Ben Lapp - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Professor: Ben Lapp

Department: History

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hybrid course so we would have online assignments due every week. You dont have to go to the lecture but it helps with the online assignments. Hes an okay grader and a nice guy. He also made the final optional

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST10603
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor that will explain anything you don't understand. He doesn't grade harshly and gives you good feedback on your assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY427
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lapp seems like a nice guy- really good at his field. We do a lot of reading, and he does not want to lecture for the whole class so there is a lot of discussion around the readings. However he wants to hear his own quotes and points, not your own, and will keep looking until he gets his point or gives up and explains it himself.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: H106
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was great. Really good lectures and a manageable workload. Nice guy. Probably my best class last semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Believe it or not, the worst part about taking this professor is that he does not give any homework. It's inconvenient because you only get about 3 grades for the whole semester; a midterm, essay, and a final. So basically, if you fail even just one of those then you have no hope of passing the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Before I took this history class, I loved history. Ben Lapp is the worst teacher I have ever had. He does not finish his thoughts while teaching, leaving students very lost and confused. His notes are terrible and he does not ellaborate on anything. When I asked questions in class the answers were very vague and unclear. Save yourself the time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST427
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lapp is a great guy, and a great professor. Be advised, there is a lot of reading. It's not an unfair amount, but you will need to set aside a decent chunk of time each week to keep up. You also have to be on your toes in class during class discussion, because he will sometimes challenge you. Well worth it though!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought Lapp was an amazing Professor. I was never interested in history before, but after taking him, I declared a history major. Great guy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was assigned to me for one of my GenEds and I was really excited to take the class. However, I feel the opposite now. Your final grade is based on your midterm, final, and a film response. Every week he posts readings, but you don't have to do anything with those readings. It's a very difficult class and he's a very tough grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NAZI3RDREICH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ben Lap is the master of mid-twentieth century history, especially the study of Nazi Germany. I had him has a grad student and learned a lot from his lectures and ideas. Thanks Dr. Lap.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST426
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've ever had. Passionately thorough in his knowledge about history, and a great speaker. If you enjoy learning about the Nazi's, take this course! He is fantastic.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class consists of weekly response papers to the readings which he likes examples from both textbooks to be included. His lectures are really long and boring and attendance isn't mandatory. He is very passionate about history. Only grades are the responses, midterm and final so beware of that & you definitely need the textbook

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY427
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lapp was really good, engaging, interesting and available for help. Lots of reading.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST427
• Grade Received: 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:

Great professor! I have taken several of his classes and have enjoyed all of them. If you keep up with the work and reading, you will get a lot out of the classes. If you are lazy and don't keep up, then his classes are not for you. He is also really helpful outside of class, and has no problem aiding students in class work/other things.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST427
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Classes were awesome with him! Be prepared to discuss the readings, but if you keep up with them there will be no problem. Outside of class, Dr. Lapp is a great person to talk to and goes out of his way to give help and guidance both about class topics and many other things. He wrote me a few letters of rec, and he helped me greatly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Lots of reading from textbooks but hey it's history. Weekly assignments from the books,one midterm one final. Wants you to include details from the readings; this is the only way he can be sure you read and understand it. If your essays are vague, be prepared for a C. He gives helpful guides for the midterm and final too.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is easy as long as you do the work and read the assignments he gives you. He is all about the detail because he wants you to understand the readings and be able to answer questions thoroughly. As long as you put effort into your homework/tests you can get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTCONTEMPE
• 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:

Hybrid course, lots of reading, over all a nice guy but definitely tough grader. Easy hybrid course to take though

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST427
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Love this guy! Lots of reading and he expects you to do it. But its a great class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST427
• 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:

You teach yourself. Lots of reading and reciting what you read. Will not listen to u if you don't know the page number. A few papers and lots all reading. Does no lecturing. Just in class discussions on readings.