Isaac Alteras - CUNY Queens College

Professor: Isaac Alteras

Department: History

College: CUNY Queens College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Alteras is a LEGEND He would always say YES YES YES He is very knowledgable with history of the Cold War and can talk about it all day long He would cancel class if he forgets his glasses He sleeps during the class sometimes He comes to the class when he wants and usually late so dont worry about being late He walks slow with his cane

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: H799
• 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:

Great professor if you want to understand the early Cold War period. Lectures a lot but has a wealth of knowledge. I found myself learning so much just by showing up to class from his deeply through lectures. He's happy to answer any questions. Maybe be a slightly tough grader

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is 2 exams, research paper. The subject isn't that complex, he provides more insight then the readings he assigns so you should probably go to class. He cares about the subject, wants discussion but will just lecture info and complain a bit if it doesn't happen. He won't cover the entire time period so that makes it even easier.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Many complain he is too old and slow. It is a slower paced class but he knows what he is talking about and knows so much. You need patience and love for history for this class. He does expect a discussion but overall it is not a hard class. Show up and write what he says not what google says and youll be fine. he is understanding if you give chance

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He does not know how to teach! Don't take his class! He talks and walks so slow. And also he says stuff in French sometimes so watch out.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS236
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Alteras is a very genuine grader. I received all B+ for all his exams and paper. He only requires a 10 page paper which is due at the end of the semester so you do have the entire semester to prepare for it. He does not give review sheets for midterms and finals. Yet his exams are fairly easy. Attendance isnt mandatory

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you aren't a history major, this is not the class for you. Alteras has a foreign accent and mumbles. Gets off topic a lot. Class was supposed to cover 1945-1991, but he only got up to 1962! Midterm, final, and 10-page research paper. Textbooks can be sources for the paper, but you don't need them in order to ace the midterm or final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS727
• 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:

If you like lecture, I would def recommend him, but he encourages participation so if you like active discussion, don't be discouraged. He's been at QC for 30+ years. Lectures are really good. He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. Research paper and in-class final. He's a fair grader. I got a B+ and usually get A/A-. The final threw me off a bit :(

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are only a midterm and final with 2 papers. Do well on those and you are set. All you have to do is write whatever he wants to see. He will write your essay is excellent if you have some french terms in there and make it look believable. His lecture is boring, but they really matter. Also, read the textbook if you want at least a B.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST256
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Alteras is past his prime. Lectures are unexciting, underwhelming, very slow, boring, in fact. Course is billed as "History of Modern Israel," but while a lot of time was spent on origin of modern secular Zionism at the end of the 19th century, we never got past 1948-49, with the establishment of the state and the War of Independence..

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him for summer 2015, this guy was amazing! I took so much notes, not that it was required by him, but for my own knowledge. I was amazed with his lectures, he's very informed. I learnt so much more than this class required, he's simply an amazing narrator. Just don't talk in his class while he's lecturing and take notes to help you with exam

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, if you value your GPA don't take this class. I thought it would be an easy A and it was the complete opposite. Had no clue what he was talking about in class, got off topic and grading is definitely not clear.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE! Boring lectures, gets off topic, and at times hard to understand. Nearly impossible to get an A. HORRIBLE PROF.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST256
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He walks in every day and asks "does anyone have any questions?" Please do the readings so you can ask something. He'll give a really long answer but it'll be helpful. The textbooks did not help me at all, but listening to his lecture did, a lot. I aced the tests with just my notes. He doesn't cover the whole syllabus - less to study! :)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HE'S HORRIBLE

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I enjoyed his lectures very much. He is a great narrator and it makes you feel like you are somehow a part of those events as everything is so clearly illustrated. This is a great professor for who enjoys interesting history lectures. Best professor! Totally recommanded

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• 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:

Great professor! The book is much easier to comprehend trough his classes. He helped me a lot to get the important key facts and I also enjoyed the class full of interesting events. He is a great narrator!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class is not hard, but the way he teaches is extremely boring. He gave me A- even though I aced the midterm and final and attended all his lectures. I guess he is one of those professors who give you A- because he doesn't like you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring and hard to understand. Skim textbook before midterm and final which are in essay form. Barely took notes and got a B+

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HSTRY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man is terrible. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!!