Jim Steakley - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Professor: Jim Steakley

Department: Languages

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GER410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

What can I say...Professor Steakley is the easiest professor on campus. I think he could lecture to an empty room and it would make no difference to him. He does his own thing, doesn't expect anything from his students really, and he is an amazingly generous grader. If you don't get an A with Steakley something's wrong with you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GER226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Oh my gosh. Herr Steakley is... I don't even know. Easiest professor I've ever had (he was ten minutes late every day and never took attendance, his tests were fill in the blank). He is also one of the creeeeeppppiest men I have ever met! He flicks his tongue like a snake and makes weird sex jokes!! If you can handle him, he's an easy one....

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GERM222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Herr Steakley is absolutely amazing. I adored him and his class. Not only is it a pretty easy class but I learned so much about life in general. He really knows what he is talking about and is interesting to listen to.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GER650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

LOVE HIM! super sweet understanding and smart

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GER226
• 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:

Herr Steakley was awesome!! I learned more in his class than I ever did in high school. He is more than willing to help you any time that you need it. He also acknowledges when you have a problem and will print off other resources to help you. He is amazing!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GER221
• 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:

Steakley is the easiest professor I've ever had. His gradings scale is ridiculously easy. You don't even have to read the books or even show up to class. You do 3 exams and 3 papers. That's it. He's very knowledgeable about the German language and its culture. The class can be very interesting, although it's mostly listening to him lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GER601
• 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:

Very easy, but boring. Two papers, two presentations, two quizzes on the presentations. No book, but boring lecture. He doesn't know anyone's name and there are only 20 students in the class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GER601
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

boring class. he just lectures at us for 75 min, and hasn't learned our names and its the middle of the semester. but the class is easy enough - just boringggg

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy grader, you have to write a lot of essays but he helps you edit them and gives you infinite revision chances. Hilarious in his undying enthusiasm for german... class is never boring.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GER226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't give C's. Lots of Hw and papers though

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GER226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Herr Steakley is great! He's very nice and understanding, and hilarious in the sense that he's like the stereotypical "absent-minded professor". His class is very easy, his grading is extremely generous, and he's always willing to help! I would definitely recommend him for an easy A in German!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GER226
• 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:

Steakley is a great professor - very entertaining and always animated. Participation in class is key. Quizzes, exams, and essays are graded very generously - he told us outright on the first day of class that he didn't plan on giving anyone lower than a B in the course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Herr Steakley gets really into everything about Germany, which is better than any prof who just sits up there and lectures. He gets off track a lot, but his class was pretty easy I'd say.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher and always willing to help you if you do not understand something. There is a lot of homework, but the tests and quizes are not hard at all. He genuinely wants you to succeed!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN221
• 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:

MEAN!!!!! EVIL EVIL MAN. He has unrealistic expectations for his students.