Olivier Zunz - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: Olivier Zunz

Department: History

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIUS2002
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zunz is a great professor, but he speaks very low and it is sometimes hard to understand him. It is important to do the readings and to attend class! When you can hear him, he definitely makes good points about the topic at hand. There is usually no time for questions so much sure that you get all of that in during your discussion. The re

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIUS1501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Zunz is a fantastic guy and VERY knowledgable on the topic of a philanthropy. The class was only three essays and the rest participation, so it wasn't very difficult. Keep up with the reading (about two hours a week), and you will be fine. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIUS2002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't bother buying the book full of speeches that he assigns. Most can be found online and few readings come from there. Don't buy the other textbook either! Go go class and listen to the lectures. Also, the TA that you get MATTERS! They grade EVERYTHING (papers and exams)! This class may be boring for non-history majors but Zunz is likable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIUS3131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sweet guy, but his lectures are the kind that put you to sleep. Nothing is posted anywhere, so you have to go to lectures to get the information. Not too hard if you do most of the reading and listen to lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIUS202
• 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:

His french accent is awesome! He is enthusiastic about history. Not a hard class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIUS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is interesting but there is too much reading. It is not an easy class at all and even though lectures are not mandatory if you don't go you're pretty much screwed. I would recommend not taking the class if you want an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It has been a while since i took his class - and I have tried to forget it. Easily the worst class I took at UVa. I hope he has changed.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIUS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Zunz is a great professor and very interesting. He ties things together very nicely but focuses especially on the broader connections. Very informative class. Very amusing (sometimes hilarious) professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: USHIST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His french accent makes it hard to understand him all the time. However, he is interesting and approaches the history class from interesting angles incorporating themes across the entire class. Lots of reading each week!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIUS202
• 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:

People think his accent is hard to follow and he's too into himself. I think he's a nice guy with really engaging lectures. There is a lot of reading and a lot of work, but it's really interesting. Only complaint--we have to print off our course packet--I used 3 ink cartridges for his class alone.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Graduated many years ago -- but he is a blot on my otherwise perfect impression of the University. He is very impressed with himself, and it is NOT justified.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIUS346
• 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:

Urban history was a great class, although it focused on Detroit, Zunz's favorite city. Zunz is an engaging professor, even funny, and lectures were very organized. Hey, if he forgot his notes, he'd already written several books on the subject.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIUS346
• 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:

Zunz is the man. Urban History was a great class, with a bias toward Detroit and the industrial cities. He chooses three or four books, all of which are excellent. He *does* emphasize structural factors with regard to race problems, so conservatives be forewarned.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIUS346
• 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:

I really enjoyed this class. It was very interesting. A lot of reading though, and the grading is tough.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIUS346
• 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:

Zunz is an entertaining lecturer and his French accent makes him even better. A worthwhile class for anyone interested in urban American history.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIUS346
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really good teacher. i really enjoyed this class and found it to be really interesting and relevant. not terribly easy, though. a lot of reading and the grading is pretty tough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GRDCLLQ
• 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:

Graduate some time ago, but I found Zunz to be someone who really had an agenda in approaching history. Seemed to be rather egotistical and did not respond fairly to student comments unless they fit his preconceived notions. Basically, a pompous boor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIUS403
• 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 genuinely cares about the students, though the course material is at times a bit difficult.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIUS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His French accent can be difficult, though some people have blown it out of proportion.