S. Reifler - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Professor: S. Reifler

Department: History

College: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Reifler is a nice guy, but he gives way too much work. A bunch of people in my class dropped it because of the workload. Get ready for hundreds of pages of reading at a time because he puts all material on the tests. Very picky when grading essays too.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his teaching style very much. His lectures were typically interesting and barely needed to refer to any material to teach about it. If you do not read you will not pass this course. He gives quizzes on the reading material and tests as well. Very fair grader, but you have to work to get a decent grade in the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor. Can be a little snarky at times, but he is funny and always available to help students. He does give a lot of readings and you have to take notes on them to do well in the class. Quizzes are very specific, which can be difficult even if you read. Take this class if you're willing to put in a lot of time and work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMSNC1945
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Reifler is enthusiastic and knows his subject well. Most of the lectures were interesting. (some boring) He quizzes a lot, but they are graded on a curve. He has some good stories and class videos. Over break, I saw an HBO movie on LBJ with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and it was so cool that I knew about almost all of it from this course!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS228
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof, in my opinion. He'll make you work hard, drop this class if you won't read the book or the print outs. He's old fashioned and isn't tech savvy, but he makes up for it with his enthusiasm and passion for what he's lecturing. Had this class as a 1st sem freshman and got a A- by doing the work. If you read and engage yourself you'll befine

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

never take this guy. Too much homework, loves talking about nonsense. The absolute WORST

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof R is enthusiastic, engaged. Some lectures dragged a little but sometimes he blew my mind!... very helpful with my final project. occasionally hilarious with some true stories. I would take him again if I could.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• 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:

Interesting course, pretty good prof.. Yeah he's a bit snarky, but knows his stuff, and he's funny at times. Tons of reading, but some good videos and lectures (some are not). I was interested in Vietnam and the 60's, so I like the course.I enjoyed doing the final paper on my Gramma's life

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would be a good class, but the reading material he assigns is hard to keep organized and he expects you to pay for it with cash. He also expects you to harass a old non-reletive and extract their life story for his amusement, which I think is kind of off topic since he apparently grades it based on how entertaining he thought it was O_o

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST
• 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:

Very full of himself, overly large amount of reading assigned, fancies himself a writer and as such takes full creative liscence when it comes time to grade writing assignments, lectures go on and on and class breaks never seem to be long enough FIND SOMEONE ELSE TEACHING THE COURSE YOU NEED

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISTSINCE1945
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

smart guy, wants you to learn and do well. DO NOT take if you're not going to read.... about 200 pages a week. you will fail.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST228
• 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:

Prof. R keeps this class lively most of the time. He knows a lot, and he expects a lot, but that's what college is about. He's there to help you succeed if you have trouble

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AMER45
• 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:

Great class, lot's of work but he grades fairly. Uses some music and documentaries in class that make it interesting. Knows his stuff and is a cool guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMER228
• 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:

Really liked the class, would have liked it even more if there was less reading. Tests ok, quizzes are hard but you only need half right to do ok. Hes knowledgaeble, funny,helpful

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Lots and lots of reading. It all makes sense when he explains it in class. Good guy but expects a LOT of work from you (mostly reading)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• 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:

I learned more in this class than any other this semester. good guy, helpful too

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS228
• 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:

yeah, he's not easy, but knows his stuff. has some good stories and videos. Some lectures rock, some drag, but group discussions are cool. 1st test was harder than 2nd

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST228
• 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:

i dont know what anyone is talking about, this guy is a great teacher, gives a lot of readings and if u do it all u will get an A, take good notes and pay attention and u dont even need to do all the readings, also hes very helpful

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible tests; babbles on and on during lectures; is rather full of himself

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AMER1945
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work and reading. Easy B