Lisa Sarasohn - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Lisa Sarasohn

Department: History

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher and human being. Responsible for talking me into a study abroad which she taught on, also where I met my wife. I owe so much to this professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HST329
• 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:

Excellent professor that I had the privilege of having for two history courses. Fair, funny, and interesting. This was her last semester teaching before entering retirement from the profession, and she will be greatly missed by many.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HST327
• 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:

Wonderful teacher. Always willing to stop what she's talking about and answer any questions. Having read previous comments I don't understand how someone could be mad about her returning papers and midterms for revisions. She doesn't dock points for it. It is simply for the benefit of the students. She has high but not unrealistic expectations.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST327
• 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:

I hated this class. Boring, boring, boring lecture straight from the books. She changed the due date of practically every assignment we did. I would not recommend her if you like to plan ahead for things, this lady will have you writing papers then extending them by a week.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are kind of boring, and straight out of the textbook, but she's not that bad of a professor. She's may seem like a hard grader, but her tests are extremely predictable. Every thing is straight out of her study guide. Also most of her readings aren't necessary in order to get a good grade in her class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• 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:

I absolutely HATED this class. Most of her class is pointless. Her expectations for grades are ridiculously high. The only people in this class that are doing a good job are ones that have taken this class before. I am a history major with a 3.0 GPA and am failing this class. I am giving this class the same level of work I give my other classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely HORRIBLE.Blown away at how terrible this class was.At least half of the classes papers were turned back for a rewrite, same with the midterm. What's that say about the Professor? Extremely boring and unclear lectures, ridiculous expectations for papers and tests. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Wish I had listened to the other comments.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• 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:

While she is interesting at times her class lectures are a snooze-fest & unorganized. Unrealistic expectations and poor explanations for paper. Hard to take notes on. If u don't already know some history in this period she loses you and doesn't give u any indication when something is important or if she's just rambling. Accent annoying at times.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HST328
• 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 Professor. Ridiculous requirements. Impossible to take notes during class. She grades incredible hard. I'm a history major and was blown away by how much she wanted us to retain for tests. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HSTALL
• 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:

Great teacher, very knowledgable, and she is also very funny. I've taken a lot of her classes, and she has always given great insight, and been interesting besides. She grades a bit harshly, but she is the only 60 something year old, short, star trek joke making professor in the whole school. Great person, very knowledgable, lots of fun.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• 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:

DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR GRADES! This is a 100 level class and she grades it like a 300 level. I didn't talk to one person who scored better than a B+ on any essay. She is interesting, but you will only get through the class if they are interested in history. Don't take this class just to fulfill Bacc Core, unless you want a C+

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• 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:

Good overall professor. Does accept argument as a way of learning, but is not frequently persuaded by student opinion. History view is relatively balanced, but Sarasohn appears to be a strong Anglophile, so be careful when talking about the english. As a Scot-phile, I can say that my views on the English were substantially different in perspective.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HST331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sarasohn is an excellent professor, although her lecture style is strongly informal. She permits disagreement, but she has firm beliefs in education and the sciences. She is very attractive for her age, and it is clear that she takes pride in who she is, and what she does. Awesome teacher if you like the English and Medieval History. Nice person.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

lots of reading, even before first class. lots of essays. wants lots of participation in class. class attendance is mandatory.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

material is very boring, but she helps make it at least worth while to not fall asleep in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EARLYMODEURO
• 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:

She is a good teacher and class is fun to come to. I had her as a freshman many years ago. I looked a paper I wrote back then and it was garbage but she still gave me a “B”. She seemed to have mercy on the younger students. My brother had her as well and said she was good, second only to Ferngren.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HST327
• 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:

Her lectures are very interesting, I normally hate talking in class but it seems ok in that one. There is a HUGE reading load, but it is understandable. She does require term papers, so beware if you hate writing. She is always willing to help you out too.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• 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:

Definitely a wonderful, funny, engaging teacher! I'd say cute, not hot, though. :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST
• 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:

OK...whoever put the "hot" icon there better take a second look- good prof tho'

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY10
• 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:

shes awesome!