Gary Leupp - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Gary Leupp

Department: History

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST42
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty dry and straightforward lectures. May be difficult with the lack of structure but overall if you are really interested in the material it will be fine. Pretty flexible when it comes to assignments and fun research paper.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST43
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Allows you to explore historical interests with term paper, but otherwise mostly lecture-driven. Don't be misled though, his lectures are hilarious and full of his trademark wit. Extremely knowledgeable on not just Japan, but East and Southeast Asia too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS42
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really knowledgeable professor. Some may be put off by the lack of a clear structure, but it can't be denied he's really funny, witty and he's also really smart about a lot of Japanese matters. Really encouraging when it comes to the term papers as well - had loads of fun with that one exploring historical interests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST42
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super knowledgable about Japan and its culture, esp. Tokugawa Era. He emails back rapidly and gives lengthy assignments, but they are graded leniently and fair. He makes time in his office hours. Little oppressive in students asking questions because he has so much lecture material to teach. But the lectures are well worth. Dry but with his humor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HST43
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecturer. He has a voice of gold. It's very dry and to the point, but he's very intelligent and is well versed in his subject. The class isn't too hard and is very informative.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• 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:

Very dry and straitfoward lecturer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• 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:

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Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• 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:

One of the best professors I've had at Tufts so far. Knew nothing about Japan before the course, but he got me hooked. His lectures are interesting, and assignments are fair. Extremely helpful outside of class. I highly recommend him and the course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• 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:

Leupp is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Japanese history. He isn't the most intersting of lecturers but he does have intersting stories to tell if you can get him off topic. I recommend this class if you are at all interested in history.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST46
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Yeah, his lectures are a little boring, but he's extremely intellgient and knowledgeable about what he's talking about. Also, if you listen closely, he makes some very interesting comments, such as: "Whole lot of random lovemaking in this period. But it's cool, because they're all Yokibito!"

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 473GL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He isnt the best of lecturers but if you listen attentively to his 'boring' lectures esp when they go out of point, he is pretty intelligent and it gets interesting. not difficult grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Intersting material delivered in a digestible format. Not a great professor, but certainly not a bad one.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very dry and straitfoward lecturer. While his teaching style is certainly boring, his wealth of knowledge can make up for it if you go into his class with the right mind-set.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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:

he is not open to any outside views, which is unfortunate when you are teaching controversial opinions... he always looks like hes about to fall asleep!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

his political views are pretty close to mine... his teaching however is a gigantic yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn zzz. dont take anything

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST47
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST48
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So liberal he makes Castro seem sensible. If you are any bit conservative you do poorly in his classes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HST48
• 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:

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Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS47
• 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:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HST47
• 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:

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