James Sherow - Kansas State University, Manhattan,KS

Professor: James Sherow

Department: History

College: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST511
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He isn't too bad, but make sure to sit near the front and answer questions once in awhile. He does make you read lots of articles and papers, and he will want you to discuss their details in class, so make sure you're prepared. But you aren't graded over too much and he's pretty lenient on grading the paper you're supposed to be writing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great Class and awesome Professor. He is hard but fair. Knows Kansas better than anyone!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST536
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor with a profound interest in making sure the students understand. Keep up with the readings though b/c on discussion days he goes around the room asking what the students though about the reading assignment. We worked on a term paper over the course of the semester, but it's only around 5 pages and he grades it easily.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST558
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard, and is tests are even harder. If you essentially suck up to him and try to particiapte during class you will pass. However he does not take kindly to contradicting views. READ READ READ. So much of the class is through textbooks, horrible lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST536
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class is difficult and he isn't the best at communication outside of the classroom but if you put in some effort it is dang near impossible to fail this class with him. He does try to help and expects most students to be history majors which is why it is difficult.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A worse than useless class. Sherow pretends to care about students and teaching, but he does not.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't even consider taking a class from him. His tests are impossible to study for unless you are good at memorizing every single little detail. His essay questions often aren't even about stuff he covered in class. He complained about his low salary at least once a week. Save yourself the hassle and pick someone else.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST252B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just a tip to anyone (like me) Who is having problems with this class. Take the lecture notes that he posts online (The powerpoint slides) And look up the main points, as well as the subpoints in your text book and online. I found this brilliant idea most helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST252B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont ever take a class from James Sherow. Impossible to take notes with over whelming lectures with extra readings and videos that never can finish in time. Test are extremely hard with a massive list of names. I have see many say that he is a jerk, its true. Sherow will yell at you for coming late, leaving early or having a phone.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST252B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sherow is a very kind person, however his classes are extremely hard to follow. It is very hard to follow the lectures and take notes. Needs more opportunities to earn credit and points, as well as a specific study guide for the extremely hard tests he gives. That would make his class much easier and more helpful <3

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST252B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sherow Is a very kind generous person, he has always been kind to me and responds to emails in a timely manner most of the time. However His lectures are very hard to follow, which makes it hard to pay attention. Lack of study guides for tests which are extremely hard. Needs more opertunities to earn points and better study guides.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This prof does not respond to attempts to communicate. It takes him over a week to respond to an email your better off camping his office before or after class. He is to busy to be a professor and because of this his classes are difficult because of a lack of communication imo.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is not a very good teacher. His tests are hard and he is a real jerk when it comes to attendance. He would get pissed if you just left to go to the bathroom

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very smart man, yet he cant teach! his lectures are very hard to pay attention in. His test are hard and thats pretty much your only grade so get ready to study hours for this class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

boring class and teacher. gives way to many notes and essay questions on tests are ridiculous

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sherow is not a good professor, his lecture notes are extremely hard to follow. Like one of the reviewers said before he preaches constantly about being open-minded but only tells the side of history that favors his political views. His tests are tricky to say the least and doesn't offer much to study on. I would avoid him as a professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST252
• 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:

Professor Sherow is absolutely amazing. He teaches a unique perspective, that of the working class and not the usual boring businessmen MVP history. It is immensely eye-opening, and highly recommended for anyone interested in a more conscious social perspective. GREAT. GREAT. GREAT.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PROGRESSIVEERA
• 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:

I enjoy his class and I think he is a GREAT teacher! I wish he taught more classes that I need/want to take!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

professor sherow rules!! kiss his ass and go work on his house building/renovation projects and you will get an A for sure. also, tell him you like "native americans"

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST537
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

OK, so he's not the easiest professor, but I don't think the other reviews have been quite fair. Dr. Sherow is brilliant in his subjects and does a good job at getting his students to "rethink" traditional history.