Rich Newman - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Rich Newman

Department: History

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He assigns weekly readings from the textbook, and then a quiz due by the end of the week. It's a decent amount of reading, but the textbook is online and free, and he accepts assignments if they're an hour or so late. You're mostly graded on how you write and how well you can reflect your knowledge of the topic. Take him if you can.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Rich is one of the most amazing professors I've ever had. He's hilarious, really smart, very engaging, and clearly cares about his students. I definitely want to take more classes with him. This class has inspired me to get a history minor and continue exploring this subject. Definitely one of the best professors at RIT and one of my favorites.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST245
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are very interesting for American Slavery and Freedom. The readings can be long and there are many but it is usually the only homework week to week. He is funny and interesting and keeps you engaged. Overall a bit of reading but a very cool and different kind of class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIVIL462
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm an IT major, after taking his class I decided to minor in American History. He is one of the best professors I've had. He always has a smaller essay for a midterm and a longer one for a final. If you attend class & do the readings they are not that hard since the class is interesting. I've had 4 classes of his. Definitely take him if you can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST464
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely demands quite a bit of his students -- easily 50+ pages of reading per class, on average. Has a certain amount of contempt for tech students, doesn't believe we know how to analyze and communicate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMER101
• 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:

Looking back on my college career he has been one of my favorite professors. He is a very charismatic, intelligent, and fair grading professor. I have alot of respect for him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENVIRDISA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took Environmental Disasters and Modern America with him; great professor..extremely energetic about his classes and his topics.. just make sure you read his books!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENVIODISA
• 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:

Great professor, Energetic about topics and makes them interesting. Very easy going as well

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MOVIE305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tends to lecture on in class + he rarely shows a movie. Gives out pop quizzes to make sure you're reading the material. Gives out midterm + final papers as tests. He's a really awesome and energetic guy but not the best professor in the world. I wouldn't take another one of his classes, I felt I walked away with learning nothing new each day.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS403
• 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:

Great teacher, loves what he teaches. Likes to get students involved the entire time with debates. Very knowledgeable about information in class. Had to buy actual novels no textbooks, which makes things cheaper. Very easy to go to for help, recommend taking his class if you are willing to read a decent amount and like participating

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took him for Modern American History. Really nice professor, very intersting lecturer, but the history was anything but modern. By the end of the quarter we were barely passing the Civil War and then just skipped right to the 1960's. Probably just the class. Huge amounts of reading...100's of pages per night and/or whole books per week.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST325
• 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:

Great professor and loves teaching! Makes class very interesting. Highly recommended.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DEBAT01
• 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:

History of great depates...sounds dry...not at all! Best professor I have had yet. Would LOVE to take another class with him. Not much homework, but when you have it, it's valid. No busy work. Go to class. Sometimes he takes attendance. I learned SO much. Any class you can take with him, do it! You won't regret!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIVWA462
• 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:

I took Civil War and American Slavery, American Freedom with him and I wish there were more classes he taught! He really gets everyone involved in discussions and is very intelligent. He lets you out at least 20 minutes early so not a bad deal either. There is a bit of reading, but if you slack a bit he really does understand. Great teacher!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

best teacher i have had at RIT so far, keeps everyone involved and gets everyone thinking, i look forward to taking another class with him

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST289
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Newman is a frustrated opera singer. How do I know this? He sings his lectures. Literally SINGS. Don't get me wrong - he has a great voice, and I never heard anybody rhyme ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY with COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE BLISTERY. Somehow, it works! (And his accompanist is cute!)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMHIS10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. He definatly makes history interesting again, shows videos a lot but current ones and relates them to history..so no boring B&W videos. Awesoem guy and always willing to help you. Highly Recommended!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTAMER
• 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:

very good professor, engaging, makes everything interesting

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CIVIL01
• 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:

He's great and flexible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENVIRONDISASTER
• 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:

amazingly awesome professor.... take all his classes.. he makes you think... he so great