Alexander Gerould - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Professor: Alexander Gerould

Department: History

College: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very interesting. I would not say that it is a very easy A but is certainly not a hard A. I say this because so little is put into the grade book so there is little room for mistakes on the quizzes/tests/final essay. Nevertheless, I know tons of people that received an A in his class so just pay attention to lectures and do reading

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is really good! His lecture is very engaging and interesting, and makes people love history. However, it can be a little bit challenging for international students if your English listening isnt too good. But pay more efforts and you will get an A just like me.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very few times in life you run into those kind of excellent teachers who help students grow as professionals. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to be in a class with one of bests. He is very professional and the most important his experience make the lecture digestible. If you read this teacher your in my list of the best teachers I've had in my life

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Chill and laid back professor. Pretty interesting lectures but can get boring if taking his Friday class for 4 hours (but he only lectures for 3). Quiz at the end of every class on his lecture. Just pay attention and take notes on his lectures. Need book for final paper, Don't need main book. 4-5 pages single paced, but lenient on grading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 17C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best history lectures! Literally like watching a documentary on BBC/ Netflix, truly a work of art. Engaging, entertaining, and informative. Wish I could take him for all my classes. Quizzes based on previous lecture, relatively straightforward. Two papers, one counts as your final. Take him, you won't regret it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great teacher. wish i could take another one of his classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 17C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very energetic when doing his lectures and seems to be very passion about teaching history. Class overall is pretty easy if you pay attention and do well on the quiz. Have to type a 4-5 page paper towards the end but gives you about a month to complete it before it is due. Highly recommend you take his class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 17C
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs at De Anza. Multiple choice quiz each week, which is fairly easy if you listen to the lecture. 4-5 pages single spaced paper as the final. The lecture is done to be relevant to you and your life, which enables you to understand well. I used to hate history class but this prof has changed it. I definitely would take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 17C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had Gerould for the summer. I'm not someone who likes history but he really made it come to life for me and made me really excited to come to class every morning. He's lenient and enthusiastic about his subjects. He doesn't read from slides. He lectures to you like a peer. He is very clear. 10/10 would take again, no hesitation.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Simple. Quiz based on lecture @ end of class. Final paper based off a book he cowrote which is slightly irrelevant to the course. He just wants people to buy his book. Does the bare minimum and succeeds, just like me.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Possibly one of the BEST professors at De Anza I have seen. I used to look forward to each lecture everyday. He keeps everyone attentive with his enthusiastic lectures. If you pay attention and take good notes you can get an easy A in the class. There is a 4-5 single pages paper that is based of his book which is interesting. Must take class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best prof i have ever had. I looked forward to his class despite it being at 9:30AM friday. Funny, engaging, informative, and knowledgeable. Made the class fun and easy. 50% quiz (after weekly lecture) and 50% final paper on book he wrote. Dont need to read textbook, lectures are enough to ace quizzes. I was genuinely sad when the class was over.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gerould teaches history in a clear manner. You have to listen and be there (no slideshows). There's a quiz (10 questions) after each lecture but he drops the lowest. 1 midterm and 1 final essay. Won't be an easy class if listening is not your learning style. Overall a nice and funny professor. Make sure to arrive on time!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

SUPER LONG LECTURES!! He only grades on quizzes once a week, midterm and the final. You wont pass the class if you dont pay attention to his lectures. He is a very hard grader. Absolutley no homework besides reading. MAKE SURE YOU STUDY FOR THE MIDTERM! The class is so big there is absolutley no class interaction. ONLY LECTURE LECTURE LECTURE!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• 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:

Professor Gerould's passion for history is evident during lecture. He is extremely knowledgeable, gracious, and caring. He really makes history the class you want to go to. Professor Gerould is the best.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had this class once a week for three and a half hours and he absolutely made the time fly by. There is a quiz after every lecture, but as long as you pay attention and take notes you will do well! Study for the midterm the study guide is your key to get an A. The final was a paper. Great teacher, honestly sad that the class is over.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• 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 changed my mind about history classes. Professor Gerould is amazing. He is very enthusiastic in teaching history to students. It is hard to fail his class when you have so much opportunities.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super entertaining. Had his class on a Friday for 3 hours and I never got bored. He teaches History like a story. Quizzes are everyday after the lectures but what he just lecture on is what the quiz is about, so just listen during lecture and you will get a good great. DO NOT BE LATE, he hates that. Super funny and nice. 3 papers. take his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST17C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A class. He turned history to a interesting class. Don't' hesitate to take his class. You'll at least pass the class if you try hard enough.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17C
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I never really was into History, but Professor Alexander changed all that. Chill and laid back kind of guy. His lectures were awesome and very informative. Never boring. He is great and keeps you awake in that four hour class lecture. NO LIE. I highly recommend him. Thanks for everything Professor.