Mark Weber - Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Professor: Mark Weber

Department: History

College: Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST207B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Weber is such a great professor. I don't really care much for history but he made it really fun. There's a quiz almost every day but there's no reason you shouldn't pass his class. He's very welcoming and offers many way to pass his class from great office hours to amazing feedback, study guides, and optional reading. I passed with skimming the hw

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST207B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really good teacher. He does assign a lot of reading, it's not mandatory. You can easily pass his class with an A or B without even touching his book. He does give a lot of quizzes but it's pretty much free points, just have to skim the reading at most. Usually each quiz he gives a free question and 20 points, lots of extra credit opportunities

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

What a great teacher. Weber is such a great guy. Hes so enthusiastic about the subject and makes things that I never understood before make sense. He assigns a lot of homework. I only ever skimmed through it. The class is confusingly set up at first. Not hard to get an A but make sure you know the grading. Hes great to talk to in office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST201B
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were above average and were engaging usually. As long as you stay up on the reading and read over your notes regularly and really prepare when it comes to the tests then you will be fine. Hes a little more on the difficult side but nothing crazy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI202
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you arent a PoliSci major DONT TAKE THIS CLASS! I took this class as a general ed class and it ended up consuming my life!!! Tons of reading every night, and be prepared for a quiz almost every class. Way to much! Not fun at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Weber is a good professor don't get me wrong, but if you're not a polisci major don't think about it. You have over 20 quizzes throughout the year four tests, two midterms, and a final. He's a hard grader on all your in class essays which you have maybe a hour to complete. Expects you to read roughly 20 pages a night if you don't want to fail quizs

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 207B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you don't love history, you'll have A LOT of trouble with this class. Weber has one (6-15 pt) quiz every class for the reading HW and he gives a test every two weeks. Two midterms have essay portions where you regurgitate info to his liking. I found the book and lectures interesting but I wouldn't recommend for Gen. Ed. b/c of the difficulty.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class, he always takes time to make sure all questions are answered. There are no assignments due, all points are in tests/quizzes. There is usually a small 5 question quiz each week. He gives 20 extra credit points on the first day so you don't fail if you miss a quiz. No group activities and every class is a lecture + only 2 in class essays

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSC201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing class! I learned so much in his political science class! His workload is a little much but there is nothing on his tests that he doesn't cover. Very helpful! Amazing lectures! I wish I could take this class again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I regret taking this class honestly. I just took it because it is a GE requirement but he acts like everyone in there is Political Science majors. There is soo much homework and a quiz almost every class meeting. He's a flaming democrat that blamed Bush for 9/11 and Lyndon Johnson for Vietnam. Run while you can and send help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS207B
• 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:

you wont regret it

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down my favorite instructor of all time. As a Polisci major I found myself pleasantly frustrated by the fact that I couldn't figure out his politics. He is fair and consistent. I got the impression that every day of class was planned down to the minute detail. He is cold and uncaring in the most endearing way, I aspire to be like him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Weber was a really good professor. He made a boring subject interesting. The only thing I wish I would have done differently is stay on top of the readings and homework. If you do that you will be fine. If you don't, be ready to struggle through the semester not knowing if you are going to pass like I did.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST207B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was very hard to keep up with the reading. The teachers lectures were interesting to me, but made my friend next to me fall asleep every class. If you are late he makes you write your name down on a piece of paper and after a certain number he will start taking away from your grade or just drop you (so he says).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST207B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr Weber uses a great textbook that is not dry. He has knowledgeable lectures that get the point of the course across. There is a lot of reading and handouts that he assigns, and almost every class starts with a quiz. Midterms consist of a multiple choice section and an essay. He has you prep for two essays, but only has one on the actual test.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Weber is very passionate about his subject. His powerpoints are always entertaining. There is a lot to print out and quizzes all the time but he is very straight forward you just have to be willing to prepare

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I have taken at Cuesta. Expect a quiz every class, lots of exams and homework. Not only did we have to read the text book but he would have pages and pages to print out before each class with activities to do. When you got to class the quiz would be off the reading and the hw assignments. I did learn ALOT though .

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST207B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Weber was awesome. He's very passionate and knowledgeable about his subject, his lectures were always fascinating, he always made sure to answer questions, his choice of reading material was great, and his tests were pretty easy, as long as you've made sure to read everything assigned. I would definitely take him again!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS207B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Pretty strict with rules and guidelines for class, but all are to help you! If you have some interest in the subject then take it, if not dont waste your time. Really engaging teacher that presents history in a way that makes it interesting. He tells you everything you need to get an A, so just do what he tells you!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 204B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class, but he treats everyone like children. If you show up late you have to sign a paper and may eventually get dropped from the class. Also, he chased people who tried to leave out and made them come back in. I just think he should spend less time trying disciplining, it is a waste of time. We are adults.