Earl Shoemaker - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Professor: Earl Shoemaker

Department: History

College: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEN100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very simple class. don't read the textbook. just don't. it's a waste of time. likes to cancel class. you should really take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shoemaker is a good prof, and very intelligent. He is also pretty funny. His tests are really tricky and sometimes bogus, they are structured a certain way that some people are better at. Go to class every day and review sessions. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Shoemaker is also very opinionated and speaks his mind about politics in class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Likes: great lectures (knows American history inside and out), solid review sessions, very timely and willing to help, EXTRA CREDIT!! (the only reason I got an A); Dislikes: fairly difficult exams, a good amount of reading, essay questions on each exam (he's a tough grader on those)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• 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:

cool guy, great at what he does and i'd say he's pretty fair with is grading, extra credit and attendance

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shoemaker is always willing to answer questions within a timely manner over emails. His tests are very hard if you do not do the reading and go to class. Also, go to his review sessions. He adds in little phrases and hints that appear on the tests. Intelligent but hard grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• 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:

Shoemaker is an awesome professor. Has an extreme knowledge of the subjects he is teaching. He is also very helpful when questions arise, and is always willing to help with class work.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shoemaker is a brilliant man, knows exactly what he is talking about. Loved his lectures, loved the class. Tests are tricky, but manageable if you keep up with your notes and the readings and attend class. highly reccomended!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Study long and hard for his tests. Very difficult and tricky. If you're interested in the subject, he's great. If you're like me and have no interest in American history, not so much.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

GREAT PROFESSOR. Fun and interesting lectures that have a lot to learn from them. His grading policy that a C should be the average is kind of bad but his class his outstanding. Please take him because you will learn the value of history and how it connects.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I originally had Dr. Shoemaker for Hist 202 but liked him so much I also took Hist 186 and Hist 201 with him as well. Well organized lectures, speaks clearly, class is fairly straightforward and interesting. Writes tricky tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shoemaker is great! He is a funny lecturer, has awesome outlines that make class easy to follow. Tests are okay, and quizzes are super easy! LOVE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

dr. shoemaker is an amazing prof! his classes are always interesting and he seriously knows what he is talking about. make sure you read the textbook otherwise tests suck. has 2 study sessions before every exam, and there is no reason you won't do well if you read the book and go to the study sessions! gives lots of extra credit too. fun guy!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests are pretty difficult- even if you study. For example, he has multiple choice questions that are pretty hard and annoying. He seems to enjoy messing people up on those. His "short answer" question on his exam really means "essay" and no matter how much you write, it isn't good enough.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• 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:

Seems like a nice guy, but i have a great interest in history and i am struggling in the class. Lectures are hard to pay attention to because he goes off on tangents. Tests are also difficult, most people i saw get C's. He does give lots of extra credit though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Shoemaker and his class. His tests require studying and reading the text books, but are fair. He has question/answer sessions before each exam.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked his "no non-sense" attitude.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• 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:

If you aren't all that interested in history and just taking this for a gen ed, DO NOT take this class! You will find it very boring and very difficult. However, Earl is extemely nice and helpful. If you are struggling at all, go to his office because he will really go the distance to help you if you are willing to put in a little effort. GREAT guy

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing professor that knows every fact and date about every person, place, event, and machine used at any point during WWI and WWII. He's great to listen to and you really learn alot!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Class!!! His lectures really stick in your head! Tests are very fair and as long as your review your notes/outlines you should do well in the class. He also give you plenty of ways to get extra credit!! No Papers. Final is not cumalative. But he is revamping the course for the Fall so who knows...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST186
• 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:

He seems very passionate of the subject he is teaching. There's a lot of memorizing and spitting back out. Very interesting class though.