Mark Haller - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Professor: Mark Haller

Department: History

College: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTCRIM
• 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:

Haller is a great professor. He's spent a great deal of time doing his own research so that he can provide us with an accurate history of crime. He brings material which he's collected from a variety of sources, including inmates that he's interviewed. He is a WEALTH of information. Anyone who doesn't appreciate that doesn't deserve to be here.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST0829
• 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:

Only grades a midterm, paper, and final exam. He will not give a review for the midterm, but one for the final. He is very boring and I could never find myself paying attention in class. However, he is very knowledgeable and encourages class discussion. The text book is cheap but not used often.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3278
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy and knows topic well. little boring but doesnt take attendance.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

ive taken three classes with haller - and i must admit that he is a little slower then he was the first time i had him in spring of 04 but he is still great. has a wealth of knowledge - took US history 1865-preset, history of crime and dev of mod city....fair on grades, great dry sense of humor - is about 81 years old - he lived the history.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• 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:

This guy is an amazing SOURCE because he pioneered the field. BUT he's intolerant of anyone who thinks differently about what could explain history, and he will punish your grade if you disagree. But wait, even if you agree with him you still may not get an A because he is so senile (born in 1919) that he forgets the argument of your essay!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST0
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dont listen to these people. Mark Haller is great. He is one of the first people to study in his field, its a privelage to learn from him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST000
• 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:

This class puts you to sleep faster than Nyquil. He doesn't take attendence and half the people sleep through class. There is no book, but tons of long articles, with serveral written by him. His lectures are horrible, half he time he forgets his notes and tries to wing it, but fails miserably. He also feels compelled to teach to the last minute.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST192
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Oh good God. This is not what I needed at 8:40 am. Had to withdraw because he literally was putting me to sleep. Seems like a nice guy, but his teaching style is way too dry. Makes Ben Stein look wild, okay? It's a shame because the course material is actually relatively interesting, but I could not get through his lectures. :(

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: R160
• 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:

DO NOT take this class! extremely boring and tough grader

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: R160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the worst! very smart but too old to be teaching.. not prepared and slow grader

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: R160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

absolutely horrible. only gives 3 grades throughout the semester and doesnt return the 2nd one until AFTER you take the final. this class was supposed to be great, but the prof ruined it. he needs to retire

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CITYHISTORY
• 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:

very boring but very informative...could be done perhaps with a little more involvment from the class...didn't go to many lectures but read the books. fair grader and interesting notes on the paper

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: USHIST
• 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:

This guy is awful...class is so boring and he is a tough grader. worst class I have ever taken. It could be fun but he makes it awfuk

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IH52
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring. Made what could have been an interesting class boring. Nothing can made up for having to sit through a semester of that.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORYOFCITIES
• 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:

Knows what he is talking about, a hard grader, and one hell of a tennis player.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: URBANCRIME
• 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 grandpa type. He can be a little boring at times but he knows his crime and can make the class fun with his jokes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: IH52
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

although boring he is so cute i was scared he was going to fall over while teaching

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: URBANCRIME
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Haller is one ethereal cat. Imagine Steve Buscemi in his 70s. Tends to ramble, but has a very dry sense of humor. Easy-going and an absolute authority on the history of crime in the USA.