Julian Pleasants - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Professor: Julian Pleasants

Department: History

College: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMERICASINCE45
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took Dr. Pleasants' class in the mid-1980s--he was one of the main reasons (along with Dr. Patrick Geary) I pursued a BA in History. I can still hear and see him lecturing--brings a smile. He was all you would hope to get from a college professor--he told riveting tales, loved his topics and cared to make history something alive today! Loved him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I graduated fifteen years ago, but I still remember Dr. Pleasants as the most engaging professor at UF. His personal anecdotes about the Kennedy family and the night MLK was killed were the highlights of getting a minor in History. I wish he could be my grandfather.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AMH2020
• 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:

Not a very objective presentation of history. The textbook is useless because he will only give you credit for discussing what he deems to be historically relevant (which is quite different than what the textbook deems)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMH2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took the class summer b - not a good idea. lots of reading involved, def keep up with it or you will get way too far nehind. go to lecture for the significance of everything. essay tests only so you must know pretty much everything in order to get a good grade. if you can get someone else, i woudl suggest it, but he is a good professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMH2020
• 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:

lots of reading. took for summer b and the final covered over 625 pages of text, and lecture. only college course ive ever failed. essay exams sucked. too much material to identify and give signifcance in essay form. i missed very few days of class and still failed i thought it would be an interesting class(and it was)but seriously regret taking it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• 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:

Take this professor, he is great. If you really want to learn some cool stuff, go to his office and talk with him. I strongly recommend that you take a class from this professor and if you work hard, you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AMH2020
• 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:

one of my fave classes of all time. he is the ideal college professor. the only drawback is that you DO have to GO TO CLASS. the good thing though is that you will enjoy lectures you wont mind having to show up. tests are hard if you dont go to class or do the reading if you choose not to go to class. if you have to take 2020, it's the only way to

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far my favorite history professor at UF. He is exactly what a college professor is supposed to be - engaging, entertaining, intelligent and always willing to talk to students. With few grades, however, attaining an A is challenging. GO TO THIS CLASS tho he connects all the dots for you, just take good notes and you should do relatively well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AMERICASINCE45
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good teacher - very knowlegable...very few grades make getting an A a little difficult but overall it was a good class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Last poster probably didn't show up to class much. Great lecturer...but you have to BE there! He's a fair grader who expects students to remember facts and put into context. Isn't that what college is SUPPOSED to be? At any rate, I think he might be retiring...so it might be a moot point.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There is no explanation for how this man grades. I recommend reading a book instead of going to this class and listening to this old man ramble

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the BEST professor in the History Dept. for sure! His lectures are clear-although a bit fast pace-but you will learn SO much! He is a LOT of fun and his stories are funny + interesting. He is really opinionated about politicians and has a lot to offer as a personal historian also. Lots of reading...but aren't all history classes like that?

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pleasants is the best professor I've had at UF. His lectures are awesome. His stories are amazing. He is a piece of living history. There's a lot of reading though; it can be tough. Don't let that dissuade you from taking his classes. He is a great lecturer, a fascinating person, and a fantastic professor. Take any class of his you can find!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMERICANHIST
• 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:

dr pleasants is the best professor of all time! every one should take his classes. he has the best stories and he is hilarious. your life is incomplete if you have never had a class with dr pleasants.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Fabulous!!! The most interesting man I have had as a teacher. He is honest about and humorous.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AMH4270
• 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:

Loved the class, one of the best professors at UF.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Lectures were great and I actually looked forward to many of them. Book review was easy as long as you adhered to what he wanted. Exams were difficult to study for because of the breadth of topics that could potentially be tested. Overall, he made material very interesting and was a great prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: VARIOUS
• 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's SUCH a cutie and a really sweet man! I love him!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMH2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I have had at UF...loved every second of this course...always try to get into his other ones, but they fill up too fast!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AMH3930
• 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 took him for my history seminar and he was the best teacher I had at UF. The assigned books were great, and even though the class was 3 hours long he made it entertaining throughout with his engaging lectures and stories. One of the best!