Craig Coenen - Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ

Professor: Craig Coenen

Department: History

College: Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take History 106 online. Im warning you now, Ive never had to do so much work for one class in my life. Hes also a tough grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Craig for His 105. He seemed like a nice guy but his teaching method just wasn't for me and i was very confused and lost. All he did was tell us to read a bunch of pages from the book for the next class and then he would show up and just ramble on and on about it without any clear notes. I ended up withdrawling the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Craig is such an amazing guy just super corny. His test are always take home but there really essays. I woulnt advise anyone to take his class because he is a really a tough grader. He does give great advice on life but he is such a boring professor. Craig does jump on desk, throws chalk, and talks loud but his class is really really hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• 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:

VERY TOUGH GRADER!!!!!!!!! Good guy but makes you work extremely hard for the good grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS215
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. He keeps the class very interesting, no matter the subject, and his lectures are always memorable. He has great intentions and wants his students to be involved with the material. However, he is a very tough grader. His essay questions are long, tricky, and sometimes difficult to answer.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took online his-106 he was a tough but fair grader.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS106
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of homework (as the course is online) but it is easy to do well as long as you follow the instructions and don't do it all at the last minute (he takes off points for doing it all the day it's due). All exams are 4-page essays and the guidelines are sort of unclear; it is easy to miss something that you didn't know he'd want.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS106
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took online, he gives a LOT of work, multiple hours per week on an 'easy' week. He is a tough grader, but fair, and very clear on what he expects. Probably better in person because he was not actively involved online, but that is typical of online classes in my experience. Essays were complicated and somewhat unclear. I don't dislike him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic Professor! He is so friendly, kind, and easy-going. He can be a tough grader only because he wants to see you try. I had him twice, online and in person, and I enjoy every second of his teaching. It was a privilege having him

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Amazing. He was the best professor I have ever had! He helps when you need it or even when you think you didnt. He is caring and wants everyone to pass. Shows that he loves what he does!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS215
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Coenen was fantastic! Having him twice, online & in person, was a privilege. But be aware he is a tough grader, mostly because he wants you to feel that you have earned it. This class can get very intense especially if you take his holocaust and genocide studies. He is very friendly and enthusiastic. I definitely recommend his classes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He gives waaaay to much homework. He explains how you can get an A,B or C on his assignments but won't actually give you the grade you earned from doing the homework assignments. Switch out as soon as possible because his five week course goes by so fast and he doesn't give students enough time to get it all done. He's very detail oriented.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS215
• 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:

Craig is such a wonderful human being. Sometimes I wonder if he has low self esteem over wether his students like him or not but I hope he knows we love him so much. He's so funny and down to earth and tries his best to make the class entertaining for you. If you have the chance to take a class with him please do

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• 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:

Professor Coenen is a great teacher. He truly loves history which makes the class not so boring. He emails you weekly so you know how your doing, which is awesome. He expects a lot in the discussion posts, but if you do the work you will do fine. He wants everyone to pass his class. One of my favorite teachers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This professor awful! dont take his class! I did so much work every week and he did not appreciate student's work! Coenen you are awful!!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took his online class, had numerous discussion boards, and you have to do at least 6+ each week to actually receive a C on it.... quizzes are online as well. Test are essays and they have to be 4/5 pages, and he is a TOUGH grader on the essays!!!! Gave me a D on the essay claiming I answered the question but wasnt in dept. I mean really a D?!?!?

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor online. He assigns way to much work along with five 3-4 page papers with the load of homework he gives. I spent hours every week, and even days on his homework and he won't give me credit for work because it was too factual based. This class is hard and his style of grading doesn't make any sense to me.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS214
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extraordinarily passionate about teaching, which makes a class that should be extremely boring as interesting as any other class you could take. While there are readings for homework every class, you don't need to read them to get a good grade, so long as you pay attention to the lectures and listen intently to what he teaches. Loved his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HOS213
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very dynamic & engaging in class. Really wish he could be a teacher for other subjects. For essays I recommend that you send it to him for a pregrade & he will tell u exactly what u need to do to improve. Tests are hard but then I'm terrible with written tests as no matter how much studying I do I forget stuff once the book is in front of me.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS215
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is a great professor! he loves his job and keeps you entertained. At no point will you be bored in this class. i sugget you do the readings and know the matterial his class is easy if your willing to put the work into it. He wants alot of detail on his tests overall i think it was easy!