Peter Haas - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Peter Haas

Department: Religion

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: USSY290P
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are super boring but you have to go because attendance is required. He's a very hard grader, even if you meet with him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: USSY290P
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The readings for this class are not from reputable sources and do not contribute to the class at all. Instead of a class discussion, every session consists of a power point and a lecture. We never talked about writing or what is expected on essays. He will meet outside of class to look at your essay.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RLGN208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely knows the material, but teaches facts like history then expects you to draw profound conclusions in your papers. The grade was based on 4 papers. He had no type of rubric in grading, so you never knew quite what he was looking for in papers. Even after he left comments, you had no idea how to write a better paper for him the next time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RLGN240
• 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:

Prof. Haas does a great job lecturing. While he spends a good deal of effort commenting on your papers, his grading seems rather rough-edged. Grades are based 10% on participation and 90% on essays. Do not enroll in this class if you plan on writing BS papers.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RLGN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The grade was solely based on 3 papers, which can be a problem. He's very passionate about what he's teaching, in general, but particularly the Judaism. Hard to know what to expect on the papers, average grade for most of the class was B or C+ on papers but it's possible to get an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RLGN240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class was interesting, but Prof. Haas assigned all the papers the that sunday or monday before the paper was due on friday giving little time to work on the papers. This resulted in my two final papers ending up with C+'s...I am under the impression I missed the mark on those papers, but it would be nice to know what the mark is o_O

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HOLOCAUST
• 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:

He really knows his stuff and is fascinating. Grading doesn't always seem fair. I got Bs on most of my early papers but was involved in a Jewish extracurricular activity, and I'm convinced that's why I got an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FSCC100
• 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:

Good teacher but can be a bit annoying with his sarcastic comments. Fun guy to have though. His papers are hard... (SAGES)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RLGN208
• 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:

super nice, interesting lectures, MAKE SURE TO CHECK OVER ALL GRADED TESTS (grading is very subjective) but this class has no books & no papers

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RLGN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No matter what I did, I got a B on the papers throughout the semester. This seemed to be a general trend for most of the class. It would be nice to have a better understanding of what he wants or have bigger papers at a greater interval of time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RLGN240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were ok. When it came to papers, it was basically a free fall. Will absolutely NOT round up if you have an 89.9%...so you get the B

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RLGN254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good professor, but I never knew what he wanted on papers. When I didn't think he would like a paper, I got an A on it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RLGN254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class discussions were fun and interesting. Papers were very hard; never knew what he wanted, so it's hard to get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great prof. Knows material v.well. Eccentric. Wants serious crit. thinking.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RLGN223
• 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:

Interesting lectures...wanted equal discussions on topic.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RLGN103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he was okay, papers dont relate to lectures, lectures were not so great

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RLGN102
• 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:

Good Prof. but hard to get A's on papers