Robert Shaffern - University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Professor: Robert Shaffern

Department: History

College: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• 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. Shaffern is a great professor! His tests aren't too difficult as long as you read over your notes. His lectures are very interesting, and he always writes key words and terms on the board so you know what to study come exam time. Dr. Shaffern is super understanding as well making him very easy to work with. Definitely would take his class again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved Dr. Shaffern, and plan on taking him again. He made the class interesting, graded fairly and is hilarious.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MEDHIST
• 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:

Best professor at the University of Scranton. Papers can be difficult, though. He's a tough man to please when it comes to papers, but on tests he is a fair grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• 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:

He was a really good prof. He isn't that hard as long as you pay attention to the notes. The text book is really just supplemental. For the tests, read the notes, then look at the book. NB-don't waste your money buying the supplemental short books. Just look at them on the internet

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST319
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great! one of the best professors i've had. excited about what he teaches, and easy to listen to him for an entire class. Had Byzantine History and wish I could take more of his classes. Need to study/read for tests, but he gives most of what you need to know in class lecture. i'm not a history major... but i thought he was a great professor!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• 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:

Great teacher, one of the best history teachers i've ever had. No papers, 3 slightly difficult tests and a final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• 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:

If you want to learn anything in European History, take him. It is tough, since tests are all written and essay, but he is awesome, animated and knows everything about the subject. Not a boring moment in the whole class! 3 tests and a final. 4 small books to read for discussions. No papers!

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Even though he is a nice guy, his grading on papers is ridiculous!! He asks for your ideas and when you don't give him the "right idea" he automatically marks it all wrong! His instructions were never clear and his required reading was beyond humanly possible! He tried having us read an over 700 page book in 1 week! I would avoid for Seminar!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST319
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EUROHIST
• 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:

Never in my life looked forward to a history class until taking Shaffern. Very good teacher, highly recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Shaffern is the man. Iv had him 3 times now and every time i love it. Dont take it if you dont want to work, hes a hard professor but he knows his****, and when you leave you will too. Entertaining, hilarious, informative, helpful, everything you look for in a college class. IM going to take him a fourth time. in my top three favorite profs.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST121
• 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:

How can you not love this man? He makes the lectures interesting and worth going to. He'll have you in tears because he's so funny. Do the reading, take and study notes. His exams are fair.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST229
• 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:

One of the best at the UofS. Class lectures are very interesting and he is extremely knowledgeable. Talk to him outside of class to ensure a good class participation grade. Take him if you can. Not an easy A but worth it regardless.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EUROHISTII
• 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 lecturer, tests are mediocre (need to study hard), videos suck

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANCIENTHISTORY
• 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:

Shaffern might possibly be losing it, but it just makes the classes more worthwhile to attend. Not afraid to give his real opinions or to fessing up to insecurities that none of us would ever mention. As long as you take notes and attempt to do readings a solid B can be obtained.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EURO120121
• 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:

A very intelligent professor who gives detailed notes and clear explanations that bring history to life.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST120121
• 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:

I love shaffern. His laugh is creepy, and he wants to kill terrorists "by the bushelfull." Should be a monk, or in the army. Still, a great teacher. ALL LECTURE, and his movies suck. Outside reading sucks, but you dont have to read. Follow notes, youll get a B.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EURO
• 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:

Good teacher makes all lecturers interesting and adds humor...class isn't boring...he is a very interesting teacher ...easy B hard A...attended Notre Dame which helps

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MEDIEVAL
• 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:

shaffern is one of the best professors at the U. He makes you look foward to class becuase you know you will not only laugh, but learn things that anyone but shaffern would make boring. tests can be anywhere from easy to impossible and hi is tough on papers, but still...its shaffern, take him!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY
• 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:

Excellent professor, brilliant mind, analytical, funny, interesting lectures. Tough but fair grader on papers--know your notes and the tests are easy (but be able to talk about more than simple facts.) Highly recommended.