed and what I could do to improve, and she told me,"I'm not going to write your paper for you."

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 05306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dont suggest this teacher, especially for historical methods. She assigned five, hundred or more page books for the class to individually read. Four books required the reading and a paper pertaining to the book due the next class. Classes were held once a week. She constantly refers you to find the answer in a citation book. NO A grades.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: USWOMHIST
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Some comments about Dr. Knapper on here do not sound like her at all. She is an extremely kind teacher who is passionate about her topic and lectures. If you do the reading and participate you will do absolutely fine. Pop quizzes are normal two General questions about the readings, very simple. One of the best history professors i have had.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: USHISTORYII
• 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:

If you care about history, Dr. Klapper is an excellent professor. Her grading and expectations are tough, but if you keep up with the material and show an eagerness to participate, the class can be enjoyable. She's knowledgeable on many areas of history, and holds her students to a standard that expects them to care about what they are learning.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST05360
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Klapper my first semester at Rowan and left class crying almost every time. She was not helpful at all. In fact, I felt as though she was belittling me the entire time. If I heard "use Rampolla" one more time I would've exploded. I'm an A-B student who always does their work and still barely managed a C-. Please take someone else!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is very tough teacher. I had her for America from war to war. You have 2 papers, 3 tests. You HAVE to do the readings and you must participate and attend class if you want a shot at a good grade. She's not very approachable, but she knows what she is talking about. It is an upper level history class, so you have to work.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She is an extremely tough professor who seems to enjoy the pain she causes her students. She seems to find a few people at the start of the year and it looks like she purposely tries to break them down. It seems like you cannot get anything right with her at all and makes you feel like a complete idiot. I would say never take her for methods.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST5135
• 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:

Professor Klapper is a challenging professor who has high standards. It takes rigorous preparation to do well in her classes. One on one she is very helpful if you bring your A game. I am very glad that I took her as her class was great preparation for graduate school. You are in college now and it is time to tighten up the grammar!