Todd McCallum - Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Professor: Todd McCallum

Department: History

College: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GWST3305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Participation isn't marked on attendance, you actually have to contribute to discussion. its a seminar course so lots of readings, but all interesting. Very easy to participate in discussion, loves current events. No tests strictly assignments, but gives amazing feedback when you meet with him or email him. definitely an understanding guy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3610
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Todd is awesome and really knows his stuff. His classes aren't really an 'easy A' as some have put it but if you put the work in, do the readings, and take the assignments seriously you should do well. Todd is great for discussing assignments, he makes himself available and really gives good feedback.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST2210
• 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:

Excellent teacher! Really funny and makes things interesting even if you're not necessarily interested in the subject.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: TODD101
• 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:

Took a bunch of classes with Todd, was really interesting and kept me coming back. funny and taught a lot about what I call fringe history. Really interesting stuff

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST3293
• 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:

Excellent prof! Lots of readings and discussion, but done in a really effective way. Makes topic really interesting and easy to follow. Good marker and LOTS of feedback, expect a while before you get your assignment back, but at the same time very lenient with deadlines! Great professor!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Todd is a really cool prof and the material is interesting. He seemed a little disorganized this year however (no where near enough course readers, really long waits to get back assignments).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• 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:

Haters and their haterade need to move aside, this guy's pretty much the best History prof I've ever had. No textbooks, tends to rely on course readers with primary and secondary sources. Extremely intelligent and very knowledgeable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• 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:

Unconventional but EXCELLENT. Lectures and tutorials are never boring.Heavy course in terms of detailed lectures and reading material, but his execution style makes it interesting. Exams are hard, they test to make sure you know the readings, so they can be tricky.Essays and writing material are unique and thought provoking, yet demands creativity.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expects memorization of readings for exams (gives you a direct quote and asks which author said it...impossible) - but a very cool, engaging Prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST2212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not enough brains to get a headache. This guy expects you to spew the readings back at him verbatim. Doesn't want you to think because then he may have to.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST2212
• 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:

Todd is awesome! He's really cool, very friendly, and always willing to help. He makes a boring subject interesting! I would take more classes from him. He also has this wonderful habit of extending due dates for essays! Don't bother with the textbook, unless you want to be able to use it as sources for essays, but the course readers are needed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST2212
• 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 was dreading this class because I thought it'd be boring, but McCallum made it so much fun. He really does everything to make his classes come alive. Amazing

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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:

Easy A? I don't think so - be prepared to work in McCallum's classes...but overall he's a great prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: YOUTHCULTURE
• 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:

Seems pointless to add another post in praise of McCallum but nevertheless...Best prof I've had at dal.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST32923220
• 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:

Easily the best prof. in the History department. Awesome and interesting classes. HIST3292 rocked my world.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST3292
• 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 jerk outside of class?! WRONG. Very helpful, passionate teacher who KNOWS his stuff. He puts extreme amount of effort into his classes and makes them both interesting and stimulating. He is the best history prof at DAL.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He taught the class so that it was interesting, but outside of class, he's a jerk. If you want an easy A, definitely take this class. It's absolutely no work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST3220
• 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:

AMAZING professor. By far the most animated, interesting and engaging professor I've had at Dalhousie. He puts everything he has into his lectures, and it shows! Creative assignments and teaching methods, and he clearly has a passion for what he teaches, which makes all the difference. He rocks, plain and simple!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A great leader with excellent communication skills, and his positive energy is contagious. He sees the big picture. His classes are both innovative and challenging. I highly recommend!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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:

By far the funniest, most interesting and best history professor at Dal.