Joseph Tiedemann - Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Professor: Joseph Tiedemann

Department: History

College: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

Took this class over the summer. Not a good idea if you're planning on being super busy already.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISTALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've taken Tiedemann 4 times. Best professor in the department. Hardest grader in the department. Take his class is you are passionate about the subject, have time to read the 3 books he assigns and write 6-8 page paper. War Vet too so knows his stuff-

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader, very knowledgeable, He knows his stuff backwards and forwards, and has more of a leftist view of history but he gives the info and his opinion very well and does encourage opposite views. I'm a conservative and I liked his class and his teaching style very much. (If anyone was wondering)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST462
• 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:

Really really hard to get an A in his classes. He is very dedicated to history but his lectures are not always the most interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AVOID. Very hard grader. Long, confusing lectures. Expects you to know every detail about everything and to agree with his opinions. Sure he's passionate and knowledgeable about history, but as far as teaching goes...not his forte in my opinion.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

The worst! Lectures the ENTIRE class period & reads directly off of his absolutely WORTHLESS outlines. He thinks he's a grammatical genius, when really, he's as boring as the day is long. He is an EXTREMELY hard grader w/ unrealistic/biased expectations. He is unhelpful in office hours & doesn't care about anything other than his own point of view.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

Dr. Tiedemann is an amazing professor! He really knows what he is teaching! He is a hard grader, however very helpful if you go during his office hours. I would definitely recommend if you want to learn history!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST462
• 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:

This is a very intense lecture class, but it's chock full of great information and definitely not a waste of time. If you are passionate about U.S. history, into poli sci or interested in Constitutional law, this is a good class to take. Don't skip classes, write down everything the man says and pack your essays and tests full of information.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

lectures every single class period & basically gives you the outlines that you need to study for the final & midterm essays through lecturing. you don't really need to read the book because he gives you so much info in class. there are only 3 papers the entire semester & 2 of them are in class. if you mention lots of info in your essay, you're fine

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CONAM162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I have ever had. Vietnam vet with AMAZING stories and a passion for History and the knowledge to back it up. I had him at 8am MWF and ACTUALLY looked forward to it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, extremely difficult grader. Lectures everyday, notes, notes, notes. Grade based on 3 essays (2 in class). Grades super hard. Interesting material, but class isn't very exciting. Recommend if your crazy good at essays.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice teacher but he is a very hard grader. Give him your papers before they are due so he can provide comments or else he will not give you that good of a grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher, unfair grader, avoid at all costs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

I was unfortunately stuck with this class and slept almost every class period and got a B. He lectures EVERY class and he loves what he does... kinda boring. If you take notes really well and regurgitate the info into ur papers, you WILL do well. i honestly thought i was gonna do badly but hes a good guy after all :/

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard grader. Don't take a class from him if you can help it. Lectures the entire class time, very boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought the class was interesting, not super easy, but you will learn a lot from him. Classes consist of lecture the entire time (but it is interesting). Read 2 books during the semester and write a 5 page paper on it (not that hard). Final/Midterm you are given 7 prompts at the start of the semester, on the test he gives you 2, and you write 1

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Boring lectures, unhelpful in office hours, keeps you the enitre time, even in 3 hour classes. Midterm and final are difficult.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• 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:

He was an OK teacher. I don't think I would take him again. He is very precise on history and he expects you to know things that we are going to be learning in class before we even learn them! If you must, take him, he's a decent guy...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST162
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice older gentleman...lectures the entire time. Just take notes and you have your answers to the midterm and final (gives you essay questions before the test). Randomly passes out test questions with two essay questions, you choose which one to write on. DO NOT NEED BOOK. He lectures everything and you could look up online if needed. Easy class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

no hw; 1 paper & 2 essay tests- hard grader. all lecture and takes attendence every day. if you are not a history major, avoid this class. he focuses on the details of US History, rather than the big picture; very hard to understand, if you do not know a lot about history from other classes. very detail-orientated.