Professor: Steven Schroeder
Department: History
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: HIST196
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Schroeder is a great professor for history because he is very knowledgeable and teaches about relevant stuff. If you actually go to class and have some basic knowledge about the United States' history since ww2 you should be fine. Very interesting material but the cengage hw gets annoying after awhile.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: HIST196
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He has a dry sense of humor, doesnt give out too many tests, but online assignments are very frequent- keep up with them as best as you can. *NOTES ARE IMPORTANT! HE WILL LET YOU USE NOTES DURING SOME TESTS AND MOST QUIZZES!* He also gives random extra credit Easter eggs
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: HIST101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've never liked history classes but he was the best professor for this class I could've asked for. Very dry, entertaining humor and explains the history well. Homework assignments are very easy and if you go to class and take notes you will pass the class. There's an online book I never opened but still did well in the class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: HIST196
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A solid option for a history prof. His lectures really don't mean anything since his tests are based strictly from the textbook so attendance isn't a must. Outside of three tests, you have to purchase the book which has online homework assignments but are extremely easy. Will give extra credit often, some of which you have to be present for class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: HIST303
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Schroeder's the man! I don't understand the dislike 100-level students have for him. I've taken 2 classes with him during my time at IUP and I managed high B's in both (probably A's if I tried harder). He is old school lecture and I appreciate that about him. Show up for class, listen to his lectures, and make an effort to ask questions.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: HIST196
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE. One of the worst professors I have ever had. Exams are almost entirely based on the textbook, with few of the questions being based on his lectures. He lectures the entire time, and never interacts with the class. He doesn't use powerpoints and rarely writes on the board. Do not take, this class was the biggest waste of my time.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: HIST201
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
LECTURE HEAVY. Lectured every single day (but got off topic very easily). The only things graded were the midterm, final, and work that was done on MindTap. Textbook is necessary to pass the tests, because he puts questions on the exams that he does not discuss in class. Definitely read the textbook and take your own notes!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: HIST201
- 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:
Good class. Lecture from beginning to end.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: HIST197
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He talks a lot.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: HIST196
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is a great teacher you may come in the class not liking history. You will start to love it after you have him as a teacher.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 202
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Schroeder appeared intimidating at first, but he is a very nice guy. He tells cheesy jokes, but overall, I would take him again.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: HIST201
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He came off as a bit intimidating and dry at first, but as the class continued I really started to enjoy it. He's very willing to answer any questions you have and clearly enjoys History! He expects you to know the material, but he's definitely one of my favorite professors.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HIST197
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He understands that this may be a course you have to take in order to fulfill requirements! He also understands that the worst part about History is learning all the specific dates, so he doesn't torture you with that. Rather, he is more interested in the concepts and ideas and actual happenings in history. Nice guy.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: 304
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I know many that regularly skipped his class and did fine. He says attendance matters, but never took it. Mid-term was take home, final was a horrible movie review, paper wasn't taken seriously. No feedback was ever given. Easy class, but I can't say I really learned a whole even though I never skipped. Honestly, it felt like he didn't care.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: 201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I think he's a good professor. The first day of class he came across as a bit condescending, but he's actually a really laid back guy. There are a lot of quizzes - that's inevitable, but he gives you a heads up. Attendance is not mandatory, but you definitely should show up to understand the lectures and to be prepared for quizzes.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: HIST201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher. I'm taking his Western Civ before 1600 class and it's made up of lectures, taking notes, pop quizzes, and exams. The lectures are extremely interesting (I love this subject so I'm kinda biased), when we had trouble with the scantrons he let us take it again WITH NOTES, and if you come to class he may warn you about the next quiz!
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: HIST295
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Condescending lectures and ridiculous assignments that were unnecessary and a waste of time.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: HIST197
- 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:
Its a lecture class so be prepared to take lots of notes. Doesnt take attendance but loves pop quizzes. He allows open notes for some quizzes but not all. The book wasnt too helpful but he asks a few questions on exams about book. Its not the easiest but if you show up, take good notes, and memorize youll be fine. I would definitely take him again.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: HIST195
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had this class at 8am.... absolute nightmare. He makes about 80 multiple choice questions available online and 50 are on the exam, so it's mostly memorization, but the second part of the exam is short answer and for that you have to go to class and take great notes. he's actually pretty cool but the class sucks
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: HIST807
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Exams were always glitched, was of no help for some of the assignments and the teacher seemed like he didn't understand what he was assigning.
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