Howard Ziff - University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Professor: Howard Ziff

Department: Journalism

College: University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JOUR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, but thinks he knows philosophy -- but doesn't. Should stick to straight journalism

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACDABC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

old man, loves politics, a good guy that has more knowledge about the news than anyone ever

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JOURN360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ziff is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life time! He is completely unclear, and I learn nothing during the hour and fifteen minutes of his painfully boring class! He is completely critical of everything, and will give you a bad grade if your point of view is different than what he agrees with! Don't put yourself through it!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ELECTIONCOV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ziff is something of a sage in the Journ. dept. Fortunately, I was finally able to have him in my last class. Unfortunately, the class dynamics - large and inattentive - didn't provide the best setting for his skills. Regardless, I still enjoyed and benefitted from his insights and stor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOETHICS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Learned a lot. Hot teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JOUR393
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is almost over, I've written over a dozen papers, never received them back, the one quiz we took was absurd, and Ziff is a loon. He has no organization to his class, mumbles for an hour, and will completely embarass you if you disagree with him, instead of trying to make his point clear.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JOURN360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Prof. Ziff for both Column Writing and Journ. Ethics. At his best, Ziff is a wonderfully wise man who's seen it all and loves to get you thinking (Picture a grumpy Santa Claus). Best in a small setting; as he can be difficult to hear in a big class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JOURN360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not that he's a bad professor, but it's just really difficult to hear him. He mumbles.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Dosen't teach but will just wax nostalgic. We talked about ethics maybe 3 times. Dosen't like it if you disagree with him, whether in class or on papers. Mumbles so you can barely hear him.