Gene Sessions - Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Professor: Gene Sessions

Department: History

College: Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really loved learning history from Sessions! He was a super awesome professor who was able to easily get across the information, while also keeping it interesting. There were 9 quizzes and a final, but no homework or final paper!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Sessions makes class interesting. Coming to class isn't mandatory but it will be difficult to pass his class if you don't. There is a lot of reading for the class but most of the articles are actually pretty interesting so I didn't mind them so much. He's very understanding and will work with you if you have any complications.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorites I've had so far! Sessions goes out of his way to dig into the things that usually get glossed over in history classes and was generally really laid back.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sessions was an awesome professor. He was very funny and it made his lectures better. Definitely go to every class and pay attention but also attend the SI study groups they helped a ton for the quizzes and final. Average work load I would say!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Sessions is amazing! You dont need a text book and if you just go to class you will do fine on your quizzes. Teaches in a fun way and really knows his stuff. Quizzes are easy and there are extra study sessions that are very helpful for quizzes. Best professor Ive ever had!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are awful, the questions are hard to understand what it is even asking. Asks you things that weren't discussed in class. I do not recommend taking him if you're a bad test taker. There aren't any homework so its all the quizzes and the final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sessions was a good professor, he cared about his students. There was just so much work every week that took away from other classes. Every week there are 4 articles to read, 2 hours worth of lectures to watch, a quiz, and an Internet Assignment. The Internet Assignment is extra credit however which is really nice. Overall, it was a hard class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your entire grade depends on how well you do on quizzes. Half of the quizzes are questions he doesn't even talk about in class, but his lectures are interesting and he tells amazing stories. Just be prepared for the quizzes because they are awful. He says you have to do the readings, but I got by without reading any of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sessions is a good professor! Each unit, there is a small assignment to be done, an hour or so of video lectures, and extra readings. Really easy if you stay on top of things. There's a small quiz at the end of each unit, but as long as you've done your reading, you'll pass just fine. He's a nice guy, and really wants his students to learn.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Found it difficult to like this class. He tried to make class interesting and fun, but that made it difficult to actually focus on the history. He put jokes into quizzes and made answers that didn't have anything to do with history and that made it confusing. If you miss class, you'll probably fail it. He does a lot of extra credit though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is a very easy class to take but lectures are very boring. He is an awesome guy and tries to make class interesting but it is not interesting. Go to the study sessions before weekly quizzes and you will be fine on the quiz. You don't need to read the required readings to do good on quiz. Very easy class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM! He is by far the best Prof. I've encountered in college. He incorporates current events into his teachings & makes the subject fascinating. While he does not take attendance, things learned in class will be on the tests, so missing is not advised. Also, I never wanted to miss his class- it was good! Extra credit for showing WSU pride.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher! super funny and conveys the info well enough that anyone should be able to understand it. Has 9 quiz tests that consist of 8 questions from lectures and 4 from online articles. No text book but I would reccomend taking a good share of notes if you don't know history.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1700
• 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:

Terrible teacher. Tried to be too funny and ended up not conveying the information well. Seemed like he did not care about the students and just wanted to do things his way. his exams and quizzes did not match up with the information he taught. Did does not use a textbook but having a textbook would have been really helpful. Do not take from him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Favorite history class I've ever taken. For the online course you watch about 3 lectures per unit and do a few online readings. His lectures are like listening to stories! He doesn't focus as much on dates and names, but more on overall ideas and concepts. Highly recommend!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST4610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class consisted of reading two chapters a week with 4 mini-essay questions per chapter. There were 4 exams throughout the semester that consisted of a long essay, 10 mini-essay term IDs, and 25 map IDs. The final wasn't comprehensive. Reading/essay assignments are required. He docks 5 points on your test for each one missed. No late work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WSU1680
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sessions and Dr. Oberg were great! The WSU 1680 course had both of these professors. These two as a combo were great. They kept the course very fun and interesting. Intense with homework and studies however. Absolute must to stay on top of all of it to pass the class. Both gave good feedback and helped with assignments/quizzes. Would recommend

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sessions is the first teacher who has helped me to understand and enjoy history. Every class period seemed like story time. He gives quizzes at the end of every section. The quizzes can be difficult if you miss class, so go to class and go to the supplemental instruction and you will do great.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS1700
• 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:

I've never been a history fan until this class!It's a must to attend the lectures, but he is extremely animated and makes them super interesting. You get extra credit for wearing WSU wear, he's open about questions and preps you well for the quizzes(which are 12 questions, multiple choice!)I HIGHLY recommend Sessions!Best history professor here!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST4610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really great professor. His passion for the subject shows through the feedback on the writing assignments, and they further your knowledge of the course. He turns around grading quickly and thoroughly, and is understanding with regards to the difficulty of the subject matter.