Theofanis Stavrou - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Professor: Theofanis Stavrou

Department: History

College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST3637
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is one of the best lecturers I have had class with. He will make you interested in the course material even if you are not a history major. I cannot recommend this professor enough!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3265
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best lecturers i yave ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3265
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved this class. While is very lecture-heavy and there are a lot of details to know, Stavrou is an amazing professor. He has a ton of stories and fun facts and I was delighted to go to class every morning. Going to his office hours is a must; not so much to ask questions, but to get to know better an amazing professor and person.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST3265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Most inspiring professor I have ever seen. He is a must take for anyone interested in Russian history.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST3264
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stavrou oozes with passion for Russian history. He's incredibly knowledgeable in the field, and despite having taught this subject for the last 50+ years, his passion does not seem to be wavering. Syllabus and the final may seem overwhelming at first but if you visit his office hours he'll ease you into the course. To pass, attendance is a MUST

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stavrou is a wonderful teacher, I so wish I had taken a class with him in my first year. He is one of the few men I've met who has a true passion and astounding depth of understanding of the subject he talks about. The only drawback is that he constantly recommends books you won't have time to read. I cannot recommend him enough!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST3264
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Stavrou is obviously very passionate about history and does well to inspire his students. Definitely talk to him during office hours, since he's very friendly and helpful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST3265
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Theo's lectures are captivating, intriguing, and incredibly helpful. The course involved several book which you read at your own pace, however, his lectures gave background and supplemented the readings. In order to do well on the 2 papers (the only grades in the course I might add) you need to attend lecture fairly regularly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST3264
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is easily my favorite professor of all time. I also took 20th century russia with him. He has been teaching russian history for 55 years!!! He knows all that there is to know. visit his office hours, he loves that. He is the most amazing professor, I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST3265
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stavrou, eighty years young and full of knowledge. I have taken two of his classes and he definitely is a passionate scholar. His lecture style is just that, strictly lecture. He is also very humorous with how he uses analogies. He also appreciates office visits and is willing to help out with any problems you may have.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST3637
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are all over the place; "You know how I like to speak in parentheses within parentheses." He really knows the material though because he's lived most of it. Loves it when student come to his office with questions or clarifications.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MDGK1001
• 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:

Professor Stavrou is a wonderful professor. He and his brother, Soterios teach modern Greek. They're both older men from Cyprus and they teach in the old British style, so it's a bit harder. He's full of great stories and is very helpful. I wish I could take some of his other classes!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST3767
• 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:

Professor Stavrou is my favorite teacher during my undergraduate years. As long as you are willing to know more, he will help you in whatever way he can. If you are passionate to the field, you will find he is a great resource you can ever find! He is willing to get to know students academically and personally. Encourage you to take his class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST3767
• 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:

He's very helpful and knows his stuff, but his lectures are a scrambled mess. Read the books on schedule, visit him as often as possible in his office and try to gain an interest for the material through the books. Otherwise this course will be VERY DIFFICULT for you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST3637
• 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:

His lectures are really hard to follow and I don't feel like I actually learned as much from him as I did from out assigned reading, but he is very willing to help students outside of class and even though the final was brutal, he grades very generously.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST3767
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A very cute and sweet man, but not a great professor. Lectures were completely disorganized and impossible to follow, just Prof. Stavrou rambling for 3 hours nonstop. Final consisted of a list of 200 terms which he expected us to memorize but barely touched on in class. Made an extremely interesting topic seem really boring.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST5610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful Professor. A class act all the way. All professors should take lessons from this man. All semester he got to know all of us and everyone in the class loved him. He may have known too much about Russian hist, though. Hard to follow some of the men...they all seemed to be named Alexsei and Alexander. Great teacher!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS3767
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Stavrou is a wonderful man. He is truly passionate about his work and is an expert in Eastern Europe, Greece, and Orthodox History. However, his lectures can be hard to follow, and his course lacks organization. Office hours are a must, at least once a month is necessary. Take one of his courses before he retires! :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RELS3611
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about what he teaches and who he teaches, but also rather unorganized. Lectures tend to wander off on tangents a lot. No assigned weekly readings - you guide yourself. But he is always willing to help and is an interesting character to get to know. Make sure to visit him in his office at least once, it's quite an experience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST3767
• 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:

Professor Stavrou lectures were torturous, he just threw out one name after the other and it was impossible to put them all into context. His final included both a written test and a take home portion and the study guide had almost 150 terms which were barely mentioned. I learned nothing from him because all he does is ramble.