Gregory Urwin - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Professor: Gregory Urwin

Department: History

College: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS2812
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The kind T.A. offered rewrites. Test terms were offered beforehand. The kind professor offers Q and A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST0847
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Urwins class is 80 minutes of nonstop teaching, but he has an amazing wealth of knowledge. Class can get boring sadly, and I love learning about history. He assigns three 7-page essays which are a bit tricky, and 2 easy essay tests (you know questions prior). TA grades pretty strictly, he decides grades. All in all a very smart professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS2216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the second time i've taken greg urwin and it was just as good as the first time I took him for WW2. The lectures are passionate and he's a non BS guy. The grade is determined by the TA.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WW2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. is a great guy and is also no nonsense as stated in other posts. His class is as easy as reading and memorizing. The 2 papers and 4 tests were very easy and the grade is able to be made up with some of the many situational EC opportunities he offers.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS2812
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The best history professor you can ever have in any college. Very professional and inspirational. He is a no nonsense kind of guy and explains everything in full detail. Very understanding of not only the subject, but history in general. Cares much about what he is teaching and is very approachable if one needs to ask questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1004
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable, shown through heavy, but informative lectures. Sign-in sheet for attendance. 3 quizzes (in-class essays) on 3 books you have to read fully. Paper on a 4th. Midterm and final, with extra credit opportunities. Plays military songs at the start of class. Good professor, accessible out of class. Get ready to work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST0847
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Urwin is a Good professor but he can say some out of line things and be rude at times. His class is very interesting, although very lecture heavy. Be prepared to read ALOT and write atleast 3 papers that are 7+ pages. If you enjoy history, take this class. If not, stay as far away as possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST2216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, really knows the material. Tests are not too hard as he gives you something like a "study guide" of terms you need to know. For my class he played Civil War music in the 10 minutes before class started, it was oddly relaxing.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST2812
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor at Temple Urwin is the MAN! His enthusiasm for history makes missing his lectures feel like a crime. Straightforward, old school, VERY flexible w/ due dates fair grader tests and quizzes are all based off readings 3-5 books per course so get ready to work 3-4 quizzes 2 papers 2 tests plus extra credit incredible guy must take him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST4296
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Taking Professor Urwin for the History Capstone was a challenge. The prompt was World War II America, which was easy to find an interesting topic. But be prepared to get papers back covered in red ink for mistakes. He'll reward you if you fix them, but it can be unsettling in first drafts.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great guy, even if you arent into history take his class. He keeps everything interesting and is kind of funny. Lots of reading but if you know the basic summary of the book youre good to go. Go to class and youll learn everything from the main text book.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST2812
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

nice guy who wants you to learn but won't force you. take his class, you'll do well. what you learn depends on your effort

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST2812
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You recieved your quiz and exam questions beforehand. The quiz is essay form. The test is defination and essay form. You have take home assignments if you mess up a test.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS2812
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You received the quiz essay questions and the test questions beforehand. You have take home assignments if you fail a test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST2812
• 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:

Urwin is a great teacher but his jokes can be at times out of hand if you don't have a sense of humor. I would've gotten a better grade if it wasn't for the TA who was assigned to him this semester. Urwin is a fair grader and respects everyone's opinions equally even though he doesn't look like a man who does. Good professor overall.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Professor Urwin is a good teacher... a good teacher! He knows a lot about the Civil War...the Civil War.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST3296
• 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:

A tough grader, but he definitely knows what he is talking about when it comes to his field and to writing. He tears your essays apart, but I feel like I got better because of it. Take him if you actually want to learn something and you are genuinely interested, this is not an easy A, but if you work on it you can definitely get one

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST2322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Urwin is a pretty cool guy. I enjoyed his class most of the time. He definitly knows his stuff (he better, he's written like 8 books on it). Only problem I had was the TA. He was some graduate student who was not even a history major!!! His grading was unfair and I don't think he knew what the hell he was even doing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BRITHIST
• 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:

Had a great class with him. Knows his stuff and is enthusiastic about the material, and made it easy to learn and do well. Very approachable.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• 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:

Dr. Urwin is amazing. He is so inspiring and fun. He has such a passion for teaching and he passes that passion onto his students. He is a brilliant man and you would be lucky to have him!!