Michael Sham - Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Professor: Michael Sham

Department: Classics

College: Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLSS260
• 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:

The class is not taught as a non-majors course. Lots of reading each day which is very impractical when students take 4 or more other courses. A lot of information in lecture where it is hard to retain it. Slides are bare minimum and do not help, and it is expected to know over a hundred vocab terms along with several stories for a 10 minute quiz.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LATN101
• 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. Sham makes the material easy to grasp while keeping class fun. He sets a good pace for the material and figures out who is struggling with what quickly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HEROSHEROINS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sham is a great professor. I hated mythology before taking this course and now I love it. His lectures are really interesting and it's obvious he loves what he teaches. Definitely have to study for the test because they're mostly memorization. He is a very fair grader. One paper that isn't bad either. I definitely recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Sham is very enthusiastic about the topic and he clearly is very knowledgeable. Only 4 quizzes total and pretty simple as long as you study. 4 essays and if you ask for help he will lead you in the right direction which is helpful. He tends to lecture even though he says it's a discussion based class but not too bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was awesome. Easy tests and the paper isn't too bad. If you do the work he will reward with a good grade. He is extremely knowledgeable about the subject and it is fascinating to listen. He is also one of the easier professors to speak with outside of class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLSS260
• 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:

This class was awesome, don't get me wrong, but the tests are very hard. If you're genuinely interested in mythology then this will be the class of your dreams. Don't take this if you're looking for an easy grade, but I'd definitely recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GRLIT200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sham is the greatest teacher at Siena. I could listen to him talk for days. He'll meet with you outside of class and he'll always let you make up tests if you miss them. The actual reading and papers are hard but his lecture clarify it. He's not an easy grader, but you'll do well as long as he can see that you're trying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLSSALL
• 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:

This man is the reason I'm a Classics Major. Take his classes. All of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I was not looking forward to this class at all and I ended up loving it. Dr. Sham's lectures are very interesting and he's just basically the man. TAKE HIS CLASS!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GREK101
• 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:

Sham is the absolute man! So smart, so funny and he is really good at explaining difficult concepts! 101 is pretty tough...if you aren't good at languages, take him for Gods and Goddesses!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LATIN
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

worst professor ever. just kidding.!sham is fantastic!!!! his lectures are intresting,and he is concerned for his students' well-being. i highly recomend him. he speaks four dozen languages. plus, he is about 8ft tall.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I graduated in 1997 and had taken many of Dr. Sham's classes. He is brilliant. He enthusiasm and knowledge draws any of his listeners into his world. He makes you want to learn and embrace the information that he has to offer. I hold him in the highest regards and think he is absolutely amazing.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GREEKLIT
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LATN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutly wonderful professor. Really interested in the students and their studies, and makes an effort to get to know them. Definatly take him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Sham is wonderful! He's intelligent, engaging, and teaches the material without condescending or 'dumbing it down.' He's as interested in what's going on in our lives as he is in the material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GREEKTRAGEDY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy! Material pretty tough but he makes you think and is always willing to help you in and out of class. He is such a smart guy you can't go wrong taking his class. Just show up, speak up and you're fine. Funny too, class is hysterical!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Sham is the single most articulate and intelligent person I have encountered on this campus. His vocabulary is INSANE. He has a mastery of the material that I have not seen in another professor at Siena.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's a difficult teacher. He assumes that everyone knows what he's talking about. If it's your first classics class, good luck! Tests are semi-straight forward. Talks a lot!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Makes the material very interesting. Can be boring at sometimes. Tests have lots of choices and are based directly on material. He doesn't try to trick you in anyway.