Michael Burke - Montclair State University,Montclair, NJ

Professor: Michael Burke

Department: History

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are super boring, but just copy from the powerpoints and you will be good. You can do other work in this class. Graded by 6 easy homework assignments, 2 papers which he is a tough grader on and 2 exams, which are based on the powerpoints and the study guide he gives. Just do the work and study hard for the exams.

Rating # 2

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:

Very knowledgeable. Lectures are long but as long as you take notes then youll be fine

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hes awesome! Only 6 homework assignments, two easy homeworks, & two tests (which count for a lot so study!) his PowerPoints have all the answers to the tests so its pretty straightforward. Hes a really nice guy and super passionate. Its an easy class & he tells you exactly what hes looking for. Take him (:

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Like a high school class, there are lectures and he'll play videos. There are 6 homework, all of the answers are in the textbook, but you'll have to find them. 2 paper, he is clear with what he wants on the rubric. Midterm and Finals are worth a lot but if you study you'll do fine. He knows that most are fulfilling the GenEd, doesn' make it to hard

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burke, is a good guy. He's awkward and tries to make occasional jokes but the class is dead. Participate and be nice to the guy; he tries his best. Don't buy the text book as you'll never use it. You get easy online homework every 2 weeks. Midterm and Final are worth A LOT but study the notes and they're really easy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burke is really a great professor, from day 1 he lets you know what he's looking for and his grading criteria is clear as day. If you ever have any questions he's always willing to help you out. There is 6 homework assignments, 2 papers and Midterm/Final. If you follow everything he is looking its an easy A. Great professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burke is a great history professor. 6 homework assignments, 2 short papers and a midterm/final. Gives out clear instructions and study guides for all assignments. Not a tough grader for homework or papers. All of the information for the tests is based on the PowerPoints from the lectures. Professor Burke's lectures are also interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class so much! The lectures are a little heavy but if you sit there and take notes off his powerpoints and read the textbook you will be fine. His power-points are very clear and his focus questions are easy if you read. He is super nice and caring. He is very understandable as well. All his assignments are easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Burke likes to stick to lectures and powerpoints. He doesn't really involve his students in class "discussions" he mostly talks and asks 1,2 questions. To be honest I didn't mind because I didn't feel participating anyways. 6 homeworks, 2 papers, midterm, final. Take notes, review them & you will pass. He is a tough grader with papers though!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a powerpoint professor, but it is easy to pay attention to everything he talks about. There are homeworks every other week or so, two short essays and two exams. Not too much, an okay amount of work to do. He's a pretty cool professor, and be prepared to be distracted by how good looking he is.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So boooooooring. But hey its history. I learned a lot but like I said its boring. He's a good guy and means well but a tough grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have no interest in history, this class is not for you. It is very boring, but Burke is very generous and lenient. He gives all your homework assignments around the first days of class, so you can get all of your hw done without pressure if you get them done early.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• 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! Though if you are not interested in history, you will find his class very boring. He is enthusiastic and very nice. This class is really easy. I would definitely recommend it!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His paper guidelines are so unclear and the class is really boring. However, while it is boring it's also REALLY easy...def take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• 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:

Very knowledgeable. The exams are alright but they do require time studying. One of the classes I have spent most time studying for even though it is just a gen-ed. I would recommend him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

2 papers, 6 8-question assignements straight from the book, gives study guides. it was an early morning class. he's really enthusiastic about the material. he's a tough grader with the papers. but overall straightforward - i would recommend taking him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy and pretty easy class. 2 short papers midterm final and a few 8 question hw assignments. He is a power point professor so it might get boring but overall a descent class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class two short papers, 6 homework assignments with 8 questions and just midterm and final. He tests you on the powerpoint so just take notes

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took burk for the history from 18 blah blah til 2000, i forgot the course number. there are 2 small papers, like a page long each, a mid term, a final and like 8 hws. The hws are like 7 questions that u look in the book to answer the book is need. i gota D+ because i was late and skipped alot. otherwise super easy! i say take him! ps not that hot

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST117
• 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:

he teaches clearly and enthusiastically. He so handsome as well. He grades his papers hard though. there are only two exams which you MUST study for. There are a lot of fill in the blanks and open ended questions.